Pride and the Flame
Bamboo
Gone, gone are the days
When the west was wild
An every child’s dream
A light was seen
Gone, gone are the days
When the world just sung for tomorrow to come
But she never came
If I was to break
If I was to pay
Blue moon, are you lost again
Where will I find your light
Where will I find the truth
How will we ever say goodbye
‘Cause we’re turning the pages again
Bound by the lives that have been spent
I’m not living your third world lies
Goodbye, better days ahead
Goodbye
Gone, gone are the days
All these questions
No straight answers
Everybody’s a high priced healer, hey
Gone, gone are the days
‘Tis the season of change
Every scar on the hand marks a new day
Sleep child
Slip into a dream
Poppa hasn’t been home
Busy living out this crazy scene
Blue moon, are you lost again
Where will I find your light
Where will I find the truth
How will we ever say goodbye
‘Cause we’re turning the pages again
Bound by the lives that have been spent
I’m not living your third world lies
Goodbye, better days ahead
Reached out to feel each grain
A lifetime running through his hands
The scorching heat left our heart
The workings of a proud brown man
But nowhere could you see
Dark eyes look away
The pride and the flame
Reached out to feel the warmth
Time running through his hands
The scorching heat gave life
The heart of the proud brown man
And he says to his child
Who still couldn’t stand
Someday
Masaya
Bamboo
Ako’y malungkot na naman
Amoy chico na ako
Ilang tagay na, hindi pa rin tulog
Tanong ko lang sa langit
Kung bakit pumangit
REFRAIN 1
No’ng dating masaya
Ngayo’y panay problemang bumabalot sa buto
Bakit ganito…
CHORUS 1
Ang pag-ibig, ganyan talaga
‘Pag bago pa ang pag-ibig
Ganyan talaga, masaya
INTERLUDE
Pagkagising ko
Nakita ko si Juan
Na siyang adik sa aming lugar
REFRAIN 2
Parang droga daw ang bisa
Na ginamit n’ya kanina
Sa una lang daw masarap
CHORUS 2
Ang pag-ibig, ganyan talaga
Ako’y nilamon ng pag-ibig
Ganyan talaga, masaya
AD LIB
[Repeat CHORUS 2]
War of Hearts and Minds
Bamboo
War of hearts and minds
Who will pay the price?
Does anybody care?
It’s not make believe
You’ve seen it on your TV screens
I’m glad you’re not here
CHORUS
Take my wife, please
If you think it’s funny
Cut my heart out for a souvenir
Take my life, please
If you think it’s worth it
I’m glad you’re not here
War of hearts and minds
7 days later
I still can’t find
Truth and peace
How will I find my way
They say love, love without fear
Is said to be the key
But just look around
No clear answer to be found
Get me out of here
[Repeat CHORUS]
The General
Bamboo
There was a decorated general with a heart of gold
That likened him with all the stories he told
Of past battles, won and lost and legends of old
A seasoned veteran in his own time
But on the battlefield, he gained respectable fame
With many metals of bravery and stripes to his name
He grew a beard as soon as he could to cover the scars on his face
And always urged his men on
But on the eve of great battle with the infantry in dream
The old general tossed in his sleep and he was amazed
He awoke from the night just to tell what he had seen
And walked slowly out of his tent
All the men held tall with their chests in the air
With the courage in their blood and a fire in their stare
It was a gray morning and they all wondered how they would fare
Till the old general told them to go home
CHORUS
He said, “I have seen the others
And I have discovered that this fight is not worth fighting, oh
And I’ve seen their mothers
And I will no other to follow me where I’m going”
So, so take a shower and shine your shoes
You got no time to lose
You’re young men, you must be living, yeah
Take a shower and shine your shoes
You got no time to lose
You’re young men, you must be living
Go now, you are forgiven
But the men stood fast with their guns on their shoulders
Not knowing what to do with the contradicting orders
The old general told he would do his own duty but he would extend it no further
You can go as you pleased
Not a man moved, their eyes gazed straight ahead
Till one by one, they stepped back and not a word was said
And the old general was left with his own words echoing in his head
He then prepared to fight
[Repeat CHORUS]
Go now, you are forgiven
Go now, you are forgiven
Go now, you are forgiven, go
Go now, you are forgiven
Go now, you are forgiven
Go now, you are forgiven, go
Go now, you are forgiven
Go now, you are forgiven
Go now, you gotta, you gotta, you gotta, you gotta, you gotta
Yeah yeah
I-You
Bamboo
Pain, leads to freedom
It’s everyone’s opinion, not my own
Fame, crystal kingdom
It’s everybody’s mission, not my own
Not too young, not that old
Neither bitter, neither cold
Just an optimist
Who’s turned a little cynical
Under gloom, don’t be afraid
Love is stronger than it all
Stronger than this soul divided
CHORUS
All these years, I never really knew what love is
I found you
I found you
All these years, I never really knew what love is
I found you
I found you
INTERLUDE
This new faith where the altar is my bed
This church feels like a hotel room
Where gold turns to lead
Hello, do you believe
Love is stronger than us all
Stronger than two souls divided
I, you burn like fire from below
Sears the flesh, feeds the soul’s desire
I, you stronger than before
Rising through the dust like a phoenix
[Repeat CHORUS]
AD LIB
Ooh oh
I, you burn like fire from below
Sears the flesh, feed your soul’s desire
I, you stronger than before
Rising through the dust like a phoenix
[Repeat CHORUS twice]
I-You
Bamboo
Pain, leads to freedom
It’s everyone’s opinion, not my own
Fame, crystal kingdom
It’s everybody’s mission, not my own
Not too young, not that old
Neither bitter, neither cold
Just an optimist
Who’s turned a little cynical
Under gloom, don’t be afraid
Love is stronger than it all
Stronger than this soul divided
CHORUS
