| Mahal Kita Pero (original) | Mahal Kita Pero (translation) |
|---|---|
| Mahal kita pero | I love you but |
| Mahal kita pero | I love you but |
| Mahal kita pero | I love you but |
| Di pwede kay nanay, di pwede kay tatay | Can't with mom, can't with dad |
| Ayaw ni tito at ni tita | Uncle and aunt don't like it |
| Mapili si ate pati si kuya | Sister and brother can be chosen |
| Strikto si lolo at si lola | Grandfather and grandmother are strict |
| Mag-aral raw muna | Study first |
| O mas bigyan ng oras ang pamilya | Or give more time to the family |
| Pero tandaan mo to | But remember this |
| Mahal na mahal kita | I love you |
| Mahal kita pero | I love you but |
| Mahal kita pero | I love you but |
| Mahal kita pero | I love you but |
| Pero pero | But but |
| Bata pa tayo di ko pa kaya | We're still young, I can't do it yet |
| Marami pa tayong inaasikaso | We have a lot more to take care of |
| At baka rin posibleng sa iba ka pang magkagusto | And maybe it's possible for you to like others too |
| Ang oras muna ay hayaang palipasin | First let time pass |
| Pag tama na ang panahon | When the time is right |
| Pwede mo na kong lambingin | You can caress me |
| Mahal kita pero | I love you but |
| Mahal kita pero | I love you but |
| Mahal kita pero | I love you but |
| Pero pero | But but |
| Alam mo naman ilang beses ko nang pinaramdam | You know how many times I've made you feel it |
| Ilang beses na rin kitang sinabihan | I have told you several times |
| Na ako ay babalik | That I will be back |
| Nang handa kang mahalin at alagaan | When you are ready to be loved and cared for |
| Yeah yeah | Yeah yeah |
| Mahal kita pero | I love you but |
| Mahal kita pero | I love you but |
| Mahal kita pero | I love you but |
| Pero pero | But but |
| Woah | Woah |
| Mahal kita pero | I love you but |
| Mahal kita pero | I love you but |
| Mahal kita pero | I love you but |
| Pero pero | But but |
