HALINA BY MALAY

www.malaymanila.com
I started writing this song way back in 2007 during my senior year in law school, right before the bar exams. Got to finish it in 2008 when I was already a lawyer, playing the part, in a big law firm. It was a time when I found myself at a crossroads. Should I pursue a law career or just go with my gut and be a musician?
Conventional wisdom would suggest that I go the safe route. "Be a lawyer. Times are hard and you're lucky enough to have a job that pays well." That's what the old folks say.
They have a point. Only, I believe that life must be spent doing something that makes you come alive. I believe that there's more to this than just breathing, eating, and accumulating. That's not what life is for me. I mean, back then, I was in a real soul killer. And I wouldn't want that for myself or for anyone else, actually.
This is a song about that moment before taking the huge step, about
choosing life, about leaving everything behind to follow your heart and fulfill your
passion.
HALINA
Halina't sumabay sa kalayaan ng gabi
Ako ay tulad mo
Nakatingin, aabutin, nagniningning mga bituin
Ilang daang buwan na ba ang pinalipas mo?
Naghahanda ba o tuluyan ka nang sumusuko
Papayag ba na malimutan na ang alab ng puso
Akala mo may bukas pa
Oras ay tumatakbo, Papalayo sa iyo
Saglit lang ang buhay
Saglit lang
Halina't sumabay sa kalayaan ng gabi
Ako ay tulad mo
Nakatingin, aabutin, nagniningning mga bituin
Heto na, wala nang ibang panahon
Ang pagkakataon ay laging nasa ngayon
Limutin mo na ang lahat
Nandito na ang sa iyo
Minsan lang ang buhay
Minsan lang
Halina't sumabay sa kalayaan ng gabi
Ako ay tulad mo
Nakatingin, aabutin, nagniningning mga bituin
Halina't sumabay sa kalayaan ng gabi
Ang mga luha natin ay nagniningning mga bituin

[@AnthonyStaAna-sf9ml]

june 2019. still listening to this song. who else are listener?

[@princeperalta5244]

@Marina Forova til now tol! 2021

[@vincentmontes9993]

One of the two songs that saved me from anxiety and depression while reviewing for the bar exams. Abugado na, pañero. Salamat.

[@syvilmanhuyod629]

ito ang mga klase ng taong ma ipag mamalaki mo sa mundo!!!KIP ROCKIN GUYS
zamboanga people loves you

[@jacquelinebataller8666]

atty. pochoy galing mo tlga..dicta license and malay are one of the best opm band

[@arvinvinas2817]

Sir pochoy. Isa sa mgagaleng na musikero ng opm. Underrated lng dn. Pero pag npakinggan tlga un mga gawa nia kanta maihahanay tlga sa opm icon. Galing mgdeliver ng kanta

[@zzapantasblood]

Nakaka tindig balahibo..\m/ MALAY Fly up in the sky...

[@markinosanto4940]

Atty. Pochoy labog
2-5-2021 still listening

[@josephfrancisdelvo]

Dahil sa kanta na to ayoko na maging accountant. gusto ko na rin maging musician. hahahaha! Great song Malay!

[@anacristessanabuab6031]

Gives me hope in this pandemic

[@christianverida8037]

Same here😲

[@johndoe-nz6gw]

Galing mo ATTY. Pochoy! Ikaw ang SIMULA!!!!

[@abedestajo3078]

2021 eto miss u kuya pochoy

[@jam_villanueva]

YEAY!!!!! It's out! and finally napanuod ko na! ANG GANDA!! @_@

[@3johnsadventure498]

Galing Bro... hope to see both your band Dicta and Malay perform again.... keep on rockin guys!

[@iamcrismabals]

ngayon ko lang to napanood pero ang ganda :)

[@haileyrobyntorres2388]

Icon! One of the finest! Really love this man! 2021 march!

[@pisteyou]

Binabalik balikan ko. Maraming salamat Malay.

[@echoesofmarsmoondragon7600]

Finally had a bumped-chat to this amazing person - Atty. Pochoy Labog back when I used to go to SaGuijo Bar.
His ideas and music always inspire..
Kudos to you Sir and to your mates! 👊👊

[@PurpleZephaniah]

the song is very nice!, thanks 4 coming to Dipolog!, and supporting the fight against Human Trafficking!, yeah, rock and roll ! ! c:

[@max_payne95]

guys salamat sa inspirasyon.. itutuloy ko lang ang buhay, kahit ano mang yari. at lalo na kay kuya Pocholo sobrang nakaka inspire ung mga craft mo kahit nung nasa dicta license ka pa.. nakakapang hinayang lang kasi wala na kayo, eto yung mga klase ng kanta na dpaat pinapakinggan ng tao ngayon.. sana may reunion kayo both dicta and malay.

[@antoniolorenzoangeles2270]

Can't believe I'm listening to this the night before our Bar. Thank you, Malay, and Dicta License for your inspiration!!

[@johnlawrenceyauder6072]

potchoy's a board passer, tama po?

[@johndaveobedencio4552]

God job atty. Pocholo ,. Galing ng Dicta,. aling ng Malay.. Idol!!

[@bongdaganas1842]

this is my fave song thanks for inspiring many people guys!

[@Nimedez]

and till now im still listening to this jam!!!....rock on sir att. pochoy!!.

[@8ightbogs]

minsan lang totoo!!! galing @malaymusic \m/

[@MissAnnaForYou]

i have always been a big fan!! ayos!! sa wakas!!

