Farewell Francis M.

Before Andrew E and Gloc9, there was an icon named Francis M.

I learned this sad news last Friday while we are at our regular meeting with the staff back there at the Philippines. My manager blurted out that Francis Magalona is dead. I thought it was a joke, but why would my manager say such a bad joke. Then I realized, yeah, it must be true. True and sad.

One of the pillars of OPM (Original Pilipino Music), Francis M. will surely be missed. His "Mga Kababayan Ko" started the rap trend in this country. No, he started a music with relevance to our country. He was a patriotic man. You can see it in the lyrics of his songs.

He also gave value to our youth. His song "Ito ang Gusto Ko" eloquently put it in words.

The pain of being alone, longing for the love that left you in the dark - you can feel it in the song "Cold Summer Nights"


credits to tribongpinoy00

Lastly, his long dream was for our country to reunite again and achieve the peace that we are all looking for. "Kaleidoscope world", one of my most favorite songs, elucidates this dream.

Francis M, the master rapper, may you rest in peace man... and thank you.

Kaleidoscope World - Francis Magalona

So many faces, so many races
Different voices, different choices
Some are mad, while others laugh
Some live alone with no better half
Others grieve while others curse
And others mourn behind a big black hearse
Some are pure and some half-bred
Some are sober and some are wasted
Some are rich because of fate and
Some are poor with no food on their plate
Some stand out while others blend
Some are fat and stout while some are thin
Some are friends and some are foes
Some have some while some have most

Every color and every hue
Is represented by me and you
Take a slide in the slope
Take a look in the kaleidoscope
Spinnin' round, make it twirl
In this kaleidoscope world

Some are great and some are few
Others lie while some tell the truth
Some say poems and some do sing
Others sing through their guitar strings
Some know it all while some act dumb
Let the bassline strum to the bang of the drum
Some can swim while some will sink
And some will find their minds and think
Others walk while others run
You can't talk peace and have a gun
Some are hurt and start to cry
Don't ask me how don't ask me why
Some are friends and some are foes
Some have some while some have most

Every color and every hue
Is represented by me and you
Take a slide in the slope
Take a look in the kaleidoscope
Spinnin' round, make it twirl
In this kaleidoscope world