That's right, he's very grounded and still goes home every chance he gets. This song was so sad since his brother died while he was away. I hope BEP will make a strong comeback.
Apl is the only Filipino in the US who became big who didn't use his heritage as a "props" nor was he ashamed of it. For someone who left the Philippines at age 11, it's amazing he still speaks Tagalog AND Kapampangan. Many 1.5 generation lose their heritage..and he's the only one who seems to be not hesitant to have Tagalog in their album.
I am Korean I am now 32 yrs old when i was 14yrs old i was in Philippines that song was my first pop song on the radio i still remember that i miss my Philippines friends my name was Martin.lee
I'm not Filipino but I can feel the raw emotion of this song. It was always my favorite song on the album. Even though I can't understand the language I can feel the amount of homesickness in his words, such a beautiful song 💜
This song was dedicated for his dead brother which committed suicide and he regretted that he wasn't there to help him. That's also why he mentioned that it's been awhile since he returned to his homeland.
Watching this and bebot made me realize that Apl really cared about our country. He never forgets and even included songs about us in their album... Happy!
What I like most abt this group is that 1) Apl is always proud of his home country that he even wrote a song abt Phils and included it in their album, and 2) he was supported by everyone in his group and even participated in his songs/MVs. One of the reasons why Philippines love BEP. And of course, their awesome songs that never fails to leave a mark in Filipinos' hearts.💯
Here listening in 2024. We Nagas knows how to find a good song. This song really was a bump in those oldays im 26years now and this shit still hits hard.
He's a patriot. He show love to the Philippines through music. Even if he's successful in the US he never forget who he really is and where he came from and he is proud. And that is very rare as half Filipino.
This song reminds me of being young in high school in the late 2000s. A school friend I had at the time showed & taught me this song. I am Mexican & have always been fascinated by cultural differences, languages, foreign food etc.
We came from the same school Holy Angel University, Apl de ap is a good boy then, he was in high school, I was in college, I see him running around the school, a very active boy struggling to blend-in, he was often discriminated because of his color, but God is good he was blessed. There is a building in that school dedicated to his name!!!!😊😊😊
I wouldn't say that discriminated is the appropriate word. He was teased, as teasing is a favorite past time of Filipinos. Everyone gets teased in RP for a good laugh, and some more than others.
I'm not the biggest Black Eyed Peas fan, but this song is so beautiful. It bring tears to my eyes everytime i hear it. It's so cool that Fergie, Will.i.am and Taboo gave this space to Apl express his feelings in this song. Much respect
Here’s the translation of the Philippine part of the song from a friend: “Come around friends and listen, I’ve some news coming from the land I was born, I want to share the stories and what’s happening in the promised land” From what I was told by a friend from the Philippines (who I served with in the first Gulf War), this song was originally about the Islamic rebellion in the southern part of the country in the 70’s. It was like brother against brother and blood against blood and it’s still going for almost 50 years now. I don’t know who’s the band that originally performed it but I think I’ve heard it before about 20 or so years ago when I visited him and his family in Escondido.
@@canto10mosha65 nice one. But as a Filipino, I think a more accurate translation would be: Come closer my friends and listen I’m bringing news from my homeland I want to share the stories Of the incidents that are happening In the Land of Promise.
I know this song just when i married my husband. He is filipino and this song was his fav song and now become my fav song to😁... Im malaysian and im already can speak bisaya and tagalog.. 💜💜..
The Black Eyed Peas is such a legend no drugs no nudity no money no bad words, i love all of their songs especially this one i dont understand the chorus but somehow it touches my heart respect.
I just heard this song for the first time today! 😭 why have I been missing out on such good music… whhhhhyyyyy?!?!? But so glad it played today!! ♥️♥️♥️
At 2:42 when he said "I guess sometimes life's stresses get you down, on your knees oh brother wish I could have helped you out". He was literally talking about his brother who committed suicide.
Watching this at same time Black Eyed Peas performed the song at the Sea Games 2019 Closing Ceremony. Maraming salamat, Philippines 🇵🇭. Salam sayang from 🇲🇾
This song brings tears to my eyes when I think of a Filipina friend, a fellow nanny, who is trapped in a Qatari Sheikh's household, working 24/7 looking after a little prince but earning a pittance... all so that she can provide her little boy back home with a future. She's sacrificing her life for him.
Apl spoke Tagalog in the video, but his home town speaks Kapampangan since he is from Pampanga. He could actually speak kapampangan himself. What a rare soul for someone to not forget his roots in a culture of colonial mentality. P.S. Listening from the future.
So kids who's half or pure Flips that born abroad, you should appreciate your parents to what they've done to give you a better life and future. Life here in motherland was so hard.
