Regine Velasquez sings a story of betrayal, trust, and light. Jonathan Manalo writes the lyrics, while he also arranges the melody. The song drops a blindfolded confession early and builds to a bright reveal.
Released: June 7, 2024
Ulit Ulit
Regine Velasquez
Ulit Ulit Lyrics English Translation by Regine Velasquez
The poet mentions a blindfold, a hand that stays clenched, and a dark room where the singer cannot see. Jonathan Manalo’s line ‘You told me trust, blindfolded me’ shows the singer’s forced reliance. The chorus repeats hurt, again and again, until light breaks the night.
Sabi mo hindi ako masasaktan nino manYou told me that no one would ever hurt me,
Sabi mo sa yo ako magtiwala langyou said I should just put my trust in you,
At gawing sandalanand use you as someone to lean on,
Kahit ang matay nakapiringeven if my eyes were covered by a ‘blindfold’.
Ang kamay moy hinawakan pa rinI still held onto your hand regardless.
Wala kong maaninag nat kay dilimI couldn’t see a thing since it was so dark.
Bat dinala mo ako kung saan palay masasaktanWhy’d you take me where I’d only end up hurt?
Walang usapang ganitoThis wasn’t what we agreed upon.
Oh bakit nagtiwala sa tulad mong walang-hiyaOh, why’d I trust someone as shameless as you?
Talagang sinabi mong mahal mo akong paulit-ulitYou actually told me you loved me over and over again.
Paulit-ulit ding nasasaktanNow I’m getting hurt over and over again.
Ulit-ulit ulit-ulitAgain and again, on and on.
Ulit-ulit ulit-ulitTime after time, over and over.
Ulit-ulit bang masasaktanWill I just keep getting hurt repeatedly?
Sabi ko magtitiwala lang sa yoI told myself I’d just trust you,
Mali akobut I was wrong.
Sabi ko mapapatawad din kitaI said I’d eventually forgive you too.
Ang hirap pala nitoI didn’t realize how hard this would be.
Ngayong nawala nang piringNow that the ‘blindfold’ has fallen away,
Liwanag suminag pinawing dilimlight breaks through and clears the darkness.
Nakita ko nang lahat ng ginawa mo sa akinI’ve finally seen everything you’ve done to me.
Bat dinala mo ako kung saan alam mong masasaktanWhy’d you take me where you knew I’d get hurt?
Walang usapang ganitoThis wasn’t what we agreed upon.
Oh bakit nagtiwala sa tulad mong walang-hiyaOh, why’d I trust someone as shameless as you?
Talagang sinabi mong mahal mo akong paulit-ulitYou actually told me you loved me over and over again.
Paulit-ulit ding nasasaktanNow I’m getting hurt over and over again.
Ulit-ulit ulit-ulitAgain and again, on and on.
Ulit-ulit ulit-ulitTime after time, over and over.
Ulit-ulit bang masasaktanWill I just keep getting hurt repeatedly?
Ulit-ulit ulit-ulitConstantly, time and again.
Ulit-ulit ulit-ulitEndlessly, without a break.
Ulit-ulit bang masasaktanWill I just keep getting hurt repeatedly?
Kay daling sabihing ayaw ko naIt’s so easy to say I don’t want this anymore,
Ngunit ang hirap gawin dahil minahal kitabut it’s so hard to do because I truly loved you.
Kay daling sabihin na aalis na langIt’s so easy to say I’ll just leave,
Ngunit paano kung ikaw ang tahananbut what if you’re the one I call ‘home’?
Ang lahat may hanggananEverything has its limits,
Sa usapang ganitoin an arrangement like this.
Oh bakit nagtiwala sa tulad mo walang-hiyaOh, why’d I trust someone as shameless as you?
Talagang sinabi mong mahal mo akong paulit-ulitYou actually told me you loved me over and over again.
Paulit-ulit ding nasasaktanNow I’m getting hurt over and over again.
Ulit-ulit ulit-ulitAgain and again, on and on.
Ulit-ulit ulit-ulitTime after time, over and over.
Paulit-ulit ding nasasaktanAnd I’m getting hurt over and over again.
Ulit-ulit ulit-ulitConstantly, time and again.
Ulit-ulit ulit-ulitEndlessly, without a break.
Walang usapang ganitoThis wasn’t what we agreed upon.
Oh bakit nagtiwala sa tulad moOh, why’d I put my trust in someone like you?
Ulit Ulit Music Video
The chemistry between Regine Velasquez makes ‘Ulit Ulit’ unforgettable. She sings about love turned false, the lyrics expose betrayal, painful.