Will.I.Am - The Apl Song lyrics

[Hook - spoken in Tagalog] Lapit mga kaibigan at makinig kayo! (Listen up y'all) Ako'y may dala-dalang Balita galing sa bayan ko. (Listen closely y'all) Nais kong ipamahagi ang mga kuwento Ang mga pangyayaring nagaganap Sa lupang pinangako [Verse One: Apl.De.Ap] Every place got a ghetto this is my version of it Check it out Listen closely yo, I got a story to tell A version of my ghetto where life felt for real Some would call it hell but to me it was heaven God gave me the grace, amazin' ways of living How would you feel if you had to catch your meal Build a hut to live and to eat and chill in? Having to pump the water outta the ground The way we put it down utilizing what is around Like land for farming, river for fishing Everyone helpin' each other whenever they can We makin' it happen, from nothin' to somethin' That's how we be survivin' back in my homeland [Hook] [Verse Two: Apl.De.Ap] Yo, it's been a while but.. I been back home to my homeland, (check it out) To see what's going on Man it feels good to be back at home And it's been a decade, on the journey all alone I was fourteen when I first left Philippines I've been away half my life, but it felt like a day To be next to my mom with her home cooked meal Meant I felt complete, my emotions I feel! Now life has changed for me in the U.S But back at home man, life was a mess.. I guess sometimes life's stresses gets you down On your knees, oh brother I wish I could have helped you out.. [Hook] Help me, help me, help me, help me, help me, help me... {*fades out*}