HALINA BY MALAY

www.malaymanila.com
I started writing this song way back in 2007 during my senior year in law school, right before the bar exams. Got to finish it in 2008 when I was already a lawyer, playing the part, in a big law firm. It was a time when I found myself at a crossroads. Should I pursue a law career or just go with my gut and be a musician?
Conventional wisdom would suggest that I go the safe route. "Be a lawyer. Times are hard and you're lucky enough to have a job that pays well." That's what the old folks say.
They have a point. Only, I believe that life must be spent doing something that makes you come alive. I believe that there's more to this than just breathing, eating, and accumulating. That's not what life is for me. I mean, back then, I was in a real soul killer. And I wouldn't want that for myself or for anyone else, actually.
This is a song about that moment before taking the huge step, about
choosing life, about leaving everything behind to follow your heart and fulfill your
passion.
HALINA
Halina't sumabay sa kalayaan ng gabi
Ako ay tulad mo
Nakatingin, aabutin, nagniningning mga bituin
Ilang daang buwan na ba ang pinalipas mo?
Naghahanda ba o tuluyan ka nang sumusuko
Papayag ba na malimutan na ang alab ng puso
Akala mo may bukas pa
Oras ay tumatakbo, Papalayo sa iyo
Saglit lang ang buhay
Saglit lang
Halina't sumabay sa kalayaan ng gabi
Ako ay tulad mo
Nakatingin, aabutin, nagniningning mga bituin
Heto na, wala nang ibang panahon
Ang pagkakataon ay laging nasa ngayon
Limutin mo na ang lahat
Nandito na ang sa iyo
Minsan lang ang buhay
Minsan lang
Halina't sumabay sa kalayaan ng gabi
Ako ay tulad mo
Nakatingin, aabutin, nagniningning mga bituin
Halina't sumabay sa kalayaan ng gabi
Ang mga luha natin ay nagniningning mga bituin

[@AnthonyStaAna-sf9ml]

june 2019. still listening to this song. who else are listener?

[@princeperalta5244]

@Marina Forova til now tol! 2021

[@vincentmontes9993]

One of the two songs that saved me from anxiety and depression while reviewing for the bar exams. Abugado na, pañero. Salamat.

[@brookieegaming3076]

april 2021 still listening!

[@josephfrancisdelvo]

Dahil sa kanta na to ayoko na maging accountant. gusto ko na rin maging musician. hahahaha! Great song Malay!

[@iamcheboy]

still my favorite :)

[@zzapantasblood]

Nakaka tindig balahibo..\m/ MALAY Fly up in the sky...

[@axelalca3243]

Hindi tlga nkkasawa tong song na to

[@markinosanto4940]

Atty. Pochoy labog
2-5-2021 still listening

[@Scoobyspace]

I wish there was a english version. This song is amazing

[@xjennicelle]

here is 2024 i love this song sm

[@syveryoungbloodofficial]

i cover this song nung ng college ako the best hangang ngayon soundtrip ko parin pochoy ❤❤❤🔥🔥🔥🔥 2023 na

[@syvilmanhuyod629]

ito ang mga klase ng taong ma ipag mamalaki mo sa mundo!!!KIP ROCKIN GUYS
zamboanga people loves you

[@anthonyantonio5959]

Solid pa rin hanggang ngayon!

[@jacquelinebataller8666]

atty. pochoy galing mo tlga..dicta license and malay are one of the best opm band

[@pisteyou]

Binabalik balikan ko. Maraming salamat Malay.

[@anacristessanabuab6031]

Gives me hope in this pandemic

[@christianverida8037]

Same here😲

[@illmatikk8271]

solido!

[@johndoe-nz6gw]

Galing mo ATTY. Pochoy! Ikaw ang SIMULA!!!!

[@arvinvinas2817]

Sir pochoy. Isa sa mgagaleng na musikero ng opm. Underrated lng dn. Pero pag npakinggan tlga un mga gawa nia kanta maihahanay tlga sa opm icon. Galing mgdeliver ng kanta

[@hanibalbalasabas6458]

ang ganda nang kantang to

[@abedestajo3078]

2021 eto miss u kuya pochoy

[@iamcrismabals]

ngayon ko lang to napanood pero ang ganda :)

[@jinexcz10]

2024

[@PurpleZephaniah]

the song is very nice!, thanks 4 coming to Dipolog!, and supporting the fight against Human Trafficking!, yeah, rock and roll ! ! c:

[@pyrokineticblade]

great song. pero namimiss na namin ang rap mo attorney!

[@MissAnnaForYou]

i have always been a big fan!! ayos!! sa wakas!!

[@8ightbogs]

minsan lang totoo!!! galing @malaymusic \m/

[@iPasky]

2022 still listening

[@jam_villanueva]

YEAY!!!!! It's out! and finally napanuod ko na! ANG GANDA!! @_@

[@migz34]

Parang Incubus ng Pilipinas! LUPET!!

[@3johnsadventure498]

Galing Bro... hope to see both your band Dicta and Malay perform again.... keep on rockin guys!

[@johndaveobedencio4552]

God job atty. Pocholo ,. Galing ng Dicta,. aling ng Malay.. Idol!!

[@haileyrobyntorres2388]

Icon! One of the finest! Really love this man! 2021 march!

[@6780409]

Salamat MALAY sa napakagandang awitin..
Salamat sa pagiging INSPIRASYOS
Salamat sir POCHOY..

[@lastfirst4056]

INPIRASYOS?? INSPIRASYON

[@jayraprock1]

sobrang astig nito!!!!

