kasmala
word play on "malakas," which means strong
July 15, 2021
Single
Historical & Cultural References
Filipino Child at Coney Island Human Zoo
Filipino Historian Analysis
Behind the Scenes
Languages
1. Tagalog | 2. Ilocano | 3. Kapampangan | 4. Bicolano | 5. Waray-Waray | 6. Cebuano | 7. Hiligaynon
original lyrics
english translation
(Tagalog) Tomas
Unang sulyap ko pa lamang
Suminsay sa liknayan
Nahulog na ako (oh yeah yeah yeah)
Valfer
Agaran walang paliwanagan
'Di ko malabanan nadaramang ito
(Alamat handa 'rap)
Alas
Walang biro ang ganda ng hubog mo
'Di katakataka na nahulog 'to
Handa akong sundan ka sa'n mang sulok
O saan pa mang tugatog ng ating mundo
Mo
Bakit nga ba'ng lakas ng dating mo sa 'kin
Natutuliro nang 'di ko akalain
Puso'y bumubugso
Dala ng hiwagang dinudulot mo
Gami
Alam mo bang sa 'yo'y humahanga
Gandang mula ulo hanggang paa
R-Ji
Pwede bang makisuyo sa dalagang marahuyo
Ano mang nais mo ay gagawin
Jao
Kasmala talagang kakaiba
At nabighani sa iyong ganda
Para bang mundo'y huminto
Nang dahil sa 'yo
Taneo
Kasmala talagang kakaiba
'Di na kailangan pa ng iba
Ako'y lakas-tama sa 'yo ba't ganito
(Hiligaynon) Valfer
Yeah daw isa ka diwata akon nadangtan (oh)
Sa kalayo gusto ka makahampang (haha)
Pasensiya lang kung medyo nagarekta (rekta)
Game ka ops wait ha
(Kapampangan) Jao
Makapaniglo ka lupa
'Ne pa lagu'ing kekang utak
(Tagalog) Mo
Ako'y nahulog sa patibong
At 'di na makawala
(Cebuano) Gami
Kabalo baka'ng nakadayeg ko nimo (ko nimo)
Gikan sa tiil hangtod ulo
(Ilocano) Taneo
Anian nga kinapintas makabang-ar kasla agas
(Waray-Waray) R-Ji
Ano tim karuyag hihimuon ko yeah
(Tagalog) Tomas
Kasmala talagang kakaiba
At nabighani sa iyong ganda
Para bang mundo'y huminto
Nang dahil sa 'yo
Alas
Kasmala talagang kakaiba
'Di na kailangan pa nang iba
Ako'y lakas-tama sa 'yo ba't ganito
(Bicolano) Tomas
Sa hiro' mo yan sabihon oh yeah yeah
Gare nagbabayle sa diklom
(Tagalog) R-Ji
Ikaw lang ang 'di mapan 'di mapantayan
Kahit sino man
Mo
Ikaw lang ang 'di mapan 'di mapantayan
Oh oh oh oh yeah
Taneo
Kasmala talagang kakaiba (kakaiba)
At nabighani sa iyong ganda
Para bang mundo'y huminto
Nang dahil sa 'yo (yeah)
Jao
Kasmala talagang kakaiba (hey yeah yeah)
'Di na kailangan pa nang iba
Ako'y lakas-tama sa 'yo ba't ganito (whoa)
Valfer
Sa dibdib ko at bibig ko ikaw lang ang laman
Daigdig ko'y nayanig nu'ng ikaw ay dumaan
Sa aking harapan nabighani mo kaya
Gami
Ako'y lakas-tama sa 'yo ba't ganito
(Cebuano) Alas
Tuo lang sa ako pirmi nako gina ampo
Kasing-kasing nimo nga maako
Kaw na way makalabaw
Nasa imo nang tanan maong
(Tagalog) Gami
Ako'y lakas-tama sa 'yo, ba't ganito
Kasmala
(Tagalog) Tomas
Just at first glance
Laws of physics defied
I have fallen (oh yeah yeah yeah)
Valfer
At once, without explanation
I couldn’t fight this feeling
(Alamat, about-face!)
Alas
No kidding, your shape is fine
No wonder I’ve fallen
I’m ready to follow you to every corner
Or every summit in our world
Mo
Why do I find your appeal so strong
Suddenly I’m in a daze
Heart is racing
Because of your mystery
Gami
Do you know I admire you
You’re gorgeous from head to toe
R-Ji
May I pursue this enchanting lady?
Your every wish is my command
Jao
Strong, so exceptional
I’m amazed by your beauty
As if the world stopped spinning
Because of you
Taneo
Strong, so exceptional
I don’t need anyone else
Fell hard for you, don’t know why
(Hiligaynon) Valfer
It’s as if I met a goddess
On fire I want to play with you
Sorry for being straightforward
Are you game? Oops, wait a sec
(Kapampangan) Jao
Your face is astounding
And your brain is so pretty too
(Tagalog) Mo
I’ve been caught in a trap
And can no longer break free
(Cebuano) Gami
Do you know I admire you
You’re gorgeous from head to toe
(Ilocano) Taneo
O what beauty Soothing like a cure
(Waray-Waray) R-Ji
Your every wish is my command, yeah
(Tagalog) Tomas
Strong, so exceptional
I’m amazed by your beauty
As if the world stopped spinning
Because of you
Alas
Strong, so exceptional
I don’t need anyone else
Fell hard for you, don’t know why
(Bicolano) Tomas
Express it through motion oh yeah yeah
Like dancing in the dark
(Tagalog) R-Ji
No one can compare,
Can compare to you
Mo
No one can compare, can compare
Oh oh oh oh yeah
Taneo
Strong, so exceptional
I’m amazed by your beauty
As if the world stopped spinning
Because of you
Jao
Strong, so exceptional
I don’t need anyone else
Fell hard for you, don’t know why (whoa)
Valfer
You’re always what I feel for and talk about
My world was shaken
When you passed by in front of me
Gami
Fell hard for you, don’t know why
(Cebuano) Alas
Believe me I always pray
That your heart will be mine
No one can compare to you
You have it all
(Tagalog) Gami
Fell hard for you, don’t know why
Strong
Cultural Reference
Mandirigma
"For the MANDIRIGMA set of Alamat's teaser photos, we partnered with Ifugao fashion designer Victor Baguilat Jr. of Kandama Collective to create futuristic/cyberpunk Philippine warrior-themed outfits.
Kandama is a social enterprise that aims to facilitate the empowerment of indigenous women through handloom weaving. It currently has weaving centers in Julongan village in Kiangan, Ifugao situated next to a UNESCO heritage site. Since its inception, Kandama has trained 29 weavers and, despite the pandemic, it currently has 14 active weavers. Know more about Victor / Kandama here." - Alamat
"Every outfit was well thought out with the collaboration of Jason Paul Laxamana and I on bringing different Cities of the Philippines where each cast member is from. I wanted to make it very Street Style with the huge influence of the Filipino Heritage in a Kenneth Barlis DNA. Modern Menswear to its fullest!!!" ― Kenneth Barlis
"The MUHI set of Alamat's comeback teaser pics feature head pieces by contemporary artist Leeroy New. All pieces (personally picked by Alamat from New's collection) feature real anti-Filipino slurs/slogans that've been used from as early as late 1800s to as recent as late 2010s.
The MUHI set takes inspiration from the Stop Asian Hate campaign, reminding our fellow Filipinos that we, too, have been subjected to hate, dehumanization and prejudice throughout history. But in spite of the hate thrown against us, we shall not be broken down. We shall persist and continue to thrive. We shall endure. For we are strong. We are KASMALA." — Alamat
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