Translation of the song lyrics Salarin - Gloc-9, Bamboo Manalac

Salarin (original)

The dates go on, we down for sure
But on my own (Now tell me everything’s all right)
I pay my own way, sold my soul
We on the clock (You tell me name my price)
You reap what you saw but that ain’t what I see
Whatever happened to the promise we would’ve dreamed
I’ll just do my time and take what’s due me
When tomorrow comes, it’s just another day
Mga daliring nakaturo, dugo na tumutulo
Pangalang nakasulat sa maputik na dipuho
Katanungan na mula pa sa ating mga ninuno
Saan ba ang daan bakit hindi niyo maituro
Kaing-kaing na hinaing, daang-daang daing
Ang lunas ba’y imposible parang dilat na bahing
Lahat malinaw kahit bulag o mata’y nakapiring
Parang ang daming doktor pero di gumagaling
Ang bayan kong minamahal ganito na lamang ba
Na ang iyong kaunlara’y dinadaanan ng iba
Sa kanila galing ang bigas, di ka ba nagtataka
Bakit meron paring nagugutom na magsasaka
Kamusmos ang nasa lansangan kayod kahit maalinsangan
Patuloy sa pagdami tila di nababawasan
Ang problema teka kung gusto mo talagang malaman
Ay sumama ka sa amin at subakan nating pagmasdan ang
The dates go on, we down for sure (Now tell me everything’s all right)
I pay my own way, sold my soul (You tell me name my price)
You reap what you saw but that ain’t what I see
Whatever happened to the promise we would’ve dreamed
I’ll just do my time and take what’s due me
When tomorrow comes, it’s just another day
Silang mga nagiging biktima tila dikit-dikit sila
Leeg na ginilit pinilipit kasi gipit sila
Makuha lang ang perang inipon sa alkansya
Sa isang gisap mata pabilisang magpasya na ang
(You just don’t see why I try)
Sayo ay akin, at ang sa’kin ay akin palagi
Ganyan ang buhay na parang buhol-buhol na tali
Kailangang dumiskarte, kailangang makabawi
Kakapit sa patalim walang baka-bakasakali
Kasi walang trabaho makuha dun sa amin
At bihirang mapahiran ng mantika ang pagkain
Hindi naman ako kinukulang sa panalangin
O tinatamaan lamang ng aking suntok ay hangin
Ngayo’y nakakulong pero matagal ko nang nalaman
Na ang katarungan daw ay para lang sa mayayaman
Ang katotohanan ba ay gusto mong masilayan
Halika’t sabay-sabay nating tingnan ang katibayan sa
The dates go on, we down for sure (Salamin)
Had my own way, sold this soul (Salarin)
You reap what you saw but that ain’t what I see
Whatever happened to the promise we would’ve dreamed
I’ll just do my time and take what’s due me
When tomorrow comes, it’s just another day
The dates go on, we down for sure (Salamin)
I pay my own way, sold this soul (Salarin)
You reap what you sow but that ain’t what I see
Whatever happened to the promise we would’ve dreamed
I’ll just do my time and take what’s due to me
When tomorrow comes, it’s just another day
Fight or fly, or will we simply fade away
Tired of all the talking
We’re still singing the same old songs
Yet things haven’t changed
Bayad ko buhay ko, ba’t ganun (Bayad ko buhay ko, ba’t ganun)
Bayad ko buhay ko, ba’t ganun (Bayad ko buhay ko, ba’t ganun)
Bayad ko buhay ko, ba’t ganun (Bayad ko buhay ko, ba’t ganun)
Bayad ko buhay ko, ba’t ganun
Mama bayad bayad, utak kong sumayad
Malakas ang hangin baka nama’y walang layag
Oo nang oo pero di naman pumapayag
Mainit na tinapay na ang palaman ay amag
Sa bayan na laging malakas ang mga bulong
Kahit umusad ay tila di umiikot ang gulong
Mga bulag at pipi ang gamit lang ay ilong
Bakit nangangamoy bulok ang inyong mga barong
Mama bayad bayad, utak kong sumayad
Malakas ang hangin baka nama’y walang layag
Oo nang oo pero di naman pumapayag
Mainit na tinapay na ang palaman ay amag
Sa bayan na laging malakas ang mga bulong
Kahit umusad ay tila di umiikot ang gulong
Mga bulag at pipi ang gamit lang ay ilong
Bakit nangangamoy bulok ang inyong mga barong

Salarin (translation)

The dates go on, we down for sure
But on my own (Now tell me everything's all right)
I pay my own way, sold my soul
We on the clock (You tell me name my price)
You reap what you saw but that ain't what I see
Whatever happened to the promise we would've dreamed
I'll just do my time and take what's due me
When tomorrow comes, it's just another day
Fingers pointing, blood dripping
Name written in a muddy puddle
It's been a question since our ancestors
Where is the way why can't you show it?
Whimsical moans, hundreds of groans
Is the cure as impossible as a dilated sneeze?
Everything is clear even if the eyes are blind or blindfolded
It seems like there are many doctors but they don't heal
My beloved country is just like this
That your development is passed by others
The rice comes from them, aren't you surprised?
Why are there still hungry farmers?
It's a mess on the streets, even if it's hot
Continued to increase seemingly unabated
The problem is if you really want to know
Come join us and let's try to observe the
The dates go on, we down for sure (Now tell me everything's all right)
I pay my own way, sold my soul (You tell me name my price)
You reap what you saw but that ain't what I see
Whatever happened to the promise we would've dreamed
I'll just do my time and take what's due me
When tomorrow comes, it's just another day
Those who become victims seem to stick together
Their necks are twisted because they are squeezed
Only the money saved in the piggy bank can be withdrawn
In the blink of an eye quickly decide that the
(You just don't see why I try)
Yours is mine, and mine will always be mine
That's how life is like a knotted string
Need to strategize, need to recover
Clinging to the blade there is no danger
Because we can't get a job there
And the food is rarely covered in oil
I am not lacking in prayer
Or my blow only hits the wind
Now it's locked up but I've known for a long time
That justice is only for the rich
Is the truth what you want to see
Let's look at the evidence together
The dates go on, we down for sure (Samin)
Had my own way, sold this soul (Salarin)
You reap what you saw but that ain't what I see
Whatever happened to the promise we would've dreamed
I'll just do my time and take what's due me
When tomorrow comes, it's just another day
The dates go on, we down for sure (Samin)
I pay my own way, sold this soul (Salarin)
You reap what you sow but that ain't what I see
Whatever happened to the promise we would've dreamed
I'll just do my time and take what's due to me
When tomorrow comes, it's just another day
Fight or fly, or we will simply fade away
Tired of all the talking
We're still singing the same old songs
Yet things haven't changed
Bayad ko buhay ko, ba't ganun (Bayad ko buhay ko, ba't ganun)
Bayad ko buhay ko, ba't ganun (Bayad ko buhay ko, ba't ganun)
Bayad ko buhay ko, ba't ganun (Bayad ko buhay ko, ba't ganun)
I pay with my life, why is that?
Mom pay pay pay, my brain will pay
The wind is strong, maybe there is no sail
Yes, yes, but he doesn't agree
Warm bread with moldy filling
In the town where whispers are always loud
Even if it moves forward, the wheel doesn't seem to be turning
Blind and dumb people only use their noses
Why do your barongs smell rotten?
Mom pay pay pay, my brain will pay
The wind is strong, maybe there is no sail
Yes, yes, but he doesn't agree
Warm bread with moldy filling
In the town where whispers are always loud
Even if it moves forward, the wheel doesn't seem to be turning
Blind and dumb people only use their noses
Why do your barongs smell rotten?