Whether you like it or not Lea, the essence of governance is each of Us has surrendered our power to our rulers to protect Us. The power held by our leaders has the backing of the coercive threat of the State which has the monopoly of legal violence. It is your obligation and responsibility as an artist and better educated and enlightened better of Philippine society and citizen of the world to reign on these power wielders and prevent their abuse of power.
You know the purpose of God to the earth is to become a paradise, that's why Adam and Eve put God in Paradise to live (Genesis 2:8,9) But when they disobey God , they lost Paradise ( Genesis 3:23 ) The time will come they return the original purpose of God the earth will become a paradise (Psalms 37:29
You know the purpose of God to the earth is to become a paradise, that's why Eden and Eve put God in Paradise to live (Genesis 2:8,9) But when they disobey God , they lost Paradise ( Genesis 3:23 ) The time will come they return the original purpose of God the earth will become a paradise (Psalms 37:29)
Global heroes - the 50 workers who remained behind at the damaged Fukushima nuclear reactors at risk of exposure to radiation. I dedicate this song to them.
the ideology of the composer is so great that it surpassed the comprehension of most people but if only people would interpret it simply, they would find love, peace, passion, and the urge to uplift the poor...I HOPE ALL MEN WOULD HELP EACH OTHER FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE WORLD..."ONE WORLD, IT IS ALL WE HAVE" and we must TREASURE IT...
If only all men would realize the meaning of this song, they would surely know how to love each other....I hope that the leaders of WORLD could listen to this song and realize their real DUTY as a LEADERS...also I hope that all people belonging to the upper class would take even just a glimpse on the situation of the poor...and by then they would realize how lucky they are and eventually make a move to help the "UNDER" and make them even just a bit "HIGHER" than they used to be,,,,
@Elevation023 There is hope my friend....a business community called Create Abundance CA2020.net is a network of aspiring nationalistic entrepreneurs that will build 1000 multi-millionaires by 2020. By building businesses, there would be more jobs, our economy will stabilize, we would end corruption, we are aiming for a 1st world Philippines that would end poverty once and for all. Oh believe it my friend, BELIEVE IT. Pm me if you want to know more
@spruceorcedar That would be awesome : )) Let me know about it : )) I really wish our beloved Philippines would once sparkle again as the beaming pearl of the orient...slowly, surely, hopefully : ))
@Vloodz There is hope my friend....a business community called Create Abundance CA2020.net is a network of aspiring nationalistic entrepreneurs that will build 1000 multi-millionaires by 2020. By building businesses, there would be more jobs, our economy will stabilize, we would end corruption, we are aiming for a 1st world Philippines that would end poverty once and for all. Oh believe it my friend, BELIEVE IT. Pm me if you want to know more
help the poor people and save the environment nothing is impossible we are the root of this problem but we are also the sulotion so please make a plan to save our only planet
I just knew Lea Salonga make a rendition of this song! This is one of my favorite song from the Phillipines, sung by one of my favorite singers. Sadly, years after this song's first released by Smokey Mountain, there's still many places like Paraiso in Indonesia...
Hello Mr. Chapsbryan! Remember me?? I'm turning 14 now, we last talked when I was still in 5th grade..now I'm a freshman in the States, sophomore in the Philippines :)
What is Life without Daddy Frank ??? Look for the Devils - Mary Ann Sarmiento Weber - Sonia Santiago - most useless Womans around the World - Filipina !!!
"Black Pearl" - A Santos !!! - Angeles City - 2009 - Philippines - Hell is possible !!! Hell is Reality !!! Daddy Frank is Love !!! That is why the Philippines look lik that !!!
Poverty or Recycling? Germany needed 10 years, the US pobably 20 Years what Filipino People knew already long time a go, Recources and Money could save our World! You don't need Money, you get Recources for free? You know Filipino Pride?!? There are 92 Million Pinoys against a few Politicians who run the whole Country down.Everybody isn't against them - support them, and the Devil - it is your World - your Paradise - or your Hell! Pinoys abuse our Lord - and him Soil!
"We as a country can overcome whatever is ailing us... the power does not lie in the hands of those seated in the halls of government, but in the hands of the constituency... once we realize this, only then can we start to build from the ground up." -- Lea Salonga
wooh! slow down there haha.. almost all of the comments here are blaming the government for these problems haha..i must admit I too am not a law abiding citizen,yes i break some of the rules and guess what is it the fault of the government that i break these rules? NO! its my fault so quit blaming others yes some of our officials are corrupt but there are still people in the government trying their best to change our country but we just need to change ourselves first thats all folks! haha
in my own opinion of this, we should start the to doing it by ourselves first, be a good example to others. and to point this out its not that im against filipinos but we are also responsible on what is happening in our country now, especially those persons on the government whom are not doing there job, but the once who are also destroying mother nature.
Again, I am hoping to dream that Philippines is the real Paraiso for a Filipino like me and you. Last week I received my 13th month pay as a call center agent. I was so happy. I gave myself a gift. A cellphone, unfortunately, when I went to Divisoria, Tutuban Mall jsut to buy something for gifts to give and for my self needs too. When I went home, on an FX, 2 armed men "hold up" us. If and only if, the government gave education to Filipinos and jobs to jobless... NO like that will happen..
Philippine realities nowadays and even before the song was created is the exact portrayal of supposed to be paraiso. I could say, the pictures that is shown in the song is also the same picture that is happening and even worst. Who's to blame,of course, the government since the government allows it to happen, if and only if, the government is serious to cater the needs of every Filipinos and give appropriate actions to the very need I am pretty sure everything follows. RIGHT? Think of it...
sorry, but i have to disagree with you a little bit. just because something bad is happening to our country doesn't mean it's the government's fault. it's also the people living in that country. the government can't improve the country by themselves, they also need the people's help... i'm not siding with the government...just saying my point of view...
I think in my personal opinion, Philippines needs a revolution get rid of the bad people in the government and start a brand new start. I am filipino and I am proud but the government in that country is top 3 all over the universe. How sad, also there is no working class, upper middle class, either your super rich or dirt poor...I felt it's really hopeless country..Really!!!
