The promises are tiring
Waiting is also so tiring
The promises that are always crucified
With trust, we kill
Hoping is tiring too
Especially when my stomach is empty
Justice is wild in those struggling
Especially when the country only holds so many
We had People Power 1, we had People Power 2
And our lives still haven't changed
We had People Power 1, we had People Power 2
But we still haven't learned
All day and all night at the factory
Carabaos scraping along on the field
We are rained on and shined on in the streets
To take cover is our only desire
We have faced all the hardships
We have carried all the burdens
But the fruit of all our efforts
Have been monopolized by the greedy
We are the ones who planted, milled and steamed the rice
But when it was cooked, it was others who ate it
We are the ones who planted, milled and steamed the rice
But when it was cooked, it was others who ate it
We are the ones used to block tanks
We are used as ammunition for the cannons
While the vultures await
Waiting for the right time
We are the ones who planted, milled and steamed the rice
But when it was cooked, it was others who ate it
We are the ones who planted, milled and steamed the rice
But when it was cooked, it was others who ate it
We are the ones used to block tanks
We are used as ammunition for the cannons
While the vultures await
The leaders of the nation guarding and fighting
Even if we go to EDSA 3, even if we go to EDSA 4
Our lives still will not change
Even if we have People Power, we lose
Until we learn*
(Hey, wake up [you people]!)