Get ready to be a little cheesy as PGG lists down the top 12 songs that guys can dedicate or sing to their girlfriends. Note that you need to have access to YouTube to see the videos.

1. For the “You and Me against the world” couple: You’ll Be Safe Here by Rivermaya

Debuted some time in 2005 in the ABS-CBN TV Series Spirits, this song from Rivermaya quickly made it to the music charts. I remember the first time I heard it, I couldn’t get over the last half of the song. Pay attention to its lyrics below. Very meaningful as it gives a sense of “You and Me against the world no matter what” feeling.

When nobody hears you scream
I’ll scream with you
You’ll be safe here

In my arms
Through the long cold night
Sleep tight
You’ll be safe here

When no one understands
I’ll believe
You’ll be safe,
You’ll be safe
You’ll be safe here
Put your heart in my hands
You’ll be safe here

2. For your very beautiful girlfriend: Just the Way You Are by Bruno Mars

There was a time in 2010 when all of my friend’s status on Facebook was the lyrics of Just the Way You Are. It’s a great song and it tells about what we guys feel when we are with our beautiful girlfriends. Check out the lyrics below which will really make any girl head over heels when this song is sung to them.

Yeah, I know, I know, when I compliment her she won’t believe me
And it’s so, it’s so, sad to think that she don’t see what I see
But every time she asks me do I look ok, I say

When I see your face, there’s not a thing that I would change
Cause you’re amazing, just the way you are
And when you smile, the whole world stops and stares for a while
Because girl you’re amazing, just the way you are(yeah)

By the way, I just wanted to add that the music video of Just the Way You Are is really cool and the girl is hot as well.

3. For those in a complicated relationship and want to leave everything to fate: If It’s Love by Train

There are times in our lives when we meet someone but things just get complicated. I’m talking about instances wherein you have a girlfriend and her parents don’t like you so you break-up or you meet someone at the wrong time when you are committed to someone else and so on. Or times when you like someone so much but are too scared about getting married.

This song from Train is just about all that. I admit that there are parts of the lyrics that are difficult to understand (it’s a deep song actually) but it’s about leaving things to fate.

But I’m afraid when I hear stories about a husband and wife
There’s no happy endings, no Henry Lee
But you are the greatest thing about me

If it’s love
And we decide that it’s forever
No one else could do it better

If it’s love
And we’re two birds of a feather
Then the rest is just whenever

And if I’m addicted to loving you
And you’re addicted to my love too
We can be them two birds of a feather that flock together

4. For those who sacrificed for a loved one: Iris by Goo Goo Dolls

Let’s face it: Romance is not easy. You may lose friendships, ambitions and even ties with family members for the sake of the person you love. Other people just don’t understand why we give up everything for that one person but when you are truly in love, it seems like the best thing to do.

Now one of the rock songs that really embodies all these in its lyrics is Iris by Goo Goo Dolls. This song is the official soundtrack of City of Angels, a very beautiful movie. The movie, starring Meg Ryan and Nicolas Cage tells a story of an angel who gave up his being an angel (consequently, his immortality) for the sake of the human being he fell in love with. (*Spoiler alert*). The sad thing is that in the end of the story, the girl dies.

And I’d give up forever to touch you
Cuz I know that you feel me somehow
You’re the closest to heaven that I’ll ever be
And I don’t want to go home right now

And all I can taste is this moment
And all I can breathe is your life
Cuz sooner or later it’s over
I just don’t want to miss you tonight

And I don’t want the world to see me
Cuz I don’t think that they’d understand
When everything’s made to be broken
I just want you to know who I am

5. For those in a love and hate relationship: Hate that I Love You by Rihanna and Ne-Yo

You know how your special someone (be it your girlfriend or wife) has that special magic? Like no matter how she fails or hurts you sometimes but then just one kiss, one hug, one gift, one smile and everything’s forgotten? If you can relate to that, the perfect song that says it all is none other than Rihanna and Ne-Yo’s Hate that I Love You.

That’s how much I love you
That’s how much I need you
And I can’t stand you
Must everything you do make me wanna smile
Can I not like you for awhile? (No….)

But you won’t let me
You upset me girl
And then you kiss my lips
All of a sudden I forget (that I was upset)
Can’t remember what you did

And I hate how much I love you girl
I can’t stand how much I need you (yeah..)
And I hate how much I love you girl
But I just can’t let you go
But I hate that I love you so

6. For the hopeless romantic: I’ll be by Edwin McCain

If you read the lyrics of the song, it describes how the guy is so drunk and somehow hypnotized with being in love. The first part of the song describes how beautiful the girl is – “stealing” his breath away. The chorus then mentions that he could be her “crying shoulder” and so on…

Although dubbed as a hopeless romantic song, trust me guys, if you have a good singing voice and happen to sing this in front of your date or your girlfriend, she’ll immediately go head over heels for you. I have known many women who are so into this song.

I’ll be your crying shoulder,
I’ll be love’s suicide
I’ll be better when I’m older,
I’ll be the greatest fan of your life.