[@antoniolorenzoangeles2270]

Can't believe I'm listening to this the night before our Bar. Thank you, Malay, and Dicta License for your inspiration!!

[@johnlawrenceyauder6072]

potchoy's a board passer, tama po?

[@jerflaxxtv2929]

2024 💪

[@echoesofmarsmoondragon7600]

Finally had a bumped-chat to this amazing person - Atty. Pochoy Labog back when I used to go to SaGuijo Bar.
His ideas and music always inspire..
Kudos to you Sir and to your mates! 👊👊

[@jeremiahcuya1854]

It's 2020 still listening to this song. Since i first heard it last 2014

[@rolandarenas6844]

Sana may gumawa pa ng mga ganitong tugtugan in the future. Nakakarelax

[@halunia00]

Gute Song Halina,Saludos !!!!bin auch Halina...

[@jeromeyayeah]

Following him since Dicta License days

[@Nimedez]

and till now im still listening to this jam!!!....rock on sir att. pochoy!!.

[@TheDamedane]

this song is perfect for graduation/moving up

[@TheXoxAURALEOxox]

xox GALING NI ATTY. POCHOY :D IKAW ANG SIMULA NG PAGBABAGO xox

[@blesgandaful]

still making greaT music...sana mapadpad kayo eastwood so I can watch you guys......

[@max_payne95]

guys salamat sa inspirasyon.. itutuloy ko lang ang buhay, kahit ano mang yari. at lalo na kay kuya Pocholo sobrang nakaka inspire ung mga craft mo kahit nung nasa dicta license ka pa.. nakakapang hinayang lang kasi wala na kayo, eto yung mga klase ng kanta na dpaat pinapakinggan ng tao ngayon.. sana may reunion kayo both dicta and malay.

[@ardeelete]

SA WAKAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASS!!

[@anggitarako]

Sir I salute you for leaving everything and following what really love

[@josebart8546]

2021 🤘🔥

[@lordsai5910]

Kudos! More Power MALAY!

[@drummaddict29]

naglaing ka tlga brads! saludo ak kanyam! more power to you sir, ^_^

[@josebart8546]

Isa sa mga dabest na banda nung highschool ako. Astig Dicta License and Malay ! Atty. Astig ka tlga ! 🔥🔥 Eto dapat pinapakinggan ng mga ubeng. Padayon !

[@anilyndauz8678]

great song.

[@petervincentadviento]

"Per aspera ad astra" - through hardships to the stars

[@bongdaganas1842]

this is my fave song thanks for inspiring many people guys!

[@klinmusicph]

more power MALAY!

[@jiloviray2827]

Salute!

[@RenaldjlvMultimedia]

Halina moment :)

[@heygarchdotcom]

Awesome!

[@markdelapena5411]

Good Job

[@nishanth1509]

nice. so nice. freedom!!! weee!

[@jan279]

That Beatles guitar strap... =)

[@geraldonsunday]

makabuluhan lahat ng songs nyo sir! Lupet idol! :D

[@squidcake01]

galing !!!

[@smokeyhotpotable]

ang lupet tlga ng bagsakan nyo mga idol!! nakatayo pa rin balahibo ko!!

[@MrJankristian]

nice guitar strap! hehe

[@pilosopongpayaso4337]

tunay na musika..salamat mga sir...

[@RaysGaming28]

swabe pa dim talaga!

[@kwentonimau5714]

After so many years, babalikan ko parin ang bandang to.

[@bethchai2]

nice attorney.. ^^

[@ranillopaolopineda6025]

i really this song!!!!

[@bluesnitoper]

ka-miss.

[@ayieColaage]

Seven color T-shrit - Fragile
(from Malaysia) 👍👍

[@lemlem2243]

astig!!! parang dicta lisence

[@nocommiesallowed7637]

2021

[@nclslwl]

2020

[@reddishJhO]

Nice video!

[@07neurotic]

galing talaga

[@dotdotdotdot1174]

the best parin. sept 2020 :)

[@waggy23]

ANG LUPET PRIMO!!!!!

[@jeffreylopez6083]

idol

[@vincelfs]

ang tindi! goosebumps
congrats lakay!

[@Aldrin211419]

Ganda :) Astig ka talaga gumawa ng kanta \m/

[@bravemedia5602]

Is this dicta lisence? Hawig ng vocalist

[@reggiebien8698]

Sya nga Yan boss

[@michaelfrancia08]

galing talaga!!

[@allanbasty9390]

wow! tindi ng kanta nato\m/ salamat sir atty. pochoy\m/👌👌👌

[@joelbocar2599]

6 years na pala 2018 atty. pochoy

[@miguelcelestial1236]

Abogado ba yung vocal?

[@aizzulueta14]

@@miguelcelestial1236 yes sir

[@ohaynako]

maganda ang pangalan ng banda

[@BaiWenMei]

Saludo sayo Pochoy! \m/

[@polel]

0:48 start

[@kenshinhimura4656]

Minsan lang mabuhay

[@reddishJhO]

I wonder where's this place..

[@kevenpabillo4488]

Sir gawa kapa nang opm.nakaka miss

[@squidcake01]

shot at jb music studio /
shopwise

[@pingguererro00]

taken ba to sa studio ni Francis Brew??

[@Not-Named-Not]

Malay?
Dicta License?

[@alregsei]

title of the album?

[@HannahSantosMusic]

FINALLY! :)

[@LiveLoud818]

lupeeeeeeeet

[@ohaynako]

iba na ang banda niya?