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    The song analysis discusses the song "Ang Huling El Bimbo" by the Filipino band The Eraserheads. It summarizes the song's lyrics, which tell the story of a man reminiscing about his childhood love and dancing lessons, learning of her current difficult life and tragic death. The analysis then covers the song's musical form and instrumentation, describing its slow introduction, loud chorus, and mix of low and high pitches. Finally, it provides context on the band and the song's expression of unrequited love and message about expressing one's feelings for another.

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    The song analysis discusses the song "Ang Huling El Bimbo" by the Filipino band The Eraserheads. It summarizes the song's lyrics, which tell the story of a man reminiscing about his childhood love and dancing lessons, learning of her current difficult life and tragic death. The analysis then covers the song's musical form and instrumentation, describing its slow introduction, loud chorus, and mix of low and high pitches. Finally, it provides context on the band and the song's expression of unrequited love and message about expressing one's feelings for another.

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    The song analysis discusses the song "Ang Huling El Bimbo" by the Filipino band The Eraserheads. It summarizes the song's lyrics, which tell the story of a man reminiscing about his childhood love and dancing lessons, learning of her current difficult life and tragic death. The analysis then covers the song's musical form and instrumentation, describing its slow introduction, loud chorus, and mix of low and high pitches. Finally, it provides context on the band and the song's expression of unrequited love and message about expressing one's feelings for another.

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    The song analysis discusses the song "Ang Huling El Bimbo" by the Filipino band The Eraserheads. It summarizes the song's lyrics, which tell the story of a man reminiscing about his childhood love and dancing lessons, learning of her current difficult life and tragic death. The analysis then covers the song's musical form and instrumentation, describing its slow introduction, loud chorus, and mix of low and high pitches. Finally, it provides context on the band and the song's expression of unrequited love and message about expressing one's feelings for another.

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    Bance, Randred C.

    HUM02 12- G215


    2016142176 25/03/2018

    Song Analysis

    Title: Ang Huling el Bimbo

    Singer: The Eraserheads- Ely Buendia, Marcus Adoro, Buddy Zabala, and Raimund
    Marasigan

    Lyrics:

    Kamukha mo si Paraluman
    No'ng tayo ay bata pa
    At ang galing-galing mong sumayaw
    Mapa-Boogie man o Chacha

    Ngunit ang paborito


    Ay pagsayaw mo ng El Bimbo
    Nakakaindak, nakakaaliw
    Nakakatindig balahibo

    Pagkagaling sa 'skwela ay didiretso na sa inyo


    At buong maghapon ay tinuturuan mo ako

    Magkahawak ang ating kamay at walang kamalay-malay


    Na tinuruan mo ang puso ko na umibig na tunay

    Naninigas aking katawan


    'Pag umikot na ang plaka
    Patay sa kembot ng bewang mo
    At pungay ng 'yong mga mata

    Lumiliwanag ang buhay


    Habang tayo'y magkaakbay
    At dahan-dahang dumudulas
    Ang kamay ko sa makinis mong braso, hooh

    Sana noon pa man ay sinabi na sa iyo, hoh


    Kahit hindi na uso ay ito lang ang alam ko

    Lumipas ang maraming taon


    'Di na tayo nagkita
    Balita ko'y may anak ka na
    Ngunit walang asawa

    Tagahugas ka raw
    Ng pinggan sa may Ermita
    At isang gabi'y nasagasaan
    Sa isang madilim na eskinita, hah

    Lahat ng pangarap ko'y bigla lang natunaw


    Sa panaginip na lang pala kita maisasayaw

    Form:

    There are various dominant elements that were used in the song; For the rhythm,
    it was done by the rhythm guitarist and the main vocalist, Ely Buendia. It followed a
    slow-tempo introduction that also expressed progressive refrain, then, followed with the
    main loud and emotional chorus. For the pitch of the song, it was mixed with a low and
    high pitch presented in the introduction and chorus of the song. For the dynamics, it
    expressed a relatively loud and emotional kind of music. For the form and structure, it
    was made in a story-like kind of music, it narrates the story of the song. The musical
    instruments used were bass guitar, rhythm guitar, lead guitar, drums, and percussion.
    The musical instruments allowed the beauty of the song itself, producing different tunes
    and loudness that affected the over-all production. The genre of the song is a mix of pop
    and rock music.

    Context
    The band eraserheads is well-known for songs produced that talks about love
    and its many aspects; from an infatuation, to heartbreak, and to rejection. Most of their
    songs lightly tackled collective views towards various social issues: from rape, to
    poverty, and communal apathy. But no matter how critical their songs were, they never
    failed to show their signature vibes of music. The joy and catchy music is still present in
    their serious and complex songs. The human character showed in the music focused on
    the love of his life which made him experience joy, love, heartbreak, and misery.

    Expression
    The message of the song that the composer is trying to say was the unrequited
    love of a man for his childhood friend whose life unfortunately comes to a tragic end. It
    basically told the story of how he first felt love, separation, and heartbreak for the death
    of his love. Another hidden message expressed in the song can be found in the line, “
    …at nasagasaan sa isang madilim na eskinita”, something that might deal with the
    social issue of rape and murder in their times. But the main message of the song is, if
    you love someone or you have a hidden affection for someone, be brave to tell and
    express it. For you do not know what are the consequences, if you chose to stay back.

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