Expert: Bong Santos - 11/30/2006

Question
Dear Bong, Thank you for your quick and very accurate response on the 628 question...Excellent.
Please can you identify 2 more songs that i heard in the filipines.Im not sure if they are 80's but im sure you will know them if you are pinoy.
The first song is a slow love song it sounds like this.....
(Chorus)
It's to late to stop pretending
it's to late for a new beginning
Later then the sunset
Later then the rain.

The second song is a more pop song it sounds like this....
(Chorus)
And i said Hay- - - Hay
I love you till the morning comes.


Please help me once more as it is driving me mad.

Many Thanks.....Jason

Answer
Dear Jason,

Thanks for writing in again. However, sorry for the late reply.

The first song is very 2000s. The title is LATER by the Norwegian group FRA LIPPO LIPPI. It was actually only half of the existing duo of RUNE KRISTOFFERSEN & PER OYSTEIN SORENSEN. RUNE did not participate in the album, 2002's IN BRILLIANT WHITE, from where it was culled from as he was busy with some projects. Here's how it goes:

LATER / FRA LIPPO LIPPI

How could you come with me
When you knew all along that you had to go

How could you watch me sleep
So close to you
Pretending not to know

How could you memorize my name
And forget who i am

How could you think
You're still the same
Believing i can

It's too late to start pretending
It's too late for a new beginning
Later than the sunset
Later that the rain
Later than never to love you again

How could you ask for more
With an innocent smile
Trusting me to stay

How could you close the door
And leave me here
Supposing I'm ok

How could you break down
My disguise
And uncover my fears

How could you look into my eyes
Ignoring my tears

It's too late to start pretending
It's too late for a new beginning
Later that the sunset
Later than the rain
Later than never to love you again
[x2]

Its too late

Your second song would be HEY by FATIMA RAINEY from her 1997 album LOVE IS A WONDERFUL THING. Here's the lyrics:

HEY / FATIMA RAINEY

You, should'nt hesitate 'bout my feelings for you
I've prove on so many times and different ways to you
I hope somewhere deep inside you know that I love you
Coz whenever you come walkin' my way
I said hey, hey yeah
I love you till the morning comes
I said hey,hey yeah
I'll kiss you till the morning shine
Now is not the right time to get serious
Now is not the right time, now is not the right time
I dont wanna seem mysterious
Give me time, in time i'll be
I'll set myself free
But whenever you come, walkin my way
I said hey, hey yeah
I love you till the morning comes
I said hey, hey yeah
I'll kiss you till the morning shine
Love you more than words can say
Love you more than anyway, oh oh
Love we share is oh so strong
I know that we both belong
But whenever you come
Walkin my way
I said hey, hey yeah
I love you till the morning comes
I said hey, hey yeah
I'll kiss you till the morning shine
Parararararpaprarapapappapa

Maraming salamat po!

BONG M. SANTOS
Manila, Philippines