Hey kid! go and finish your homework. You have a Loooongg time to spend in school. you can't fill your backpacks with books and all your shinanigans. Books are meant for the brain, experience is meant to be thought outside your box. explore the world! watch discovery channel or documentaries. damn!!! i can shout inside your brain and i hear Too much echoes and wonderful reverbs!!! go figure.... I address this to no one by the way. if You've been hit by this message. then it's for you. :-)
i learned in school when we discussed about paradise..... paradise is where your home, your family is your home so whenever your with your family your in paradise=)
It's so sad that people worry about brand names when other people would love just clothes and shoes.Also people take food and shelter forgranted but when u see this it breaks my heart.I'm half filipino and I wish I had money to help everyone not only the Pillipines but others in need.
oo. Tayo naman ang kadalasang nagkakalat, hindi yung gobyerno, pagsamasamahin mo man ang lahat ng kalat ng gobyerno, talo pa rin sa kalat nating mga simpleng mamamayan. Tapos ang lakas ng loob nating isisi lahat sa gobyerno habang tinatapunan ang ilog pasig ng basura?
ANywayz, yeah, stop complaining and start acting....
Gaano man ka lakas ang ulan at bagyo di dapat mangyari ang nangyari sa Manila ngayon kung ang tao marunong mag mahal sa kapaligiran.
Sangayon natuto na tayo, nakita na natin ang mali sa atin. Binigyan pa tayo nang isa pang pagkakataon na bumangon. Alagaan natin ang kapaligiran para alagaan din tayo ni Bro.
Kahit gaano ka liit ang basora, itapun natin sa dapat kalagyan.
Wag lahat isisi sa gobyerno. Totoo meron sila part, pero meron din tayo parte, wag tayong magkalat at linisin natin ang kapaligiran, simpleng bagay pero malaki ang impact. Pulutin ang maliit na basura na nakakalat, turuan ang mga anak na wag magkalat at mag tanim ng mga puno sa bakuran may lilim na ma-eenjoy nyo pa ang mga prutas menos gastus pa at makakatulong pa sa environment. Marami Pilipino kasi walang malasakit, corrupt na nga gobyerno natin wala pang pagkakaisa sa mga tao. Ano expect mo?
I LOVE THIS SONG SO MUCH... Sana na appreciate pa rin to ng mga kabataan ngayon... Busy na rin kasi sila sa ibang genre eh... Sana talaga magka World Peace na... I really enjoy singing this song..
i just love this song! this just sums up all the sufferings that some people are going through to survive. Reminds you that you're lucky, you're not one of them.
i just want to say that if we did not move as early as we can, its too late for us to take care of mother nature. the beauty of our earth when it was created by God was very wonderful, but now there wre jst only few places tht is wonderful but only "few". as a student or as a daughter of God i just want to say thank u to all the supporters of nature and i hope that we, all of us know how to take care of mother nature
LORD JESUS CHRIST said "man does not it on "bread" alone".So, who are the actual poor people in life1) The physically hungry (bread, water,etc)? or2) The spiritually hungry (not having LORD JESUS CHRIST in their life; that person who has the feeling of guilt! That person who cannot forgive! That person who has all the material position, but are not happy with their life! etc., That person who cannot sleep at night! etc "What benefit a man, when he gains the whole world and loses his own soul...
, max maigi paden kung yang mga sinaxaveh noih ay gagawin niuh tlaga!.. be an environmental friendly!,, action speaks louder than words!.. paggamit nioh lng ng mga plastics e mlaking sira na sa kalikasan!.. oh!.. dvah!.. hnd lng philippines kawawa dito.. ang buong mundo!.. global warming na kxeh!.. haizt!,, makiisa nmn kau!,, hmmm.. help our mother earth!,, kung aywa niong mag gas mask sa next generation!,, hmmmmmm.. plx lng!, cooperate ang kailangan!.. unity and brotherhood!..
did u know that according to predictions, doomsday will strike on 2012?? nakakatakot nga eh.. i really don't like it.. kaya kung ako sa inyo, alagaan niyong mabuti itong mundo natin..
24 years old na ako ngayon at pinapangako ko sa sarili ko na bago ako umabot sa edad na 30 ay tutulong ako sa kalikasan, magtatanim ako ng 100 na puno sa loob ng 6 years, tatangkilikin ko ang produkto ng pilipinas, igagalang ko ang pananaw ng kapwa ko, susundin ko ang mga batas at magiging mabuting ehemplo ako sa mga kabataan... tutuparin ko yun para sa bayan at sa isang obligasyon ko sa diyos...
Most people i believe think that this song is mainly about the environment. But if one listens to the lyrics carefully, it actually focuses on the political situation we are facing more than anything else - greed in the face of hunger (or perhaps greed resulting in hunger), curtailment of natural freedom, the consequences of narrowmindedness harboring selfishness, and how these systemic flaws affect the long term perspective of the general citizenry.
For as far as I am concerned the equation goes like this aping western materialistic values breeds greed, greed breeds envy, envy breeds convetousness irrespective of even the dire consequences to the weakest link in society's chain and dire consequences bring forth such places as "paraiso" . I think the whole thing is just a crying shame.
Paraiso (smokey mountain) like a lot of other things in the Philippines is a consequence of the Filipinos inability to shake off their "colonial mentality" -these almost desperate desire to ape anything and everything american. I am Pinoy and proud of my heritage but everytime I go home to the Phils. and see how a lot of pinoys try very hard to ape western (materialistic) and cultural values which are not innately anchored to our pre-colonial culture it saddens and angers me.
the background is very much related to the song. Paraiso, if im not mistaken, was composed by cayabyab to describe a child who lives in a place called smokey mountain, literally a mountain of garbage pile in tondo, manila way back in the 80s.
nice song,,,,,i think the background is somehow related...coz we are talking about our paraiso that experiencing a very dangerous "kalagayan"..wahahaha
iho de fruita....anung walang relation? kung di mo alam yung mensahe ng kanta o ni katiting ay di maarok ng iyong isipan eh wag ka na lng magkomento....kung alam lng ni Al Gore ang kantang ito baka ito pa ginamit nyang Soundtrack sa dokyu nya na "An Inconvenient Truth"
There are some instances that we cannot control; no matter how we try are best still things will not fall on their expected places. The question here I guess until what you can give to yourself to achieve your aspirations.