Beautiful song that echo's the sentiments of everyone who ever left home seeking a better life and those loved ones left behind. I'm the youngest of 4 kids and the only girl. The boy's are 7,8 and 9 years older than I. My oldest brother protected me as much as possible from the poison that was our reality of a home life and when ever possible would take me everywhere with him. We had a mum and dad, lived in a nice neighbourhood but inside the house was our "getto" our dad was great when sober but drunk - the most vile evil person appeared and no one escaped the violence. My brother had enough by the time he was 20 told mum was leaving Scotland for Australia ( he had his 21st birthday on the way there) I remember entering the room oblivious to either, and hearing him tell mum I was only 11 years old and the only person who ever loved me in my family and me them was going forever, the tears were falling down my face as I silently cried, I didn't want them to hear me so I left the room quietly. I didn't want to ruin my brothers new beginning by loading him up with guilt. Fortunately we have close family in Australia who made him feel like he really belonged there, or I've no doubt he would have returned home. Although it was a long time until I saw my brother again, the only time I feel at home is when I travel to Australia to see him. A few years ago I told him and our cousin about overhearing him telling mum he was leaving and about my crying, he said he wished all those years that he'd just stuck me into his backpack and had taken me with him. Home really is where ever your family are.
iiFinalBullet Thank you, the one's that have suffered are my 3 brothers, as they have been around longer and seen more. I have a good life,home, career and husband, although he can be grumpy, he means well, and I've got my beautiful cats. I hope you have a good life too :D
“He has lost two of his siblings: his younger brother Arnel committed suicide (this is referenced in "The Apl Song" in the lines "I guess sometimes life's stresses get you down on your knees/Oh brother, wish I could have helped you out"). His youngest brother, Joven Pineda Deala, was murdered at the age of 22 in February 2009 in Porac.Pampanga” I found in wiki so sad
The song is about Apl's early life in the Philippines where he grew up. The music video is about a Filipino veteran living in a nursing home here in the US for all those asking questions about this song.
When this song was release. It put the philipines back in the world map. Every one was so proud by the song that was sang by an american. Well we all know he was from pampanga. Half filipino, half america. Way to go apl! God bless you! Proud pinoy here.
The Black Eyed Peas saw the noise of the world (social media, work, entertainment) made impactful relationship hard to foster since 2004. That is wild.
I'm a filipino.And I'm so proud that some of my kababayan are so famous not only in our own country but all over the WORLD.Although some of them are just half,but still,I'm so proud..Like Apl de ap,Lea Salonga,Enrique Iglesias,Bruno Mars and many more!
Heard this song in the SEA closing ceremony and it was so good. Came to youtube to search for it and I am glad that I found it. Well done to all the athletes from all the SEA countries! See you in Vietnam, from Malaysia! 🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾
@@hersweetconfessions well, when I first heard it during the closing ceremony, it wasn't in English so I assumed it was in Filipino. I came to youtube and typed in "Black Eyed Peas Filipino" and two videos came up, "Bebot" and this song. I listened to both and that is how I found it!
For me as a filipino 90's child BEP is a legendary group of singers in U.S., and this songs proves that Apl de ap is one of them showing his love for country shows in the music and I appreciate and thanked his friends Mr. Will I'am, Mr. Tabuu, and Ms. Fergie for their support to our fellow filipinos .. Love ya'll
I can't wait to visit the Philippines in the future. This song reminds me of my grandparents and mother because my mom and the family came from the Philippines when she was 14 and this was the song I dedicated to my grandparents when they passed. This song will forever be a gem, something that can never be forgotten
when I listened and watch this video my tears suddenly flowing omg! I want all filipinos will help each other so that we can experience a very harmonious relationship! i really love this song!
I live in the Philippines and I'm feeling very grateful that I never suffered being hungry or uncomfortable. I have God and my parents to thank for that...
One asean One nusantara ..Malaysia -Indonesia -Singapore-Brunei Darussalam -Republica Ng Philipine ,South Thailand one Nation One race-blood .....Saludos respect we are big family One.race Austronesian-Asean united!!
Im not Filipino and I not understand the song but I also feel the emotions and feel proud after watching this. My grandpa passed away so I can relate so much. Not. Love from Kawit 🇳🇵
I really liked the fact that they let Apl had a song in his home land language and also this one. I also kinda miss BEP and their old funk vibe... Right now it's all about 2 ppl ..hard to call them a band tbh..and lets not forget it was just 3 of them before. I wish them all best and i hope they will come back to old style someday.
MyuNeptune Asians get no love. It’s a pity because we got so much good shit. The black and white producers don’t let the Asian sound make the cut in the final albums because “it won’t make money”. They should give him at least 1 b side song per album, after all, as you said, they’re supposed to be a “band”.
APL is really a strong and amazing man. I read his early life in wiki and you will discover how hard his life was. Not even once did he surrender, he keeps moving forward and never forgets his parents teachings which includes his belief to God, being proud of his roots and having a strong will and optimism to keep moving forward.
