| Tara Tena (original) | Tara Tena (translation) |
|---|---|
| Hmmn. | Hmmn. |
| Oohh. | Oohh. |
| eeii. | eeii. |
| yeah. | yeah. |
| Tena halina’t sabayan | Come on in, take a look |
| Bagong uso ay simulan | New trends are starting |
| Oh dapat lang kabataan | Oh it should just be young |
| Oras mo nang makialam | It's time to step in |
| Refrain: | Refrain: |
| Okakabakabakabakabataan | Okakabakabakabakabataan |
| Mga katropa, tayo na | Troops, let's go |
| Wag ng umurong sulong pa | Don't back down yet |
| Buong loob sumama na | Courageously come along |
| Chorus: | Chorus: |
| Tara tena, tara simulan mo na | Come on, let's start |
| Tena-a bagong pag-asa | Tena-a new hope |
| Tara tena, o kabataan ang galing naman | Tara tena, or young people are great |
| Simulan pagbabago sa bayan | Start changing the town |
| Tara tena, tara wag kakabakaba | Tara tena, tara wag kakabakaba |
| Tena, oo may laban ka | Tena, yes you have a fight |
| Galingan, sipagan, paghusayan, panawagan, kabataan | Excellence, diligence, excellence, appeal, youth |
| Tara tena | It's late |
| Maaasahan ka dito | You can count on it |
| Mahusay ang ideya mo | You have a great idea |
| Pakita mong marunong ka | Show that you are wise |
| Bayan sayo’y umaasa | People are hoping for you |
| Repeat ref. | Repeat ref. |
| Repeat chorus. | Repeat chorus. |
| Tayo na tara na | Let's go |
| Gamitin ang talino mo | Use your intellect |
| Sa tunay na pagbabago | In real change |
| Tayo na tara na | Let's go |
| Tawag sa diyos | Call on god |
| Isama ka makakamtan | Include you can achieve |
| Malapit na | Coming soon |
| Tayo na tara na | Let's go |
| Tara na tayo na | Let's go |
| Tara na tara tena | Tara na tara tena |
| O sumama malapit na pagbabago sa | Or come close to change |
| Bayan naaaaaaaaaaaaaaa | After naaaaaaaaaaaaaa |
| Repeat chorus 4x | Repeat chorus 4x |
