HIVE OPEN MIC WEEK 155 DNA-The Apl Song (Cover)-Black Eyed Peas

Hello Hive !

I am blessie2000 and this is my entry for this week the title of this song is The Apl Song by Black Eyed Peas. I choose this song because this is my own interpretation of theme DNA. 

The Story Behind This Song

The lyrics of the song are all about apl.de.ap one of the member of Black Eyed Peas who is half Filipino. He remembers the difficulties of growing up in the Philippines. He borrows the Tagalog hook borrowed from the song Balita by Asin because he wanted to tell the story to Filipinos and worldwide.

Characteristics of Filipinos

The lyrics part that struck my heart is "Everyone helpin' each other whenever they can" it means to me that Filipinos are ready to help even with small things. Filipinos are known as hospitable even if they are from different states and countries.

Challenged face during the cover of the Song

The challenge that I faced is in the rap part because this is my first time covering the song while playing ukulele it is worth it. Sorry if it is not perfect but I stuttered during the cover of this song.

Lyrics from azlyrics
https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/blackeyedpeas/theaplsong.html

"The Apl Song"

Lapit mga kaibigan at makinig kayo (Listen up y'all)
Ako'y may dala-dalang balita galing sa bayan ko (Listen closely y'all)
Nais kong ipamahagi ang mga kuwento
Ang mga pangyayaring nagaganap sa lupang pinangako

Yo, every place got a ghetto
This is my version of it, check it out

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

Lapit mga kaibigan at makinig kayo (Listen up y'all)
Ako'y may dala-dalang balita galing sa bayan ko (Listen closely y'all)
Nais kong ipamahagi ang mga kuwento
Ang mga pangyayaring nagaganap sa lupang pinangako

Yo, it's been a while, but
I've 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
Man 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

Lapit mga kaibigan at makinig kayo (Listen up y'all)
Ako'y may dala-dalang balita galing sa bayan ko (Listen closely y'all)
Nais kong ipamahagi ang mga kuwento
Ang mga pangyayaring nagaganap sa lupang pinangako

Help me, help me, help me, help me, help me, help me

The Original Video of Music Video of The Apl Song