Tibok ng Dilim (Pulse of the Dark)

(Intro)

(Atmospheric pads swell, followed by a steady, driving kick drum and a rhythmic, oscillating bassline)

(Ooh, yeah… damhin mo… feel it…)

(Verse 1 - English)

The city lights are blurring into neon lines

I’m chasing shadows, trying to outrun the signs

The bass is heavy, vibrating through the floor

I’m searching for a feeling that I can't ignore

Sweat on my skin, the rhythm takes command

I’m losing touch with everything I used to understand.

(Verse 2 - Tagalog)

Sa bawat pintig ng dugong dumadaloy

(In every beat of the blood that flows)

Apoy sa damdamin, tila isang apoy na nagtuloy

(Fire in the feelings, like a fire that continues)

Lunod sa tunog, wala nang pakialam

(Drowned in sound, I don't care anymore)

Sa ingay ng mundo, dito ako ay may alam

(In the noise of the world, here I know something)

Huwag nang huminto, sige lang ang galaw

(Don’t stop, just keep moving)

Sa ilalim ng ilaw, tayo’y maging malinaw.

(Under the lights, let’s become clear.)

I don’t wanna let you go

Ramdam ko ang kontrol, naglalaho

(I feel the control, disappearing)

But I can’t let go (oh oh oh)

Know that I gotta move on

Bitawan ang sakit, ituon ang tingin sa dulo

(Release the pain, focus the gaze on the end)

Can’t hold on no more

(Mmm-hmm)

(Driving techno beat, heavy side-chained synths, deep house shuffle)

(Go!… Sige!… Feel the bass… Igalaw ang katawan…)

(Verse 3 - Tagalog & English)

Haplos ng hangin, hatid ng musika

(Touch of the wind, brought by the music)

Still I’m fighting what I feel inside

Heart say stay but my mind say goodbye

Kung mahal kita, kailangang ipakita

(If I love you, I need to show it)

By walking away, even when it hurts me the most.

(Bridge - English)

I gotta weather through this storm

Even when it’s cold, one day it’ll be warm

Till then I’m-a just keep going

My heart still torn 'cause…

(Music drops to a minimal, pulsing sub-bass and a ticking hi-hat)

"Listen... can you hear it? Underneath the kick, underneath the noise. It’s just you and me in this 4/4 time. I thought the land would be enough, I thought the work would drown the ghost... but the rhythm always brings me back to you. Kahit anong gawin ko, ikaw pa rin ang nasa bawat kumpas. (No matter what I do, you’re still in every beat.) I’m letting the lights blind me... just so I can see you again."

I don’t wanna let you go

Ramdam ko ang kontrol, naglalaho

But I can’t let go (oh oh oh)

Know that I gotta move on

Bitawan ang sakit, ituon ang tingin sa dulo

Can’t hold on no more

(Mmm-hmm)

(Outro - Loop 2x)

Kailangang magpatuloy... (Must continue...)

Gotta move on.

Paalam, mahal ko. (Goodbye, my love.)

Gotta let go.

(Fade out with deep bass pulses and echo)