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05/09/2026

After I Stopped Loving Them

After giving everything to the people she loved, she finally decides to choose herself. But the moment she lets go is the moment they realize what they've lost.

Filled with emotional twists, painful betrayals, unexpected reunions, and powerful moments of self-discovery, this series proves that sometimes the greatest revenge is simply moving on.


29/08/2026

WHAT YOU GAVE ME
(A Tribute to the Parents Who Gave Us More Than Things)
by Dee Denizen
August 29, 2026

[Verse 1]
You worked beneath the morning sun,
You carried burdens one by one,
You gave your strength, you gave your time,
So we could dream, so we could climb.

But you never taught us to chase gold,
Or measure life by what we hold.
You said, A happy heart is rich
When you have enough and share the little bit.”

[Pre-Chorus]
You gave us more than a roof above,
More than a table, more than love.
You gave us eyes to see beyond
The things that shine and soon are gone.

[Chorus]
What you gave me, I will carry on,
Long after all the years have gone.
To be a good person when nobody sees,
To lend a hand without asking for a fee.
To love my country, honor where I'm from,
And respect the roads of everyone.
To live with courage, to live with grace
And leave a little kindness in every place.

That is the treasure you gave to me,
More precious than possessions could ever be.
If I can live the way you taught me to,
Then every sacrifice you made came true.

[Verse 2]
You taught me not to take words as truth,
To ask the questions I needed to.
To listen closely, then think it through,
To change my mind when the facts say to.

You taught me mistakes are lessons in disguise,
Not chains that keep us paralyzed.
Look back, learn well, then face the day
Don't build a home where your failures stay.

And when a little victory comes my way,
You taught me to stop and give thanks that day.
For every small step, every open door,
For simply having a little more.

[Chorus]
What you gave me, I will carry on,
Long after all the years have gone.
To be a good person when nobody sees,
To lend a hand without asking for a fee.
To love my country, honor where I'm from,
And respect the roads of everyone.
To live with courage, to live with grace
And leave a little kindness in every place.

That is the treasure you gave to me,
More precious than possessions could ever be.
If I can live the way you taught me to,
Then every sacrifice you made came true.

Verse 3]
You said, Respect each person that you meet,
But don't surrender your dignity.
Be gentle, but don't let yourself be used,
Be understanding, but never be abused.

You taught me love is something I should give,
But loving myself is part of how I live.
For love should never ask me to disappear
The heart can be open without living in fear.

You taught me knowledge is a gift, not a throne,
Don't hide what could help somebody grow.
If what you know can brighten someone's way,
Then pass it along; don't keep it away.

[Bridge]
And you told me, Be kind, but keep your eyes open.
Not every promise is honestly spoken.
Some hands reach out because they want something back,
Some smiles hide a carefully calculated act.

So I learned to recognize the false and the true,
The ones who manipulate, the ones who use.
The smooth-talking stranger, the friend who deceives
The person who takes while pretending to give.

But you never taught me to become cruel,
Or answer deception by breaking the rules.
Stay civilized. Stay educated. Stay wise.
Let character be the strength in your replies.

[Verse 4]
Be proud of the soil that gave you your name,
Protect what is precious, honor where you came.
But don't let your pride make another seem small
Every land has a story, a people, a soul.

Learn from the customs beyond your own door,
Listen to traditions and understand more.
You can love your homeland with all of your heart
And still respect the world and the people apart.

[Final Chorus]
What you gave me, I will carry on,
Long after all the years have gone.
To be grateful for the little things,
For ordinary days and the joy they bring.

To serve without waiting for applause,
To stand for what's right because it's right.
To question what needs questioning,
And still choose kindness in the fight.

To love without losing who I am,
To rise again when life doesn't go as planned.
To know when to give, and when to say no,
To keep my dignity wherever I go.

[Outro]
Maybe I won't have everything,
Maybe life won't give me every dream.
But if I have enough to share,
A grateful heart and people who care,

If I can help someone along the way,
And learn something new from every yesterday,
If I can leave this world a little better than I found it
Then I have lived the lesson you surrounded me with.

So here's to the hands that worked until they were tired,
To the dreams you gave us when yours were retired.
You didn't just give us a wonderful life
You taught us how to live one right.

And when my own journey reaches its end,
I'll know what mattered, I'll know what I spent:
Not the things I owned,
Not the praise I received
But the lives I touched,
The love I gave,
And the person I chose to be.

