Rivermaya's Swan Song

Last Friday, May 4, Rivermaya held its last gig. We were the first band in that gig and I stayed on to watch their final performance.

It was a sad, sad day. After 15 years of bringing us great music and entertainment, they have finally called it quits.

No one knows for sure why. Some people say it was not surprising, that it was bound to happen. Nothing lasts forever, after all. But then again, I can't help but be shocked. I've been hearing news about the impending breakup but I figured it was just a hoax. Some nasty rumor someone spread. The industry never lacks rumors of this fashion any way.

But then again, it wasn't a rumor.

And the music industry now mourns the loss of another group of musicians who helped shape the music scene as we know it today.

'pag automatic na ang luha
tuwing naghahating-gabi
'pag imposibleng napatawa
at 'di na madapuan ng ngiti

kumapit ka kaya
sa akin nang ikaw ay
maitangay sa kalayaan ng ligaya
tayo na, tayo na
ika'y magtiwala sapagka't
ngayong gabi ako ang
mahiwagang elesi

'pag komplikado ang problema
parang relong made in japan
at para ding sandwich na
nasa lunchbox mong nawawala
nabubulok na sa isipan

kumapit ka kaya
sa akin nang ikaw ay
maitangay sa kalayaan ng ligaya
tayo na, tayo na
ika'y magtiwala sapagka't
ngayong gabi ako ang
mahiwagang elesi

minsan ako'y nangailangan
dalian kang lumapit sa akin
ibinulong mo kaibigan
"ako ang iyong liwanag sa dilim"

kumapit ka kaya
sa akin nang ikaw ay
maitangay sa kalayaan ng ligaya
tayo na, tayo na
ika'y magtiwala sapagka't
ngayong gabi ako ang
mahiwagang elesi

- "Elesi", Rivermaya