Go Up

 

This song became the beginning of an amazing journey of five incredibly talented young men, but if fate had been too cruel, it would have been a sad end to beautiful dreams. Fortunately, the heavens smiled down on them and saw their worth as humans and artists. Now, they are one of the biggest names in the industry, bagging awards and recognitions left and right. But to know their story, we must go back to the beginning. How did it all start, and what this song means?

Go Up, two simple words. There was no double entendre or wordplay. It is what it is. Go Up. Yet these words are so powerful to those who understand and resonate with them. In life, you will face endless battles and hurdles, and you will feel like you're losing each and every one of them. No matter how strong or self-assured you are, at some point in your life, you would ask yourself: What am I doing wrong? There are moments in our lives when we think that maybe, just maybe if we stop, it won't hurt anymore.

Tanging liwanag ang nakikita

Sa t'wing ipipikit aking mata

Bituin ko'y lalong nagniningning sa dilim

Walang makakapigil

Ito'ng aking pinapangako

Hinding-hindi susuko

Kahit pa 'ko'y mabigo

Yeah, make me

What many of us don't realize or perhaps choose to ignore is that life will never be easy. There is no such thing as a perfect and easy life. Even those born with privilege go through some of the hardest things a person could experience. Each of us has a war story and scars to prove it, but it is how we view life that makes it beautiful. Our perseverance, hard work, grit, and heart are what make life bearable. For us to survive the harsh reality of life, we must make a promise to ourselves that no matter what, we will keep on fighting.

Nangarap nang bukas mga mata, yeah

Lumakad nang may bubog sa paa, yeah

Lahat ng 'yong pagdududa (duda)

Pakpak ko parang kay Garuda (ruda)

'Cause I'm gonna go up (brah)

Naglaho na'ng takot sa puso

Pagkabigo'y malabo

Tagumpay nasa dugo

'Ko'y positibo

But we also have to be realistic. Not everyone would agree and support our goals and decisions in life, and that's okay. You don't need them to agree with you for you to succeed. All you need to convince is yourself. Believe in your ability and turn your dreams into reality. Don't be afraid to walk on fire if you must, because if you remain terrified of the unknown, all you will have in the end is regret. Yesterday is done, today is already right before your eyes, but tomorrow is still uncertain. Believe that you will survive, that you are strong enough to make it, and you will.

Kahit ano'ng mangyari, ako ay tatakbo

Patungo sa liwanag na tanging ninanais ko

Bawat sandali, turing ko ay parang huli

Yeah, yeah (oh)

Itong galawang saliwa sa ilog na brr-rumaragasa, oh

'Di ko na kailangan bumangga

Tutal naman kayo'y diretso pababa na

Delikado sa entablado

Siyamnapung porsyentong bigay, desperado, oh

Treat every opportunity as your last and give everything you've got. Don't ever hold back because the only thing that can stop you is YOU. Regardless of the outcome, whether you become victorious or not, you're already a winner for you didn't let life hold you down. That is what's important. Don't be afraid to swim for you will never learn how refreshing it is to be in the ocean. Never be afraid to fly for you will be amazed at feeling the wind embrace your whole being. Fear will make you wise if you learn how to use it, but if you let fear consume you, it will only paralyze you.

Go Up is a song for those who feel afraid to take risks and fail. Those who are in the dark corner of their being, mumbling to themselves, asking if it is worth the pain. Yes, everything you do in life is worth the pain. That is the beauty of life. Get up, fix yourself, and smile. There's an ember inside you that is fighting to ignite. Let it out. Scream if you must. Run, walk, or crawl if you have to because there is nowhere for you to go but UP. This song was a promise made by SB19 to themselves, and are continuously fulfilling that promise. Their journey was never easy, and they have their own battle scars to prove it. Still, they are holding on to this promise, and continue to inspire more people.

Get up, Go Up!