That is what you gave me.
And that is what I'll give the world.

18/08/2026

A Piece of Him
by Dee Denizen
August 18, 2026

Verse 1
He wasn’t always who they needed, sometimes distant, unsure,
He couldn’t promise an easy life, and not every promise would endure.
Not the answer to every struggle, not steady when things got hard,
But when the world came crashing down, he still found his way back to them.

Pre-Chorus
Maybe being good was never being perfect,
Maybe love is more than what we show,
Maybe all the years of complicated moments
Still leave a place that only family knows.

Chorus
What makes a father a good father, what makes a husband true?
Is it every sacrifice he made, or the moments he came through?
How do you measure someone’s worth when the story isn’t black or white,
When he may have fallen short so many times, yet showed up that night?

And through the tears, the years, the scars, and all that came between,
Family is still family, no matter what we’ve seen.

Verse 2
There were dinners filled with silence, words they wished they’d never said,
Cold, quiet days inside a house where heavy thoughts were left unsaid.
Yet through the broken, scattered pieces, and the distance they went through,
There were still small moments of laughter that somehow carried them too.

Pre-Chorus
Maybe blood is not the whole definition,
Maybe love can bend without breaking through,
Maybe family isn’t always simple—
It’s just the people who keep coming back to you.

Chorus
What makes a father a good father, what makes a husband stay?
Is it being there through every moment, or not walking away?
How do you measure someone’s worth when he’s made mistakes along the way,
Yet still became the reason they could face another day?

And through the tears, the years, the scars, and all that came between,
Family is still family, no matter what we’ve seen.

Bridge
Maybe someday they’ll understand him,
Not excuse what he got wrong,
But see the man behind the failures,
And the love that carried on.
Never perfect, never a dream,
Just a man caught in between.

And maybe that’s the hardest question—
Not who was right or wrong,
But after all the years together,
Why the love still lingers on.

Final Chorus
What makes a father a good father?
What makes a husband stay?
Maybe it’s not a flawless lifetime,
But choosing not to walk away.
Maybe worth is not what he gave,
Or what he couldn’t provide,
But the memories that still hold them
When everything else falls aside.

He may not have been the greatest,
To have failed more than once,
But when they needed him beside them,
Somehow, he was there enough.

And though the years have changed them,
Though some wounds leave their scars,
They’ll always share the moments
That once made them who they are.

Because love isn’t always simple,
And family isn’t always fair.
Sometimes it’s broken, sometimes distant,
Sometimes nobody knows how to care.

But after all the storms they’ve weathered,
After everything they’ve been through,
There’s still a piece of him within them,
And a piece of them in him too.

Outro
So maybe family isn’t perfection,
Maybe love is not without pain.
Maybe forgiveness takes a lifetime,
And some things never feel the same.

But when the lights grow dim around them,
And the years have traveled far,
They’ll remember all the good times—
And know exactly who they are.

Not a perfect family.
Not a perfect man.
Just a father, husband, human being
Who did the best he can.

And when everything is said and done,
Through every broken dream and scar—
Blood may not explain everything...
But family is still family,
And somehow,
They’ll always be where they are.

14/08/2026

Miss Kabado
by Dee Denizen
August 18, 2026

[Intro]
Ay naku!
Ready na ba? Ready na ba?!
Hala, sandali - anong oras na?!
Miss Kabado na naman!

[Verse 1]
Laging nagmamadali kahit may oras pa,
Takbo nang takbo, saan ba ang punta?
May kumatok lang - “Ay! Sino ’yon?!”
Kabog ng dibdib, may sariling concert!

Konting problema, isip agad ng sakuna,
“Paano kung mali? Paano kung bumagsak?
Paano kung lahat biglang magulo?”
Advance mag-isip ng negative - hello!

[Pre-Chorus]
“Okay ba ’to? Tama ba ’to?
Sigurado ka bang bagay sa ’kin ’to?”
Tanong nang tanong, balik nang balik,
Bawat desisyon may second take ulit!

[Chorus]
Si Miss Kabado, kabado bente!
Puso’y rumarampa, twenty out of twenty!
Parang lalaklakin ang puso sa dibdib,
Pag tinawag sa harap - biglang nanginginig!

