Kape Lyrics With English Meaning – Destiny Palisoc
Destiny Palisoc writes and performs ‘Kape,’ a song that mixes personal reflection with the simple act of drinking coffee. Collaborating with KDR Music House and Jet Francisco, the artist crafts a melody that feels as strong and dark as the brew she sings about. The lyrics follow a morning routine, replacing the search for love with the comfort of coffee.
Released: December 13, 2024
Kape
Destiny Palisoc
Lyricist
Destiny Palisoc
Composer
Destiny Palisoc, Kdr Music House, Jet Francisco
Kape Lyrics Translation – Destiny Palisoc
Destiny mentions the ritual of stretching, rubbing eyes, and searching for coffee instead of a lover’s face. ‘Let’s have some coffee as dark as the skin of the one singing this,’ she suggests, turning the act of drinking coffee into a metaphor for letting go. The performer uses coffee to contrast the bitterness of unfulfilled hope with the warmth of reality.
‘Pag gising sa umaga nag uunat ka munaWhen you wake up in the morning, you stretch first
Kinukusot mata’t nag sasapin sa paaRubbing your eyes and putting on your slippers,
Unang hinahanap ng ‘yong mga mataThe first thing your eyes search for
Ay ‘di ang kintab ng kanyang mukhaIsn’t the glow of their face,
Kundi ang amoy at lasa ng kapeng hindi maputlaBut the scent and taste of a strong, dark coffee
Haluin na, gumising naStir it up now, wake up now
Tayo’y mag kapeLet’s have some coffee
Nang ‘di kasing tamis n’yang pagibig moThat’s not as sweet as that love of yours,
Tayo’y mag kapeLet’s have some coffee
Nang kakulay ng balat ng umaawit nitoAs dark as the skin of the one singing this
Oo na, I know mahal mo s’yaYeah, I know you love them,
Pero mas okay mag kape kaysa umasaBut it’s better to drink coffee than to keep hoping
At kung malamig ang paligid moAnd if your surroundings feel cold,
Katulad ng pagtingin n’ya sa’yoJust like how they look at you,
O ‘di naman kaya kung naiinip ka naOr maybe if you’re getting restless,
Katulad ng paghihintay sa kan’yaJust like waiting for them,
Mag kape na tayoLet’s just have coffee
Nang magising kang wala namang kayoSo you’ll wake up to the fact that there’s no ‘us’
Tayo’y mag kapeLet’s have some coffee
Nang ‘di kasing tamis n’yang pagibig moThat’s not as sweet as that love of yours,
Tayo’y mag kapeLet’s have some coffee
Nang kakulay ng balat ng umaawit nitoAs dark as the skin of the one singing this
Oo na, I know mahal mo s’yaYeah, I know you love them,
Pero mas okay mag kape kaysa umasaBut it’s better to drink coffee than to keep hoping
At kung pagasa mo’y tila madilimAnd if your hope seems dark,
Mag kape ka na langJust have some coffee instead,
Mas masarap kung maitimIt’s better when it’s black
Tayo’y mag kapeLet’s have some coffee
Nang ‘di kasing tamis n’yang pagibig moThat’s not as sweet as that love of yours,
Tayo’y mag kapeLet’s have some coffee
Nang kakulay ng balat ng umaawit nitoAs dark as the skin of the one singing this
Oo na, I know mahal mo s’yaYeah, I know you love them,
Pero mas okay mag kape kaysa umasaBut it’s better to drink coffee than to keep hoping
The ‘Kape’ lyrics offer a bittersweet reminder to focus on what’s real. Destiny Palisoc delivers a song in Tagalog that swaps longing for the simple joy of coffee.
