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Sarah G. has a new album and it is entitled “JUST ME.” It is composed of 16 songs.
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01. I’ll Be There (Featuring Howie Dorough)
02. You’re The Love Of My Life
03. Dahil Mahal Mo Ako
04. Where Only Angels Fly
05. Silence
06. One Little Kiss
07. I Belong To You
08. Just Me
09. Look Inside Ourselves
10. Kahit Mahal Mo Ay Iba
11. Played
12. Sweet Memories
13. I Am Falling
14. What Have You Done To My Heart
15. Remind Me To Forget You
16. Movie Love
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All of the songs are all original songs except “Sweet Memories” which is a remake of a Japanese song (translated to English). The album is pop overall. “Silence,” “Played,” “Just Me,” and “Movie Love” are upbeat songs. The rest are ballads. “I’ll Be There” is the carrier single which also features Howie D. who is a member of the famed boyband group, Backstreet Boys. As of this time (09/27/08), Howie is in the Philippines to promote the single with Sarah. I haven’t heard the whole album, but based on the preview, it is quite good for a pop album. I was a little disappointed because I really want her to do some RnB songs. Oh well, this is a start, I guess.
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I have a request to the producers/managers of Sarah (as if they will read this blog LOL!), please give her RnB materials. She’s really good in this. But again, thanks a bunch because the songs are all originals (except for one) and that’s really great. I hate to say it, but the OPM (at least in the pop genre) “revival trend” sucks!!! I can only name few artists who got mostly or all original songs in an album. Ex. Gary V, Ogie Alcasid…. uh.. uh.. sorry can’t find any more right now… and these two do not exactly belong to the new generation of artists! Nuff said.
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The songs are pop, yes. But the arrangements, vocal and musical, are notable because it didn’t conform to the Filipino pop where it sounds “two dimensional.” In this album, you get the “three dimensional” thing. LOL! What I mean is — more musical instruments used, the vocals have some acrobatic stuff going on but it doesn’t hurt your ears. Easy listening, yes. I’m very sure anyone will find a song here that will trigger the LSS (Last Song Syndrome).
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Haiizzz (sigh.. sigh). Although I really want an Rnb albumfor Sarah, I still like this album and I’m GOING TO BUY IT! Harharhar!
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So for some last ditch effort — PLEASE VIVA (Sarah’s mgmt. company) BOSSES, MAKE AN R&B ALBUM FOR SARAH. NEXT YEAR, PLEASE!!!!
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BTW, curious as to what she sounds like in this album? Watch this! (err… listen actually LOL!)
Sandali na lang
Maaari bang pagbigyan
Aalis na nga
Maaari bang hawakan ang
iyong mga kamay
Sana ay maabot ng langit
ang iyong mga ngiti
Sana ay masilip
REFRAIN:
‘Wag kang mag-alala
Di ko ipipilit sa’yo
Kahit na lilipad ang isip
ko’y torete sa’yo
Ilang gabi pa nga lang
Nang tayo’y pinagtagpo
Na parang may tumulak
nanlalamig nanginginig na ako
Akala ko nung una
May bukas ang ganito
Mabuti pang umiwas
Pero salamat na rin at nagtagpo
CHORUS:
Torete, torete, torete ako
Torete, torete, torete, sa iyo
So many times you’ve hurt me
So many times you’ve fooled me
But you’ll be doing it again
So many times we’ve spent in
Too many lives we’ve been in
But you’re doing it again
To me the nights have fallen
The lights are on and off again
Is there a chance that you won’t die
Won’t die, with me tonight?
Like a shooting star to where you are
Are we too late am I too soon?
You’ll make it through you’ve gone too far
Will you ever be my star?
I’m holding on to nothing
No reason worth for living
I’m calling out to you
If it’s the only way to keep you
Then I don’t want to break you
I’m losing grip again
With you the nights have fallen
The lights are on and off again
Is there a chance that you wont die
Won’t die, with me tonight?
Like a shooting star to where you are
Are we too late am I too soon
You’ll make it through you’ve gone too far
Will you ever be my star?
You’re a shooting star to where you are
Are we too late am I too soon
You’ll make it through you’ve gone too far
Will you ever be my star?
Will you ever be my star?
You’re walking away
I’ll be seeing you through a satellite
could I be so affected
will I stay on your mind
why am I so infected
the way that we shine
Chorus:
speak now or forever into pieces
I took you so fast
the way we are is just a movie sequence
I took you so
I can’t ever deny this
this gift you won’t hide
this scene that were in together
the story of our lives
broken, lover
tears flow, endless rivers
one love,one heart
still we won’t sever
Chorus
could I be so affected
will I stay on your mind
why am I so infected
the way that we shine
twisting,turning
as we move further
my own prayer
we will both emerge
Chorus
you and I step into the line
I’m so grace
that I have this.
