二人三地popeye & olive

有些旋律会在第一时间俘获我的耳朵，然后莫名的感动。黑眼豆豆（Black eyed peas）的这首《the apl song》（中文译为“阿帕老哥的歌”）是2003年出来的，而我却是近期才听到，但这却不妨碍我将单首歌开成循环播放模式。关于歌名，网络上的一种说法是为了纪念团队成员——Allan-Pineda-Lindo在菲律宾过世的兄弟。

我没有经历过贫民窟的生活，可是漂流异乡的感觉是相通的。当我在异乡跌到，回头望望，故乡依旧会给予我再次奋起的力量。浮华和快乐的背后，或许还有另外的一丝忧伤与酸楚。

贴歌，并怀念故乡的亲人和朋友。

歌词

Lapit mga kaibigan at makinig kayo
Ako’y padadalang, balita galing sa bayan ko nais kong namangyayari
pamamahagi ang mga kuento
Ng manga pangyayaring ganaganap
Sa lupang pinangako
[Verse one, Apl.De.Ap]
Every place got a ghetto this is my version

Listen closely yo, I got a story to tell
A version of my ghetto where life felt for real
Some would call it hell but to me it was heaven
God gave me the grace, amazin’ ways of living
How would you feel if you had to catch your meal?
Build a hut to live and to eat and chill in.
Having to pump the water outta the ground
The way we put it down utilizing what is around
Like land for farming, river for fishing
Everyone helpin’ each other whenever they can
We makin’ it happen, from nothin’ to somethin’
That’s how we be survivin’ back in my homeland
[Chorus]
[Verse two, Apl.De.Ap]
Yo, its been a while but…
I been back home to my homeland, (check it out) to see what’s going on
Man it feels good to be back at home
And it’s been a decade, on the journey all alone
I was fourteen when I first left Philippines
I’ve been away half my life, but it felt like a day
To be next to my mom with her home cooked meal
Meant I felt complete, my emotions I feel!
Now life has changed for me in the U.S
But back at home man, life was a mess…
I guess sometimes life’s stresses gets you down
On your knees, oh brother I wish I could have helped you out