Miss Kabado, ay ’wag kang matakot,
Kahit ang tuhod mo’y gusto nang kumatok!
Nanginginig ang kalamnan at tuhod,
Pero ang puso mo’y mabuti at lubos!

[Verse 2]
Sa waiting room, pacing back and forth,
Kamay ay kinakalikot - “Ano’ng gagawin ko?”
Kagat kuko, tingin sa orasan,
Parang may exam kahit appointment lang!

Pinagpapawisan ng malamig, naku po,
Recitation na naman - “Ma’am, ako po?!”
Pag tinawag, bilis magsalita,
Nauutal o naubusan ng dila!

Ah… uh… kasi… ang sagot ko…
Wait lang po, nakalimutan ko!
Pero pag-upo, biglang malinaw
“Ah! Alam ko pala!” Ay, wow!

[Pre-Chorus]
Okay ba ’ko? Tama ba ’to?
Mukha ba ’kong ready? Sabihin mo!
Correct ba ’tong ginawa ko?
Bestie: “Oo naman!” - “Sure ka? Sigurado?!”

[Chorus]
Si Miss Kabado, kabado bente!
Puso’y rumarampa, twenty out of twenty!
Parang lalaklakin ang puso sa dibdib,
Sa bawat surprise, buong katawan ay sumisikip!

Miss Kabado, ay ’wag kang matakot,
Kahit ang mundo minsan ay parang kumukulog!
Nanginginig ang kalamnan at tuhod,
Pero ang hangarin mo’y puro kabutihan at lubos!

[Bridge]
Oo, minsan sobra ang kaba,
Minsan nauuna ang “paano kung…” sa umaga.
Pero sa likod ng lahat ng alinlangan,
May pusong puno ng pagmamahal sa tanan!

Gusto mong maging pinakamabuting ikaw,
Kahit minsan ang confidence ay "low batt" daw.
Kilalanin ang lakas, tanggapin ang kahinaan,
Unti-unting lalakas ang iyong pagkatao’t paninindigan!

Hindi kailangang perfect sa bawat laban,
Basta may puso, tiyaga, at mabuting dahilan.
Ang kaba ay kasama, pero hindi ang kapalaran
Darating din ang araw, ikaw ay magtatagumpay!

[Final Chorus]
Si Miss Kabado, kabado bente!
Pero may pusong malaki, love na walang limit!
Parang lalaklakin ang puso sa dibdib,
Pero lumalaban pa rin kahit nanginginig!

Miss Kabado, taas-noo ka na!
Cold sweat ngayon, pero kaya mo ’yan bukas pa!
Nauutal man minsan, may tinig kang taglay,
At ang pusong mabuti ang siyang gagabay!

[Outro]
Miss Kabado… “Sure ka bang okay ’to?”
“Oo!”
“Sure talaga?”
“Oo nga!”
“Promise?”
“PROMISE!”

Kabado bente - pero puso, "one hundred percent!"
Miss Kabado…
Balang araw, ikaw rin ang panalo!

08/08/2026

Eish, Let It Rain
by Dee Denizen
August 8, 2026

[Verse 1]
Rain on the window, grey in the sky
Got no reason, no reason to fly
Blanket on my shoulders, phone on low
The whole world’s moving, but I’m taking it slow

Kettle going *click*, coffee going warm
Outside is dancing through another storm
Someone says, “Come out” — I say, “Nah, my bru”
Today my only plan is doing nothing with you

[Pre-Chorus]
Eish, the rain keeps falling
But I don’t hear no calling
There’s nowhere I gotta be
So let the clouds roll over me

[Chorus]
Yebo, let it rain, let it rain
We’re staying right here today
No rush, no plans, no shame
Just vibes while the sky turns grey

Hayi, let it pour, let it pour
I’m not getting off this floor
If tomorrow wants to wait
Then tomorrow can wait at the door

[Verse 2]
Soft little beat from the speaker in the room
Bassline sliding like a wave through the gloom
Bare feet, hoodie, curtains half-drawn
Been horizontal since six this morn

The rain says *shh*, the kettle says *hey*
My blanket says, “Boss, you’re not going anywhere”
Maybe I’ll cook, maybe I won’t
Maybe I’ll get up…
Maybe I don’t

[Pre-Chorus]
Eish, the rain keeps falling
And nobody’s calling
The city can carry on
I’m right where I belong

