Cuatro presents ‘Hirap Aminin,’ a heartfelt song about friendship and love. Austin Maraguinot writes lyrics with his brothers Ethan and Steven Maraguinot, while the composer and his brothers create the music. The track explores the tension between friendship and deeper feelings.
Released: October 3, 2025
Hirap Aminin
Cuatro
Hirap Aminin Lyrics English Translation by Cuatro
The songwriter describes years of hidden emotions through subtle hints and a special smile. He asks, ‘Could you please look only at me?’ showing the pain of unspoken feelings. The lyrics mention waiting a decade for courage to confess these emotions.
Ilang taon din na magkakilalaWe’ve known each other for quite a few years,
Paulit-ulit naririnig ang iyong mga tawahearing your laughter over and over again.
Pabirong sinabi na nakakasawa sa’king paninginYou jokingly said you’re sick of seeing my face,
Ngunit pwedeng bang sa’kin ka lang tuminginbut could you please look only at me?
Bakit hindi natin sundin ang damdaminWhy don’t we just follow our feelings?
Baka naman sakaling ito’y oras natinMaybe, just maybe, this is finally our time.
Bawat papansin hindi mo nahahalataYou don’t notice every hint I drop,
Sa’king ngiti na ikaw lang ang nakakagawa ahor the smile on my face that only you can create.
At kung ang oras man ang ating basehanAnd if time is the standard we’re using,
Sana alam mong dekada na akong nag-aabangI hope you know I’ve been waiting for a decade.
Bawal mahulog ang sabi natinWe said that falling for each other was forbidden,
Pero pa’no ‘pag nahulog na ako bago pa sabihinbut what if I fell before we even said those words?
Ang hirap aminin natatakot sabihinIt’s so hard to admit, I’m terrified to say it,
Hindi na makalaya sa’king nadaramaand I can no longer break free from these feelings.
Kaya sabihin mo sa’kinSo please, just tell me,
Na ako’y mahal na rinthat you love me too.
Handa kong isugalI’m ready to gamble it all,
Pagkakaibigang kay tagaleven this long-standing friendship,
Kung ako lang ang pipiliin moif you’re really going to choose me.
Huwag nang itago ang nadaramaDon’t hide what you’re feeling anymore,
Ako ang pinili mo mula umpisayou’ve chosen me right from the start.
Walang magbabago sa’ting dalawaNothing will change between the two of us,
Alam naman nating tayo ‘di bawe both know we’re meant to be, don’t we?
Huwag nang itago ang nadaramaDon’t hide what you’re feeling anymore,
Ako ang pinili mo mula umpisayou’ve chosen me right from the start.
Walang magbabago sa’ting dalawaNothing will change between the two of us,
Alam naman nating tayo ‘di bawe both know we’re meant to be, don’t we?
Bakit hindi natin sundin ang damdaminWhy don’t we just follow our feelings?
Baka naman sakaling ito’y oras natinMaybe, just maybe, this is finally our time.
Ang hirap aminin natatakot sabihinIt’s hard to admit, I’m scared to say it,
Hindi na makalaya sa’king nadaramaI can’t escape what I feel inside.
Ang hirap aminin natatakot sabihinIt’s hard to admit, I’m scared to say it,
Hindi na makalaya sa’king nadaramaI can’t escape what I feel inside.
Kapag sinabi mo sa’kinWhen you finally tell me,
Na ako’y mahal na rinthat you love me too,
Handa bang magmahalare you ready to love,
Magsasamang matagaland stay together for a long time?
‘Di na pipili ng ibaI won’t choose anyone else,
Ikaw nga talagait really is you,
Mula nung simularight from the very start.
Hirap Aminin Music Video
‘Hirap Aminin’ offers a touching exploration of friendship turning into love. The English lyrics of ‘Hirap Aminin’ convey the pain of unspoken love. Cuatro stars in ‘Hirap Aminin’ from their album.