While browsing YouTube to watch classic Filipino movies, Matang Lawin (Tagalog: Hawk Eyes) caught my interest. I checked to find out whether this movie is connected to Matanglawin, an educational program hosted by Kim Atienza.
Matang Lawin turned out to be a 1979 action drama flick starring Ramon Revilla. However, my focus for now is not about the plot but about the similarly titled theme song written by Snaffu Rigor and performed by Mar-Vic.
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| Screen Capture: Lea Productions / OctoArts Films / YouTube |
Mar-Vic is none other than actor and comedian Vic Sotto, whose full given name is Marvic Valentin. Decades before establishing his popularity and bankability as Bossing and Enteng Kabisote, Vic Sotto started a career as a musician. He also used to be the lead vocalist of the funk rock band VST & Company.
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| Vic Sotto as MarVic and Enteng Kabisote (Photo Credit: Vicor Records; M-Zet Productions, OctoArts Films, and APT Entertainment) |
The theme song has been playing back continually through my mind for a long time, so I am sharing the original Tagalog lyrics and my English translation"
Mahirap maging totoo, ang mabuhay nang tama't wasto
Dahil sa pag-api't pagtukso, kasalana'y 'di maiwasan
Malinis man ang mithiin, naghahari pa rin dilim
Mapait ang siyang kabayaran, kung katuwira'y 'di pagbibigyan
Ang buhay sa lupa, sadyang saglit lamang
Sa bawat kapalaran, may sawi at mapalad
May sakim sa kapwa, may talim ang dusa
Sa mata ng lawin, panganib ay 'di lihim
Dahil sa pag-api't pagtukso, kasalana'y 'di maiwasan
Malinis man ang mithiin, naghahari pa rin dilim
Mapait ang siyang kabayaran, kung katuwira'y 'di pagbibigyan
Ang buhay sa lupa, sadyang saglit lamang
Sa bawat kapalaran, may sawi at mapalad
May sakim sa kapwa, may talim ang dusa
Sa mata ng lawin, panganib ay 'di lihim
[Interlude]
Malinis man ang mithiin, naghahari pa rin dilim
Mapait ang siyang kabayaran, kung katuwira'y di pagbibigyan
Mahirap man na tanggapin, kabigua'y may lunas pa rin
Mapait ang siyang kabayaran, kung katuwira'y di pagbibigyan
Mahirap man na tanggapin, kabigua'y may lunas pa rin
May pag-asa sa nagdurusa, hatol sa pagsamantala (2x)
ENGLISH TRANSLATION:
It's hard to be true, to live properly
Because of oppression and temptation, sin cannot be avoided
Even if the goal is pure, darkness still reigns
The reward might be bitter, if the truth is not given way
Life on earth is indeed only for a moment
In every fate, there are ill-fated and fortunate ones
There is the greedy toward others, suffering has a blade
In the eyes of a hawk, danger is not a secret
[Interlude]
Even if the goal is pure, darkness still reigns
The reward will be bitter, if the truth is not given way
It's hard to accept, but there is still a remedy
There is hope for the afflicted, judgment for exploitation (2x)
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