This song is so sick!!!❤ Mana is Tagalog means inheritance/Gift, but Pablo likes to use wordplay and is referring to Manananggal which is a mythical creature in the Philippines. Hence, the dark “feel “ of the song and menacing laughter.
The line "I'd rather half my body go missing" is literally based off of Manananggal whose half of its body was being torn off when hunting for prey at night.
2:51 yes, 3 of them are wearing braces and they're in their 20's 😁. I know, in the US you wore braces when you're kids but here in the Phils. that's the least of a family's concerns. You will see lots of young adults wearing braces though once they have jobs and can afford it. 😁 4:38 producer is Simon Servida. He documented on how he did it, him and Pablo exchanging ideas over the internet as he is based in Canada. You can check his channel and be amazed more of the creativity of these two great minds working together.
3:02 How old is he? He's 30 this year 😅, this wish bus is from a year or 2 year ago so he was 28 or 29 A little guide for the members' age Josh 30 Pablo 29 Stell 28 Ken will be 27 next month Justin 25
Below is my translation of the song with an attempt not to be too literal so as not to lose too much in translation. When Pablo composes, it’s not “fluff” so the lyrics matter. 😊 Hey, isn’t it strange? That you didn’t know who I was while I was still on the ground. Hey, I don’t even remember you ever asking me how I was doing… I’d even bet 50 bucks on that. Hey, but now that I’m up here in the clouds, you tell me that I’ve changed and you ask me if I don’t miss you. Nah, I’d actually rather have half my body go missing. Why is it like this? (I don’t understand what you’re saying) Is the world unfair? If that’s the case, then here, I’ll change it. It isn’t a problem for me if you still can’t see that I possess a gift that has been given to me - and this you can’t deny. Manananggal (the monster or maybe someone that takes your inheritance away from you) But heaven and earth will one day unite as long as you believe even if you do not see the true value of the gift that I have (you monster, you who take their inheritance away from people) Brah! Huh? I don’t even hear what you’re saying. It doesn’t even reach me where I am at right now. Not to mention the airplane beside me is already so noisy and I’ll be going turbo, turning on the nitro. Zoom I’ll go farther away and won’t ever stop, but chill… I’ll still be floating here coz I’m grounded. Who’re you calling punks, we’re not dead? Hasn’t anything changed? What don’t I know about myself as a person? Haven’t you learned anything yet? I think maybe you need a miracle then. It isn’t a problem for me if you still can’t see that I possess a gift that has been given to me - and this you can’t deny. Manananggal (the monster or maybe someone who takes your inheritance away from you) But heaven and earth will one day unite as long as you believe even if you do not see the true value of the gift that I have (you monster, you who take their inheritance away from people) Brah! Are you an Aswang (a Filipino monster - a mananaggal is a type of aswang) and that’s why you are feared? Just keep your mouth shut… though I still won’t fall asleep on/close my eyes around you. Don’t try my patience. And it’s ok if you just keep going (oh!) Are you an Aswang (a Filipino monster - a mananaggal is a type of aswang) and that’s why you are feared? Just keep your mouth shut… though I still won’t fall asleep on/close my eyes around you. Don’t try my patience. And it’s ok if you just keep going (oh!) Manananggal (the monster or maybe someone that takes your inheritance away from you) But heaven and earth will one day unite as long as you believe even if you do not see the true value of the gift that I have (you monster, you who takes their inheritance away from people) Brah!
If you want to know more about the production process, check out some of Simon Servida's youtube videos. It shows how well Pablo works with Simon to create these songs, from a concept that he performs himself on a guitar, to a fully produced song: Here's videos from the previous SB19 EP: Pagsibol: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-XwXIMKCXfxA.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-qKoKIec4_08.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-6l0ugS-lJ8g.html And here's a video of how he produced Gento: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Srz3lZ2R6HM.html
Mananaggal is a mythical evil creature. A man in the morning and a monster at night. It's body was cut in the waist. The upper half of the body will have a wings to fly and search for pregnant woman or babies to eat the fetus. The other /lower half will be left in a safe place becoz to kill them you need to put salt in the lower part. This song means that even if they are now in high place becoz of fame, they will keep their toes on the ground and will never forget to give thanks to everyone with them through thick or thin
So can you imagine if you speak the language. For us who do, there is such that aha moment discovering and listening to sb19 every-time . The play of words, the metaphors ( in this case how genius it is to write a song about a scary mythological creature and turn it into a symbol of humbleness and every good human characteristics there is. While a lot of songs want to empower and highlight success, most seem to always come out as boasting. Sb19 songs always seem to be empowering but always rooted in positivity. It is hard to explain. If you listen to all their songs, they might deal with real issues that can be perceived as gloomy or dark but thev always end it with hope and the light at the end of the tunnel either with the lyrics but definitely the beat and sound. Most of their songs end with kind of the music coming alive . Thev really are just one of a kind and the world would so be brighter with their music
Sb19 songs is extraordinary they are really different from other artist songs and style of songs is unique and it really catches us to hear their music ... 😊
Hi Hans. Thanks for your reaction to SB19 performances. Please check out other PPop acts like G22. They are the female foil to SB19. Please react to their songs Boomerang or Bang. More power to your channel.
Hi Hans. Thanks for your reaction to SB19 performances. Please check out other PPop acts like G22. They are the female foil to SB19. Please react to their songs Boomerang or Bang. More power to your channel.
