Lyrics

I

Ako’y tulog sa kadiliman, walang kakayahang lumisan
Gabi ay laging gabi sa magkabilang dulo ng mundo
Ika’y buong kaliwanagan, walang kakayahang lumisan
Umaga’y laging umaga sa magkabilang dulo ng mundo

Chorus

Ika’y kabuoan at tinatanging kailangan ko
Tanggalin man ako sa mga salitang ito
Ika’y kabuoan at tinatanging kailangan
Tanggalin man ang sa tinging kailangan (ko)

Ika’y kabuoan at tinatangi…
Tanggalin man mga tinatangi sa mundo

Ika’y kabuoan…

Tanggalin man lahat, Ika’y buo

Ikaw…

II

‘Pag Ika’y idagdag sa wala, katumbas nito ay lahat
‘Pag Ika’y ibawas sa lahat, katumbas nito ay wala

Repeat chorus

Bridge

‘Pag tinanggal Ka sa ekwasyon walang kabuluhan ang mga salitang ito

Ngunit tanggalin man ang lahat
Ikaw ang buong eksplanasyon
Dahil higit Ka sa anumang salita
Higit Ka sa anumang ekspresyong magagawa
Sa kagandahan ng kanta, ng tula, ng magagawang likha

Ikaw ay nakikita

Repeat chorus
last chorus

Ika’y kabuoan at tinatanging kailangan ko
Ika’y kabuoan at tinatanging kailangan
Ika’y kabuoan at tinatangi
Ika’y kabuoan
Ikaw ay Ikaw

Song Story

What else would be left in your life when everything you have now is lost?

“Ikaw ay Ikaw” is a modishly conceptualized praise song that talks about God’s power and prevalence over all His creation. The symmetrical rhythm and play of words reflect the creative writing skills of Vanduane Badua, ASOP Year 8 Grand Finalist who qualified in the month of January.

Infusing his origin’s ingenuity to his own music preference, Vanduane composed a song when he came upon ASOP Musical Festival as he was searching through the web for a songwriting competition. He felt humbled upon hearing the comments of the judges during the eliminations and was deeply grateful in knowing that really, without God, he is nothing.

Former lead singer of the internationally acclaimed group “Kulay” and prolific singer and theater performer, Radha, will grace the ASOP stage for the finals night.