PABLO greets the Philippine Arena with a war cry that doubles as self-pep talk. The rapper-turned-frontman wrote every bar, while team RADKIDZ, Jay Durias and Simon Servida cook a trap marching beat under the chant of flags.
Released: January 30, 2026
What? (Simula at Wakas Tour Kickoff)
Sb19 • From “Simula At Wakas: Kickoff Concert Album”
What? (Simula at Wakas Tour Kickoff) Lyrics Meaning Sb19 | Simula At Wakas: Kickoff Concert Album
SB19 hands us the setlist of their life: scrapes become badges, closed doors swing wide, destiny becomes an ‘agimat’ in the pocket. One hook lands like a dare, ‘This is no longer a bullet just to raise the flag, it’s a slug that’s now going to strike your hearts.’
Philippine ArenaPhilippine Arena.
Nagsimula Na Pero Wala Na ‘kong Balak Na TapusinIt’s already begun, but I don’t have any plan of finishing it.
‘di Ibig Sabihin ‘pag ‘to’y Tinapos Ako’y Hihinto Na RinBut just because this ends doesn’t mean I’m going to stop, too.
Alam Ko Na Sinabi Ko Dati Na ‘di Ako MagalingI know that I’ve said before that I’m not very good.
I Got No Biz With All Of You Please Destiny’s I’ll Be Better AndI’ve got no business with all of you, please, destiny’s, I’ll be better and.
Lahat Ng Aking Basura AhAll of my failures, ah.
Pupulutin Laging DalaI’ll pick them up and always carry them.
Kahit Sa’n Pa ‘ko MagpuntaNo matter where I go.
Lapat Sa Lupa Aking Mga PaaMy feet are planted firmly on the ground.
Mahiwaga Bawat Nakasarang Bintana Sa’kin DatiIt’s magical, every window that was once closed to me.
Lahat Ngayo’y Nagbubukas (oh-woah Oh-oh)They are all opening now (oh-woah, oh-oh).
Daming Sakuna ‘di Ko InindaSo many disasters, but I never paid them any mind.
Andito Na ‘ko Sa Wakas (what)I’m finally here, at last (what).
‘di Na Bala Para Iangat Ang BanderaThis is no longer a bullet just to raise the flag.
Bara Na Sa Puso Niyo Na Ang Tatama (b#ng)It’s a slug that’s now going to strike your hearts (b#ng).
Ama Salamat At Ikaw Ang AgimatFather, thank you, for you are my ‘agimat’ or protective charm.
Bawat Banat Iwagayway Mo Ang WatawatWith every strike, you wave the flag.
Wha-wha-wha-wha-wha- WatawatWha-wha-wha-wha-wha- The flag.
Wha-wha-wha-wha-wha- WatawatWha-wha-wha-wha-wha- The flag.
‘di Na Magpapa— (what) PaawatI won’t let myself be— (what) be stopped.
Iwawagayway Ang WatawatThe flag will be waved.
Pare-parehas Lang Tayong May PagkakaibaWe’re all just the same in our differences.
‘di Ba Ika Nila Ibang Mundo Nakikita NiyaDon’t they say that he sees a different world?
Mabuting Iba ‘di Gaya NilaIt’s a good thing I’m different, not like them.
Pikit Ang Mata Ang Tama Wala HaWith eyes closed, there is no right or wrong, huh.
Bente-bente Paulit-ulitTwenty-twenty, over and over again.
Intelihente Subalit NgunitIntelligent, but, however.
Basag Ang Lente Pinunit-punitThe lens is shattered, torn to shreds.
Hinubog Ng Dalagang-bakal Sirit (tss)Forged by the ‘railroad tracks’, pierced (tss).
Lahat Ng Aking Basura AhAll of my failures, ah.
Pupulutin Laging DalaI’ll pick them up and always carry them.
Kahit Sa’n Pa ‘ko MagpuntaNo matter where I go.
Lapat Sa Lupa Aking Alam Mo NaFlat on the ground, my… you already know.
Maniwala Darating Ang Mga BiyayaJust believe, the blessings will arrive.
