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153 Lyrics

Dionela

Heartbreak and Loss: "153" by Dionela

Producer: Dionela Release Date: November 11, 2022

Annotations and Meaning

The song, 153 by Dionela, is a narration of a story about heartbreak, emotional confusion, and an effort to move on after the curtains of the love story fold. The "153" in the track is symbolic of the numerical sequence relating to steps or stages in the relationship, noting the progression and eventual breakdown. First, the red thread between two, now cut, begs the question of why their home—that special place, their sanctuary—is gone. The pre-chorus shows how lost this protagonist is and how these happy butterflies in the stomach turned into troubling disturbances. The guiding person who always steered them now leads them in the totally opposite direction. The chorus cries out for the unexpected and unwanted abandonment, having already gotten so used to the other. The repetition of "Lipad-lipad, paruparo lipad" (Fly, fly, butterfly fly) seems to indicate trying to let go and move on, but still unable to feel whole without the other partner. Using forceful metaphors, Dionela employed the second stanza in describing the coldness and silence that were left in comparison to the warmth and music that there was. Why did the partner have to come on their way only to turn away and leave the persona to tread in the dark alone? The outro gives a melancholic closer—the protagonist stands at the end of the rainbow: the symbol of hope and dreams from afar. The sky is no longer theirs, and they desire to repossess lost affection with the hope that their former love will return one day.

Technical Analysis

Dionela uses language and metaphor in 153 to reveal complex emotions following a breakup. The red string is an old-school image, used cross-culturally, symbolizing destiny and union that is severed; it means tearing apart something which was meant to be together. This metamorphosis of the butterflies in the stomach now being transformed into an ill feeling reflects a metamorphosis from a state of love into one of misery. The song structure, therefore, in its verses, pre-chorus, chorus, and outro, established something of a narrative arc that guided the listener from stages of confusion, realization, and eventual resignation. The chorus further illustrates that the protagonist hasn't totally gotten over it and is still stuck with the situation. Dionela's emotionally presented and melodically composed rendition has elevated the emotional content of the lyrics, which makes 153 a high-impact piece for those who have suffered or overcome the pain of a failed relationship.

153 Song Lyrics

153 by Dionela

[Verse 1]
Bakit napatid nung napatid kulay pulang tali
Nating nakabigkis dati sa'ting dalawa
Likas sating lumikas 'pag bagyo'y nagbabadya
Bakit ngayon tahanan natin ay nawawala?

[Pre-Chorus]
Walang ibang galaw kung 'di ang bumitaw
Mga paruparo sa tiyan ko ay naging barang
Walang maling galaw nung meron pang ikaw
Nagsilbing mapa ngunit ba't ako'y iniligaw

[Chorus]
Bakit ganito? Sinanay mo 'ko
Ta's bigla kang lumayo
Wala nang bisa 'yung isa, apat, tatlo
'Eto wala na ngang tumitibok sa dibdib ko
Baka naiwan ko sa'yo
(Lipad-lipad, paruparo lipad)
(Lipad-lipad, paruparo lipad)
Hindi na 'ko mabubuo
(Lipad-lipad, paruparo lipad)
(Lipad-lipad, paroparo lipad)

[Verse 2]
Wala nang makapitang patalim, yeah
Nagyelo na 'yung dati na mainit
Ang musika ay tila tumahimik
Kaya mo naman palang umayaw
Bakit ka pa sumama sa'kin palayo?
Diretso lang, 'di ba? Ba't ka lumiko?
Pa'no lalakad na sa'yo'y sulo?
Dala palayo, ngayon sa dalim ako nakatayo
[Pre-Chorus]
Walang ibang galaw kung 'di ang bumitaw
Mga paruparo sa tiyan ko ay naging barang
Walang maling galaw nung meron pang ikaw
Nagsilbing mapa ngunit ba't ako'y iniligaw

[Chorus]
Bakit ganito? Sinanay mo 'ko
Ta's bigla kang lumayo
Wala nang bisa 'yung isa, apat, tatlo
'Eto wala na ngang tumitibok sa dibdib ko
Baka naiwan ko sa'yo
(Lipad-lipad, paruparo lipad)
(Lipad-lipad, paruparo lipad)
Hindi na 'ko mabubuo
(Lipad-lipad, paruparo lipad)
(Lipad-lipad, paroparo lipad)

[Outro]
Ako ang nasa dulo ng bahaghari
Langit ay hindi na sa'king labi
Pwede pa bang angkinin
Ang nawala mong pagtingin?
Dating tunay ngayon naging kunwari
Puso mong iba na ang may-ari
Ako'y aasang dadating, araw na ika'y babalik

ENGLISH TRANSLATION:

[Verse 1]
Why did the red string break
That used to bind the two of us?
Naturally, we flee when storms are coming
But why is our home now gone?

[Pre-Chorus]
No other move but to let go
The butterflies in my stomach have become wasps
No wrong moves when there was still you
You served as a map, but why am I now lost?

[Chorus]
Why is it like this? You got me used to it
Then suddenly you moved away
The count of one, four, three has no effect anymore
Now there's nothing beating in my chest
Maybe I left it with you
(Fly, fly, butterfly fly)
(Fly, fly, butterfly fly)
I can't be whole anymore
(Fly, fly, butterfly fly)
(Fly, fly, butterfly fly)

[Verse 2]
There's no blade to cling to anymore, yeah
What used to be warm has turned cold
The music seems to have gone silent
You could have refused,
So why did you come with me far away?
Just go straight, right? Why did you turn?
How can I walk when the torch is with you?
Now I'm standing in the dark

[Pre-Chorus]
No other move but to let go
The butterflies in my stomach have become wasps
No wrong moves when there was still you
You served as a map, but why am I now lost?

[Chorus]
Why is it like this? You got me used to it
Then suddenly you moved away
The count of one, four, three has no effect anymore
Now there's nothing beating in my chest
Maybe I left it with you
(Fly, fly, butterfly fly)
(Fly, fly, butterfly fly)
I can't be whole anymore
(Fly, fly, butterfly fly)
(Fly, fly, butterfly fly)

[Outro]
I am at the end of the rainbow
The sky is no longer on my lips
Can I still claim
The love you lost?
What was once true has now become a pretense
Your heart now belongs to someone else
I'll be hoping for the day you'll come back

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