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well sa totoo lang kaya maraming anak dito sa pinas eh...!!!! yung mga squatter na walang alam sa buhay... eh d mo namn cla masisisi na naghihirap cla... eh ganun talga kulang sila sa common sense... kantot ng kantot d man lang maisip yung mga mangyayari.... and napancn ko lang.. why does the church pose so much rules!!!!! eh sa ibang bansa nga practical na magisip... kung na approve kaagad yung abortion dati pa walang street children ngayon... well... sobrang populated na kasi tayo
mali ka.. MERONG alam ang mga squatters... hindi mo alam kung pano sila nagiisip kung saan sila kukuha ng pagkain which is pinagiisipan nilang mabuti...ehh ikaw..aminin mo..sa murang edad mo noon..asa ka parin sa magulang mo..samantalang sila..they struggle for living even they are still young..sino sa tingin mo ang walang alam..watch your words..i came from what you so called squatters..but im proud of it because i know how to live in my everyday life even without glamour things..!
The biggest crime here is this. Something should be done to the parents. These children did no ask to be brought to this world in dire poverty. Yet their parents knew of this and despite of this they decided to reproduce IRRESPONSIBLY. Worst, they keep doing it every 9 months. What kind of people are these? Monsters! nothing less really
gahd. get a life! stop judging people you dont even know. you're worse than them. cant you understand? its the result of being uneducated of the cons of reproduction. you're seriously getting on my nerves!
When will these women stop having children after children? doesn't she know this is how she keeps getting poor? dividing the wealth many folds to her children is making it worst for her. The father and the mother is to blame for their poverty situation, not the government. Its so simple. STOP FUCKING HAVING BABIES. YOU ARE POOR AND WILL GET MORE POOR IF YOU KEEP HAVING MORE BABIES YOU CAN ILL AFFORD.
tagos puso at damdamin ang mensahe sa awit rendition ni lea salonga. makabag damdamin ang mga katotohanang larawan na nagaganap sa ating buhay at mundo ngayon.
naalala ko ang aking buhay noong wala akong pera at makain. masaya na ako pag nakainom ng coke o soda. ayokong mahulog sa hirap ng buhay kaya nagsikap ako araw-araw.
guminhawa ako dulot nang aking pagsisikap at patuloy na kayod upang manatili ang magandang kinabukasan sa akin at sa mga mahal ko sa buhay.
how i wish i can do something for all the people like this. the video and the song is beautiful. i am not a Filipino but i will show it to my son to let him learn about life when he grows up. God Bless this peole. i can't help but cry when i see this. from Houston, Texas
good idea! i think a lot of parent's should start teaching their kids about reality of life. with that, at least they would realize what they have and that they are far luckier and quit fretting about silly things. I hope they'd learn about compassion and humility.
kwawa namn ung mga bata noh.. it's good na may mga tao pa na nkakarealize sa needs ng country natin.. sana nga lang dumating ung tym na magkaroon tau ng means para mkatulong... at least ung concrete dba.. on my part, i'll begin by finishing my studies muna.. everytime na npapanood ko video na to parang kinukurot ung puso ko.. mdami din kasi sa atin ung para bang bulag tapos may iba din na nagbubulag-bulagan.
hey guyz i had a dream dat a plane was going 2 crush in our home being stuck in a building dats going 2 explode we only had like a 1min to get out even if its just a dream it like already know da feeling of being in tragedy
sana po masolve na ang crisis sa bansa natin,, gusto ko rin po makatulong katulad ni danielle cruz.. peo aioko mging pangulo.. sana po magtulong tulong ang mga pilipino.. para sa kabataan,, para sa susunod na mga henerasyon..
mas tanga ka! kesa sa anak ko,hindi mo man lang naisip na pananaw yun ng isang 8 yrs old na bata???you're such a looser para patulan ang comment ng isang bata, no wonder kaya naghihirap ang pinas dahil sa mga taong katulad mo ang mentalidad! hayyy sana lang hwag mamana ng anak o magiging anak mo ang masama mong paguugali...paano kaba pinalaki ng nanay mo?????bastos!
sana makatulong ako sa mga mahihirap na tao sana ako na lang naging pangulo sa pilipinas para makatulong ako sa mga mahihirap at mga pulube hindi naman pera ang kailangan ko eh gusto ko lang naman maging mayaman o maging pangulo sa pilipinas para maka tulong sa pilipinas.
WE CAN DO SOMETHING FOR THIS!!! guys, instead of feeling pity for awhile let us do something, i know that you already know what to do! then do it! waste segregation, proper way of throwing your trash, we knew this for years! then why can't we do it properly? let us not wait until the total deterioration of the earth!!
i remember this song when i was in the 4 walls of the seminary,ths is song was prformed by the seminarians during our family day,i really apprciate wat is the content nd mssges given by the song,,,to all, we lve nd protct our mother earth
i remember this wonderful and warmest song when i was in the 4 walls of seminary,,it was happened during our family day,this song was selected by our very own dean of studies,i dont knw wat is the porpose of using this song during our family day,,but 1 thing that im sure,we protect our mother earth....
We should all start caring for our mother nature before its too late, the effects of global warming are now felt all around the globe, if we dont act know our child will live in a world of severe calamities, and hunger. Stop smoking, decrease gas consumption, learn to recycle, and help plant trees,
i miss this old lea salonga. she had a certain vulnerability in her voice back then. not saying she is bad now. i just prefer the old her
bigbenigs 1 month ago
i feel like helping people
sujuandkpopaddict 3 months ago
Whether you like it or not Lea, the essence of governance is each of Us has surrendered our power to our rulers to protect Us. The power held by our leaders has the backing of the coercive threat of the State which has the monopoly of legal violence. It is your obligation and responsibility as an artist and better educated and enlightened better of Philippine society and citizen of the world to reign on these power wielders and prevent their abuse of power.
Lead Us!
iloilokid69 3 months ago
I literally teared up.. such a beautiful video *sniff sniff*
TheIAmNina 4 months ago
ganda ng kanta and its video...love it!!!!
Jazzmhin1 4 months ago
one of the best non-original version.of song/s. ganda ng areglo at pagkakanta ni Leah.
chuvachuchunez 6 months ago
What a beautiful song !!
PROUD TO BE A FILIPINO ..
