Papictura Ko Nimo, Gwapo Lyrics (with Tagalog and English translations)

Hey yo! 

I'm quite back on my blogging habits after more than a year of hiatus. haha 

So lately, I came across these YouTube videos on Tagalog songs being translated into other foreign languages like Japanese or English. It stirred up some interest on my part to also try translating local songs to the languages I know. As someone really growing up speaking the Cebuano language (though I'm not from Cebu), I also wanted to test my skills in Tagalog and English, the other two languages I'm kind of fluent with. 

So here, I present my English and Tagalog translation of the Cebuano song, "Papictura ko nimo, gwapo" by Marie Maureen Salvaleon. I hope my translations haven't gone too far from the original lyrics. 

This is also for the benefit of non-Cebuano speakers. Enjoy!

Watch for the lyric video here

[Original]

I.

Gwapo, kahibaw ko dagha’g kaila na nimo

Apil na ko sa naboang og tanto

Pero murag gamay pang imong igo nako

Atik ra! Dako-dako na man pud diay ni ba

Kay lagi, di kuno lagi ko desperada

Gipasagdaan ra nako na sila’ng

Dumugon ka aron gakson nila, bisag hagkon pa

Pero intawon hangtud aping ra mo…

Ref:

Haaaa… ganahan pud kong maduol gamay

Kana… ganing magtupad ta

‘Nya bukton nimo sa ‘ko ga-agbay

Bitaw uy, ang ako ra kay….

Chorus:

Pa-pictura ko nimo (ahaha) gwapo

Kadyot ra ni, hinay ra ga’ing 1,2,3

Pa-pictura ko nimo (ahaha) gwapo

Upload dayon’s Facebook

Bahala’g usa ka “like” ra pud

Pasuya gud gamay’s uban

Bisag pinatakilid na lang

Papicture ra ko nimo

Kadyot ra jud, gwapo

II.

Gwapo, kahibaw ko

Naglaray na ang nagkagusto nimo

Di na maihap kapin na sa libo

Apil na ko, pero intawon dili nalang kaayo ko klaro

Kay nipasimple ra ning version na ako

Kay lage kunuhay lagi manggiuwawon akong beauty

Kung ikaw na ang topic

Pwerteng makahisgot

Magpangita kung wala ka

Pero suwayi’g pakita

Tago-tago pud akong drama

(Refrain to Chorus)

Bridge:

Gwapa, daplini sa

Give chance na pud intawon diha

Sige na, oh pwede ba

Ako napuy magpatagad

Ako napuy mutupad

(Chorus)

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[TAGALOG]

I.

Pogi, alam kong marami nang nakakakilala sayo

Kasali na ako sa mga nabaliw nang husto

Pero parang konti lang naman ang tama mo sa akin

Biro lang! Malaki-laki na rin naman ito

Kasi naman, di daw ako desperada

Hinahayaan ko nalang silang

Dumugin ka para yakapin ka nila, kahit hahalikan pa

Pero hanggang pisngi lang naman kayo…

Ref.

Haaaa….gusto kong makalapit ng konti

Yung tipong magkatabi tayo

Tapos yung braso mo ay nakasabit sa aking balikat

Ano kasi, ang akin lang naman ay…

Chorus:

Papicturin mo ako sa iyo (ahhh), pogi

Sandali lang ‘to, mabagal lang naman na 1,2,3

Papicturin mo ako sa iyo (ahhh), pogi

Iuupload nang diretso sa Facebook

Bahala na kung isa lang ang maglilike

Nagpapaselos lang ng konti sa iba

Kahit ika’y natagilid na lang

Papicturin mo ako sa iyo

Sandali lang ito, pogi

II.

Pogi, alam ko

Nakahilera na ang mga tagahanga mo

Hindi na mabilang, mahigit sa isang libo

Kasali na ko, pero di lang masyadong halata

Dahil pasimple lang naman ‘yung version ko

Kasi naman napakamahiyain daw ng aking beauty

Kung ikaw na ang topic

Marami akong masabi

Naghahanap kung wala ka

Pero subukan mong magpakita

Tago-tago din ang aking drama

(Ref. and Chorus)

Bridge:

Ganda, tabi ka muna

Give chance din naman kayo diyan

Sige na, oh pwede ba

Ako naman ang magpapapansin

Ako naman ang tatabi

(Chorus)

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[ENGLISH]

I.

Handsome, I know you are known to many

I’m included to those who are definitely crazy with you

But I think your impact to me is still minimal

Just kidding, seems like it has gone big already

It’s because, I’m somehow not desperate

I just let them

Crash on you to hug you, even kiss you

But dear, they can only reach your cheeks

Ref.

Haaa…I want to get nearer

Like when we’re beside each other

Then your arms would cling on my shoulders

Oh well, what I’m after is….

Chorus:

Let me take a picture of you, handsome

This won’t take long, just a short 1, 2, 3

Let me take a picture of you, handsome

Upload this immediately on Facebook

I don’t mind if I only get one like

Just trying to make others a bit jealous

Even if you're on a side view

Let me take a picture of you

This won’t take too long, handsome

II.

Handsome, I know

Your admirers are lining up

They can’t be counted, they’re more than a thousand

Including me, but I’m not too visible because

My version is just too simple

Because my beauty is kind of shy

When you are the topic

I discuss too much on you

I keep on searching on you when you’re absent

But try to show up

Then hiding and hiding becomes my drama

(Refrain to Chorus)

Pretty, step aside

Give chance to others here

Oh please, can it be that

I’m the one getting his attention

I’m the one standing beside him?