[@rolandarenas6844]

Sana may gumawa pa ng mga ganitong tugtugan in the future. Nakakarelax

[@anggitarako]

Sir I salute you for leaving everything and following what really love

[@jeremiahcuya1854]

It's 2020 still listening to this song. Since i first heard it last 2014

[@anilyndauz8678]

great song.

[@pyrokineticblade]

great song. pero namimiss na namin ang rap mo attorney!

[@jayraprock1]

sobrang astig nito!!!!

[@axelalca3243]

Hindi tlga nkkasawa tong song na to

[@xjennicelle]

here is 2024 i love this song sm

[@migz34]

Parang Incubus ng Pilipinas! LUPET!!

[@anthonyantonio5959]

Solid pa rin hanggang ngayon!

[@halunia00]

Gute Song Halina,Saludos !!!!bin auch Halina...

[@jeromeyayeah]

Following him since Dicta License days

[@iamcheboy]

still my favorite :)

[@TheDamedane]

this song is perfect for graduation/moving up

[@josebart8546]

Isa sa mga dabest na banda nung highschool ako. Astig Dicta License and Malay ! Atty. Astig ka tlga ! 🔥🔥 Eto dapat pinapakinggan ng mga ubeng. Padayon !

[@brookieegaming3076]

april 2021 still listening!

[@jinexcz10]

2024

[@heygarchdotcom]

Awesome!

[@syveryoungbloodofficial]

i cover this song nung ng college ako the best hangang ngayon soundtrip ko parin pochoy ❤❤❤🔥🔥🔥🔥 2023 na

[@hanibalbalasabas6458]

ang ganda nang kantang to

[@petervincentadviento]

"Per aspera ad astra" - through hardships to the stars

[@jiloviray2827]

Salute!

[@6780409]

Salamat MALAY sa napakagandang awitin..
Salamat sa pagiging INSPIRASYOS
Salamat sir POCHOY..

[@lastfirst4056]

INPIRASYOS?? INSPIRASYON

[@iPasky]

2022 still listening

[@ranillopaolopineda6025]

i really this song!!!!

[@lordsai5910]

Kudos! More Power MALAY!

[@ardeelete]

SA WAKAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASS!!

[@illmatikk8271]

solido!

[@klinmusicph]

more power MALAY!

[@markdelapena5411]

Good Job

[@josebart8546]

2021 🤘🔥

[@nishanth1509]

nice. so nice. freedom!!! weee!

[@jeffreylopez6083]

idol

[@RenaldjlvMultimedia]

Halina moment :)

[@geraldonsunday]

makabuluhan lahat ng songs nyo sir! Lupet idol! :D

[@Scoobyspace]

I wish there was a english version. This song is amazing

[@pilosopongpayaso4337]

tunay na musika..salamat mga sir...

[@drummaddict29]

naglaing ka tlga brads! saludo ak kanyam! more power to you sir, ^_^

[@bethchai2]

nice attorney.. ^^

[@smokeyhotpotable]

ang lupet tlga ng bagsakan nyo mga idol!! nakatayo pa rin balahibo ko!!

[@jan279]

That Beatles guitar strap... =)

[@blesgandaful]

still making greaT music...sana mapadpad kayo eastwood so I can watch you guys......

[@MrJankristian]

nice guitar strap! hehe

[@nocommiesallowed7637]

2021

[@TheXoxAURALEOxox]

xox GALING NI ATTY. POCHOY :D IKAW ANG SIMULA NG PAGBABAGO xox

[@joelbocar2599]

6 years na pala 2018 atty. pochoy

[@miguelcelestial1236]

Abogado ba yung vocal?

[@aizzulueta14]

@@miguelcelestial1236 yes sir

[@07neurotic]

galing talaga

[@RaysGaming28]

swabe pa dim talaga!

[@polel]

0:48 start

[@vincelfs]

ang tindi! goosebumps
congrats lakay!

[@ayieColaage]

Seven color T-shrit - Fragile
(from Malaysia) 👍👍

[@squidcake01]

galing !!!

[@jerflaxxtv2929]

2024 💪

[@reddishJhO]

Nice video!

[@Aldrin211419]

Ganda :) Astig ka talaga gumawa ng kanta \m/

[@BaiWenMei]

Saludo sayo Pochoy! \m/

[@waggy23]

ANG LUPET PRIMO!!!!!

[@nclslwl]

2020

[@bluesnitoper]

ka-miss.

[@lemlem2243]

astig!!! parang dicta lisence

[@dotdotdotdot1174]

the best parin. sept 2020 :)

[@HannahSantosMusic]

FINALLY! :)

[@kwentonimau5714]

After so many years, babalikan ko parin ang bandang to.

[@LiveLoud818]

lupeeeeeeeet

[@kenshinhimura4656]

Minsan lang mabuhay

[@bravemedia5602]

Is this dicta lisence? Hawig ng vocalist

[@reggiebien8698]

Sya nga Yan boss

[@michaelfrancia08]

galing talaga!!

[@allanbasty9390]

wow! tindi ng kanta nato\m/ salamat sir atty. pochoy\m/👌👌👌

[@ohaynako]

maganda ang pangalan ng banda

[@squidcake01]

shot at jb music studio /
shopwise

[@dancingdrunktilidrop]

Sana tugtugin ule to ng Dicta License/Malay ngayon asjdfhsdfasdfsdfds

[@kevenpabillo4488]

Sir gawa kapa nang opm.nakaka miss

[@Not-Named-Not]

Malay?
Dicta License?

[@reddishJhO]

I wonder where's this place..

[@alregsei]

title of the album?

[@pingguererro00]

taken ba to sa studio ni Francis Brew??