LEA SALONGA - PARAISO

Paraiso's version of Lea Salonga. Ryan Cayabyab's favorite rendition of his original composition which was originally performed by the group called Smokey Mountain. Enjoy watching and listening.

PARAISO (Lyrics)

Return to a land called Paraiso,
a place where a dying river ends.
No birds there fly over Paraiso,
no space allows them to endure.
The smoke that screens the air,
the grass that's never there.

And if I could see a single bird, what a joy.
I try to write some words and create
a simple song to be heard
by the rest of the world.

I live in this land called Paraiso,
in a house made of cardboard floors and walls.
I learned to be free in Paraiso,
free to claim anything I see.
Matching rags for my clothes,
plastic bags for the cold.

And if empty cans were all I have, what a joy.
I never fight to take someone
else's coins and live with fear
like the rest of the boys.

Paraiso, help me make a stand.
Paraiso, take me by the hand
Paraiso, make the world understand
that if I could see a single bird, what a joy.
This tired and hungry land could expect
some truth and hope and respect
from the rest of the world

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Lea
• Salonga
• Ryan
• Cayabyab
• Broadway
• Disney
• Philippines
• Filipino
• Mulan
• Miss
• Saigon

[artcream530]

"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

[phisofide]

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.

[bigbenigs]

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

[sujuandkpopaddict]

i feel like helping people

[iloilokid69]

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!

[TheIAmNina]

I literally teared up.. such a beautiful video *sniff sniff*

[Jazzmhin1]

ganda ng kanta and its video...love it!!!!

[chuvachuchunez]

one of the best non-original version.of song/s. ganda ng areglo at pagkakanta ni Leah.

[starwisher09]

What a beautiful song !!

PROUD TO BE A FILIPINO ..

(pero nag e-english) XD XD XD

[theJustAwesomeKind]

Ohhhhhhh I love this song! Yessshhg it is the best in the whole world! Yeahyeahyeah!

[epicmag2011]

Check out the rendition of the Epic Street Choir. The new "smokey mountain" Search for epicmag2011

[thejkreyesexperience]

if i could see a single bird, WHAT A JOY!!!