Christopher James Moore Lopez writes lyrics for ‘Dapat Pakak’ while Chris ‘Moophs’ Lopez and Raffy Calicdan create the beat. The lyricist brings together The Cast of Drag Race Philippines to perform this empowering anthem. The song celebrates self-confidence and perfection.
Released: August 28, 2024
Dapat Pakak
The Cast Of Drag Race Philippines
Dapat Pakak Meaning & Lyrics (The Cast Of Drag Race Philippines)
Christopher James Moore Lopez describes a trans queen’s journey with the line ‘divine, so worship me.’ He mentions specific imagery of crowns, dancing, and Manila streets to convey strength and beauty.
Brrrrr burakpakBrrrrr burakpak
Dapat pakakIt must be flawless
Everybody look at meEverybody look at me
Dapat pakakIt must be flawless
I’m sickening and dazzlingI’m sickening and dazzling
Dapat pakakIt must be flawless
Gonna keep on fightingGonna keep on fighting
’cause my crown will keep on shining’cause my crown will keep on shining
Kaya dapat pakakThat’s why it must be flawless
Dapat pakakIt must be flawless
Everybody look at meEverybody look at me
Dapat pakakIt must be flawless
I’m sickening and dazzlingI’m sickening and dazzling
Dapat pakakIt must be flawless
Gonna keep on fightingGonna keep on fighting
’cause my crown will keep on shining’cause my crown will keep on shining
Kaya dapat pakakThat’s why it must be flawless
What’s up mga gayWhat’s up, my gays
It’s Khianna with a KIt’s Khianna with a K
Hindi lang ako slayI don’t just slay
Malakas all the wayI go hard all the way
My fam might be brokenMy fam might be broken
But I will still be fightingBut I will still be fighting
Dreams are so highMy dreams are so high,
Hindi ka mabibitinyou won’t be left hanging.
Thy sweet angelThy sweet angel
Goddess of beautyGoddess of beauty
The face face body and allThe face, face, body, and all
Divine kaya sambahinI’m divine, so worship me
Banal na trans neneA holy trans girl
Brave yas feminineBrave, yas, feminine
Babae mo tonightI’m your girl tonight,
Masarap all nightdelicious all night long.
Zymba the fierceZymba the fierce,
The fearless the ferociousthe fearless, the ferocious.
I love to pray and danceI love to pray and dance
And prance marvelousAnd prance marvelous
This is the becoming my time is nowThis is the becoming, my time is now
Ako’y kakain naI’m about to devour the stage
Kakaiba pusakal meowA different kind of alley cat, meow
Burakpak pakak na pakakBurakpak, absolutely flawless
Ang bumangga ay lalagapakWhoever clashes with me will crash down
Dapat pakakIt must be flawless
Everybody look at meEverybody look at me
Dapat pakakIt must be flawless
I’m sickening and dazzlingI’m sickening and dazzling
Dapat pakakIt must be flawless
Gonna keep on fightingGonna keep on fighting
’cause my crown will keep on shining’cause my crown will keep on shining
Kaya dapat pakakThat’s why it must be flawless
Dapat pakakIt must be flawless
Everybody look at meEverybody look at me
Dapat pakakIt must be flawless
I’m sickening and dazzlingI’m sickening and dazzling
Dapat pakakIt must be flawless
Gonna keep on fightingGonna keep on fighting
’cause my crown will keep on shining’cause my crown will keep on shining
Kaya dapat pakakThat’s why it must be flawless
Bench b#tch pero ‘di uupoA bench b#tch, but I won’t sit down
Lumalaban sa pangarapFighting for my dreams
I am here nakatayoI am here standing tall
Representing blue white pink and letter ORepresenting blue, white, pink, and the letter O
Kilometro man ang layo ng tala ay akin ‘to heyEven if the stars are kilometers away, they’re mine, hey
Let me introduce you Miss VersexLet me introduce you to Miss Versex
The fashion is priceyThe fashion is pricey
But don’t ever try meBut don’t ever try me
Manila to New YorkManila to New York
Everybody’s eyes onEverybody’s eyes are on me
With a taste from Santa AnaWith a taste from Santa Ana
Homegrr homegrrHomegrr, homegrr
Kaya mo ba naCan you handle it,
Kumakanta na habang sumasayaw pasinging while dancing at the same time?
Hanggang alapaap malakas ang impactMy impact reaches up to the clouds,
Tapos ang ganda ko paand on top of that, I’m beautiful.
Ako ay gangsta sa Manila kuya sa pamilyaI’m a gangsta in Manila, the big brother of the family,
‘te ako si Maxie alaws galapap bangSister, I’m Maxie, no one can step to me, bang!
Dapat pakakIt must be flawless
Everybody look at meEverybody look at me
Dapat pakakIt must be flawless
I’m sickening and dazzlingI’m sickening and dazzling
Dapat pakakIt must be flawless
Gonna keep on fightingGonna keep on fighting
’cause my crown will keep on shining’cause my crown will keep on shining
Kaya dapat pakakThat’s why it must be flawless
Dapat pakakIt must be flawless
Everybody look at meEverybody look at me
Dapat pakakIt must be flawless
I’m sickening and dazzlingI’m sickening and dazzling
Dapat pakakIt must be flawless
Gonna keep on fightingGonna keep on fighting
’cause my crown will keep on shining’cause my crown will keep on shining
Kaya dapat pakakThat’s why it must be flawless
Dapat pakakIt must be flawless
Dapat pakakIt must be flawless
Dapat pakakIt must be flawless
Dapat pakakIt must be flawless
Dapat pakakIt must be flawless
Dapat pakakIt must be flawless
Dapat pakakIt must be flawless
Dapat pakakIt must be flawless
Dapat pakakIt must be flawless
Dapat pakakIt must be flawless
Everybody look at meEverybody look at me
Dapat pakakIt must be flawless
I’m sickening and dazzlingI’m sickening and dazzling
Dapat pakakIt must be flawless
Gonna keep on fightingGonna keep on fighting
’cause my crown will keep on shining’cause my crown will keep on shining
Kaya dapat pakakThat’s why it must be flawless
Dapat pakakIt must be flawless
Everybody look at meEverybody look at me
Dapat pakakIt must be flawless
I’m sickening and dazzlingI’m sickening and dazzling
Dapat pakakIt must be flawless
Gonna keep on fightingGonna keep on fighting
’cause my crown will keep on shining’cause my crown will keep on shining
Kaya dapat pakakThat’s why it must be flawless
Dapat Pakak Music Video
‘Dapat Pakak’ is about self-love and unapologetic confidence. The lyrics show how performers own their power with lines like ‘I’m sickening and dazzling.’