And rain falls angry on the tin roof
As we lie awake in my bed.
You’re my survival, you’re my living proof.
My love is alive — not dead.
Tell me that we belong together.
Dress it up with the trappings of love.
I’ll be captivated,
I’ll hang from your lips,
Instead of the gallows of heartache that hang from above

7. For those whose girlfriend is their bestfriend at the same time: Solo by IYAZ

If you read the entire lyrics and watch the music video as well, this R&B song by IYAZ is all about having a bestfriend who happens to be a girlfriend at the same time. You’ll see in the song that at one point they were bestfriends doing the common things that they like but then she left him and suddenly his now alone (hence the title of the song Solo).

See yeah we used to be a team
Running the streets yeah
We was living out our dream, ohh
You used to be my rider
I was your provider
Now we separated in two
Oh and baby you left and sailed away alone (Yeah, alone)
And now you got me trapped up on this island
With no way to get home

And I dont wanna go, go
I dont wanna go, go
I dont want it no, no
I dont want it no, no
I dont want to walk this earth
If I gotta do it solo (solo)

8. For those who are too shy to say I love you, I’m sure this song is a good start: 1, 2, 3, 4 by Plain White T’s

When I first heard this song, I was like “What a catchy song!”. The chorus goes like this:

You make it easy
Its as easy as 1-2-1-2-3-4
There’s only one thing
To Do
Three words
For you
(I love you) I love you

It looks like a hilarious pick-up line and I’m sure that if you are too shy to say “I Love You”, singing the lyrics of this song will make it so much easier. I also recommend that you read the entire lyrics of the song. Even the first part is a really good one:

Give me more loving than I’ve ever had
Make me feel better when I’m feeling sad
Tell me I’m special even though I know I’m not
Make me feel good when I hurt so bad
Barely getting mad
I’m so glad I found you
I love being around you

Not to mention that the music video is cool as well. It shows how different couples met. Sweet.

9. For those who want to cheer up their girlfriends: Down by Jay Sean

Think that “Down” is a mere dance song? Think again. This song is also a romantic song. It actually has a candlelight version here. Check out its lyrics below. You’d see it’s perfect if you want to cheer up your girlfriend when she’s sad and lonely.

So leave it behind
‘Cause we have a night to get away
So come on and fly with me
As we make our great escape

So baby, don’t worry
You are my only
You won’t be lonely
Even if the sky is falling down
You’ll be my only
No need to worry

Baby, are you down, down, down, down, down?
Down, down
Baby, are you down, down, down, down, down?
Down, down
Even if the sky is falling down?

Don’t forget to check out the video too below. Cool stuff!

10. For the couples who broke up but want to get back together: Two is Better than One by Boys Like Girls and Taylor Swift

Before I understood the meaning of this song, I had to read and sing the lyrics multiple times.

I remember every look upon your face
The way you roll your eyes
The way you taste
You make it hard for breathing
‘Cause when I close my eyes and drift away
I think of you and everything’s okay
I’m finally now believing

That maybe it’s true
That I can’t live without you
And maybe two is better than one
But there’s so much time
To figure out the rest of my life
And you’ve already got me coming undone
And I’m thinking two is better than one

Basically, the lyrics tell a story of a couple who are now apart but can’t stop thinking about each other. This song is a good one for those who realize that breaking up was a wrong decision. Can relate to it? Watch the video below.

11. For the couples who are inseparable: I Don’t Wanna Miss A Thing by Aerosmith

Of course, how could I ever forget the soundtrack of the movie “Armageddon”? This song by rockstar Aerosmith revolutionized the way rock music is. It’s like they combined a rock song and a love song into one masterpiece.

The song’s lyrics details how at times we can be obsessed with a loved one.

I could lie awake just to hear you breathing
Watch you smile while you are sleeping
Well you’re far away dreaming
I could spend my life in this sweet surrender
And just stay here lost in this moment forever
Well, every moment spent with you
Is a moment I treasure

I don’t wanna close my eyes
I don’t wanna fall asleep
‘Cause I’d miss you, babe
And I don’t wanna miss a thing
‘Cause even when I dream of you
The sweetest dream will never do
I’d still miss you, babe
And I don’t wanna miss a thing

Lying close to you
Feeling your heart beating
And I’m wondering what you’re dreaming
Wondering if it’s me you’re seeing
Then I kiss your eyes and thank God we’re together
And I just wanna stay with you
Just stay in this moment forever, forever and ever

12. For those who found the one: God Gave Me You by Brian White

It was my first time to hear this song in 2011. It seems to be overplayed in the radio and I initially thought it was a new song. However, when I Googled it, I found that it’s actually an old song,dating back to 1999 and there’s even no music video for it available. Nevertheless, its lyrics are one of the best that you can dedicate to a loved one (especially if you two are both religious).

