Ben&Ben and SB19 join forces on ‘Kapangyarihan,’ a powerful anthem from the album ‘Pebble House, Vol. 1: Kuwaderno.’ Miguel Benjamin G. Guico and PABLO pen the lyrics, while Ben&Ben and collaborators create a melody that drives the message home.
Released: August 29, 2021
Kapangyarihan
Ben&Ben | Sb19 • From “Pebble House, Vol. 1: Kuwaderno”
What is the meaning of Kapangyarihan Lyrics from Pebble House, Vol. 1: Kuwaderno?
The song confronts abuse of power, with lines like ‘Do you really think the power is in your hands?’ PABLO and Miguel Benjamin G. Guico use sharp metaphors, comparing leaders to ‘play-pretend kings with heads that’ve grown so large.’
Akala niyo ba ang kapangyarihanDo you really think the power
Ay nasa inyo sino ba kayoIs in your hands, who do you think you are?
‘Di naman kami nagkulangWe haven’t been lacking
Sa aming pag-uunawaIn our understanding,
‘Di ka namin isusukaWe wouldn’t have spat you out
Kung hindi ka pa sukdulanIf you hadn’t reached the limit.
Huwag niyong tapakan ang katarunganDon’t you dare trample on justice.
Akala niyo ba ang kapangyarihanDo you really think the power
Ay nasa inyo sino ba kayoIs in your hands, who do you think you are?
Magwawagi ang katotohananThe truth will prevail,
Ang kadiliman ay ibabagsakThe darkness will be brought down,
Nagsisilbi ka dapat nagsisilbi ka dapatYou’re supposed to serve, you’re supposed to serve.
Diba dapat ikaw ang nagsisilbi saminAren’t you the one who should be serving us?
Bakit tila kami’y nananaginip nang gisingWhy does it feel like we’re dreaming while awake?
Ang bawat pighati dinadala dagdag bigat damdaminEvery sorrow carried adds weight to our hearts,
Pipilitin na pasanin hanggang sa mga mata niyo’y mamulatWe’ll force ourselves to bear it until your eyes are opened,
Magising sa sigaw na sumasalamin sa sumpa niyong magsilbi sa aminWaking up to the screams reflecting your oath to serve us,
Tuluyang nawalan ng bisaWhich has completely lost its power.
Ba’t sinaulo’t ‘di sinapuso bilang ng buhay ng taoWhy’d you memorize but not take to heart the count of human lives?
Kayong mga hari-harian pagkalaki na ng mga uloYou play-pretend kings with heads that’ve grown so large,
‘Wag niyong kalilimutan na hawak-hawakDon’t you ever forget that we’re the ones
Namin ang inyong tronoHolding your throne,
Nadidinig n’yo pa ba ‘koCan you even hear me anymore?
Pangako’y napako dahil sa korona sa ulo niyoThe promise was broken because of the crown on your head.
‘Di na magpapa-alipin pa sa mga rehas moI won’t let myself be enslaved by your bars anymore,
‘Di mabubuwag ng kahit anumang sindakNo amount of terror can ever break
Ang katotohanang ‘toThis truth,
Ibon na malayang lumipad ‘di mo na makukulongA bird free to fly, you can’t cage it anymore.
Akala niyo ba ang kapangyarihanDo you really think the power
Ay nasa inyo sino ba kayoIs in your hands, who do you think you are?
Magwawagi ang katotohananThe truth will prevail,
Ang kadiliman ay ibabagsakThe darkness will be brought down,
Akala niyo ba ang kapangyarihanDo you really think the power
Ay nasa inyo sino ba kayoIs in your hands, who do you think you are?
Magwawagi ang katotohananThe truth will prevail,
Ang kadiliman ay ibabagsakThe darkness will be brought down,
Nagsisilbi ka dapat nagsisilbi ka dapatYou’re supposed to serve, you’re supposed to serve.
Katotohanan ang dapat mamunoThe truth is what should rule,
Nagsisilbi ka dapatYou’re supposed to serve,
Sa namumuno sa mamamayanTo those leading the people,
Nagsisilbi ka dapatYou’re supposed to serve,
Makatarungan ang dapat mamunoThe just one is who should rule,
Nagsisilbi ka dapatYou’re supposed to serve,
Sa namumuno sa mamamayanTo those leading the people,
Nagsisilbi ka dapatYou’re supposed to serve,
Nagsisilbi ka dapatYou’re supposed to serve,
Nagsisilbi ka dapatYou’re supposed to serve.
Kapangyarihan Music Video
The lyrics of ‘Kapangyarihan’ call for justice and accountability. ‘Kapangyarihan’ from ‘Pebble House, Vol. 1: Kuwaderno,’ featuring Ben&Ben and SB19, is a rallying cry for truth and service.