SB19 and Josh present FREEDOM from their album Wakas At Simula. John Paulo Nase and Joshua Daniel Nase draft the lyrics that tell a story of liberation and gratitude. The music producers, including Ohwon Lee and Waxie Joaquin, create a beat that soars with celebration.
Released: June 9, 2023
FREEDOM
Josh | Sb19 • From “Wakas At Simula”
Wakas At Simula’s FREEDOM Tagalog Lyrics English Meaning
The songwriters mix powerful metaphors of flight and rescue. They pen the line, ‘Because you’ve spread my wings open, and I’ll fly freely.’ This poetic narrator describes a person who acts as both an anchor and a key to release.
Re-re-re-real recognize realRe-re-re-real recognize real.
Heaven ay parangHeaven seemed like,
Malayo sa katotohananit was far from reality.
Bigla nang iyong hawakanBut suddenly, when you held me,
Sa tangan mo’y aking naramdamanI felt it in your grasp.
‘Pag ika’y kasama, ‘di nababahalaWhen I’m with you, I don’t worry.
Langit ang biyaya ng ‘yong presensiyaYour presence is a blessing from heaven.
‘Wag na ‘wag ka na sana pang mawawalaI hope you’ll never, ever disappear.
‘Pagkat pakpak ko’y ‘yong binukaBecause you’ve spread my wings open,
Lilipad nang malaya kasi ngaand I’ll fly freely because,
You are my freedomYou are my freedom.
Oh, damn, it feels so greatOh, damn, it feels so great.
We gotta celebrateWe gotta celebrate.
Oh, yeah, oh, yeahOh, yeah, oh, yeah.
You are my freedomYou are my freedom.
Brought out the best in meYou brought out the best in me.
Forever I’m in debtForever I’m in debt,
Of you, of youto you, to you.
You are my freedomYou are my freedom.
Don’t know who sent you hereI don’t know who sent you here.
Not mad, you’re welcome, dearI’m not mad, you’re welcome, dear.
Don’t disappearDon’t disappear.
You are my freedomYou are my freedom.
Now, I can fly awayNow, I can fly away.
I’m taking you with meI’m taking you with me.
I’m in heavenI’m in heaven.
FreedomFreedom.
Oooh, oooh, ohOooh, oooh, oh.
You are my freedomYou are my freedom.
Oooh, oooh, ohOooh, oooh, oh.
My freedomMy freedom.
Oh, para bang barkoOh, just like a ship,
Akong naglalayag sa gitna ng bagyoI was sailing in the middle of a storm.
Sinagip mo ‘koYou rescued me,
Sa negatibong dala ng mundofrom the negativity brought by the world.
Silakbo ko ng pagsamoMy passionate plea,
Na sana ay walang magbagois that nothing will ever change.
Baka ‘di ko kayanin, ohI might not be able to handle it, oh,
Mawalay pa sa iyobeing separated from you again.
At ngayo’y kasama na kita wala nangAnd now that I’m with you, there isn’t,
Kahit na anong bahid ng pangambaeven a single trace of fear left.
‘Wag na ‘wag ka na sana pang mawawalaI hope you’ll never, ever disappear.
‘Pagkat kapayapaan kitaBecause you are my peace,
Ako’y malaya ngayon kasi ngaI am free now because,
You are my freedomYou are my freedom.
Oh, damn, it feels so greatOh, damn, it feels so great.
We gotta celebrateWe gotta celebrate.
Oh, yeah, oh, yeahOh, yeah, oh, yeah.
You are my freedomYou are my freedom.
Brought out the best in meYou brought out the best in me.
Forever I’m in debtForever I’m in debt,
Of you, of youto you, to you.
You are my freedomYou are my freedom.
Don’t know who sent you hereI don’t know who sent you here.
Not mad, you’re welcome, dearI’m not mad, you’re welcome, dear.
Don’t disappearDon’t disappear.
You are my freedomYou are my freedom.
Now, I can fly awayNow, I can fly away.
I’m taking you with meI’m taking you with me.
I’m grateful ’cause you are myI’m grateful ’cause you are my…
Ooh, yeahOoh, yeah.
Ako’y nagpapasalamat, ‘di mapaliwanagI am so thankful, it’s hard to explain.
Ooh, yeahOoh, yeah.
Dahil ikaw ang liwanag, ‘di kailan magdidilimBecause you are the light, it will never go dark.
You are my freedomYou are my freedom.
Don’t know who sent you hereI don’t know who sent you here.
Not mad, you’re welcome, dearI’m not mad, you’re welcome, dear.
Don’t disappearDon’t disappear.
You are my freedomYou are my freedom.
Now, I can fly awayNow, I can fly away.
I’m taking you with meI’m taking you with me.
I’m in heavenI’m in heaven.
FreedomFreedom.
Oooh, oooh, ohOooh, oooh, oh.
You are my freedomYou are my freedom.
Oooh, oooh, ohOooh, oooh, oh.
FREEDOM Music Video
The meaning of ‘FREEDOM’ is deep gratitude for a person who brings peace. The lyrics turn a love song into a universal anthem for anyone who has found their light.