All these years, I never really knew what love is
I found you
I found you
All these years, I never really knew what love is
I found you
I found you
INTERLUDE
This new faith where the altar is my bed
This church feels like a hotel room
Where gold turns to lead
Hello, do you believe
Love is stronger than us all
Stronger than two souls divided
I, you burn like fire from below
Sears the flesh, feeds the soul’s desire
I, you stronger than before
Rising through the dust like a phoenix
[Repeat CHORUS]
AD LIB
Ooh oh
I, you burn like fire from below
Sears the flesh, feed your soul’s desire
I, you stronger than before
Rising through the dust like a phoenix
[Repeat CHORUS twice]
The General
Bamboo
There was a decorated general with a heart of gold
That likened him with all the stories he told
Of past battles, won and lost and legends of old
A seasoned veteran in his own time
But on the battlefield, he gained respectable fame
With many metals of bravery and stripes to his name
He grew a beard as soon as he could to cover the scars on his face
And always urged his men on
But on the eve of great battle with the infantry in dream
The old general tossed in his sleep and he was amazed
He awoke from the night just to tell what he had seen
And walked slowly out of his tent
All the men held tall with their chests in the air
With the courage in their blood and a fire in their stare
It was a gray morning and they all wondered how they would fare
Till the old general told them to go home
CHORUS
He said, “I have seen the others
And I have discovered that this fight is not worth fighting, oh
And I’ve seen their mothers
And I will no other to follow me where I’m going”
So, so take a shower and shine your shoes
You got no time to lose
You’re young men, you must be living, yeah
Take a shower and shine your shoes
You got no time to lose
You’re young men, you must be living
Go now, you are forgiven
But the men stood fast with their guns on their shoulders
Not knowing what to do with the contradicting orders
The old general told he would do his own duty but he would extend it no further
You can go as you pleased
Not a man moved, their eyes gazed straight ahead
Till one by one, they stepped back and not a word was said
And the old general was left with his own words echoing in his head
He then prepared to fight
[Repeat CHORUS]
Go now, you are forgiven
Go now, you are forgiven
Go now, you are forgiven, go
Go now, you are forgiven
Go now, you are forgiven
Go now, you are forgiven, go
Go now, you are forgiven
Go now, you are forgiven
Go now, you gotta, you gotta, you gotta, you gotta, you gotta
Yeah yeah
War of Hearts and Minds
Bamboo
War of hearts and minds
Who will pay the price?
Does anybody care?
It’s not make believe
You’ve seen it on your TV screens
I’m glad you’re not here
CHORUS
Take my wife, please
If you think it’s funny
Cut my heart out for a souvenir
Take my life, please
If you think it’s worth it
I’m glad you’re not here
War of hearts and minds
7 days later
I still can’t find
Truth and peace
How will I find my way
They say love, love without fear
Is said to be the key
But just look around
No clear answer to be found
Get me out of here
[Repeat CHORUS]
Masaya
Bamboo
Ako’y malungkot na naman
Amoy chico na ako
Ilang tagay na, hindi pa rin tulog
Tanong ko lang sa langit
Kung bakit pumangit
REFRAIN 1
No’ng dating masaya
Ngayo’y panay problemang bumabalot sa buto
Bakit ganito…
CHORUS 1
Ang pag-ibig, ganyan talaga
‘Pag bago pa ang pag-ibig
Ganyan talaga, masaya
INTERLUDE
Pagkagising ko
Nakita ko si Juan
Na siyang adik sa aming lugar
REFRAIN 2
Parang droga daw ang bisa
Na ginamit n’ya kanina
Sa una lang daw masarap
CHORUS 2
Ang pag-ibig, ganyan talaga
Ako’y nilamon ng pag-ibig
Ganyan talaga, masaya
AD LIB
[Repeat CHORUS 2]
Pride and the Flame
Bamboo
Gone, gone are the days
When the west was wild
An every child’s dream
A light was seen
Gone, gone are the days
When the world just sung for tomorrow to come
But she never came
If I was to break
If I was to pay
Blue moon, are you lost again
Where will I find your light
Where will I find the truth
How will we ever say goodbye
‘Cause we’re turning the pages again
Bound by the lives that have been spent
I’m not living your third world lies
Goodbye, better days ahead
Goodbye
Gone, gone are the days
All these questions
No straight answers
Everybody’s a high priced healer, hey
Gone, gone are the days
‘Tis the season of change
Every scar on the hand marks a new day
Sleep child
Slip into a dream
Poppa hasn’t been home
Busy living out this crazy scene
Blue moon, are you lost again
Where will I find your light
Where will I find the truth
How will we ever say goodbye
‘Cause we’re turning the pages again
Bound by the lives that have been spent
I’m not living your third world lies
Goodbye, better days ahead
Reached out to feel each grain
A lifetime running through his hands
The scorching heat left our heart
The workings of a proud brown man
But nowhere could you see
Dark eyes look away
The pride and the flame
Reached out to feel the warmth
Time running through his hands
The scorching heat gave life
The heart of the proud brown man
And he says to his child
Who still couldn’t stand
Someday
Mr. Clay
Bamboo
Red sun dawn
Guns are drawn
Skull and bones
Beast of war
Father help me stop this
Rush of blood to the head
Look at you I see red
Start this game
I’ll end it
By this hate that you help the world create
I’ve been sent, now repent
I’m the war that comes to you
The plague that follows through
CHORUS
All by myself, I know that I stand here alone
All your lies they feed me
I’m stronger now, stronger now than I was before
There’s no way you can hurt me
Move me
Stop me
Talk too much mutherfucker hush
You had your chance to change things
Move in the direction of right
Choose to set the bar
But then you had to pick a fight
So what’s daddy done for you lately?
