The Goddess' Playlist: 365 Araw ng Eroplanong Papel by MNL48

To continue my blog's fifth year, I will bring back The Goddess' Playlist, this time it's from MNL48, the Filipino sister group of the Japanese idol group AKB48, and the song will be "365 Araw ng Eroplanong Papel."

Originally as a coupling song for AKB48's 42nd single, Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby, the MNL48 version was first revealed during the March 2019 seitansai (birthday concert), followed by a 30-second teaser released on the group's official YouTube channel on April 4, 2019 and finally the official music video, produced by Plan C and directed by Carlo Francisco Manatad, was released on the following day, April 5, 2019.

The song was considered the most emotional and tearjerking of all five singles MNL had, being the last MV to feature all the first generation members, as well as the last single for Sayaka Awane, who announced her graduation in MNL48 Interactive Live due to her family moving permanently in Japan, and Quincy Santillan, who got suddenly left the group due to unfortunate circumstances. Currently, the MV is nominated for MYX Music Awards 2020 as the mellow music video of the year.

The song was centered by Sheki Arzaga, who also centered the first two singles "Aitakatta Gustong Makita" and "Pag-Ibig Fortune Cookie," and notable members who had been in the senbatsu such as Abby Trinidad, Sela Guia, Jem Caldejon, Brei Binuya, Coleen Trinidad, Awane, Kaede Ishiyama, Mari Iyog, Belle Delos Reyes and the also now-graduated Faith Santiago. 365 ANEP also marked the debut of Dana Brual and Dian Mercado as part of the main single senbatsu.

I really don't know how to put words on this, but the song and the MV gave me both goosebumps on my body and tears pouring in my eyes. Nevertheless, it has a beautiful translation, aesthetics and the inner nostalgic thoughts on how the group started. Very recommended for graduations, commemorated anniversaries and even in everyday life because it's a mellow-inspirational song, something we should be motivated and uplifted especially now we're facing an invisible enemy (and the other enemies in our surroundings).

For starters here's the lyrics:

Tumingin sa langit ng umaga Sa araw kung tawagin ay ngayon Umaasang malalagpasan nang may ngiti Tahimik na hinihiling Kung minsan pumapatak ang ulan Ngunit luha ay umaapaw Mga araw na 'di umaayon sa 'ting plano

Bukas, pagsisipagan ko

Pangarap na 'king inaasam May isa pang ako na malaya Nagagawa lahat aking ninanais Ito ang aking hangarin Buhay ay eroplanong papel Dala ang pangarap, ito'y lumilipad Kasabay ng pag-ihip ng hangin Patuloy sa pagsulong

Sa halip, 'di alintana ang layo
Kung sa'n 'to naglakbay At kung saan man mapadpad Ito ang mas higit na mahalaga Tibok ng puso ang gabay, 365 araw Pagkataong makita ang bituin O gabing halos walang makita Kahit nawawalan man ng pag-asa Nakahanap ng sandigan Sa iyong pinagdadaanan Umasa kang hindi ka nag-iisa 'Di mo lang napansin ang kabutihan Ng mga tao sa paligid Buhay ay eroplanong papel Dala ang pag-ibig, ito'y lumilipad Magtiwala sa sarili at ika'y humayo Lahat, titingala sa'yo 'Di man bihasa sa mga darating Bigla kong namalayan, ako'y namayagpag na Mabigyan ng lakas ng loob at pag-asa Tayo'y magsama't magsaya, 365 araw Buhay ay eroplanong papel Dala ang pangarap, ito'y lumilipad Kasabay ng pag-ihip ng hangin Patuloy sa pagsulong Sa halip, 'di alintana ang layo Kung sa'n 'to naglakbay At kung saan man mapadpad Ito ang mas higit na mahalaga Tibok ng puso ang gabay, 365 araw Sige, lumipad ka Subukang lumipad Sige, lumipad ka Subukang lumipad Sige, lumipad ka Subukang lumipad

That's for another edition of The Goddess' Playlist! Comment here or on my FB page or my Twitter @goddessyk13. And please don't forget to vote 365 ANEP on the MYX official website.