Ang Hirap Maging Mahirap
Davey Langit Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴Ako nga pala si Toto simpleng batang may pangarap
Lumaki sa kalye edad ko’y mag te-trese
Himig ko ang mga busina ng mga kotseng dumaraan
Sabay laro ng patintero kay kamatayan

Nung umpisa hindi ko pa maintindihan
Ngunit nung tumagal aking naramdaman

Ang hirap maging mahirap
Hindi patas ang biyaya’y laging nasa itaas
Ang hirap maging mahirap
Kailan ba ‘to magwawakas ang hirap maging mahirap

Hanggang sa ako ay tumanda mata’y unti-unting namulat
Tingnan ang bawat kalsada kaliwa’t kanan ang bakas ng lumalaban
Mairaos lang ang isang araw para sa pamilyang kong gutom na at uhaw
Handang gawin lahat mali man ang aking galaw

Nung umpisa hindi ko pa maintindihan
Ngunit nung tumagal aking naramdaman

Ang hirap maging mahirap
Hindi patas ang biyaya’y laging nasa itaas
Ang hirap maging mahirap
Kailan ba ‘to magwawakas ang hirap maging mahirap oh

Ang hirap mabuhay sa mundo kung saan binabase lahat
Sa kapirasong papel na may imprenta
Ayokong magreklamo pero tila tinapak-tapak-tapakan pagkatao
Limitado delikado apektado sigurado
Bawat kwento sintunado bawat oras singkupado
Ayoko na tama na gusto kong magbago pero
Tila ba merong nakaabang bang bang bang bang

Oh ang hirap maging mahirap
Hindi patas ang biyaya’y laging nasa itaas
Ang hirap maging mahirap
Kailan ba kailan ba kailan magwawakas
Ang hirap maging mahirap
Hindi patas ang biyaya’y laging nasa itaas
Ang hirap maging mahirap
Kailan ba ‘to magwawakas ang hirap maging mahirap

Napakahirap na maging mahirap dito sa mundo
Hindi mo na alam kung ano ba’ng mali at totoo
Sakit sagad na sa buto kailan ba ‘to mahihinto
Meron pa bang pag-asa ang putik mahalo sa ginto
Napakahirap na maging mahirap dito sa mundo
Hindi mo na alam kung sino ba’ng mali at totoo
Sakit sagad na sa buto kailan ba ‘to mahihinto
Meron pa bang pag-asa ang putik mahalo sa ginto

Ako nga pala si Toto simpleng batang may pangarap

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Davey Langit's song "Ang Hirap Maging Mahirap" tell a story of a simple boy named Toto who grew up in the streets dreaming of a better life. He heard the honking of cars as his music and played patintero (a game) with death. At first, he did not understand the struggles of being poor, but as he grew older and witnessed the daily struggles of poverty, he felt the pain deeply.

The song expresses the difficulty of being poor, where opportunities and privileges are limited, and one has to fight hard to survive. The poor often face challenges in accessing health care, education, and jobs, which make it hard for them to progress and change their situation. The song highlights the imbalance of society where only a few people have access to opportunities, and the majority struggle to make ends meet.

The song's chorus repeats the line, "Ang hirap maging mahirap," which translates to "It's hard to be poor." The repetition emphasizes the depth of pain and struggle that the poor go through every day. The song ends with a question, "Meron pa bang pag-asa ang putik mahalo sa ginto" translated to "Is there still hope in the mud because of gold." This question leaves the song's meaning ambiguous and open to interpretation, questioning whether poverty can end or not and what hope remains for the poor.

Line by Line Meaning

Ako nga pala si Toto simpleng batang may pangarap
My name is Toto, a simple kid with dreams.

Lumaki sa kalye edad ko’y mag te-trese
I grew up in the streets and played te-trese at a young age.

Himig ko ang mga busina ng mga kotseng dumaraan
The sound of passing cars' honks became music to my ears.

Sabay laro ng patintero kay kamatayan
Playing patintero with death as my constant companion.

Nung umpisa hindi ko pa maintindihan
At first, I didn't understand.

Ngunit nung tumagal aking naramdaman
But as time passed, I felt it.

Ang hirap maging mahirap
It's tough being poor.

Hindi patas ang biyaya’y laging nasa itaas
Blessings are never distributed equally; they always stay in the hands of the rich.

Kailan ba ‘to magwawakas ang hirap maging mahirap
When will poverty ever end?

Hanggang sa ako ay tumanda mata’y unti-unting namulat
As I grew older, my eyes began to open.

Tingnan ang bawat kalsada kaliwa’t kanan ang bakas ng lumalaban
Looking at every street, left and right, seeing traces of those who are fighting to survive.

Mairaos lang ang isang araw para sa pamilyang kong gutom na at uhaw
Just getting through one day for my family, who are hungry and thirsty.

Handang gawin lahat mali man ang aking galaw
Willing to do anything, even if it means making mistakes.

Ang hirap mabuhay sa mundo kung saan binabase lahat
It's difficult to live in a world where everything is based on money.

Sa kapirasong papel na may imprenta
On a small piece of paper with an imprint.

Ayokong magreklamo pero tila tinapak-tapak-tapakan pagkatao
I don't want to complain, but it feels like my identity is being trampled on.

Limitado delikado apektado sigurado
Limited, dangerous, affected, and sure.

Bawat kwento sintunado bawat oras singkupado
Every story is off-key, every moment is short-lived.

Ayoko na tama na gusto kong magbago pero
I don't want this anymore, I want to change, but...

Tila ba merong nakaabang bang bang bang bang
It feels like something is waiting for me, bang bang bang bang.

Napakahirap na maging mahirap dito sa mundo
It's extremely difficult to be poor in this world.

Hindi mo na alam kung ano ba’ng mali at totoo
You don't know what's wrong or true anymore.

Sakit sagad na sa buto kailan ba ‘to mahihinto
Pain that goes all the way to the bones, when will it stop?

Meron pa bang pag-asa ang putik mahalo sa ginto
Is there still hope when mud has replaced gold?

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