This song saved my life!! Truly an inspiration to all Filipinos. I say that we filipinos are amazing! You can never be more proud!! I want you to all know that we can make it through the rain. I can almost see it. I can almost reach it! It's all about the climb! Keep the faith my fellow Filipinos 🇵🇭🇵🇭
My great grandfather was a WW2 veteran soldier, It's a blessing of disguise the he never ended in a terrible place. Im so glad that he helped our town to lift the possibilities.
"Sometimes life's stresses get you down on your knees. Oh brother how I wish I could have helped you out." The song is also a tribute to his brother who committed suicide.
Such a tune. My husband played this and it was the first I heard it. Absolutely love it. Resonates so much with how my people in my village live back in my Ancestral Land of Papua New Guinea. Jah bless from Aotearoa
I’m a Filipino and I’m still listening to this song since highschool. This song is always making me emotional up until now.. I love this song.. I love how proud Apl showed our country in many ways... Salute to you bro! 🙌🏼
anti diablo not really a folk song, they copied the chorus from the song Balita, meaning news. The original was written by the band asin. What you would call folk song is more a traditional song
Wow I was a HUGE Black Eyes Peas fan in the early 2000s and I had no idea they ever made a music video for this song. They never played it on MTV or other cable music networks so there wasn’t really a way to see it back then. This was surprising to learn about 20 years later...
I grew up in the suburbs just before I was taken to the U.S. I still have had recollection of being a child there, living comfortably without knowing that outside my town's circumference had held a view that I was shielded from as a child. Returning back home this past month, I came to realize the my very own people were suffering. It's much more deeper seeing them in real life than in pictures or videos, seeing them suffering even at a young age. I've had my ups and downs in life, tried to make do with what I but I feel like I haven't appreciated it to the fullest till I saw those kids who were so hungry that they were just skin and bones. Para sa lahat ng mga Filipino at parteng Filipino, wag ninyo ikalimutan ang pinanggalingan ninyo (for all of the filipinos and part filipinos, don't forget where you came from).
Every time I listen to this song I cry. I listen to it every year to remind me to be proud of where I came from and my heritage. And to remind me to be grateful of what blessing I have in the US. And its sad cause a lot of Filipinos get sucked into a different culture and pretend to be something they're not...
I remember way back in 2004 when I sang this in one of our gigs. Until now I can still remember the lyrics from beginning till the end. What a great song. :) APL you're the best man. :)
Filipino culture is so beautiful. My first true love was Filipino and black. Such a amazing person. My friends in California who are Filipino are like family. The food omg amazing.
Before The Black Eyed Peas made it big they used our space at SIPA to rehearse and even had one of their first performances at a SIPA event. We are very proud of Apl for being one of our most famous SIPA kids!
All through 9th grade i used to sing this song like mad. I'm indian and didn't know that a language called tagalog exists. But i appreciated apl's story a lot
2:40. Oh my goodness. I never knew that Dante Basco was in this video!! o uo;; Holy crap. and It wasn't until I was 9-10 years old that I found out this was sung by Black Eyed Peas. Now I'm turning 18 and goodness me. This bring such good memories..
This song for some reason makes me think about all my Filipino OFW friends who are now in other countries working and my Filipino friends who’s now livin abroad. Miss y’all!
Sa dami dami ng half filipino at half american na singer si apl de ap lang ang gumawa ng kanta na may tagalog! Salute apl de ap!!!
Pure filipino si apl
@@venomous9818 hindi, tatay nya black American
THE PREDATOR NOPE. BLACK AMERICAN TATAY NYA AT NANAY NYA PURE PINAY..
@@venomous9818 purong pinoy si Apl sa puso
c jaya, black jack,liezel garcia at iba pa
Apl never forgets his country. International stage where he is but still on his knees. Admired this man
That's right, he's very grounded and still goes home every chance he gets. This song was so sad since his brother died while he was away. I hope BEP will make a strong comeback.
He always mention Philippines on BEP song
He always wears the "3 Stars and a Sun" necklace.
D'best tlaga...
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Apl is the only Filipino in the US who became big who didn't use his heritage as a "props" nor was he ashamed of it. For someone who left the Philippines at age 11, it's amazing he still speaks Tagalog AND Kapampangan. Many 1.5 generation lose their heritage..and he's the only one who seems to be not hesitant to have Tagalog in their album.
