Shanti Dope brings raw emotion to ‘City Girl,’ a track that mixes vulnerability with a chill vibe. Lester Paul Vano and Sean Patrick Ramos write the lyrics and compose the melody. The song tells the story of a love that lingers in a world of chaos and doubt.
Released: December 2, 2022
City Girl
Shanti Dope
City Girl Lyrics Translation – Shanti Dope
The lyrics open with a memory of a first night together, where the narrator says, ‘For now, you’re the only one I want to see.’ Shanti Dope describes the fear of not measuring up to past lovers while cherishing the moments of bliss. The performer talks about the struggle to forget someone who stays vivid in his mind, even among distractions.
Unang gabi niya ‘ko nakasama pag ngiti naOn the first night she spent with me, she was already smiling
Sabi niya madami kang babae oy hindi ahShe said you’ve got so many girls, oh no I don’t
Kasi sa ngayon ikaw ang gusto ko makita‘Cause for now, you’re the only one I want to see
Habang merong alak sa’king basong malamigWhile there’s liquor in my chilled glass
Masaya pero pa’no kung wala ‘kong kayaIt’s blissful, but what if I can’t measure up
Tulad ng kasama mong ibato the others you’ve been with?
‘Wag ka pa din sana mawala ahI just hope you don’t disappear
‘Yung larawan mo tumatakbo hanggang sa panaginipYour image keeps running all the way through my dreams
Alaala na naglalaro sa malikot na isipMemories playing tricks in a restless mind
May ibang nasa harap naThere are others right in front of me now,
Ba’t ikaw ang madalas nabut why are you the one I always
Alala ‘pag wasak na’koremember when I’m shattered?
Pwede ba’ng sa’kin ka na lang maCan you just be mine, girl?
Sana ‘wag ka magsasawang maalalaI hope you don’t get tired of remembering
Kung ano ‘yung ating nagawa saexactly what we did on the
Unang araw mo’ko nakilala ahfirst day that you met me
‘Pag kasama ko si HellmerryWhen I’m hanging out with Hellmerry,
May kasama siya isang bestiehe’s got a bestie with him
Madalas tatlo kapag readyUsually three of them when they’re ready,
‘Yung iba sabog lahat sexythe others are wasted and all sexy
‘Yung isa na mas matanda pa sa’kinThere’s one who’s even older than me,
Pero may dala-dalang candybut she’s carrying some ‘candy’
Nu’ng ikaw kasama ang safeWhen I was with you, it felt safe,
Nasabi ko’ng sa’kin ka na lang babyand I told you to just be mine, baby
Unang gabi niya ‘ko nakasama pag ngiti naOn the first night she spent with me, she was already smiling
Sabi niya madami kang babae oy hindi ahShe said you’ve got so many girls, oh no I don’t
Kasi sa ngayon ikaw ang gusto ko makita‘Cause for now, you’re the only one I want to see
Habang merong alak sa’king basong malamigWhile there’s liquor in my chilled glass
Sa isip mo lagi akong may ibaIn your mind, I’ve always got someone else
Sa mga gabing ako lang mag-isaon the nights when I’m all alone,
Habang hindi ko pa din malimutanwhile I still can’t forget
Na mas masaya kapag katabi kathat it’s happier when you’re by my side
Ano mang mangyari’t maraming gawainNo matter what happens or how busy I am,
Tumawag ka lang ako’y parating najust call and I’m on my way
Mundong magulo na’to natatakasan ko lamangI only escape this chaotic world
Sa kada kasama kitaevery time that I’m with you
Dami nilang sinasabiThey’ve got so much to say,
Pero mas maniwala ka sa’kinbut you should believe me more
Kasi nga iba na’ko sa dati’cause I’m different than I used to be
Nu’ng ikaw lang kasama ko lagiback when it was just you with me all the time
O kailangan kita ‘di ko kaya gawin ‘toOh I need you, I can’t do this
Nang ako lang din kung sakalion my own, if ever.
Kahit nakakapagod na din pumapawiEven if it’s tiring, the exhaustion fades
Kapag kagat mo’ko sa labievery time you bite my lip
Magulo nakaraan ko ‘di masabi sa harap moMy past is messy, I can’t say it to your face,
Andyan ka na isang tawag langyou’re there with just one call,
Sa’yong kama nabilanggoimprisoned within your bed
Medyo bago lang lahat sa’kinIt’s all still a bit new to me,
Parang ‘di ako sanay sa gan’tolike I’m not used to this
Kasi kahit parang kaibigan lang kita’cause even if you’re just like a friend to me,
Ikaw na ‘yung mahal koyou’re already the one I love
Masaya pero pa’no kung wala ‘kong kayaIt’s blissful, but what if I can’t measure up
Tulad ng kasama mong ibato the others you’ve been with?
‘Wag ka pa din sana mawala ahI just hope you don’t disappear
‘Yung larawan mo tumatakbo hanggang sa panaginipYour image keeps running all the way through my dreams
City Girl Music Video
The translation of ‘City Girl’ lyrics highlights the tension between love and insecurity. Featuring Shanti Dope, the track from his latest release creates a mix of longing and hope.