This is my second entry to one of @juliakponsford's ART EXPLOSION contests, which you may read about here. For this week, the theme of the contest is VICES.

I wanted to share my native language with you as well in this art challenge, so I decided to sing and write this song in Filipino. Also, the song does not have any music accompaniment, since I don't know how. So basically, this is in raw A cappella form. I added some echo to somehow mask and improve the vocals (hopefully it worked).

Inspiration behind the song "Bisyo"

Just like my artwork (i.e. my first entry), I wanted to draw out from my personal experiences. I then used this to channel it into a song. I'm not an expert in song writing, but I enjoyed the process. I wanted to capture the temporary escape vices provide us, and then the feeling of realizing that everything back to where it was after. Sometimes, it's just a cycle.

Here's the lyrics in Filipino, followed by the English translation.

"Bisyo"

Minsan napapagod, kaiikot -- Tulala // Sometimes, I get too tired running in circles, staring at nothing

Bakit nahihilo, utak di mapigil -- Magwala // Why am I getting confused, unable to control my thoughts. It's running wild.

Bisyo, aking bisyo tila presong -- Nawalan // Vices. Oh my vices. I'm like a prison who lost everything

Paano na kaya? // What am I supposed to do?

Araw-araw na dumadaan // Each day that passes

Dahan-dahang pinapawi ang mga kislap ng bituin // Slowly takes away the light of the stars

Nababalot ng dilim // Consumed by darkness

Ako'y isang alipin // I'm being enslaved

Oh ang bisyo na ito ang tanging kaibigan ko // Oh this vice is my only friend

Dadalhin ako sa isang paraiso // It will lead me to paradise

Oh ang bisyo na ito papawi sa kalungkutan ko // Oh this vice will take away my sadness

Dadalhin ako sa isang paraiso // It will lead me to paradise

Ngunit kahit na ganito // Even so

Tila wala pa ring nagbago // Nothing has changed

at iikot lang thin ako // And it just runs into a circle

Kaya minsan napapagod, kaiikot -- Tulala // This is why sometimes I get too tired running in circles, staring at nothing

Bakit nahihilo, utak di mapigil -- Magwala // Why am I getting confused, unable to control my thoughts. It's running wild.

Bisyo, aking bisyo tila presong -- Nawalan // Vices. Oh my vices. I'm like a prison who lost everything

Paano na kaya? // What am I supposed to do?

This is basically it. Thank you for listening! This is my first time to upload in Dsound. You should definitely check it out. If you enjoyed the post, I appreciate the upvote, resteem and/or comments. You may also follow me @anotsopopularkid. Peace out!

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A Filipino Song titled "Bisyo" for Art Explosion - Originally Written {Contest Entry}

Inspiration behind the song "Bisyo"

"Bisyo"