Mika Salamanca and Brent Manalo bring a playful yet heartfelt vibe to ‘What If Tayo.’ Jonathan Manalo writes the lyrics and composes the music, weaving a story of two friends questioning if they’re meant to be more. The song starts with a candid exchange about past failed relationships.
Released: September 12, 2025
What If Tayo?
Brent Manalo | Mika Salamanca
What If Tayo? Lyrics English Translation by Brent Manalo | Mika Salamanca
Mika sings, ‘What if it’s just us now?’ as the duo reflects on their bond, from 3 AM rants to setting each other up on dates that never worked. Jonathan Manalo’s words highlight their shared quirks and dreams of a love free from drama.
You tell me all your tragic love storiesYou tell me all your tragic love stories
Ako rin same lahat sila may warningMe too, they all came with a warning
Tayo na lang daw ang ‘di pa takenThey say we’re the only ones not taken yet
Pero laging sablay ‘pag may date na againBut it always fails whenever there’s another date
You set me up with some pretty chickYou set me up with some pretty girl
Sabi mo bagay kami pero ‘di nag-clickYou said we’re a match but we didn’t click
Tapos sinet naman kita sa barkada koThen I set you up with one of my friends
Pero sabi mo sa’kin walang kilig sa’yoBut you told me there were no sparks for you
Sabay tayo mag-rant at 3 amWe rant together at 3 AM
Sharing each other same problemsSharing our same problems with each other
At madalas we laugh and sayAnd we often laugh and say,
What if tayo na langWhat if it’s just us
Pero joke lang ‘yonBut that’s only a joke
Sabay tawa sabay sabingLaughing together while saying,
Pa’no nga kung ganon“What if it really were like that?”
But I swear when I sayBut I swear when I say
I want the best for youI want the best for you
Parang ako rin ‘yon if youIt feels like that’s me too, if you
Really think it throughReally think it through
So kung walang mahanap noonSo if we couldn’t find anyone back then,
What if tayo na lang ngayonWhat if it’s just us now?
You like your coffee icedYou like your coffee iced
Three scoops lang ng creamerWith just three scoops of creamer
Parang ako maarte daming triggerLike me, I’m picky with so many triggers
You hate drama I hate liesYou hate drama, I hate lies
Pero ‘pag magkasama tayo it just feels rightBut when we’re together, it just feels right
We both dream of love na pure and trueWe both dream of a love that’s pure and true
Walang games walang issues no more bluesNo games, no issues, no more blues
But all this time while you searched so farBut all this time while you searched so far,
‘Di mo ba pansin he may be not that farHaven’t you noticed the one you need might not be that far?
Pagod na tayong umasa’t masaktanWe’re tired of hoping and getting hurt
Lagi na lang bang kailangang mag-move onDo we always have to just move on?
Kaya naman we tease and sayThat’s why we tease and say,
What if tayo na langWhat if it’s just us
Pero joke lang ‘yonBut that’s only a joke
Sabay tawa sabay sabingLaughing together while saying,
Pa’no nga kung ganon“What if it really were like that?”
But I swear when I sayBut I swear when I say
I want the best for youI want the best for you
Parang ako rin ‘yon if youIt feels like that’s me too, if you
Really think it throughReally think it through
So kung walang mahanap noonSo if we couldn’t find anyone back then,
What if tayo na lang ngayonWhat if it’s just us now?
Sabay tayong tinamaanWe both got hit
Sa mga maling tao paBy the wrong people too
And when you heard me cryAnd when you heard me cry
Punta ka agad sa bahayYou came straight to my house
Never thought I’d even sayNever thought I’d even say
Going to you pala ‘yung wayThat coming to you was the way all along
Pero ayaw kong sirainBut I don’t want to ruin
Pagiging best friends natinOur being best friends
What if tayo na langWhat if it’s just us
Pero joke lang ‘yonBut that’s only a joke
Sabay tawa sabay sabingLaughing together while saying,
Pa’no nga kung ganon“What if it really were like that?”
But I swear when I sayBut I swear when I say
I want the best for youI want the best for you
Parang ako rin ‘yon if youIt feels like that’s me too, if you
Really think it throughReally think it through
So kung walang mahanap noonSo if we couldn’t find anyone back then,
What if tayo na lang ngayonWhat if it’s just us now?
Oooh oooh ooohOooh oooh oooh
What if tayo na lang ngayonWhat if it’s just us now?
Tayo na langJust us
What If Tayo? Music Video
The meaning of ‘What If Tayo’ is about the possibility of love blossoming from friendship. The lyrics suggest that sometimes the person you need is closer than you think.