Mitzi Negado releases “Sakal sa Salamin”, her encounter with her reality.
“It is a reflection of being hurt by myself also. Sometimes we don’t acknowledge the pain we are inflicting on ourselves. Instead, we always want to blame someone”, says Mitzi.
“I was actually not hurting when I wrote this song. I was happy. Pero habang sinusulat ko yung lyrics at nabubuo yung kwento parang bumabagsak lahat ng kamalian ko sa pag-ibig at sa mundo.”
“Minsan kasi mas madaling may sisisihin kasi hindi mo mararamdaman na failure ka sa isang bagay. Pero yung kwento nga sa kantang ito is not being able to accept defeat and the pain that was primarily caused by myself. Mahirap maging masaya lalo na kung sarili mo ang sumasakal sayo para di ka makahinga.”
Mitzi further dives into her heart center. “Being in love for me means lagi kang bukas sa sakit kasi wala namang relasyon na perpekto.”
The lyrics “pag ka tingin ko salamin, kamay ko pala ang nakadiin. Sarili ko pala ang salarin, di pa palayain” is her realization. “That if I want to be happy, cliche as it may sound, it needs to start with myself.”
“This painful song may be considered as a love song by many. Pero sana maisip nila na they need to stop hurting themselves and give their mind and heart a chance to be happy and be at peace.”
Well, as they say – “the harder the struggle, the stronger and wiser you’ll become.”