(pero nag e-english) XD XD XD
starwisher09 6 months ago 4
Ohhhhhhh I love this song! Yessshhg it is the best in the whole world! Yeahyeahyeah!
theJustAwesomeKind 6 months ago
Check out the rendition of the Epic Street Choir. The new "smokey mountain" Search for epicmag2011
epicmag2011 7 months ago
if i could see a single bird, WHAT A JOY!!!
thejkreyesexperience 8 months ago
if i could see a single bird, WHAT A JOY!!!
thejkreyesexperience 8 months ago
those photos and videos are very very daunting, it really stirs up the emotions along with the song.
naz0001 8 months ago
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You know the purpose of God to the earth is to become a paradise, that's why Adam and Eve put God in Paradise to live (Genesis 2:8,9) But when they disobey God , they lost Paradise ( Genesis 3:23 ) The time will come they return the original purpose of God the earth will become a paradise (Psalms 37:29
gregorionelson 9 months ago
You know the purpose of God to the earth is to become a paradise, that's why Eden and Eve put God in Paradise to live (Genesis 2:8,9) But when they disobey God , they lost Paradise ( Genesis 3:23 ) The time will come they return the original purpose of God the earth will become a paradise (Psalms 37:29)
gregorionelson 9 months ago
paraiso...XD
MSLADYMYSTERY247 9 months ago
why do people have to suffer...why do they have to live when they have to suffer all throughout their lives? why. why. why.
I wish...I wish I can make every poor child enjoy the beauty of life. I wish I can make them happy.
shesablackleaf 10 months ago
i always pray to gOD, that all people lives in the earth will take good care of our paraiso..
buchokuy20 10 months ago
Global heroes - the 50 workers who remained behind at the damaged Fukushima nuclear reactors at risk of exposure to radiation. I dedicate this song to them.
MaresaEngo 10 months ago
favorite song po !!
camillejoanne11 10 months ago
the ideology of the composer is so great that it surpassed the comprehension of most people but if only people would interpret it simply, they would find love, peace, passion, and the urge to uplift the poor...I HOPE ALL MEN WOULD HELP EACH OTHER FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE WORLD..."ONE WORLD, IT IS ALL WE HAVE" and we must TREASURE IT...
120royola106 10 months ago
If only all men would realize the meaning of this song, they would surely know how to love each other....I hope that the leaders of WORLD could listen to this song and realize their real DUTY as a LEADERS...also I hope that all people belonging to the upper class would take even just a glimpse on the situation of the poor...and by then they would realize how lucky they are and eventually make a move to help the "UNDER" and make them even just a bit "HIGHER" than they used to be,,,,
120royola106 10 months ago
our land is deeeply deeply deeply deeply and deeply wounded, i dont even know if theres still hope
Elevation023 11 months ago
@Elevation023 There is hope my friend....a business community called Create Abundance CA2020.net is a network of aspiring nationalistic entrepreneurs that will build 1000 multi-millionaires by 2020. By building businesses, there would be more jobs, our economy will stabilize, we would end corruption, we are aiming for a 1st world Philippines that would end poverty once and for all. Oh believe it my friend, BELIEVE IT. Pm me if you want to know more
spruceorcedar 10 months ago
@spruceorcedar That would be awesome : )) Let me know about it : )) I really wish our beloved Philippines would once sparkle again as the beaming pearl of the orient...slowly, surely, hopefully : ))
Elevation023 10 months ago
really makes me cry... it makes wish that i have a superpower to change the Philippines and its people....
Vloodz 11 months ago
@Vloodz There is hope my friend....a business community called Create Abundance CA2020.net is a network of aspiring nationalistic entrepreneurs that will build 1000 multi-millionaires by 2020. By building businesses, there would be more jobs, our economy will stabilize, we would end corruption, we are aiming for a 1st world Philippines that would end poverty once and for all. Oh believe it my friend, BELIEVE IT. Pm me if you want to know more
spruceorcedar 10 months ago
help the poor people and save the environment nothing is impossible we are the root of this problem but we are also the sulotion so please make a plan to save our only planet
pat08ful1 1 year ago
That will happen to the world if we became more iresponsible
elmoisred24 1 year ago
iskwater! jk
timothytan35 1 year ago
poor them..
LJmarvellwynnable 1 year ago
the best !
hide03yuki 1 year ago
i really like the song...i hope i can sing it too..
jesuitarco18 1 year ago
i really like the song...i hope i can sing it too..
jesuitarco18 1 year ago
I just knew Lea Salonga make a rendition of this song! This is one of my favorite song from the Phillipines, sung by one of my favorite singers. Sadly, years after this song's first released by Smokey Mountain, there's still many places like Paraiso in Indonesia...
leomaruli 1 year ago
her voice suits the message really well. it was heart-warming and at the same time encouraging, :)
GO PHILIPPINES!
littlemsbelledejour 1 year ago
SWEET VOICE from MISS SAIGON Lea Salonga!! GO PHILIPPINES!! together we stand.. fight poverty!!
Geemilite 1 year ago 2
Hello Mr. Chapsbryan! Remember me?? I'm turning 14 now, we last talked when I was still in 5th grade..now I'm a freshman in the States, sophomore in the Philippines :)
cianelle11 1 year ago
sana i revive ni charice...
raquelreggie 1 year ago
this is first class stupidity.
kalagoyu2 1 year ago
3:43 ...? wut's w/ those helicopters? whhahaha
sleepybeetz 1 year ago
I listen to this song every morning.
Blaster23 1 year ago
ganda ng version
MrBertm 1 year ago
..I love this song....;)
Mr2711robin 1 year ago
may record po ba nito? i mean cd released of this version. thak you
elai0818 1 year ago
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thuyngan1999 1 year ago
9-11 :(((
MegaClint45 1 year ago
omg ako ay sad. 9-11 we will never forget.
himalaya2159 1 year ago
I LOVE THIS SONG! It's so inspiring.
Pilipinas, panahon na para umahon. Tulong-tulong tayong lahat! :)
NametsGid 1 year ago 3
what? Paraiso's version of Lea Salonga?! waaaaahahahha.. Lea Salonga's Version of Paraiso.
philoking13 1 year ago 2
asdasdasdadasd
boloyk165 1 year ago
i always play this song every morning to start my day happy and peace...thanks for uploading...
AnTuTuGiT 1 year ago
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What is Life without Daddy Frank ??? Look for the Devils - Mary Ann Sarmiento Weber - Sonia Santiago - most useless Womans around the World - Filipina !!!
