Aira D. Mendiola, performing as aira, releases the song ‘manhid’. The songwriter writes lyrics with Angelo Pascual. The composer, including Le John, creates a soft melody.
Released: July 18, 2025
manhid
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manhid Meaning & Lyrics (Aira)
Aira D. Mendiola tells of a secret crush that sticks like glue. The songwriter writes, ‘this nervousness of mine sticks like glue’. She uses a narrow alleyway to show how the crush lingers everywhere.
Madalas ako’y napapangitiI often find myself smiling
Sa t’wing ika’y nakikita nawhenever I see you,
Nakikita nawhenever you appear.
At kahit man anong gawinAnd no matter what I do,
Ikaw ang hinahanap sa gabi’t umagayou’re the one I’m looking for night and day,
Sa gabi’t umagafrom dusk until dawn.
Pilitin mang isantabi ‘tong nadaramaEven if I try to set these feelings aside,
Sing lakas ng glue ang kapit nitong aking kabathis nervousness of mine sticks like glue,
Hindi mapakali kailan masasabiso restless, wondering when I’ll ever say
Na ako’y may lihimthat I’ve got a secret
Na pagtingin ‘di mo ba ‘to pansincrush, don’t you notice it?
At kahit man anong gawin ang manhidAnd no matter what I do, you’re just ‘unresponsive’.
Panay ang parinig ‘di mo ba ‘to pansinI keep dropping hints, don’t you notice them?
Ba’t kahit man anong gawin ang manhidWhy are you so ‘oblivious’ no matter what I do?
Minsan tayo’y nagkasalubongWe crossed paths once
Sa eskinita nagulatan siyain a ‘narrow alleyway’, and he was startled,
At hindi ko rin namalayanand I didn’t even notice
Halata ang mga kilos at galaw kothat my every move and gesture gave me away.
‘Di mo man lang ‘ko mabasaYou can’t even read me,
Na parang ‘di kilalaas if I’m just a stranger.
Pilitin mang isantabi ‘tong nadaramaEven if I try to push these feelings aside,
Sing lakas ng glue ang kapit nitong aking kabathis anxiety of mine sticks like glue,
Hindi mapakali kailan masasabiso restless, wondering when I’ll finally say
Na ako’y may lihimthat I’m keeping a secret
Na pagtingin ‘di mo ba ‘to pansinaffection, don’t you notice it?
At kahit man anong gawin ang manhidAnd no matter what I do, you’re just ‘unresponsive’.
Panay ang parinig ‘di mo ba ‘to pansinI’m always dropping hints, don’t you notice them?
Ba’t kahit man anong gawin ang manhidWhy are you so ‘oblivious’ no matter what I do?
Pilitin mang isantabi ‘tong nadaramaThough I try to tuck these feelings away,
Sing lakas ng glue ang kapit nitong aking kabathis nervousness of mine sticks like glue,
Hindi mapakali kailan masasabiso restless, wondering when I’ll ever say
Na ako’y may lihimthat I have a secret
Na pagtingin ‘di mo ba ‘to pansinthis feeling, don’t you notice it?
At kahit man anong gawin ang manhidAnd no matter what I do, you’re just ‘unresponsive’.
Panay ang parinig ‘di mo ba ‘to pansinI keep giving you hints, don’t you notice them?
Ba’t kahit man anong gawin ang manhidWhy are you so ‘oblivious’ no matter what I do?
manhid Music Video
The translation of ‘manhid’ lyrics turns nervous energy into a physical weight. Aira D. Mendiola sings in Tagalog, making the unspoken feeling tangible.