[Chorus]
Yebo, let it rain, let it rain
We’re staying right here today
No rush, no plans, no shame
Just vibes while the sky turns grey

Hayi, let it pour, let it pour
I’m not getting off this floor
If tomorrow wants to wait
Then tomorrow can wait at the door

[Bridge — soft, late-night groove]
Mm, sharp-sharp, we’re good
Just like this, we should
Rain outside, warmth inside
No need to step outside

Slow down, breathe in
Let the lazy day begin
If the sun comes through
We’ll think about it then

[Outro]
Rain on the roof…
Bass in the room…
Coffee getting cold…
Still got no moves…

Still go…
Let it rain.
Eish…
I’ll get up tomorrow.

10/07/2026

One More Goodbye
by Dee Denizen
July 10, 2026

I.
I heard your name on a quiet afternoon,
Like thunder rolling through a sky of blue.
So many years had carried us apart,
Yet time could never silence one old heart.

We chose our roads, we kept our solemn vows,
Built homes from dreams we're living in somehow.
Our children grew beneath another sun,
But somewhere lived the echoes of the young.

No, I never wished to turn the hands of time,
Some stories only bloom in yesterday.

Chorus
Goodbye, my old friend... goodbye, my first hello.
You were the springtime only heaven knows.
Not every love is meant to wear a ring,
Some are just the songs that memory sings.

Now the wind has called your name away,
Leaving only sunsets where we used to stay.
I'll keep our laughter where the years can't roam...
Goodbye, old friend... you've finally gone home.

II.
I found a photograph inside a drawer,
Two awkward dreamers standing by the shore.
We thought forever fit inside our hands,
Before life scattered us like grains of sand.

I wonder if you ever thought of me
When old songs drifted through the autumn breeze.
Not with regret, nor wanting what had passed,
Just thankful that our season came at last.

Some hearts are chapters never meant to end,
They simply fade into another light.

Chorus
Goodbye, my old friend... goodbye, my first hello.
You were the springtime only heaven knows.
Not every love is meant to wear a ring,
Some are just the songs that memory sings.

Now the wind has called your name away,
Leaving only sunsets where we used to stay.
I'll keep our laughter where the years can't roam...
Goodbye, old friend... you've finally gone home.

Bridge
If souls can hear the music one last time,
Then hear this voice across eternity.
Thank you for the dreams we couldn't keep,
For teaching young hearts how to believe.

The tears I cry are not for what we missed,
But for a friend the world will always miss.
And somewhere past the stars beyond the blue,
The boy I was is smiling back at you.

Final Chorus
Goodbye, sweet memory... goodbye, those reckless years.
The road was long enough to dry our tears.
We loved, we lost, we found our different lives,
And both became the reasons others smiled.

Though only one remains to sing this song,
The melody will carry us along.
Till every broken chord is born anew...
Goodbye, my oldest friend...

My youth...
My almost...
You.

05/07/2026

Unstoppable
by Dee Denizen
July 5, 2026

Intro
(Ooh...)
Yeah... yeah...
Slow fire, steady glow...
Mm-mm...
When it grows...

I.
Started with a whisper in the breeze,
Now the wind is dancing through the trees.
One more step, another open door,
Finding something stronger than before.

No rush, no need to race,
Every heartbeat finds its place.
Like the sunrise touching every stone,
The light keeps growing on its own.

Nothing forced, nothing borrowed,
Today's the dream that built tomorrow.
Feel the rhythm, let it flow...
Everybody's gonna know.

Chorus
When it grows, it's unstoppable,
Higher, higher - ever drop.
Little waves become the sea,
That's the power living in me.

When it grows, it doesn't fade,
Every move another way.
Easy now, just let it flow...
When it grows, it's unstoppable.

Oh-oh... oh-oh...
Keep on moving nice and slow.
Oh-oh... oh-oh...
Watch the whole world start to glow.

II.
Every echo finds another voice,
Every dream begins with just one choice.
What was once too small to see
Now becomes a melody.

Feet are floating with the sound,
Hope is rising from the ground.
Every heartbeat finds the groove,
Nothing standing still - we move.

Bridge
Breathe it in...
Let it rise...
Like the morning in your eyes.

No fear...
No chains...
Only sunshine after rain.

One spark...
One soul...
Watch it blossom, watch it grow.

Final Chorus
When it grows, it's unstoppable,
Like the rain that fills the crops.
Like a river to the sea,
Growing into destiny.