"Black Pearl" - A Santos !!! - Angeles City - 2009 - Philippines - Hell is possible !!! Hell is Reality !!! Daddy Frank is Love !!! That is why the Philippines look lik that !!!
frankfweber 1 year ago
Poverty or Recycling? Germany needed 10 years, the US pobably 20 Years what Filipino People knew already long time a go, Recources and Money could save our World! You don't need Money, you get Recources for free? You know Filipino Pride?!? There are 92 Million Pinoys against a few Politicians who run the whole Country down.Everybody isn't against them - support them, and the Devil - it is your World - your Paradise - or your Hell! Pinoys abuse our Lord - and him Soil!
frankfweber 1 year ago
nakaka lungkot isipin.. na dati tayo sa asia ang isa pinaka maunlad pero ngaun.. 3rd world tau.. imbis na pa angat tau.. pa baba ang nangyayari..
RetroRobust 1 year ago
this is so sad
tapia0901 1 year ago
I would love to see Lea Michele do this song with the glee cast i bet they would do a fabulous job
kagome442 1 year ago
BRAVO LEA!!!
natalieborda 1 year ago
could you please upload a minus one of paraiso I need it for my daughters presentation on earth day please
parks95 1 year ago
i love it!!!
aladinjohn07 1 year ago
One of my favorite songs... Thanks for posting chapsbryan....
Jaysonjaycool 1 year ago
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BAKIT MERONG ENGLISH..TAGALOG DAPAT PINOY KA DIBA...HINDI TO OPM..Nothing to support for the philippines singers
bonsalakot 2 years ago
"We as a country can overcome whatever is ailing us... the power does not lie in the hands of those seated in the halls of government, but in the hands of the constituency... once we realize this, only then can we start to build from the ground up." -- Lea Salonga
artcream530 2 years ago 50
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isn't this suppost to be about americans! its about filipinos hate you!!! =(
11wow111 2 years ago
at one CD when "I live in this land called Paraiso"comes up at the CD its a Boy singing until there and until the END!
11wow111 2 years ago
What a beautiful rendition by Lea!
While the video presentation is ok, I'm still bothered with the American flag at the end of the clip. This song was a Filipino original.
phisofide 2 years ago 23
dont generalize the muslims.. a little part of them have done bad to you and you blame all of them. dont be the bad guy. aryt?
ash1122 2 years ago
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this is too much,, i really hate muslim they are terrorist. how i wish they are not exist in this world so we have more peace.
loboyving 2 years ago
wooh! slow down there haha.. almost all of the comments here are blaming the government for these problems haha..i must admit I too am not a law abiding citizen,yes i break some of the rules and guess what is it the fault of the government that i break these rules? NO! its my fault so quit blaming others yes some of our officials are corrupt but there are still people in the government trying their best to change our country but we just need to change ourselves first thats all folks! haha
emonkey2000 2 years ago 5
in my own opinion of this, we should start the to doing it by ourselves first, be a good example to others. and to point this out its not that im against filipinos but we are also responsible on what is happening in our country now, especially those persons on the government whom are not doing there job, but the once who are also destroying mother nature.
keejay20 2 years ago
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yes we must ark (action random kindness) to our nature
jhuncapuno 2 years ago
Again, I am hoping to dream that Philippines is the real Paraiso for a Filipino like me and you. Last week I received my 13th month pay as a call center agent. I was so happy. I gave myself a gift. A cellphone, unfortunately, when I went to Divisoria, Tutuban Mall jsut to buy something for gifts to give and for my self needs too. When I went home, on an FX, 2 armed men "hold up" us. If and only if, the government gave education to Filipinos and jobs to jobless... NO like that will happen..
TheCarlos79 2 years ago
Philippine realities nowadays and even before the song was created is the exact portrayal of supposed to be paraiso. I could say, the pictures that is shown in the song is also the same picture that is happening and even worst. Who's to blame,of course, the government since the government allows it to happen, if and only if, the government is serious to cater the needs of every Filipinos and give appropriate actions to the very need I am pretty sure everything follows. RIGHT? Think of it...
TheCarlos79 2 years ago 3
sorry, but i have to disagree with you a little bit. just because something bad is happening to our country doesn't mean it's the government's fault. it's also the people living in that country. the government can't improve the country by themselves, they also need the people's help... i'm not siding with the government...just saying my point of view...
digimonrocks 2 years ago
I think in my personal opinion, Philippines needs a revolution get rid of the bad people in the government and start a brand new start. I am filipino and I am proud but the government in that country is top 3 all over the universe. How sad, also there is no working class, upper middle class, either your super rich or dirt poor...I felt it's really hopeless country..Really!!!
ajmiller22001 2 years ago 2
sino ba ang makikinabang
ng kagandahan ng pilipinas?
dba tau din aman ?!
sana naman pangalagaan natin ito
dahil bigai ito saten ng Diyos
sana ay mapangalagaan naten ang bigay saten....
ayamikkage 2 years ago
The earth is supposed to be our paradise... But look what we did to our paradise!!! Very sad indeed!
boyfling1 2 years ago
Hey kid! go and finish your homework. You have a Loooongg time to spend in school. you can't fill your backpacks with books and all your shinanigans. Books are meant for the brain, experience is meant to be thought outside your box. explore the world! watch discovery channel or documentaries. damn!!! i can shout inside your brain and i hear Too much echoes and wonderful reverbs!!! go figure.... I address this to no one by the way. if You've been hit by this message. then it's for you. :-)
princeoftheopera 2 years ago
do not focus on pictures, just listen to the lyrics of the song u will understand what PARAISO must mean..
akocLJ 2 years ago
this is not a paraiso bcoz... the picture and video did not reflect as a paraiso... sorry that my opinion....for you video...
firezerx 2 years ago
well i think you failed to dig deeper about the song's real meaning ;-)
rharharhu 2 years ago
i learned in school when we discussed about paradise..... paradise is where your home, your family is your home so whenever your with your family your in paradise=)
bluedragon1520 2 years ago
:-) maybe if u listen to the lyrics carefully. You'll understand.
Listen with your heart. same as what the tree told to Pocahontas.
you will understand. :-)
princeoftheopera 2 years ago
It's so sad that people worry about brand names when other people would love just clothes and shoes.Also people take food and shelter forgranted but when u see this it breaks my heart.I'm half filipino and I wish I had money to help everyone not only the Pillipines but others in need.