Higit Pa Sa Lahat-lahat Ng Nawala (oh-woah Oh-oh)Far more than everything that was lost (oh-woah, oh-oh).
Daming Sakuna ‘di Ko InindaSo many disasters, but I never paid them any mind.
‘di Titigil Hanggang Sa Wakas (what)I won’t stop until the very end (what).
‘di Na Bala Para Iangat Ang BanderaThis is no longer a bullet just to raise the flag.
Bara Na Sa Puso Niyo Na Ang Tatama (b#ng)It’s a slug that’s now going to strike your hearts (b#ng).
Ama Salamat At Ikaw Ang AgimatFather, thank you, for you are my ‘agimat’ or protective charm.
Bawat Banat Iwagayway Mo’ng WatawatWith every strike, wave the flag.
Wha-wha-wha-wha-wha- WatawatWha-wha-wha-wha-wha- The flag.
Wha-wha-wha-wha-wha- WatawatWha-wha-wha-wha-wha- The flag.
‘di Na Magpapa— (what) PaawatI won’t let myself be— (what) be stopped.
Iwawagayway Ang WatawatThe flag will be waved.
‘wag Niyong Sabihin Sa’kin Kung Ano’ng Aking Dapat GawinDon’t you all tell me what I’m supposed to do.
‘di Naman Kayo Natutong Makinig (oh-woah Oh-oh)You never learned how to listen, anyway (oh-woah, oh-oh).
Sa’n Man Dalhin Ng Hangin Ang Aking Yagit Suot Pa RinWherever the wind carries my rags, I’ll still be wearing them.
‘di Magpapanggap Na Ako Pero Hindi (oh-woah Oh-oh)I won’t pretend to be someone that I’m not (oh-woah, oh-oh).
Daming Sakuna ‘di Ko InindaSo many disasters, but I never paid them any mind.
Andito Na ‘ko Sa WakasI’m finally here, at last.
SumigawScream.
(tapusin Na ‘yan Tapusin Na ‘yan)(End it now, end it now).
‘di Na Bala Para Iangat Ang BanderaThis is no longer a bullet just to raise the flag.
Bara Na Sa Puso Niyo Na Ang Tatama AhIt’s a slug that’s now going to strike your hearts, ah.
‘di Na Bala Para Iangat Ang BanderaThis isn’t a bullet just to raise the flag.
Bara Na Sa Puso Niyo Na Ang Tatama (b#ng)It’s a slug that’s now going to strike your hearts (b#ng).
Ama Salamat At Ikaw Ang Agimat (ama Salamat Ikaw Ang Agimat)Father, thank you, for you are my amulet (Father, thank you, you are the amulet).
Bawat Banat Iwagayway Mo Ang Watawat (bawat Banat Iwagayway Mo Ang Watawat) (pilipinas)With every strike, wave the flag (with every strike, you wave the flag) (Philippines).
‘di Na Bala Para Iangat Ang Bandera (ang Bandera)This is no longer a bullet just to raise the flag (the flag).
Bara Na Sa Puso Niyo Na Ang Tatama (puso Niyo Na Ang Tatama Yeah)It’s a slug that’s now going to strike your hearts (it’s your hearts that will be hit, yeah).
Ama Salamat At Ikaw Ang Agimat (hallelujah)Father, thank you, for you are my amulet (hallelujah).
Bawat Banat Iwagayway Mo Ang Watawat (sakalam)With every strike, you wave the flag (‘sakalam’ which means ‘powerful’).
Wha-wha-wha-wha-wha- WatawatWha-wha-wha-wha-wha- The flag.
Wha-wha-wha-wha-wha- WatawatWha-wha-wha-wha-wha- The flag.
‘di Na Magpapa— (what) PaawatI won’t let myself be— (what) be stopped.
Iwawagayway Ang WatawatThe flag will be waved.
WhatWhat.
What? (Simula at Wakas Tour Kickoff) Music Video
If you want to understand ‘What? (Simula at Wakas Tour Kickoff)’, the lyrics turn setbacks into anthems and end with a scream that opens the next chapter. SB19 hands the crowd a mirror and a flag in one breath.