Brought you the throne
Like stealing candy from a baby
Line your pockets in mucho dinero
Paid in full with the blood of the people
So now you got the fires rockin’, blood and hate
Then you got the people talking legacy
You will never be forgotten
Your place in history
A black mark in time, a black mark in time
[Repeat CHORUS]
AD LIB
Peace and flowers
Will kill the superpower
The fall of Rome is near
Can’t you hear
It’s been written, it’s been said
The revelations I had read
The signs are here
Those days are over
Walk away from the line
For now is the time
[Repeat CHORUS]
War of Hearts And Mind
Bamboo
War of hearts and minds
Who will pay the price?
Does anybody care?
It’s not make believe
You’ve seen it on your tv screens
I’m glad you’re not here
Take my wife please
If you think it’s funny
Cut my heart out for a souvenir
Take my life please
If you think it’s worth it
I’m glad you’re not here
War of hearts and minds
7 days later
I still can’t find
Truth and peace
How will i find my way
They say love, love without fear
Is said to be the key
But just look around
No clear answer to be found
Get me out of here
Take my wife please
If you think it’s funny
Cut my heart out for a souvenir
Take my life please
If you think it’s worth it
I’m glad you’re not here
Hudas
Bamboo
Ba’t sila’y nag-iinumang masaya
Bakit sa lupa magulo
Ba’t sila’y nagtatawanang malakas
Tinatawanan lang tayo
REFRAIN 1
‘Di kaya isang tropa lang sila
Ang Demonyo, San Pedro at ang Diyos
CHORUS 1
Tinatawanan lang ni Hudas
Tinatawanan lang ni Hudas
Ako’t ikaw, tayong lahat
Balita ko’y may nag-away sa inyo
Dahil ba sa penoy at balot
Nagdebate, nagtalo kung sinong tama’t totoo
Pinag-awayan si Jawo
REFRAIN 2
Kung sana ay mamulat ang matang bulag
Na iisa lang naman ang Diyos
[Repeat CHORUS 1]
CHORUS 2
Tinatawanan lang ni Hudas
Tinatawanan lang ni Hudas
Tinatagayan lang ni Hudas
Si Satanas at ating Diyos Ama
04
Bamboo
I’ll move on here lying in my cozy bed
What’s next on my list too much to think about
Maybe I’m better off dead
Realize when everything’s done and said I’d given up
Goodbye friend we never really had a chance to talk
Take a breath just a minute or two
Let me try to find a reason for what you’re about to do
What are you about to do
You got our attention let’s all just settle down
So you did the unimaginable oh I hope you’re proud
Cuz it’s never gonna be the same
Cuz it’s never gonna be the same
Brother is this it was this some race to the end
Save me from myself remind me what I have to do
Cuz from time to time I seem to forget
O yes the sun will rise again
Talk to you later… friend
Goodbye friend
Peace Man
Bamboo
I have words to say to you my friend
Is it hard to know what’s right from wrong
Have you ever felt your life so self assured
You don’t know the things that you’ve done wrong
[chorus]
And then we’ll say
We’ll rip out our covers
Shake the walls until they break
I’ll hold out my hand to you
Supreme love and respect
Peace man
At first it seems so daunting
How to start or how to grow
But make believe becomes a living
Cuz in life, in life you will know
[chorus]
Peace man
As the Music Plays the Band
Bamboo
On the radio, DJ plays our song
Thank you, sir, for the music
Listen night and day
To all the bands they play
Great music, great music
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10, back in 1993
I knew what I would be
CHORUS
As the music plays our band
And the songs play the music
As the music plays our band
And the songs play the music
I wrote this song for all of you out there
With its catchy melody and simple harmonies
Let the music take control
Let the music take your soul
Everybody sing this song with me