This is one OPM rap I loved eversince I first heard it over a radio station. We haven’t changed presidents back then so I thought this is a good reference to a politician who knows nothing but to spend public funds for personal use and personal gains!
I am trying to translate it but my mind is preoccupied for the moment. Let me just write down the lyrics and try to translate some words or at least give you the meaning of the words as they are used in the song.
Upuan – is a chair, referred to the executive chair either local or national
Tao po – literally translated is: “person” + po which is a Filipino word signifying respect
– this phrase is normally used when you go to another house that has no doorbell so we yell “tao po” a gesture for the person inside the house that we either want to go inside, or ask them something or to give them a letter etc. So my translation below is “knock knock!” which signifies that a person wants to come in.
Barong – is the national costume for males here in the Philippines.
Oh well, looking at the status of our country right now, with the current president who is equally rich but more down to earth than the previous one — I am just worried about this new found hope in our new president because of all the wealth that was amassed or stolen or unwisely spent by the previous administration, it would not be too difficult for them to make this president disappear with just a snap of a finger.
That chair in that palace is really so powerful but if you (Mr. President) are not too careful yourself, especially that you have expressed your disgust and dismay over the past administration, they can use all the money they got in destroying your current career. So be careful… We should all be careful and guard our ranks.
Jb Rico 