Marina Summers releases ‘AMAFILIPINA’ as a bold statement. She co-writes the lyrics with Elmer Jan Bolano, Justin Catalan, Kumare Harvey, and Loriebelle Darunday. She brings a vibrant beat for her runway-ready anthem.
Released: February 10, 2024
AMAFILIPINA
Marina Summers
AMAFILIPINA Lyrics English Translation by Marina Summers
Marina Summers writes lyrics that crown brown skin with gold. She declares ‘Gold’s in my skin, I’m the Filipina queen.’ She blends island roots with runway confidence.
AmafilipinaI’m a Filipina
Filipina winnahFilipina winner
World it’s summer timeWorld, it’s summertime
Strut the floor like a winning queenStrut across the floor like a winning queen
My beauty will make you screamMy beauty’s gonna make you scream,
Blind you with my gleam you’ll seeBlind you with my gleam, you’ll see,
Even gods are jealous of meEven the gods are jealous of me,
She part the seas like she’s moses mamaShe parts the seas like she’s Moses, mama
Turn it to a catwalk i got waves for dramaTurn it into a catwalk, I’ve got waves for drama,
I got moves with the flow i’m the queen marinaI’ve got moves with the flow, I’m Queen Marina,
And i do it so hot all year it’s summerAnd I do it so hot, it’s summer all year long,
Born in an island and raised by the seasBorn on an island and raised by the seas
Gold in my skin i’m the filipina queenGold’s in my skin, I’m the Filipina queen,
AmafilipinaI’m a Filipina,
I’m rising like a winnahI’m rising like a winner,
Ain’t nobody bringing this morena to the groundNobody’s bringing this ‘brown-skinned girl’ to the ground
AmafilipinaI’m a Filipina,
They fall for my charismaThey’re falling for my charisma,
Uniqueness nerve to t i’m bringing home the winning crownUniqueness, nerve, and talent—I’m bringing home the winning crown,
I’m your filipina queenI’m your Filipina queen
Sa kayumanggi kong balat napapatinginPeople can’t help but stare at my brown skin,
Mga binti kong nakikita na sa magazineWith my legs already featured in magazines,
From the province of the worldFrom the province to the world,
Everybody wanna see me just morena thingsEveryone wants to see me, just ‘brown-skinned’ things
Pawis sa balat tila bang mga palamutiThe sweat on my skin looks just like jewelry,
Lahat sila’y nakaabang sa’king mga ngitiAnd they’re all waiting to catch one of my smiles,
I’m the siren serenading the manila seasI’m the siren serenading the Manila seas,
It’s marina summers kabog walang mintisIt’s Marina Summers, slaying without fail
‘Di ko kailangang sumabay pa sa usoI don’t need to keep up with the trends,
Ako’y magiging ako na aking ginustoI’ll just be the person I’ve always wanted to be,
AmafilipinaI’m a Filipina,
Ganda ko’y irarampaAnd I’m gonna flaunt my beauty on the runway
‘Di magpapatinag sa sasabihin ng ibaI won’t be shaken by what anyone says,
AmafilipinaI’m a Filipina,
umaapaw ang karismawith charisma that’s overflowing,
Ang tunay kong ganda sa lahat naiibaMy authentic beauty stands out from the rest
AmafilipinaI’m a Filipina,
Filipina winnahFilipina winner,
Let’s bring the beat down on slow moLet’s bring the beat down in slow motion,
You know i kill the game like a psychoYou know I kill the game like a psycho
Let me stretch let me fight on soloLet me stretch, let me fight solo,
Rewriting all the books now it’s game o carry onRewriting all the books now, it’s game on, carry on,
You can’t bring this diva downYou can’t bring this diva down,
Reclaiming my sound ’cause brown is crownReclaiming my sound ’cause brown is the crown
Gold in my skin i’m the filipina queenGold’s in my skin, I’m the Filipina queen,
Amafilipina amafilipinaI’m a Filipina, I’m a Filipina,
I’m rising like a winnah rising like a winnahI’m rising like a winner, rising like a winner,
Ain’t nobody bringing this morena to the ground awwNobody’s bringing this ‘brown-skinned girl’ to the ground, aww
AmafilipinaI’m a Filipina,
They fall for my charismaThey’re falling for my charisma,
Uniqueness nerve to t i’m bringing home the winning crownUniqueness, nerve, and talent—I’m bringing home the winning crown,
AmafilipinaI’m a Filipina
AMAFILIPINA Music Video
The meaning of ‘AMAFILIPINA’ is unapologetic Filipino pride and self-empowerment. The lyrics, performed by Marina Summers in English, celebrate brown skin as a winning crown.