Freddie Aguilar - Anak (Child)

nang isilang ka sa mundong ito laking tuwa ng magulang mo
at ang kamay nila ang iyong ilaw at ang nanay at tatay mo'y
di malaman ang gagawin minamasdan pati pagtulog mo
at sa gabi'y napupuyat ang iyong nanay sa pagtimpla ng gatas mo
at sa umaga nama'y kalong ka ng iyong amang tuwang-tuwa sa iyo

ngayon nga ay malaki ka na nais mo'y maging malaya di man sila payag walang magagawa
ikaw nga ay biglang nagbago naging matigas ang iyong ulo

at ang payo nila'y sinuway mo di mo man lang inisip na
ang kanilang ginagawa'y para sa iyo pagkat ang nais mo'y
masunod ang layaw mo di mo sila pinapansin

nagdaan pa ang mga araw at ang landas mo'y naligaw
ikaw ay nalulong sa masamang bisyo at ang una mong nilapitan
ang iyong inang lumuluha at ang tanong,"anak, ba't ka nagkaganyan"
at ang iyong mata'y biglang lumuha ng di mo pinapansin
nagsisisi at sa isip mo'y nalaman mong ika'y nagkamali
nagsisisi at sa isip mo'y nalaman mong ika'y nagkamali
nagsisisi at sa isip mo'y nalaman mong ika'y nagkamali
nagsisisi at sa isip mo'y nalaman mong ika'y nagkamali

[English Translation]

When you were born into this world
Your mom and dad saw a dream fulfilled
Dream come true
The answer to their prayers

You were to them a special child
Gave ‘em joy every time you smiled
Each time you cried
They’re at your side to care

Child, you don’t know
You’ll never know how far they’d go
To give you all their love can give
To see you through and God it’s true
They’d die for you, if they must, to see you here

How many seasons came and went
So many years have now been spent
For time ran fast
And now at last you’re strong

Now what has gotten over you
You seem to hate your parents too
Do speak out your mind
Why do you find them wrong

Child you don’t know
You’ll never know how far they’d go
To give you all their love can give
To see you through and God it’s true
They’d die for you, if they must, to see you near

And now your path has gone astray
Child you ain’t sure what to do or say
You’re so alone
No friends are on your side

And child you now break down in tears
Let them drive away your fears
Where must you go
Their arms stay open wide

Child you don’t know
You’ll never know how far they’d go
To give you all their love can give
To see you through, And God it’s true
They’d die for you, if they must, to see you here

Child you don’t know
You’ll never know how far they’d go
To give you all their love can give
To see you through and God it’s true
They’d die for you, if they must, to see you here