He was 14 when he left the Philippines. He spoke tagalog for 14 years, how can youforget?
well Apl is my favorite member from the black eyed peas, no offence to Will I Am, Fergie, Taboo, Kim Hill and J Rey Soul
I am Korean I am now 32 yrs old when i was 14yrs old i was in Philippines that song was my first pop song on the radio i still remember that i miss my Philippines friends my name was Martin.lee
I'm not Filipino but I can feel the raw emotion of this song. It was always my favorite song on the album. Even though I can't understand the language I can feel the amount of homesickness in his words, such a beautiful song 💜
Man I wish I was you, I am not proud of being a filipino
This song was dedicated for his dead brother which committed suicide and he regretted that he wasn't there to help him. That's also why he mentioned that it's been awhile since he returned to his homeland.
@@gdelusiveplayz3609 why are you not proud bro?
@@KRYOMUSIC MY OPINION OK MY OPINION!!! I just wish I was an american
Elusiveplayz Coming from an kid who are playing an Roblox is understandable
I love this song even i dont understand filipino, love from Malaysia 🇲🇾🇵🇭
this is actually one my favorite. Its about Apl's life in Philippines before he made it to US and got into BEP.
Just feel the song 😍
Thanks
Gladly you searched it. Hahah
#YNWA
Watching this and bebot made me realize that Apl really cared about our country. He never forgets and even included songs about us in their album... Happy!
also tagalog song MARE.
apl de ap..ikaw yong taong hindi nkalimot kung saan ka galing...kya deserve mo kung anong mayron ka ngayon sa buhay mo god bless idol..
I do not understand Filipino language but I really like the song, thumbs up 👍 from Mauritius 🇲🇺
Thsnk you for appriciation of the song
the title of this song is Lupang Pinangako in english THE LAND OF PROMISE
Just put in the sing name out in translate to english
Good choice
Cool
2019 anyone?
I still love this song😍
Proud to be a Filipino
me
Yep 2019 remember the good old days.
I love this song
I'm from malaysian ilove this song
We are alive
What I like most abt this group is that 1) Apl is always proud of his home country that he even wrote a song abt Phils and included it in their album, and 2) he was supported by everyone in his group and even participated in his songs/MVs. One of the reasons why Philippines love BEP. And of course, their awesome songs that never fails to leave a mark in Filipinos' hearts.💯
I'm Nagaland northeastern part of India and this song was so popular here in our place when i was in high school, im 30 years now. Time flies by man.
Here listening in 2024. We Nagas knows how to find a good song. This song really was a bump in those oldays im 26years now and this shit still hits hard.
Wow.Nagaland!!! From Philippines with love 🇵🇭
Life in the Philippines is hard, but thats what makes us Filipinos strong.
Dezx Gamer it's true
MrRebuttal apl looks like a typical filipino.. there are more blacker than apl and it doesn't have any black genes on them..
***** apl is half african, half filipino
Baekhyun If you live in the bario/provinces then yeah... but in the city it's not that bad
+Baekhyun tottally true BAEkhyun
He's a patriot. He show love to the Philippines through music. Even if he's successful in the US he never forget who he really is and where he came from and he is proud. And that is very rare as half Filipino.
Pwede sya sa igawad para sa NATIONAL ARTIST FOR MUSIC
This song reminds me of being young in high school in the late 2000s. A school friend I had at the time showed & taught me this song. I am Mexican & have always been fascinated by cultural differences, languages, foreign food etc.
Thanks amigo.
Bruh, philippines is literally the mexico of asia. Mainly because of the spanish influence and solid family ties :)
i like burito and tortillas
i'm from Malaysia and still love this song. don't let this masterpiece die. who's here 2023.
Im from batu caves selangor
2024 dh ni
terbaik lah aku dari kelantan still dgr lagu ni.
pahang di guys..🫣🫣
Whats mean the 'APL' ........somebody please can tell me 🙏😊
We came from the same school Holy Angel University, Apl de ap is a good boy then, he was in high school, I was in college, I see him running around the school, a very active boy struggling to blend-in, he was often discriminated because of his color, but God is good he was blessed. There is a building in that school dedicated to his name!!!!😊😊😊
Thank you for your comment.
I am a BEP fan and I find than it's a interesting story than you tell here.
I wouldn't say that discriminated is the appropriate word. He was teased, as teasing is a favorite past time of Filipinos. Everyone gets teased in RP for a good laugh, and some more than others.
Val Frei he was discriminated and bullied because of his skin color. Teased was not the right word for that.
Anong building yon taga Holy Angel University dinako
Tinatawah daw siyang Nognog doon
Im come here after watched BEP perform at sea games closing ceremony..Love this song.
From Malaysia 🇲🇾
nabilla eila owww same congrats Malaysia from Philippines. We win as one. All of SEA are winners.
You watched live? Or in tv?
Did you like it?
Niceee
same ❤️
I'm not the biggest Black Eyed Peas fan, but this song is so beautiful. It bring tears to my eyes everytime i hear it. It's so cool that Fergie, Will.i.am and Taboo gave this space to Apl express his feelings in this song. Much respect
the group started in a filipino community in california so their respect for filipinos are there even before they started
@@padyakbrypadyak4554 i understand, but i'm talking about this song.
