Higit

Last August 28, 2004, my sister Aimee and her now-husband Joseph, marched to this song below. In a world where the wedding march is just as important as all the other panicked-about details, I think this is one of the most beautiful love songs ever to grace a marriage. Good choice sis!

Now, I dedicate this to Mike & Ola... and all other couples who have been (or will be) bound to each other as one.

HIGIT
lyrics & translation by Carina Evangelista

higit sa wika ay tula
higit sa sulat ay katha
higit sa awit ay kundiman
higit sa gunita ay likha

higit sa pangako at oo
higit sa sumpa ay panata
higit sa hirap ay dusa
... (sa) kirot (ay) hapdi

higit sa paninindigan, pakikibaka
higit sa kahulugan ay kabuluhan
higit sa tunay ay busilak
higit sa kinang ay ginto
higit sa kulay - bahaghari
higit sa bato ay hiyas

higit sa idlip ay himbing
higit sa kilos ay sayaw
higit sa pakikibaka ay tagumpay
higit sa lahat ay IKAW

higit sa higit ay ikaw at ako
higit sa higit ay ikaw at ako
higit sa higit ay ikaw at ako
higit sa higit ay tayo

(english translation)

greater than words is poetry
greater than writing is composition
greater than song is serenade
greater than vision is creation

greater than promise is yes
greater than pledge is solemn vow
greater than hardship is suffering
... than pain is grief

greater than conviction, struggle
greater than meaning is purpose
greater than true is pure
greater than sheen is gold
greater than color - rainbow
greater than stone is jewel

greater than sleep is slumber
greater than movement is dance
greater than struggle is triumph
greater than all is YOU

greater than greater is you & me
greater than greater is you & me
greater than greater is you & me
greater than greater is we


note: in UP, several years ago, a theater group called UP TROPA put up a musical production called "Manhid" (then still incognito eraserheads was the band). This was one of the songs written by a good friend (more like kabarkada ng ate ko) Carina Evangelista (incidentally, she also wrote the song Kailan by Eheads).

"Higit" was one of the songs.