Actually on this song and on this album, it was produced by Simon Servida almost all of their songs in this EP was produced by Simon, he has a yt channel and he has a video of him producing the songs
You'll want to see SB19's producer Simon Servida (Filipino-Canadian) and his vldeo on how he did GENTO. (By the way, Pablo, and his brother Josue, also produce music.) Simon Servida also has a vid on how he did SB19's older, anthemic song, WHAT?, but I recommend watching the full official mv first. WHAT? also has a vlog series about the making of the video, it's on the SB19 official channel. Happy viewing! 😄
Try MAPA; Where You At; What..you will be amazed how these boys capture the hearts of many...you can find lyrics on some old mvs i believe..or search it out. Th
Regarding wish bus perfs, only a few of their videos have english subtitles. So it's best to check the cc when watching some of their vids just in case.
yup, they wears braces even on camera rolling.. formal show or casual events.. King of humble?? Nah, they are KING of PPOP who paved the way for PPOP getting into mainstream globally.. Mana is one of the song that we could hear their voice ranking and category: Stell - Highest Pablo - High Josh - Average Justin - Low Ken - Lowest For PabTell - If Stell go high, Pablo will be highest For KenTin - If Ken go highest, Justin will be lowest, and the other will fill up each other..
Must Watch sb19 “MAPA” ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Fm5BUiNMWSU.htmlsi=oaIjt6tmRGwJC3Q2 Ma, Pa (Map) Mom, how are you? We don't always see each other anymore. I miss you so much. It’s always us who you put first. Can't you go first this time? I’d bear the worries now. Because you are my eyes, Everytime the world is changing. The reason of my breathing So don't worry, Close your eyes, Stop crying, Rest for now, I'll take care of it. You’ve done too much. Mom, rest first. Let me do it. Lataratara Lataralata Lataratara Lataralata Dad, do you still remember When I was young, right? You prepared my heart For the things that the world brings. I carry your every advice And to the end, even we are apart. I will stand, promise. My father. Because you are my feet Whenever I’m already crawling. The reason of my breathing. So don't worry, Close your eyes, Stop crying, Rest for now, I'll take care of it. You’ve done too much Dad, rest first. Let me do it. Lataratara Lataralata Lataratara Lataralata I won't waste Any more breaths. I will go now to where the important things are. I will not be lost anytime For I brought the map Wherever I go, I know where I came from. So don't worry, Close your eyes. Stop crying, rest for now. Let me do it. So don't worry, Close your eyes, Stop crying, Rest for now, I'll take care of it. You’ve done too much. Mom, Dad, rest first. Let me do it. Lataratara Lataralata Lataratara Lataralata Lataratara Lataralata Lataratara Lataralata Mom, Dad Take a rest now. I’ll be the one taking care of you now. lyricstranslate.com/en/mapa-ma-pa-map.html
since this is a mythical creature/monster…..the mystical sounds fit in the songs…then they add adlib that are usually made when telling horror stories or when trying to scare somebody…
The term "MANA" is from the word "MANANAGGAL" which is a mythical creature here in the Philippines. Now this gets interesting. When a person turns into a MANANANGGAL, the upper half of the body will grow wings while the lower part of the body, from hips to toes just stay on the ground. Now, they used this term to say that even if SB19 is slowly going to the top, their feet are still on the ground. It means they are still down to earth. weird thing but it works!
If you prefer Music Videos, their MV WHAT! will definitely amazed you in case you haven't seen it yet. It's full of visuals and choreographed dance as well. It's a highly produced MV.
thanks for this RV. Hope you can react to their lyric video 'ILAW' (with english subtitle). The meaning of this song was insanely heartbreaking but awesome. Then react to their live performance of this song. One of the best ballad i've heard.
Thanks for the RV! Mana is indeed a rather dark song...re subtitles/CC on Wish Bus, the PH Wish Bus doesn't have one. It's the USA Wish Bus that's got CC for some Tagalog songs since it also caters to non-Tagalog speaking viewers! Will await your next SB19 RV!!! ❤
What is more interesting is that, Pablo together with his brother Josue and Simon produced the song just via online. This was released during pandemic and their way of communication is just through internet. If u watch simon's vid about producing Mana" u will see how very hands on Pablo is.
2:53 3 of them has braces in this video which is Josh, Pablo, and Ken Stell had braces too before, he's the first one who finish the treatment, and then followed by Josh and Ken already finished it too, Pablo is the last one who finished the treatment, he just got to took it off recently, Pablo had braces for like 7 years
Most of them come from not so good financially family, only Justin is from like middle up economy family. So some of them only got to get braces after they earning their own money after SB19 started to get recognition
THANK YOU! new subscriber here and will be doing marathon of your sb19 reactions pls react to their live songs, they're better on live than in the studio Ballads: -SB19 Tilaluha Tm Pusuan Live -Hanggang sa Huli on wish bus -Ilaw on wish bus -Liham on wish bus -Mapa on wish bus -Nyebe Lyric Video BOP - Crimzone on wish bus - Mana on wish bus -WYAT MV & on wish bus -What MV & on wish bus -Bazinga MV & on wish bus - Gento MV & on wish bus Pop - Freedom MV -SLMT MV -Alab MV or on wish bus - Go Up on wish bus -Love Goes -Ikako RnB - I want you MV & on wish bus -Cashual Chuck's SB19 story episode 0-6 to know more about them especially their humble beginnings SB19 is consists of 5 singer, 5 rapper, 5 dancers Houses 1. Pablo - Freezer (fandom name: Hotdogs because pablo loves hotdogs) 2. Stell - Farm (fandom name: Stellberries because stell loves strawberries) 3. Josh - Griller/Ihawan (fandom name: BBQs because josh loves barbecues) 4. Ken/Felip - Poultry/Manukan (fandom name: Chicks/Sisiw because ken loves chicken) 5. Justin/Jah - Cornfield/Maisan (fandom name: Mais/babycorns because justin loves saying corny jokes and he loves corn)
This is PABLO's fave. He said he feels differently everytime they sing this. 😊 Their songs are truly unique. No other group can sing the way they do. They grit they have is superb. 🔥🔥🔥
