Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: singer-songwriter
Song Meaning of “Mabuti Pa Sila” by TJ Monterde
“Mabuti Pa Sila” is an emotional ballad by TJ Monterde about the turmoil of a difficult break-up and the hurt that lingers. The narrator begins by admitting his regret that things didn’t work out with a past lover and that both of them must now go their separate ways.
He sings about the heartache he experiences when he sees them out and about on their own, with the knowledge that his former partner is becoming “happier” without him in their life. He wonders if he is doing the right thing by letting them go, or if he should have “done something else” to prevent them from moving on without him.
The chorus expresses just how difficult it is for the narrator to deal with his former partner being without him, but still wishing that they are in a “better place” than the state he still finds himself in. He ultimately offers a sad farewell by wishing them well and telling them to “take care of [themselves].”
“Mabuti Pa Sila” is about learning to accept the reality of a broken relationship and moving on, but still feeling the ache of a lost love. The song serves as a gentle reminder that even though two people have gone their separate ways, it shouldn’t stop them from wishing each other the best.