TheAngel628 2 years ago 2
Mas magnda pa version ni Leah kaysa sa Smokey Mountain
addinan 2 years ago
Hindi lang dapat natn sisihin ang gobyerno
dahil may kasalanan din sila.ako.ikaw.taung lahat
sana ay wag na lang tau mag sisihan at mag tulungan na lang at disiplina sa sarili ang kailangan ntng mga pilipino ngaun
^^
ayamikkage 2 years ago 3
oo. Tayo naman ang kadalasang nagkakalat, hindi yung gobyerno, pagsamasamahin mo man ang lahat ng kalat ng gobyerno, talo pa rin sa kalat nating mga simpleng mamamayan. Tapos ang lakas ng loob nating isisi lahat sa gobyerno habang tinatapunan ang ilog pasig ng basura?
ANywayz, yeah, stop complaining and start acting....
Maranedy 2 years ago
yey!
sana kung lahat ng tao ay disiplinado
lahat ng mga pilipino
nagkakaisa
oO nga naman
---> stop complaining and start acting..
sana lht maicp na ang nangyayari saten ngaun
^^
ayamikkage 2 years ago
korek ka dyan....BOOM!!! :)
Onaraisfreedom88 2 years ago
@ayamikkage ou nga dapt lng tlaga na madisiplinahan tayo kse ind lng to para sten kundi sa ikakabuti ng mundo
jeromebalinbin 2 years ago
tama... well said.
kyoheisukano 2 years ago
yes, we must ark( action random kindness) to our nature.
jhuncapuno 2 years ago
Gaano man ka lakas ang ulan at bagyo di dapat mangyari ang nangyari sa Manila ngayon kung ang tao marunong mag mahal sa kapaligiran.
Sangayon natuto na tayo, nakita na natin ang mali sa atin. Binigyan pa tayo nang isa pang pagkakataon na bumangon. Alagaan natin ang kapaligiran para alagaan din tayo ni Bro.
Kahit gaano ka liit ang basora, itapun natin sa dapat kalagyan.
Simunlan na natin sa simula.
Mag tulungan tayo.
c0nversem0dels 2 years ago
tama...ang sinabi mo...para sa kin sumali nalang kayo ng project citizen...
alexanderwaing09 2 years ago
Wag lahat isisi sa gobyerno. Totoo meron sila part, pero meron din tayo parte, wag tayong magkalat at linisin natin ang kapaligiran, simpleng bagay pero malaki ang impact. Pulutin ang maliit na basura na nakakalat, turuan ang mga anak na wag magkalat at mag tanim ng mga puno sa bakuran may lilim na ma-eenjoy nyo pa ang mga prutas menos gastus pa at makakatulong pa sa environment. Marami Pilipino kasi walang malasakit, corrupt na nga gobyerno natin wala pang pagkakaisa sa mga tao. Ano expect mo?
amr0021 2 years ago
ang nagyari sa ating bansa nagun ay magsilbi sanang wake up call para sa ating lahat... mahalin natin ang ating kapaligiran...
nyliramalladem 2 years ago
mahalin ntin ang ating kalikasan tulad ng pagmamahal sa ating mga pamilya....
alexanderwaing09 2 years ago
pangalagaan ntin sana ang ating kapaligiran
alexanderwaing09 2 years ago
sana pangalagaan ntin ang atin kapaligiran..
alexanderwaing09 2 years ago
lea salonga is a filipino and im a filipino 2
so that im proud to be a filipino!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
danicahom 2 years ago
is this the official music video? if not do you know where i can find the official music video?
kcc999 2 years ago 2
NICE SONG!! i love it,
thebestkipje 2 years ago 2
I LOVE THIS SONG SO MUCH... Sana na appreciate pa rin to ng mga kabataan ngayon... Busy na rin kasi sila sa ibang genre eh... Sana talaga magka World Peace na... I really enjoy singing this song..
jhi08emerald 2 years ago 2
i just love this song! this just sums up all the sufferings that some people are going through to survive. Reminds you that you're lucky, you're not one of them.
makie2k6 2 years ago
i just want to say that if we did not move as early as we can, its too late for us to take care of mother nature. the beauty of our earth when it was created by God was very wonderful, but now there wre jst only few places tht is wonderful but only "few". as a student or as a daughter of God i just want to say thank u to all the supporters of nature and i hope that we, all of us know how to take care of mother nature
shanatabatsoy 2 years ago 3
LORD JESUS CHRIST said "man does not it on "bread" alone".So, who are the actual poor people in life1) The physically hungry (bread, water,etc)? or2) The spiritually hungry (not having LORD JESUS CHRIST in their life; that person who has the feeling of guilt! That person who cannot forgive! That person who has all the material position, but are not happy with their life! etc., That person who cannot sleep at night! etc "What benefit a man, when he gains the whole world and loses his own soul...
freshflowers4u2 2 years ago
, max maigi paden kung yang mga sinaxaveh noih ay gagawin niuh tlaga!.. be an environmental friendly!,, action speaks louder than words!.. paggamit nioh lng ng mga plastics e mlaking sira na sa kalikasan!.. oh!.. dvah!.. hnd lng philippines kawawa dito.. ang buong mundo!.. global warming na kxeh!.. haizt!,, makiisa nmn kau!,, hmmm.. help our mother earth!,, kung aywa niong mag gas mask sa next generation!,, hmmmmmm.. plx lng!, cooperate ang kailangan!.. unity and brotherhood!..
kittypooh07 2 years ago
did u know that according to predictions, doomsday will strike on 2012?? nakakatakot nga eh.. i really don't like it.. kaya kung ako sa inyo, alagaan niyong mabuti itong mundo natin..
ianandsuperman 2 years ago
this song made my heart cry..coz i've realised how lucky i am from others, with loving country philippines..im very satisfied with what i have now..
