Jem Macatuno takes center stage in ‘Kumpas’ from the album ‘Meet, Greet & Bye.’ Jason Hernandez and Moira Dela Torre write the lyrics, while the trio, including Gabriel Tagadtad, creates the melody. The song tells the story of a sudden loss and the struggle to move forward.
Released: November 14, 2025
Kumpas
Jem Macatuno • From “Meet, Greet & Bye”
Meet, Greet & Bye’s Kumpas Filipino Lyrics English Meaning
The lyrics describe a person as a compass and shelter in times of chaos. The line ‘You’re the color in the clear blue sky’ stands out, showing how love brings clarity and hope. Moira Dela Torre’s words mix sadness with gratitude for the memories left behind.
Pa’no bang mababawiHow can I possibly take back,
Lahat ng mga nasabi mmeverything that’s already been said?
‘Di naman inakalang ika’y maaaring mawalaI never imagined that you could just disappear,
Ng walang babalawithout a single warning.
Sa isang iglap nagbagong lahatIn the blink of an eye, everything changed,
Hindi ko pa kaya na iyong maiwanand I’m not ready for you to leave me behind.
Ikaw ang kumpas ‘pag naliligawYou’re the compass when I’ve lost my way,
Ikaw ang kulay sa langit na bughawyou’re the color in the clear blue sky.
Sa bawat bagyo na dumadayoThrough every storm that comes to visit,
Ikaw ang kanlungan na kailangan koyou’re the shelter that I need.
Kahit hindi mo alamEven if you don’t know,
Ilang beses mo akong niligtashow many times you’ve actually saved me.
Ikaw ang hantungan at aking wakasYou are my destination and my very end.
Pa’nong maniniwalaHow am I supposed to believe,
Kung ikaw naman ay lilisan mmif you’re the one who’s leaving?
‘Di naman naiplano ako’y masaktan ng gan’toI never planned on getting hurt like this,
Pa’no na ba itoso what do I do now?
Sa isang iglap nagbago akoIn an instant, I was changed,
Hindi ko na kayang mawalay sa’yoand I can no longer bear to be apart from you.
Ikaw ang kumpas ‘pag naliligawYou’re the compass when I’ve lost my way,
Ikaw ang kulay sa langit na bughawyou’re the color in the clear blue sky.
Sa bawat bagyo na dumadayoThrough every storm that comes to visit,
Ikaw ang kanlungan na kailangan koyou’re the shelter that I need.
Kahit hindi mo alamEven if you aren’t aware,
Ilang beses mo akong niligtashow many times you’ve saved me.
Ikaw ang hantungan at aking wakasYou are my destination and my very end.
Woah woah woahWoah, woah, woah.
Ikaw ‘yung kumpas nung naliligawYou were the compass when I was drifting,
Naging kulay ka sa langit na bughawyou became the color in the blue sky.
Sa bawat bagyo na dumayoIn every storm that swept through,
Ikaw ‘yung kanlungan na nahanap koyou were the shelter that I found.
At nung ‘kala ko’y ubos naAnd just when I thought I had nothing left,
Ikaw ang naging pahingayou became my place of rest.
Ikaw ‘yung kumpas nung naliligawYou were the compass when I was lost,
Ikaw ang kulay sa langit na bughawyou were the color in the blue sky.
Sa bawat bagyo na dumayoIn every storm that passed by,
Ikaw ang kanlungan na nahanap koyou were the shelter that I found.
Kahit nung ‘di mo alamEven when you didn’t know,
Ilang beses mo akong niligtashow many times you’ve saved me.
Ikaw ang hantungan at aking wakasYou are my destination and my very end.
Kumpas Music Video
‘Kumpas’ is a heartfelt ballad about love and loss. Jem Macatuno’s vocals bring depth to the English lyrics, making the emotions hard to miss.