I want to move on
Not realizing I was moving too slow
Tried to hang on
But there was nothing left for me to hold
It’s such a shame that you can’t be with me tonight
I’m spinnin’ ’round in cycles
Hope you change your mind
Before the show is over
I look around, it’s you I thought I’d find
Been on standby
Not realizing I was waiting too long
Instant replay
But there was nothing I can do about it
Still in denial
I can’t believe that you can do this to me
No lights ahead
I’ve been looking forward but I could not see
I have been waiting for you all night
Under the glow of the satellite..
Ilang bahaghari ang aking hinabol
Ilang pangarap ang nakawala
Lahat ng yaman pati mga kaibigan
na nagkukunwari di lahat bumalik
Iisa lamang ang may panindigan
[Chorus]
Dahil ikaw lamang ang hindi lumisan
Tunay na kaibigan lagi kang nandyan
O ikaw lamang ang hindi nang-iiwan
Nararapat lang ika’y pasalamatan
Ikaw, ikaw, ikaw
Ikaw, ikaw, ikaw
(la la la la la la la la)
Ikaw, Ikaw
(la la la la la la la)
Ang nais kong pasalamatan
(la la la la la)
Ikaw, ikaw
Nasan ang pag ibig sa madilim na paligid
lahat maskara puso’y nakasara
Panandaliang aliwan kahit baliwan
pagbagsak ay wakas unti unting tatakas
Iisa o isa ang di nagpa-isa
[repeat Chorus]
Salamat, salamat
Ikaw, Ikaw
Salamat, salamat
Ikaw, Ikaw
Iisa lamang ang may panindigan
I love you
I don’t know what else to say
’cause I long for you more each day
I need you
I want to feel your embrace
And have a chance to touch your face
I was lost and alone
But you showed me the way
Now I call you my own
Things will never be the same
How could I’ve known
You will hold me close so tenderly
Even though I’m alone
I can feel your arms enfolding me
And that love, became mine in just one night
When you held me tight
Oooh… it felt so right
I feel you
You’re always here in my heart
It’s where I’ve kept you since we fell apart
I was lost and alone
But you showed me the way
Can’t go on, on my own
Wishin’ that you would stay
How could I’ve known
You will hold me close so tenderly
Even though I’m alone
I can feel your arms enfolding me
And that love, became mine in just one night
When you held me tight
Oooh… it felt so right
I was lost and alone
But you showed me the way
Can’t go on, on my own
Wishin’ that you would stay
Tell me that you would stay…
How could I’ve know (how could I’ve known… ohh)
(Ooh)You will hold me close so tenderly (oohh)
(Ooh)Even though I’m alone
I can feel your arms enfolding me (your arms enfold me)
And that love, became mine in just one night
When you held me tight
Oooh… it felt so right
Felt so right…
Hmmm… felt so right.
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Info: This MV was taken from a TV drama (Bituing Walang Ningning ) where Sarah Geronimo is the lead star.
Just when I thought our love was here to stay
Just when I thought you’ll never ever go away
You said it’s time for you to go
But I’m not sure I really know
Why you are leaving
And when we finally say our last goodbye
I’ll never make it hard for you
You won’t even see me cry
And though there’s tears inside of me
I’m gonna let your heart go free
Before you leave
There’s just one thing
That I want you to know
[Chorus]
I still believe in loving you
Inspite of all the hurts that I’m going through
Even if again and again you’d break my heart
One thing would never change
I still believe in loving you
If you would tell me that you’ll be alright
I’ll never let you see me blue
But I’ll keep our love alive
And though I’m feeling incomplete
I guess that this is what you need
Before you leave
There’s just one thing
That I want you to know
[Chorus 2x]
One thing would never change
I still believe in loving you
Can this be love I’m feeling right now
I know for certain I’m feeling right now
I don’t recall ever feeling this way
Tell me what does one sayTo one who makes me feel this way
Can this be love I’m feeling right now
I am not sure of this feeling somehow
Why do I tremble whenever you’re near
I can’t seem to say my words so you’ll hear
CHORUS:
This is the first time I’m gonna say “I love you”
It’s the first time I ever felt so helpless deep inside
If I had to say a thousand times I’d tell you once again
This is the first time I’m gonna say “I love you”
Can this be love I’m feeling right now
I love the feeling it’s giving me now
A voice inside me is guiding me now
It’s telling me now
To take your hands and say
CHORUS:
This is the first time I’m gonna say “I love you”
It’s the first time I ever felt so helpless deep inside
If I had to say a thousand times I’d tell you once again
This is the first time I’m gonna say “I love you”
(higher notes)
This is the first time I’m gonna say “I love you”
It’s the first time I ever felt so helpless deep inside
If I had to say a thousand times I’d tell you once again
This is the first time
This is the first time
It’s the first time
I’m gonna say “I love you”
“I love you”
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Trivia:
This is a remake of the song originally sung by group Smokey Mountain’s Geneva Cruz and is the main theme song for the movie of the same title, “Can This Be Love,” starring Sandara Park and Hero Angeles.