Go philippines!..
beat proverty and
share love!
peace!
tiburciodeonil 2 years ago 17
very nice video....
joeyboi09 2 years ago
touching` :">
dukeelover 2 years ago
24 years old na ako ngayon at pinapangako ko sa sarili ko na bago ako umabot sa edad na 30 ay tutulong ako sa kalikasan, magtatanim ako ng 100 na puno sa loob ng 6 years, tatangkilikin ko ang produkto ng pilipinas, igagalang ko ang pananaw ng kapwa ko, susundin ko ang mga batas at magiging mabuting ehemplo ako sa mga kabataan... tutuparin ko yun para sa bayan at sa isang obligasyon ko sa diyos...
felinosalac 2 years ago 2
Most people i believe think that this song is mainly about the environment. But if one listens to the lyrics carefully, it actually focuses on the political situation we are facing more than anything else - greed in the face of hunger (or perhaps greed resulting in hunger), curtailment of natural freedom, the consequences of narrowmindedness harboring selfishness, and how these systemic flaws affect the long term perspective of the general citizenry.
Splendid performance.
Good day everyone!
pzxtrp 2 years ago 2
For as far as I am concerned the equation goes like this aping western materialistic values breeds greed, greed breeds envy, envy breeds convetousness irrespective of even the dire consequences to the weakest link in society's chain and dire consequences bring forth such places as "paraiso" . I think the whole thing is just a crying shame.
hommedterre 2 years ago
Paraiso (smokey mountain) like a lot of other things in the Philippines is a consequence of the Filipinos inability to shake off their "colonial mentality" -these almost desperate desire to ape anything and everything american. I am Pinoy and proud of my heritage but everytime I go home to the Phils. and see how a lot of pinoys try very hard to ape western (materialistic) and cultural values which are not innately anchored to our pre-colonial culture it saddens and angers me.
hommedterre 2 years ago
hey try to watch GAWAD KALINGA videos.. please do watch! PLAESE
akosiperx 2 years ago
tnx cause i enjoy the song
kainkaudo 2 years ago
The beauty of the song lies in the irony of the title with the lyrics of Mr. C. Not to mention the haunting melody...
allanref 2 years ago
ganda nito...
pati ung background
nakakagising ng damdamin
mjicalma 2 years ago
wow!!!!!!
Lea Salonga, ur d best!!
haizt!
cjay321990 2 years ago
the background is very much related to the song. Paraiso, if im not mistaken, was composed by cayabyab to describe a child who lives in a place called smokey mountain, literally a mountain of garbage pile in tondo, manila way back in the 80s.
thewarrior119 2 years ago
nice song,,,,,i think the background is somehow related...coz we are talking about our paraiso that experiencing a very dangerous "kalagayan"..wahahaha
danmarkoi 2 years ago
superb rendition of paraiso!
markgicom 2 years ago
bkit gnun ung background? wlang relation?
yugiexodia 2 years ago
aren't you listening to the lyrics?
fatchuch 2 years ago
huh?! that's what the song is all about, it is very RELATED.
kgraile 2 years ago
iho de fruita....anung walang relation? kung di mo alam yung mensahe ng kanta o ni katiting ay di maarok ng iyong isipan eh wag ka na lng magkomento....kung alam lng ni Al Gore ang kantang ito baka ito pa ginamit nyang Soundtrack sa dokyu nya na "An Inconvenient Truth"
jowideleyon 2 years ago
lets plant more trees... stop co2 emission and other toxic chemicals, conserve energy and recycle do it now before its too late
lonelycentepede 2 years ago
do u know where i could find the sheet music for song?
animeangel10 2 years ago
kakantahin namin to para sa nat'l yes camp.. ahaaiii...
xelnagav280 2 years ago
Lea, you are one and only. Loved it.
prinsesa0707 2 years ago
plant a tree today
ddidoismd 2 years ago
wow i like this and lea salonga is filipina i think wow now i love philippines there are so amazing...
xddenisemariexd 2 years ago
kinAkAntA kO tO sA vidEokE ..hEhE ...
sheily1186 2 years ago
World class quality! Thank you for uploading lea's version.
AnagramWhiz 2 years ago
my version ba nito si Regine V?
confidentialmatters 2 years ago
wala po.
Ralph032789 2 years ago
wow!!!! love it!!!! one of my most favorite songs! thanksss!! :)
emanonpo 2 years ago
Ang Ganda! ( It's so nice)
reploidgirl163 2 years ago 2
wow i ♥ it
tatzm03 2 years ago
There are some instances that we cannot control; no matter how we try are best still things will not fall on their expected places. The question here I guess until what you can give to yourself to achieve your aspirations.
kengao123 2 years ago
kaya natin ot go pinoy....
luningning06 2 years ago
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well sa totoo lang kaya maraming anak dito sa pinas eh...!!!! yung mga squatter na walang alam sa buhay... eh d mo namn cla masisisi na naghihirap cla... eh ganun talga kulang sila sa common sense... kantot ng kantot d man lang maisip yung mga mangyayari.... and napancn ko lang.. why does the church pose so much rules!!!!! eh sa ibang bansa nga practical na magisip... kung na approve kaagad yung abortion dati pa walang street children ngayon... well... sobrang populated na kasi tayo
lariscea 3 years ago
mali ka.. MERONG alam ang mga squatters... hindi mo alam kung pano sila nagiisip kung saan sila kukuha ng pagkain which is pinagiisipan nilang mabuti...ehh ikaw..aminin mo..sa murang edad mo noon..asa ka parin sa magulang mo..samantalang sila..they struggle for living even they are still young..sino sa tingin mo ang walang alam..watch your words..i came from what you so called squatters..but im proud of it because i know how to live in my everyday life even without glamour things..!
lexiscute12 2 years ago 31
nice answer! sabi pa... dont under estimate a person!
slverdude 2 years ago
@lexiscute12 hmmp!! taAAAAaaaamAAaA!!
JunYeo01051990 1 year ago
The biggest crime here is this. Something should be done to the parents. These children did no ask to be brought to this world in dire poverty. Yet their parents knew of this and despite of this they decided to reproduce IRRESPONSIBLY. Worst, they keep doing it every 9 months. What kind of people are these? Monsters! nothing less really
xake19 3 years ago
gahd. get a life! stop judging people you dont even know. you're worse than them. cant you understand? its the result of being uneducated of the cons of reproduction. you're seriously getting on my nerves!
pach012 2 years ago
When will these women stop having children after children? doesn't she know this is how she keeps getting poor? dividing the wealth many folds to her children is making it worst for her. The father and the mother is to blame for their poverty situation, not the government. Its so simple. STOP FUCKING HAVING BABIES. YOU ARE POOR AND WILL GET MORE POOR IF YOU KEEP HAVING MORE BABIES YOU CAN ILL AFFORD.
xake19 3 years ago
Lea's voice is so soothing and evocative! She was fab in "Miss Saigon"!!
elmiquiabas 3 years ago
Love Lea!
