BINI brings the spark of young love to life in ‘Unang Kilig’. Jeremy Eriq Glinoga writes the lyrics and joins Jeremy G, Darren Cashwell, Leon Zervos, and Rich Travali to create the music. The song captures that heartbeat moment when feelings rise but words won’t come.
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Released: March 5, 2026
Unang Kilig
Bini
Unang Kilig Meaning & Lyrics (Bini)
The singer describes a world that stops spinning with just one glance. She mentions butterflies and a heart that can’t be played with, showing excitement mixed with caution. One key line says, ‘Nothing compares to the sweetness of that first thrill,’ which sums up the entire mood.
Ooh, unang kiligOoh, that first thrill
Ooh, yeah, yeahhOoh, yeah, yeahh
Ooh, unang kiligOoh, that first thrill
Oh, whoa, yeahOh, whoa, yeah
Di ko matago ang nararamdamanI can’t hide what I’m feeling
Pag ikaw ang katabi (katabi, katabi)when you’re right beside me (beside me, beside me).
Ooh, sasabihin ko ba? (ahh)Ooh, should I say it? (ahh)
O idaan na lang sa simpleng ngiti? (ngiti, oh)Or just pass it off with a simple smile? (smile, oh)
I know you’re tryna read it on my faceI know you’re tryna read it on my face,
So you don’t say anything wrong (uh-huh)so you don’t say anything wrong (uh-huh),
But it’s hard tellin’ my mind (just hush)but it’s hard tellin’ my mind (just hush)
When my heart’s so strongwhen my heart’s so strong.
Oh, ba’t nakakabaliw ‘tong pag-ibig?Oh, why does this love drive me crazy?
Baby, no more gamesBaby, no more games,
Just give me, give me a signjust give me, give me a sign.
Gusto mo na lang ba na sa ‘kin manggaling? (kesa maghintay)Do you just want me to be the one to say it? (instead of waiting)
Gusto mo bang malaman ano ang iniisip? (oh yeah)Do you want to know what I’m thinking? (oh yeah)
Let’s lose track of the timeLet’s lose track of the time,
And rewind and repeatand rewind and repeat,
‘Cause, boy, here’s my guarantee’cause, boy, here’s my guarantee.
Walang tulad sa tamis ng unang kiligNothing compares to the sweetness of that first thrill.
Ooh, unang kiligOoh, that first thrill.
Ooh, unang kilig, yeahOoh, that first thrill, yeah.
YeahYeah.
Andami-daming sinasabi, pero daming paraanThere’s so much being said, but there are so many ways
Para maging masaya lang, kung mapagbibigyan (ooh, kung mapagbibigyan)just to find happiness, if we give it a chance (ooh, if we give it a chance).
Sandali, huwag madaliWait a minute, don’t rush it,
‘Tong puso ko, hindi puwedeng paglalaruanthis heart of mine isn’t something you can play with.
Oh-oh, pakawalanOh-oh, just let it all out,
Oh, I know you’re tryna read it on my faceoh, I know you’re tryna read it on my face
So you don’t say anything wrongso you don’t say anything wrong,
But it’s hard tellin’ my mind (just hush)but it’s hard tellin’ my mind (just hush)
When my heart’s so strongwhen my heart’s so strong.
Oh, ba’t nakakabaliw ‘tong pag-ibig?Oh, why does this love drive me crazy?
Baby, no more gamesBaby, no more games,
Just give me a, give me a signjust give me a, give me a sign.
Gusto mo na lang ba na sa ‘kin manggaling? (kesa maghintay)Do you just want me to be the one to say it? (instead of waiting)
Gusto mo bang malaman ano ang iniisip? (oh yeah)Do you want to know what I’m thinking? (oh yeah)
Let’s lose track of the timeLet’s lose track of the time,
And rewind and repeatand rewind and repeat.
‘Cause, boy, here’s my guarantee‘Cause, boy, here’s my guarantee.
Walang tulad sa tamis ng unang kiligNothing compares to the sweetness of the first thrill,
Ooh, unang kiligooh, the first thrill,
Ooh, unang kilig, yeahooh, the first thrill, yeah.
Nung makilala ka, nagbago ang ikot ng mundoWhen I met you, my world’s rotation changed,
Isang sulyap lamang, ang oras ay humihintowith just one glance, time stands still.
Nakakakilig (ah, ah, ah)It gives me butterflies (ah, ah, ah),
Nakakabaliw pa rin (ah, ah, ah)it’s still driving me crazy (ah, ah, ah).
Itong pag-ibig (ah, ah)This love (ah, ah),
Just give me ajust give me a
Give me a signsign.
Gusto mo na lang ba na sa ‘kin manggaling? (kesa maghintay)Do you just want it to come from me? (rather than wait)
Gusto mo bang malaman ano ang iniisip? (oh yeah)Do you want to know what I’m thinking? (oh yeah)
Let’s lose track of the timeLet’s lose track of time,
And rewind and repeatand rewind and repeat.
‘Cause, boy, here’s my guarantee‘Cause, boy, here’s my guarantee.
Walang tulad sa tamis ng unang kiligNothing compares to the sweetness of the first thrill.
Gusto mo na lang ba na sa ‘kin manggaling? (ah ah ah, kesa maghintay)Do you just want it to come from me? (ah ah ah, rather than wait)
Gusto mo bang malaman ano ang iniisip? (oh yeah)Do you want to know what I’m thinking? (oh yeah)
Let’s lose track of the timeLet’s lose track of time,
And rewind and repeatand rewind and repeat.
‘Cause, boy, here’s my guarantee‘Cause, boy, here’s my guarantee.
Walang tulad sa tamis ng unang kilig (unang kiliggg, whoa)Nothing compares to the sweetness of the first thrill (the first thrill, whoa).
Ooh, unang kiligOoh, the first thrill.
Ooh, unang kilig (oh whoa oh, oh, ohh)Ooh, the first thrill (oh whoa oh, oh, ohh).
Ooh, unang kilig (unang kilig)Ooh, the first thrill (the first thrill).
Ooh, unang kilig (unang kilig, yeah)Ooh, the first thrill (the first thrill, yeah).
Unang Kilig Music Video
If you want to understand ‘Unang Kilig’, the lyrics describe the joy and tension of young love. BINI’s performance in Filipino makes the song a fresh take on teenage romance.