Matayog ang lipad ng saranggola ni Pepe' - 'Pepe' is
the nickname of Jose Rizal, the country's national
hero.
'Matayog ang pangarap ng matandang bingi'
Ferdinand Marcos could be the old deaf man, he's
been in power for so long and he doesn't really listen
to the people.
'Umihip ang hangin, nawala sa paningin, sigaw ng
kahapon, nilamon na ng alon'
- This could be about
Martial Law, many were arrested and many more
disappeared.
'Malabo ang tunog ng kampanilya ni Padre'
- The
bells of freedom ceases to ring during Martial Rule.
'Maingay ang tainting, rosaryo ng babae'
Prayers was one of the way to speak out against
injustice.
'Hinuli ang ibon, pinagsuot ng pantalon, tinali ng
pisi, hindi na nagsinturon' - The dove being the
symbol of peace and freedom was incarcerated.
"Dumaan ang jeepney at gumuhit pa sa kalye,
mauling ang iniwang hindi na tinabi' - The
showcased development leaves an ugly mark at the
expense on the lives and freedom of the citizens.
'Pinilit umawit ang naglaro'y isang ingit, lumuha
ang langit at ang mundo ay nanliit' - Many tried to
raise their voices in protest but immediately stopped
by the administration.
'Sumusuway sa utos, puso'y sinusunod' - The
end of the songs, seems to suggest that we have to
follow our hearts and not the rules.
'Nay...nay...nay...nay...' - This seems to suggest a
child about to complain to his mother (in this case
"Inang Bayan")