Check out the new Miss Teasa music video "Sidecar" shot in the Philippines
dexterdoh 3 years ago
tagos puso at damdamin ang mensahe sa awit rendition ni lea salonga. makabag damdamin ang mga katotohanang larawan na nagaganap sa ating buhay at mundo ngayon.
naalala ko ang aking buhay noong wala akong pera at makain. masaya na ako pag nakainom ng coke o soda. ayokong mahulog sa hirap ng buhay kaya nagsikap ako araw-araw.
guminhawa ako dulot nang aking pagsisikap at patuloy na kayod upang manatili ang magandang kinabukasan sa akin at sa mga mahal ko sa buhay.
aihihihi!!!
baklita
pumuputak 3 years ago
how i wish i can do something for all the people like this. the video and the song is beautiful. i am not a Filipino but i will show it to my son to let him learn about life when he grows up. God Bless this peole. i can't help but cry when i see this. from Houston, Texas
blockingvirus 3 years ago
good idea! i think a lot of parent's should start teaching their kids about reality of life. with that, at least they would realize what they have and that they are far luckier and quit fretting about silly things. I hope they'd learn about compassion and humility.
gerriburn 3 years ago
..sana makahanap tayo ng makakatyulong sa mundo at sa ating bansa ,,,,
luningning06 3 years ago
tulong?... don't wait for help... we can help ourselves... we just need to stand...! we are not hopeless...
unwarypepper 3 years ago
i rily loved this song.....!!!
shobeh92 3 years ago
kwawa namn ung mga bata noh.. it's good na may mga tao pa na nkakarealize sa needs ng country natin.. sana nga lang dumating ung tym na magkaroon tau ng means para mkatulong... at least ung concrete dba.. on my part, i'll begin by finishing my studies muna.. everytime na npapanood ko video na to parang kinukurot ung puso ko.. mdami din kasi sa atin ung para bang bulag tapos may iba din na nagbubulag-bulagan.
lednerb15 3 years ago
hay..
pati ba naman dito sa simpleng bagay.. nagkaka-away2 ang mga tao..
well, to the person who did not appreciate this song..just mind your own property alright??
instead of making some fight that has no point...!!
makunsensya ka nalang sa sinabi mo!! and just realized your mistakes...
and watch also to your words before you say it..
aijeleth06 3 years ago
hey guyz i had a dream dat a plane was going 2 crush in our home being stuck in a building dats going 2 explode we only had like a 1min to get out even if its just a dream it like already know da feeling of being in tragedy
prettygal0101 3 years ago
this song really has a meaning
prettygal0101 3 years ago
what the "F"!! dmi tlga mkikitid na tao sa mundo1! pti bata pinapatulan!!
emoness30 3 years ago
sana po masolve na ang crisis sa bansa natin,, gusto ko rin po makatulong katulad ni danielle cruz.. peo aioko mging pangulo.. sana po magtulong tulong ang mga pilipino.. para sa kabataan,, para sa susunod na mga henerasyon..
by: janeena castro 11 years old
twixxy16 3 years ago
mas tanga ka! kesa sa anak ko,hindi mo man lang naisip na pananaw yun ng isang 8 yrs old na bata???you're such a looser para patulan ang comment ng isang bata, no wonder kaya naghihirap ang pinas dahil sa mga taong katulad mo ang mentalidad! hayyy sana lang hwag mamana ng anak o magiging anak mo ang masama mong paguugali...paano kaba pinalaki ng nanay mo?????bastos!
aNiT081778 3 years ago
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aNiT081778 3 years ago
sana makatulong ako sa mga mahihirap na tao sana ako na lang naging pangulo sa pilipinas para makatulong ako sa mga mahihirap at mga pulube hindi naman pera ang kailangan ko eh gusto ko lang naman maging mayaman o maging pangulo sa pilipinas para maka tulong sa pilipinas.
By:
Danielle Cruz 8 years old
aNiT081778 3 years ago 2
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tnga kba eh d pla pera kailngan mo eh papaano kng mgiging myaman,,mgisip k nga,,,,
saudizz 3 years ago
bata, tinatanga mo? atlis nkakapag isip sya pra sa bansa naten. eh ikaw meh utak kba? at ganyan ka mkpagsalita sa bata? tanga karin e noh LOL.
rismer19 3 years ago
WE CAN DO SOMETHING FOR THIS!!! guys, instead of feeling pity for awhile let us do something, i know that you already know what to do! then do it! waste segregation, proper way of throwing your trash, we knew this for years! then why can't we do it properly? let us not wait until the total deterioration of the earth!!
unwarypepper 3 years ago
nice song
fallin26 3 years ago
A little modification to the posted lyrics:
No birds "dare" (not there) fly over Paraiso
And if empty cans were all I "had," what a joy
"I'd" never fight to take someone else's coins
This song is beautiful, and Lea Salonga makes it even more so.
ouueee 3 years ago
this song is so great...
makes me cry when i hear it...
brightkid04 3 years ago
i remember this song when i was in the 4 walls of the seminary,ths is song was prformed by the seminarians during our family day,i really apprciate wat is the content nd mssges given by the song,,,to all, we lve nd protct our mother earth
napolydv 3 years ago
napoly
this song
napoly,
i remember this wonderful and warmest song when i was in the 4 walls of seminary,,it was happened during our family day,this song was selected by our very own dean of studies,i dont knw wat is the porpose of using this song during our family day,,but 1 thing that im sure,we protect our mother earth....
napolydv 3 years ago
We should all start caring for our mother nature before its too late, the effects of global warming are now felt all around the globe, if we dont act know our child will live in a world of severe calamities, and hunger. Stop smoking, decrease gas consumption, learn to recycle, and help plant trees,
joey21jns 3 years ago 3
i really love this song.. do you know where i can download this for free?
cristianeronald 3 years ago
limewire
unwarypepper 3 years ago
what a surprise! I never thought lea had a version of my all time favorite OPM song "Paraiso" Thanks for uploading...
charmdjulia 3 years ago