2024 anyone?
You know it :)
yessir
y not
❤
Yes
This song touches my heart even though I don't understand the Tagalo word, it's just so soothing to my ears & Heart 🇵🇭🇮🇳
Here’s the translation of the Philippine part of the song from a friend:
“Come around friends and listen,
I’ve some news coming from the land I was born,
I want to share the stories and what’s happening in the promised land”
From what I was told by a friend from the Philippines (who I served with in the first Gulf War), this song was originally about the Islamic rebellion in the southern part of the country in the 70’s. It was like brother against brother and blood against blood and it’s still going for almost 50 years now. I don’t know who’s the band that originally performed it but I think I’ve heard it before about 20 or so years ago when I visited him and his family in Escondido.
Hey I know someone from India with the same family name as yours
Music is music 😇
@@canto10mosha65 nice one. But as a Filipino, I think a more accurate translation would be:
Come closer my friends and listen
I’m bringing news from my homeland
I want to share the stories
Of the incidents that are happening
In the Land of Promise.
@@canto10mosha65 asin : balita title
This is where the music wins ,I understand nothing at all but still I listen this song. From Nepal . 😍
Surviving in pandemic. 😍
i got 2 nepali friends name sagar and naruj, i miss them,really good guys
i am filipino. its about app beginning and life story here in the philippines
suck Nepal from Japan
Will.i.am - Fergie - Taboo - Apl.de.ap . The legends of hip-hop & rap
2019- BEP has J Rey Soul. Thanks to apl
One of the few Filipino-American artist who was loud and proud of his heritage during the time when Asians were not very proud of their heritage.
I know this song just when i married my husband. He is filipino and this song was his fav song and now become my fav song to😁... Im malaysian and im already can speak bisaya and tagalog.. 💜💜..
Maayo na d.I ka mobisaya. Hehehe
😊 Tingali... Kay ingon sakong mga kauban wala na daw ko sound malaysian... Usahay dili sila mutuo malaysian ko..
So Lucky ❤️
@@neziejony501 hawuda nagud nimo magbisaya ayy💪
hey Nezie Jony
salamat sa suporta
I love this song even I don't understand Filipino language.
I'm from Vietnam 🇻🇳 championship football SEAGAMES 2019
Story about filipino life
vietnam made a version of this.
ua-cam.com/video/SEfzHObcyxU/v-deo.html
Love you Vietnam!
Congtra Vietnam team
Wow congrats..
我在菲律宾呆过2年，我挺喜欢那里的，希望菲律宾人民生活越来越好，健健康康快乐，peace and love
🇵🇭❤️🇨🇳
The Black Eyed Peas is such a legend no drugs no nudity no money no bad words, i love all of their songs especially this one i dont understand the chorus but somehow it touches my heart respect.
I love this song APL SONG!!!
GREAT FROM KYRGYZSTAN 🇰🇬❤️🇵🇭
I just heard this song for the first time today! 😭 why have I been missing out on such good music… whhhhhyyyyy?!?!?
But so glad it played today!! ♥️♥️♥️
At 2:42 when he said "I guess sometimes life's stresses get you down, on your knees oh brother wish I could have helped you out". He was literally talking about his brother who committed suicide.
oh really, that's so sad :(
that's fucked up 😭
His brother didnt commit suicide hes been killed
@@dexterocampo6544 your talking about his other brother , the first one commit suicide and then his other brother get killed
Aww
ALLan Pineda Lindo A.K.A APL is one of example Of Truly Proud Filipino so proud of this Man👊👏👏👏👏
Watching this at same time Black Eyed Peas performed the song at the Sea Games 2019 Closing Ceremony. Maraming salamat, Philippines 🇵🇭.
Salam sayang from 🇲🇾
How u Search the song? Btw
Terima kasih sayang 🥰 thank you for supporting my country with this song 🥰
Sama laa. Best btul lagu ni!❤️
This song brings tears to my eyes when I think of a Filipina friend, a fellow nanny, who is trapped in a Qatari Sheikh's household, working 24/7 looking after a little prince but earning a pittance... all so that she can provide her little boy back home with a future. She's sacrificing her life for him.
So true. She was like my mother 😢
Help her out then
Respect for her, still they should pay her salary as much they value the little prince,
That’s so sad I’m so sorry love from Bosnian arab
I'm a Nigerian and I love this song , who's here 2023
here i am
Yeahhh my home land
I'am a Kyrgystan🇰🇬🇰🇬🇰🇬 music 👍 old skul
Me
Here i am
2018 and still hooked with this rhyme.,anyone else?