When it grows, it lifts us all,
Standing proud, standing tall.
Hands up high - let the whole world know...
When it grows... it's unstoppable..

Outro
(Ooh...)
It keeps on growing...
(Ooh...)
Never slowing...
When it grows...
It's unstoppable.

05/07/2026

When It Grows, It Doesn't Stop
by Dee Denizen
July 5, 2026

I.
A single dream beneath the morning sky,
A quiet spark no storm could ever hide.
Every stumble carved another way,
Turning every doubt into a brighter day.

Every heartbeat louder than before,
Every challenge opened one more door.
Roots run deeper every time they fall,
Rising stronger through it all.

Chorus
When it grows, it doesn't stop,
Higher than the mountain top.
Every step becomes a flame,
Every victory speaks your name.

No turning back, no standing still,
Powered by an iron will.
Watch the future rise and glow
When it grows, it doesn't stop.

II.
The court remembers every fearless stride,
The fire within becomes the greatest guide.
What began as whispers fills the air,
Now the world is watching everywhere.

Every ending is another start,
Every battle shapes a stronger heart.
Dreams are louder than the fear they face,
Nothing now can slow the pace.

Chorus
When it grows, it doesn't stop,
Breaking through the highest block.
Every setback builds the climb,
Every moment changes time.

Hope keeps racing through the soul,
Nothing less than reaching whole.
Watch tomorrow overflow
When it grows, it doesn't stop.

Bridge
No ceiling, no finish line,
Every season is the perfect time.
One brave soul can light the way,
So another dream begins today.

Final Chorus
When it grows, it doesn't stop,
Let the fearless spirit rise on top.
From one heartbeat comes a wave,
Showing every child to be brave.

History is written one swing at a time,
Turning faith into the climb.
The world will always know—
The strongest seeds continue to grow.

When it grows... it doesn't stop.

01/07/2026

Worth It (Hariette's Song)
by Dee Denizen
November 25, 2025

Hariette walks in with a heart so bright,
Kind to the world, shining soft like light.
She gives and she gives, though she’s quirky at times,
Laughing in moments that fall out of line.

She teaches the young how to speak with grace,
Yet can’t find the words in her own married space.
But she keeps on trying, day after day,
Holding her family in her own gentle way.

(Chorus)
’Cause all she wants is a home full of love,
Something she dreamed of but never quite had.
She’s building it now with her son in her arms,
Doing her best through the good and the bad.

Oh Hariette, don’t you forget
Every tear, every fight, every moment is worth it.
You’re making a life that’s stronger than hurt,
Making the family you’ve longed for on Earth.

Some nights she’s quiet, distant from the past,
Running from shadows she hopes never last.
But she smiles for her boy, for the joy he brings,
He’s her reminder of beautiful things.

She tries with her husband, though words sometimes fail,
Still love keeps them steady like wind in their sails.
And she keeps on walking, heart open wide,
Knowing the pain doesn’t dim her inside.

(Chorus)
’Cause all she wants is a home full of love,
Something she dreamed of but never quite had.
She’s building it now with her son in her arms,
Doing her best through the good and the bad.

Oh Hariette, don’t you forget
Every tear, every fight, every moment is worth it.
You’re making a life that’s gentler than fear,
Making a place where your heart can stay clear.

(Bridge)
When the world feels heavy and she feels undone,
She looks at her boy and remembers she’s strong.
And though she’s dramatic and laughs through the pain,
She’s learning that love is her shelter from rain.

(Final Chorus)
’Cause all she wants is a home full of love,
Something she dreamed of but never quite had.
She’s building it now with her heart on her sleeve,
Holding on tight to the hope she once lacked.

Oh Hariette, you’re making it yet
Piece by piece, yes, your love is worth it.
You’re crafting a life that’s tender and true,
A family that’s blooming because of you.



Music & Lyrics by Dee Denizen
Video by Dee Denizen
Video Editing Software by Canva

Leaves from the vine,Falling so slow.Like fragile, tiny shells,Drifting in the foam.Little soldier boy,Come marching hom...
01/07/2026

Leaves from the vine,
Falling so slow.
Like fragile, tiny shells,
Drifting in the foam.

Little soldier boy,
Come marching home.
Brave soldier boy,
Comes marching home.

- Uncle Iroh

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