Aswang Sa Maynila Lyrics {English Translation} | Fitterkarma | Novocrane

Fitterkarma and Novocrane collaborate on the haunting track ‘Aswang sa Maynila,’ with Joao De Leon penning the lyrics. The tune, crafted by De Leon, Lawrence Mikkel Mendoza, Xergio Ramos, Daniel Monong, and Caleb Madison, mixes eerie melodies with a sense of longing. The song tells the story of a love that transforms into something monstrous.

Aswang Sa Maynila Lyrics {English Translation} | Fitterkarma | Novocrane
Released: February 13, 2026

Aswang sa Maynila

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Lyricist
Joao De Leon
Composer
Joao De Leon, Lawrence Mikkel Mendoza, Xergio Ramos, Daniel Monong, Caleb Madison

Aswang sa Maynila Lyrics Translation – Fitterkarma | Novocrane

Joao De Leon writes about a lover who becomes a shapeshifting ghoul in Manila, a metaphor for consuming passion. A key line, ‘My heart that’s for you now, I’m forcing it down your throat,’ captures the intensity of this love. The poet uses vivid descriptions of blood and crawling skin to show the pain and obsession.

Di na sanaI wish I hadn’t
Tumingin sa mga matangLooked into those eyes,
Lumuluha ng dugoThat are weeping blood
Sa tuwing tumitibokEvery time they beat.
Ang puso ko para sa’yo naMy heart that’s for you now,
Pilit kong pakainin sa’yoI’m forcing it down your throat
Sa huling awiting sinulat koIn the last song I’ve written,
Gusto kong sabihin moI want you to speak.
Kahit anong pilitin koNo matter how I try,
Isa akong aswang sa MaynilaI’m an ‘aswang’ (shapeshifting ghoul) in Manila
Ng puso moOf your heart.
Tumayo ang balahibo nang makita kitaMy skin crawled when I saw you.
Gumagapang gumugulong mga salitaWords are crawling and rolling
Sa isipan madalas kung yakapin kitaIn my mind where I often hold you close,
Nangangarap araw-araw naDreaming every single day that
Makasama uli kitaI’ll be with you again.
Sa dulo ng mundo hahanapin kaAt the world’s end I’ll find you,
Bawat dagat sisirin tuwing hirap humingaDiving into every sea when it’s hard to breathe.
Kahit ako ang iyong sisihin pag malunod kaEven if you blame me when you drown,
At nalunod ngaAnd you really did drown.
Kaya sana sabihin moSo I hope you’ll speak up,
Kahit anong pilitin koNo matter how I try,
Isa akong aswang sa MaynilaI’m an ‘aswang’ (shapeshifting monster) in Manila
Ng puso moOf your heart.
Paano na akoWhat becomes of me now
Kung iisipin moIf you think about it,
Kahit limutin moEven if you forget,
Lilibutin koI’ll wander ’round.
Uubusin koI’ll consume,
Ang sarili koAll of myself,
Pati ang puso moAnd even your heart too.

Aswang sa Maynila Music Video

The English lyrics of ‘Aswang sa Maynila’ describe a love that turns destructive, while Fitterkarma and Novocrane bring the story to life with their emotional delivery. The song, featuring these artists, is a powerful tale of longing and loss.