Here
Absuletly
Yes lad
im good
yeah
Apl spoke Tagalog in the video, but his home town speaks Kapampangan since he is from Pampanga. He could actually speak kapampangan himself. What a rare soul for someone to not forget his roots in a culture of colonial mentality.
P.S. Listening from the future.
The song originated by asin band
Bobo
You're everywhere talking shit to any filipino-related videos, is someone paying you to do that?
I swear to God i was just enjoying old songs and then this guy on the same other youtube videos came out, the hell.
Not all filipino can understand kapampangan..he sang this for filipino people not only for kapampangan people....wtf
Always a good reminder to remember our roots. Proud to be a Filipino.
So kids who's half or pure Flips that born abroad, you should appreciate your parents to what they've done to give you a better life and future. Life here in motherland was so hard.
This is late but yes, I agree. I am phillipino and from paper bags to 4 bedrooms, I'm damn greatful.
VICTORIO GUTIERREZ Filipino* not Philippino
Beautiful song that echo's the sentiments of everyone who ever left home seeking a better life and those loved ones left behind. I'm the youngest of 4 kids and the only girl. The boy's are 7,8 and 9 years older than I. My oldest brother protected me as much as possible from the poison that was our reality of a home life and when ever possible would take me everywhere with him. We had a mum and dad, lived in a nice neighbourhood but inside the house was our "getto" our dad was great when sober but drunk - the most vile evil person appeared and no one escaped the violence. My brother had enough by the time he was 20 told mum was leaving Scotland for Australia ( he had his 21st birthday on the way there) I remember entering the room oblivious to either, and hearing him tell mum I was only 11 years old and the only person who ever loved me in my family and me them was going forever, the tears were falling down my face as I silently cried, I didn't want them to hear me so I left the room quietly. I didn't want to ruin my brothers new beginning by loading him up with guilt. Fortunately we have close family in Australia who made him feel like he really belonged there, or I've no doubt he would have returned home. Although it was a long time until I saw my brother again, the only time I feel at home is when I travel to Australia to see him. A few years ago I told him and our cousin about overhearing him telling mum he was leaving and about my crying, he said he wished all those years that he'd just stuck me into his backpack and had taken me with him. Home really is where ever your family are.
Sad story, but I hope you stay strong and have a great life ahead of you. It may get dark sometimes, but the sun is shining out there.
iiFinalBullet Thank you, the one's that have suffered are my 3 brothers, as they have been around longer and seen more. I have a good life,home, career and husband, although he can be grumpy, he means well, and I've got my beautiful cats. I hope you have a good life too :D
***** No both parent have died now. Thank you for caring ;D
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I was hooked on this song even before they made the video. A beautiful, and yet sad song. It really hits the heart.
To all the struggle and sacrifice we Filipinos go through everyday.
Thankful I was blessed enough to make it to America
“He has lost two of his siblings: his younger brother Arnel committed suicide (this is referenced in "The Apl Song" in the lines "I guess sometimes life's stresses get you down on your knees/Oh brother, wish I could have helped you out"). His youngest brother, Joven Pineda Deala, was murdered at the age of 22 in February 2009 in Porac.Pampanga”
I found in wiki
so sad
So sad
☹️
😯😯
tragic :(
😥😥
The song is about Apl's early life in the Philippines where he grew up. The music video is about a Filipino veteran living in a nursing home here in the US for all those asking questions about this song.
When this song was release.
It put the philipines back in the world map.
Every one was so proud by the song that was sang by an american.
Well we all know he was from pampanga. Half filipino, half america.
Way to go apl! God bless you!
Proud pinoy here.
The Black Eyed Peas saw the noise of the world (social media, work, entertainment) made impactful relationship hard to foster since 2004. That is wild.
I'm English and I know this whole song... the Philippines rocks! Shout out to Catanduanes and Caramoran 👋🏽👋🏽💁🏻
It's Caramoan
wow. great
hi lauramae
I don't know Tagalog or what the words mean, but I sing along with the song when I hear it. It's my favorite BEP song.
@@Avacarho the whole chorus means "come to me my countrymen, and listen. I have some news to tell you from the promise land"
I'm a filipino.And I'm so proud that some of my kababayan are so famous not only in our own country but all over the WORLD.Although some of them are just half,but still,I'm so proud..Like Apl de ap,Lea Salonga,Enrique Iglesias,Bruno Mars and many more!
Heard this song in the SEA closing ceremony and it was so good. Came to youtube to search for it and I am glad that I found it. Well done to all the athletes from all the SEA countries!
See you in Vietnam, from Malaysia! 🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾
How did you search it? Wow 😂
@@hersweetconfessions well, when I first heard it during the closing ceremony, it wasn't in English so I assumed it was in Filipino. I came to youtube and typed in "Black Eyed Peas Filipino" and two videos came up, "Bebot" and this song. I listened to both and that is how I found it!
