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Tinapay Lyrics
Tinapay by Kahel is a Filipino Alternative song about carrying more than you can handle while feeling that everyone is counting on you. Released on May 16, 2025, the song opens with a person sitting alone in a room, unable to speak about the weight on their chest even when they try to cry out. As the lyrics go on, the feeling of exhaustion becomes harder to hide, with sleepless nights, constant pressure and a simple wish for some relief.
A central part of the song is the pressure that comes from being the one others depend on. The repeated lines about everyone’s eyes looking toward the singer capture that feeling of having no choice but to step up and say, “ako na lang ang bahala.” Even when giving up feels easier, there is still an effort to keep going, wake up, work toward a dream and rise above the struggle. But the song never pretends that it is easy, especially when the singer asks why all of this still hurts despite trying so hard. Written, composed and produced by Kahel, Tinapay puts those everyday feelings of responsibility, tiredness and pushing forward into simple, direct lyrics. Below are the Tinapay Lyrics by Kahel.
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Nakatulala sa silid, sumisikip ang dibdib
Sumisigaw ngunit wala din, na naririnig
Matang nakatanim, patungo sa akin
Hindi maka-iling, bigat ay ‘di maamin
Susuko na sana, hiling ko ay pag-asa
Ginhawa ay matatamasa na, ako lang ang baraha
Ang mga titig nila, tila ba’y sakin umaasa
Wala na akong magagawa, kaya sige ako nalang ang bahala
Titig nila, tila ba’y sakin umaasa
Wala na ‘kong magagawa, kaya sige ako nalang ang bahala
Magdamag na gising, dinaig ko pa ang lasing
Ganito ba ang ginagawa, upang maging magiting?
Pahinga ay hinog na din, sa dami ng pasanin
Hirap na akong gawin, ginhawa ay dalangin
Susuko na sana, hiling ko ay pag-asa
Ginhawa ay matatamasa na, ako lang ang baraha
Ang mga titig nila, nila ba’y sakin umaasa
Wala na akong magagawa, kaya sige ako nalang ang bahala
Titig nila, tila ba’y sakin umaasa
Wala na ‘kong magagawa, kaya sige ako nalang ang bahala
Kahit na mahirap, pinilit kong dumilat
Ako’y nagsusumikap
Para sa pangarap, umahon ka sa hirap
Patungong alapaap
Ngunit bakit (bakit)
Ang mga titig nila, tila ba’y sakin umaasa
Wala na akong magagawa, kaya sige ako nalang ang bahala
Titig nila, tila ba’y sakin umaasa
Wala na ‘kong magagawa, kaya sige ako nalang ang bahala
Titig nila, tila ba’y sakin umaasa
Wala na ‘kong magagawa, kaya sige ako nalang ang bahala
Titig nila, tila ba’y sakin umaasa
Wala na ‘kong magagawa, kaya sige ako nalang ang bahala
