Sugarcane brings a heartfelt serenade to life with ‘Leonora.’ Cedric James A. Angeles and Froilan Jerome DJ. Bautista write the lyrics, while the same duo joins Dennis Celis and Frain Reyes to compose the melody. The song is a modern take on a classic ‘harana,’ filled with warmth and longing.
Released: March 31, 2023
Leonora
Sugarcane
Lyricist
Cedric James A. Angeles, Froilan Jerome Dj. Bautista
Composer
Cedric James A. Angeles, Froilan Jerome Dj. Bautista & Others
Leonora Lyrics English Translation by Sugarcane
The poet mentions a rose’s fragrance to describe the beauty of Leonora. He writes, ‘I’ll prove that a first love never truly fades away,’ showing his determination to hold onto this cherished feeling. The lyrics talk about courting her family and a wish for eternal togetherness, blending tradition with deep emotion.
‘Tong alay kong haranaThis ‘harana’ (serenade) I offer,
Para sa dalagangis for the maiden who’s
Walang kasing gandabeyond any compare,
Amoy rosas ang halimuyakyour fragrance is like a rose.
Kung nanaisin ngIf it’s the will of
Tadhanang mapanlinlangthis deceptive fate,
‘Di hahayaang mawala paI won’t let you slip away.
‘Tong liham na umaasangThis letter that’s hoping
Mata mo’ng makabasayour eyes will read it,
Handang gawin lahatI’m ready to do it all,
Maging pamilya’y liligawaneven courting your family too.
Ngayon lang nakadamaOnly now have I felt
Ng wagas na pagkamanghasuch pure and total wonder,
Hiling ko lang naman naall I’m wishing for is that
Tayo na sanang dalawamay we both be the ones,
Ang siyang huli at ang umpisathe very end and the beginning.
Papatunayang ang unangI’ll prove that a first
Pag-ibig ay ‘di mawawalalove never truly fades away.
Nakailang tula naI’ve written so many poems,
Ba’t tila ‘di napupunawhy does it seem they’re unnoticed?
Ang tangi kong hilingMy only wish is to have
Hanggang dulo ikaw ang kapilingyou by my side until the end.
Kung pwede langIf only it’s possible,
Hanggang pang magpakailanmanto stay for all eternity,
Hinding hindi na papakawalan kailanmanI’ll never let you go, not ever.
Ang dating tamis ng pagsasama nasa’n naWhere’s the sweetness we used to share?
Hinahanap-hanap kaI keep on searching for you,
Ba’t sa’ting dal’wa ako na lang ang natirawhy’s it only me left between us?
Sana’y magkita paI hope we’ll meet again,
Tinig mong kay ganda maririnig pa bawill I ever hear your beautiful voice?
Handang tahaking mag-isaI’m ready to walk alone,
Kahit wala ka naeven though you’re gone.
Kung nasa’n ka man nawa ay masaya ka naWherever you are, I hope you’re happy now,
Palalayain ka woahI’m setting you free, woah.
Kahit na ‘di na tayo magsasama paEven if we won’t be together anymore,
Mahal pa rin kitaI still love you.
Dinggin mo lang ang hiling na mag-iingat kaJust hear my wish for you to take care,
The meaning of ‘Leonora’ is unending love. The lyrics offer a touching tribute to a bond that lingers even after separation, sung in Tagalog with heartfelt sincerity.