@@combat2064 wow. Great! He ( Apl d ap) actually sing this song tlo during opening ceremony
Nice nice nice
I wonder how the athletes too thinking of when he was singing
I just heard this song for the first time today!. 09.06.2022. I love it, i lose my 24 years not listening this music. Thank you for such a song
I swear that is so sad and heartwarming Black Eyed Peas is gold and top number one
Man im missing the Philippines so much while listening to this song. God, take me back there someday. Love from India.
Why does such a meaningful song has only less than a hundred million views while non-sense songs nowadays are above a hundred million views...
For me as a filipino 90's child BEP is a legendary group of singers in U.S., and this songs proves that Apl de ap is one of them showing his love for country shows in the music and I appreciate and thanked his friends Mr. Will I'am, Mr. Tabuu, and Ms. Fergie for their support to our fellow filipinos .. Love ya'll
I can't wait to visit the Philippines in the future. This song reminds me of my grandparents and mother because my mom and the family came from the Philippines when she was 14 and this was the song I dedicated to my grandparents when they passed. This song will forever be a gem, something that can never be forgotten
when I listened and watch this video my tears suddenly flowing omg! I want all filipinos will help each other so that we can experience a very harmonious relationship! i really love this song!
I live in the Philippines and I'm feeling very grateful that I never suffered being hungry or uncomfortable. I have God and my parents to thank for that...
Shout out to the Philippines 💯💯 🇵🇭
All the way from Far North Queensland Australia 🇦🇺 🖤💛❤️ 🔥🔥
One asean One nusantara ..Malaysia -Indonesia -Singapore-Brunei Darussalam -Republica Ng Philipine ,South Thailand one Nation One race-blood .....Saludos respect we are big family One.race Austronesian-Asean united!!
Austronesian
one day we will unite
We are all nusantara! They divide us! Respect from malaysia
Respect brother. That's the asean motto is, we are many but one.
Im not Filipino and I not understand the song but I also feel the emotions and feel proud after watching this. My grandpa passed away so I can relate so much. Not. Love from Kawit 🇳🇵
The Old Guy was an Army Veteran God Bless the Gurkha Veterans
I really liked the fact that they let Apl had a song in his home land language and also this one. I also kinda miss BEP and their old funk vibe... Right now it's all about 2 ppl ..hard to call them a band tbh..and lets not forget it was just 3 of them before. I wish them all best and i hope they will come back to old style someday.
They just made a new song c:
MyuNeptune Asians get no love. It’s a pity because we got so much good shit. The black and white producers don’t let the Asian sound make the cut in the final albums because “it won’t make money”. They should give him at least 1 b side song per album, after all, as you said, they’re supposed to be a “band”.
Listen to their latest album because holy shit are they back to their old sound alright
right!!!!!! cant agree more
Tnx u from the philippines.
Try ti visit our beautiful country
Filipino here this song make me cry 😭😭, Philippines is a country you will hate to love , ❤️
APL is really a strong and amazing man. I read his early life in wiki and you will discover how hard his life was. Not even once did he surrender, he keeps moving forward and never forgets his parents teachings which includes his belief to God, being proud of his roots and having a strong will and optimism to keep moving forward.
Hate to break it to you but wiki is not a reliable source of information
@@khabibmcgregor3592 hate to break it to you, but neither are you.
big respect from macedonia to the philippines
This song saved my life!! Truly an inspiration to all Filipinos. I say that we filipinos are amazing! You can never be more proud!! I want you to all know that we can make it through the rain. I can almost see it. I can almost reach it! It's all about the climb! Keep the faith my fellow Filipinos 🇵🇭🇵🇭
My great grandfather was a WW2 veteran soldier, It's a blessing of disguise the he never ended in a terrible place. Im so glad that he helped our town to lift the possibilities.
Who’s here right now? It’s June 2021 still listening to this astig song
Ako. 65 years old, pero paulit-ulit kong pinakikinggan ito.
Me 👍🙂
august 09, 2021
Me
Your mother
"Sometimes life's stresses get you down on your knees. Oh brother how I wish I could have helped you out."
The song is also a tribute to his brother who committed suicide.
And the youngest one was murdered at 22 yrs
i am still hear this song in 2017 ..Respect from Sabah -Borneo(Malaysia) we are brotherhood nusantara -Asean blood.
Such a tune. My husband played this and it was the first I heard it. Absolutely love it. Resonates so much with how my people in my village live back in my Ancestral Land of Papua New Guinea. Jah bless from Aotearoa
I’m a Filipino and I’m still listening to this song since highschool. This song is always making me emotional up until now.. I love this song.. I love how proud Apl showed our country in many ways... Salute to you bro! 🙌🏼
Goosebump.. Even Other South East Asian athletes now understand the life of Apl from nothing to something
Always loved this song even though I'm not Filipino.
