ILY-ILY: The best multilingual song for OFW’s
ILY-ILY is a song that was release by the Philippine pop group ALAMAT featuring Lyca Gairanod for the overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). The song is compose of multiple languages so that listeners of all backgrounds could appreciate the song’s lyrics to the fullest. It depicts how the families emotion back here in the Philippines. As their family member who is currently living and working in another country has been doing so courageously. Putting up with the anguish, exhaustion, and discomfort that results from being away from their families. The song does a better job of expressing the feelings of the family members of our OFW’s.
Let’s delve deeper into the song: ILY-ILY
Sakuyang pagkamusta sa kada maapod ka
Pirming pangadyi sana lamang makauli ka na
Napupungaw pag nadangog an boses pag kahuron na
Salamat sa gabos na sakripisyo dawa ka nasa harayo
A song’s meaning extends beyond its words. They misses their love ones so much that every time they see them, they wish they could be with them. The prayed-for outcome is for them to return home immediately. Even hearing their voice in conversation, you can feel the ache of missing them. Expressing gratitude for the efforts made by faraway loved ones.
Maayos ka ba diyan, ‘nay
Kumusta ka naman, ‘tay
Nakakatulog pa ba nang mahimbing tuwing gabi
Kumakain sa oras, nakukuhang ngumiti sa
Kabila ng kapaguran at matinding kalungkutan
A strong expression of love is when a child makes sure that their parents have eaten, worries about them, and makes sure that they are okay. The fact that they are missing their parents so much makes them wish that they would return home. However, in their heads, despite the exhaustion and profound melancholy that their parents were experiencing, they knew exactly it was for them. That they continue to put in a lot of effort for their future.
Makuri na kun ilobon pa
Huna huna la itun pagkita
Basta malipay la kamo
Adi la ako
Usa ka adlaw kami magtrabaho para haiyo
Makauli la kamo amo la tak gin aampo hitun ginoo
The song’s lyrics contain a promise meant to inspire the listener: they can endure not to see each other for now, if it means their families to be happy. That they will eventually see each other again. Giving [the parents] a promise that they will work for them at some point in the future. In order for their parents, who are making sacrifices away from them, to be able to come home.
It’s a lot of feelings to take in from the song. The anguish of missing out on important family events, the sadness felt by each loved one, and the strength displayed by those who do not return home for significant holidays. In order for them to be able to provide the most promising future possible for their families.
