The ever-prolific songwriter Gloc-9 has a new song out and it’s called “Ala.” The fresh single is something deeply emotional and it masterfully weaves together themes of love, family, and the fragility of memory.
The title “Ala” is a playful yet effective wordplay of the Filipino word “alaala,” meaning memories, which serves as the heart of this storytelling narrative.
In “Ala,” Gloc-9 takes listeners on a journey through the life of a man who reflects on the cherished memories of his love story, from meeting his partner, building a family, to growing old together. The song begins with a celebration of life’s milestones, capturing the joy of marriage and the blessing of children. As the years pass, the couple’s bond remains strong, even as their children move away, leaving them with only each other.
The narrative takes a heart-wrenching turn as the man begins to experience symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, a condition that slowly erodes his memories. Gloc-9’s lyrics vividly depict the fear and confusion that come with the diagnosis, as well as the heartbreak of forgetting the very people and moments that once defined his life. The verses are filled with raw emotion, portraying the man’s struggle to hold onto the memories that are slipping away, and the pain of his family as they watch him fade.
The rap song effectively depicts the inevitability of time and the importance of treasuring every moment with loved ones. The track serves as a reminder of the beauty and sorrow that memories hold, making “Ala” a standout piece in Gloc-9’s growing discography.
The song is part of the latest New Music Friday Philippines and Bago sa Kalye playlists on Spotify.
LYRICS
Ala by Gloc-9
Hook:
Puwede ko pa bang balikan
Lahat ng mga ala ala
Nong kapiling ka at wala nang ibang nais makasama
I
Nag kakilala tayo
Sinabi sa sarili na malayo
Man ay palagi kong ilalapit sayo
Ang puso na ikaw lang ang syang tanging minahal
At kinasal nga tayo
Nagsama ng matiwasa’y at lalong
Tumibay ang pag ibig sa isa’t isa
Hiling ko na mabibiyayaan tayo ng anak
Panganay si rujelio tapos ay nasundan criselda pancho lito
Aabot pa ng ilan
Karen at Joselito Susan Leslie at Levan walang di matatandaan
Puwede ko pa bang balikan
Lahat ng mga ala ala
Nong kapiling ka at wala nang ibang nais makasama
Makayakap lang
habang dumadaan
Panahong na aking binabalikan
mga alalala
II
Nung tumanda na tayo
Lahat sila ay nandun sa malayo
Ang meron lamang tayo ay isat isa
Ramdam ko na
Tila may di tama sa daan
Rap
Nahilo ako at tila tutumba
Kita ko sa mata mo ang pag aalala
Agad sinabi mo sakin bukas mag patingin ka na
Malakas naman ako kaya nag tataka
Sinamahan mo ako pagod lang wala to
Tapos ay pinatawag tayo dok sa kwarto
Ano pong resulta di ba delikado
Di pa nya masabi nung una parang barado
alzheimer’s ano yun kainan?
May taning na ba ‘ko sabihin mo kung kailan
Di kaya itong gamot baka dapat na palitan
Wala akong bisyo ano ang pwedeng dahilan
Hindi ka pa mamamatay kaso lang ano
Maraming mga bagay ang malilimutan mo
Dahan dahan yan di agad agad ito
Sinasabi ko sayo para mapag handaan mo
Nag patuloy tayo na parang di naganap yun
Ang pigilang mahalin kita hindi sapat yun
Sinulit ang lahat ng dumaang okasyon
Susundo ako sayo teka anong oras yun?
Anong araw ngayon kaarawan ko ba?
Nasaan ako teka sino ka?
Bakit ka naka yakap sakin umiiyak ka pa
Bitawan mo ako kilala ba kita?
Tay ako po si rojelio
Panganay nyong anak
Criselda pacho lito
Na iyak lang ng iyak
Karen at joselito Susan Leslie Levan
Sanay iyong matandaan..
Puwede ko pa bang balikan
Lahat ng mga ala ala
Nong kapiling ka at wala nang ibang nais makasama
Makayakap lang
habang dumadaan
Panahong na aking binabalikan
mga alalala