Apl copied the local folk song...very good song choice...
anti diablo not really a folk song, they copied the chorus from the song Balita, meaning news. The original was written by the band asin. What you would call folk song is more a traditional song
They didn't copy they borrowed
not a folks song, it was a protest song made during the marcos martial law period which was the 1970s-1980s
charmyoe i'm half filipino☺
Wow I was a HUGE Black Eyes Peas fan in the early 2000s and I had no idea they ever made a music video for this song. They never played it on MTV or other cable music networks so there wasn’t really a way to see it back then. This was surprising to learn about 20 years later...
I grew up in the suburbs just before I was taken to the U.S. I still have had recollection of being a child there, living comfortably without knowing that outside my town's circumference had held a view that I was shielded from as a child. Returning back home this past month, I came to realize the my very own people were suffering. It's much more deeper seeing them in real life than in pictures or videos, seeing them suffering even at a young age. I've had my ups and downs in life, tried to make do with what I but I feel like I haven't appreciated it to the fullest till I saw those kids who were so hungry that they were just skin and bones. Para sa lahat ng mga Filipino at parteng Filipino, wag ninyo ikalimutan ang pinanggalingan ninyo (for all of the filipinos and part filipinos, don't forget where you came from).
Every time I listen to this song I cry. I listen to it every year to remind me to be proud of where I came from and my heritage. And to remind me to be grateful of what blessing I have in the US. And its sad cause a lot of Filipinos get sucked into a different culture and pretend to be something they're not...
Like your family. Right?
Real Life.
Real Story.
Real Pilipino.
❤ Love from 🇰🇬 KYRGYZSTAN 🇰🇬
Thanks.
🇰🇬🇰🇬🇰🇬
Я казах я тож🇰🇿🇰🇬
Si
Love to you as well our fellow asian brother.
I've been searching this amazing melody for a long ago and i finally find it. ❤
2019 and black eyed peas is still the most iconic
Nostalgic... From 2019 southeast Asia Sea Games... I'm here to reminisce the song... Thank you BlackEyed Peas! 🇵🇭🇵🇭
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Im in Mizoram India..who still listen this song in 2024
Ngaithla eeeeee
Zyeahh
@@hmangaihsanga_colney chaw eituii
yo+
Keipawh❤
I remember way back in 2004 when I sang this in one of our gigs. Until now I can still remember the lyrics from beginning till the end. What a great song. :) APL you're the best man. :)
I love this song..btw anyone still watching from 2020?
This was one of my favorite songs when I got this album as a kid. I loved that Apl got his own song and the way he did it made it even better
Heard it in the radio just now-- 😅😂
2021😊😊
2021 haha
2021
PROUD FILIPINA HERE IN BARCELONA SPAIN❤️😍❤️. MABUHAY TO ALL MY FELLOW FILIPINOS OVERSEAS.
what you doing there
@@yatzjunior3779 she cleaning spanish toilets
who's watching this year 2024? The one and only apl de ap.🙂
Filipino culture is so beautiful. My first true love was Filipino and black. Such a amazing person. My friends in California who are Filipino are like family. The food omg amazing.
Before The Black Eyed Peas made it big they used our space at SIPA to rehearse and even had one of their first performances at a SIPA event. We are very proud of Apl for being one of our most famous SIPA kids!
I love this Song of Black Eyed Peas..super Authentic APL,
True story of every persons life..💞👏
This song is one of my favorites in the 2000s until now 2022♥️🥰
All through 9th grade i used to sing this song like mad. I'm indian and didn't know that a language called tagalog exists. But i appreciated apl's story a lot
In my heart since I heard long time ago by Philippino friends! Love you guys!
Thanks, love yah❤
You are absolutely awesome, APL. Your story is beautiful and it always bring me to tears.
Deep roots make the most stable foundation. Love lots from the Philippines, Kabayan.
How come this song only has 12 million views? It is one of their BEST songs in my opinion! :)
This song hits you right in the feels in a nostalgic way..
Its been 20 years, i miss my homeland. :(
saan ka pala now??
hope you can visit home again
never too late to embrace home.
Asi Markova san ka bansa ngaun
kalimutan mo na yan sige sige maglibang XDD yan na bago ngayon eh HAHAHA
Anyone 2024? 😢
2:40. Oh my goodness. I never knew that Dante Basco was in this video!! o uo;; Holy crap. and It wasn't until I was 9-10 years old that I found out this was sung by Black Eyed Peas. Now I'm turning 18 and goodness me. This bring such good memories..
Holy shit... it is Dante XD Rufio of Hook xD
This song for some reason makes me think about all my Filipino OFW friends who are now in other countries working and my Filipino friends who’s now livin abroad. Miss y’all!