Nanay

Nanay, you worked so hard every single day,
In the quiet morning light, you’d find a way.
With gentle hands and a heart so true,
Everything I am, I owe to you.

Through the trials and the tears,
You held us close, chased away the fears.
In your eyes, my dreams take flight,
In your love, all wrongs turn right.

Nanay, my hero, my guiding star,
In your embrace, I’ve come so far.
You taught me to dream, to reach for the sky,
With your strength and love, I’ll forever fly.

You encouraged my hobbies, and fueled my ambition,
Every word you spoke, a loving mission.
In the darkest nights, you were the light,
Nanay, with you, everything’s alright.

Through the trials and the tears,
You held us close, chased away the fears.
In your eyes, my dreams take flight,
In your love, all wrongs turn right.

Nanay, my hero, my guiding star,
In your embrace, I’ve come so far.
You taught me to dream, to reach for the sky,
With your strength and love, I’ll forever fly.

Your hands that shaped my world,
Your voice, the sweetest song unfurled.
With every step I take, you’re here,
In my heart, you’re always near.

Nanay, my hero, my guiding star,
In your embrace, I’ve come so far.
You taught me to dream, to reach for the sky,
With your strength and love, I’ll forever fly.

Nanay, my hero, my everything,
In your love, I’ve found my wings.
Forever grateful, forever true,
Nanay, this song’s for you.

About:
A song I wrote for my mom’s birthday (August 21st). Nanay is the Filipino/Tagalog word for mother and what I grew up calling my mom even though it’s my dad who’s Filipino.

Copyright 2024 Danilo Stern-Sapad

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Nanay, Bayani Ko (Tagalog Version)

Nanay, bago sumikat ang araw
Gising ka na, tahimik, walang bahaw
Kamay mo’y pagod ngunit malambot pa rin
Lahat ng ako ngayon, sa ‘yo nagbuhat, Inang mahal na butihin

Sa unos at luha, ‘di ka tumigil
Yakap mo’y tanggulan, takot ay napigtil
Sa mata mo, pangarap ko’y sumilang
Sa pag-ibig mo, dilim ay napalitang liwanag

Nanay, bayani ko, talang nagniningning
Sa kandungan mo, lumaki ang munting batang mapangarapin
Tinuruan mo akong lumipad, abutin ang talà
Sa tapang mo’t pagmamahal, pakpak ko’y ‘di na matutumba

Hinikayat mo ang bawat hilig ko’t mithî
Bawat salita mo’y panalanging tahimik na bumubulong sa gabi
Sa kadiliman, ikaw ang naging tanglaw
Nanay, kapiling ka, payapa ang lahat, maging ang pusong balísaw

Sa unos at luha, ‘di ka tumigil
Yakap mo’y tanggulan, takot ay napigtil
Sa mata mo, pangarap ko’y sumilang
Sa pag-ibig mo, dilim ay napalitang liwanag

Nanay, bayani ko, talang nagniningning
Sa kandungan mo, lumaki ang munting batang mapangarapin
Tinuruan mo akong lumipad, abutin ang talà
Sa tapang mo’t pagmamahal, pakpak ko’y ‘di na matutumba

Kamay mong humubog ng aking mundo
Tinig mo ang pinakamatamis na tugtuging dinadalaw sa panaginip ko
Sa bawat hakbang, nararamdaman kita
Sa puso ko, Nanay, lagi kang narito, lagi kang kapiling sa tuwina

Nanay, bayani ko, talang nagniningning
Sa kandungan mo, lumaki ang munting batang mapangarapin
Tinuruan mo akong lumipad, abutin ang talà
Sa tapang mo’t pagmamahal, pakpak ko’y ‘di na matutumba

Nanay, bayani ko… lahat-lahat sa akin
Sa pagmamahal mo, natagpuan ko ang aking pakpak na hangin
Habambuhay na pasasalamat, puso kong tapat…
Nanay, ang awitin kong ito… sa ‘yo po’y handog na ganap.

About:
Tagalog version of a song I wrote for my mom’s birthday (August 21st). Nanay is the Filipino/Tagalog word for mother and what I grew up calling my mom even though it’s my dad who’s Filipino.

Copyright 2024 Danilo Stern-Sapad