Luha ng Buwaya Lyrics English Translation by KZ Tandingan & Gloc-9
(feat. Gloc-9)
Don’t care if we drown in the flood
As long as the pockets of stolen blessings are drowning
No shame, thick face
Don’t believe the crocodile tears
The sky is threatening again
Start lifting up the stuff
My dad’s shout wearing his torn boots
The water’s tub after tub again
Seeping through the holes in our roof
Hope the rain stops before dark sets in
‘Cause when it gets deep
Where do the desperate hold on?
Don’t care if we drown in the flood
As long as the pockets of stolen blessings are drowning
No shame, thick face
Don’t believe the crocodile tears
We’ll shout what everyone needs to hear
The sharp truth will peel off the fake cover
The flag of the oppressed is what should be raised
Same story over and over, just a different title
They’ll point out those who don’t want their faces poked
Measure the gap between the haves and have-nots
Scratching for a hundred just to get one peck
Looking up, just hoping for a miracle
Walking down the street with hands raised
Why have we been suffering all this time?
The beatings and welts on our backs that we endure
Still thankful for the little that’s given
Gonna dream until it comes true
Smiling while you’re desecrating me
They’re still burning it even though it’s all ash
That’s all that’s left and remains for us here
The land where I was born is the only one I choose
Even if life is hard, that’s my only wish
The day will come when no Filipino is confused
Children will have a future that isn’t crooked
Don’t care if we drown in the flood
As long as the pockets of stolen blessings are drowning
No shame, thick face
Don’t believe the crocodile tears
Crocodile
What they reach can be mine and I can
That right that should be held freely
In the end why does it seem like we’re the ones cheating?
Our drunk selves are drinking the crocodile tears