For all the times I felt cheated
I complained, you know how I love to complain
For all the wrongs I repeated
Though I was to blame, I still cursed that rain
I didn’t have a prayer, didn’t have a clue
And then out of the blue

God gave me you to show me what’s real
There’s more to life than just how I feel
And all that I’m worth is right before my eyes
And all that I live for, though I didn’t know why
Now I do, cause God gave me you

And here’s a recording sample of the song in YouTube, but it’s not the official video:

So there you have it. Now if you were to choose, which one will you dedicate to your girlfriend or special someone? It’s alright if your song is not in the list. Feel free to comment below.

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It’s a toy for the big boys – a beautiful DVD mini component system with a sound so good and crisp that you will feel like you are inside a club dancing all-night long. Just take a look at its features:

•    2 speakers with 1 subwoofer
•    5 functions (DVD & CD/Tuner/Cassette/USB/Aux)
•    DVD/SVCD/VCD/CD/DIVx Playback
•    USB Movie Playback (Divx)
•    Direct USB to CD Recording
•    WMA/MP3 Playback
•    PhotoViewer (JPEG Playback)
•    Integrated Dolby Digital Decoder
•    9 Sound Modes (User, Normal, Pop, Classic, Rock, Jazz, TODOROKI, DJ, Auto)
•    MP3 Expander
•    Advanced Sound Retreiver
•    50 FM/AM Presets
•    GigaByte Music (Music DVD Playback)
•    1 Component Video Output
•    1 Composite Video Output
•    1 Aux In
•    1 USB Input
•    1 Heaphone jack
•    Karaoke Function (2 mic / Volume / Echo)

There are just too many features and I haven’t even began exploring them all. The bottom line is – it is a perfect sound machine and an excellent DVD player. I feel the beat from my head to toes!

I also the love the way the speakers and subwoofers vibrate when playing music with strong bass. It feels like I’m in a club or a concert. I remember when I played “Club Can’t Handle Me” when I tested it before buying it in Abenson. All the sales clerk in Abenson went dancing crazily. It was like a party!

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I seriously had first, second, third and even N thoughts whether to buy this baby or not. Dude, more than 2,000 Pesos just for a pair of headphones? You might think I have gone nutts but when you hear the sound quality of this high-end headphones, I bet you will surely have forgotten the price. It’s all worth it and highly recommended if you are an audiophile like me who breathes music.

I feel like I’m a DJ when I’m using it. I remember when I played Jay Sean’s Down using this headphones. The bass and vibration gave me the feeling like I was in some dance club partying. It has a superb crisp sound and it’s very comfortable and stylish to wear. When I brought this to the office, I found my colleagues begging to borrow it. Everyone else wants one too. I even recommended this to my closest friends (who are audiophiles like me by the way) and they bought one for themselves as well. If you are planning to invest in a good pair of headphones, I suggest you try this one.

Speaking of Jay Sean’s Down, I just remembered that he will be here in Manila for a concert on September 3. If you’re a fan like me, let’s go and watch!


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First of all, PGG’s top 3 picks on the current hits are:

I. Damn Regret by The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus (man, I love this band)
II. Always Be My Baby by David Cook of American Idol
III. Leavin’ by Jesse McCartney

James Blunt – known for his 2005 hit “You’re Beautiful” just finished his concert at the Araneta Coliseum last Monday. Now here we have some more news about upcoming music events. So if you’re interested read on to make sure you won’t miss anything.

1. The Click Five – famous for songs like “Jenny“, “Just the Girl” and “Empty” will be in Manila to have a full-blown concert at the Araneta Coliseum on May 30, 2008. And since they are more of a Pop music band, expect that most of their fans are girls. But hey don’t get me wrong, their songs are really, really good!

2. Chris Daughtry’s band named after his surname Daughtry is coming to Manila this July 29, 2008 at 8PM in Eastwood. Chris Daughtry is a former American Idol contestant famous for his hit song “Home”

3. Westlife is back?
This is interesting. I heard their new single “Something right” in the airwaves last week. And I’m surprised that after so many years they remain to be a strong band even if they lost one of their members. Their new single sounds like the Westlife we used to know in the early 2000′s but hey, it’s quickly topping the hit charts even during today’s alternative/rock-band era.

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I totally love the concept of the angel and devil drinking Coke – seems like the softdrink company is boosting it’s advertising and sales for the summer. I was really impressed with the advertisement and you’re right, I fell in love with the angel too.

Now if you’re wondering, the title of the beautiful song used in the commercial is “Ang Sarap Dito” by Project 1 – a superband formed by vocalists/members of existing OPM bands. Interesting enough? Of course – take a look at the list of Project 1 members:

Raimund Marasigan (Sandwich, cambio, pedicab)
Clem Castro (Orange and Lemons)
Francis Reyes (The Dawn)
Carlos Calderon (Chicosci)
Jazz Nicolas (Itchyworms)
Uela Basco (Chilitees)
Katwo Librando (Narda/Duster)

Anyway it’s the first time I’ve ever heard of OPM bands forming a “superband”. I like the idea and their first single is really good – add to the fact that it was used by Coke which is a win-win advantage for both the band and the softdrink company.

Sean Kingston Live at Ayala Malls!
Too much for Coke’s angel and devil. As for other music updates, I guess it’s a bit late to put it here but Sean Kingston fans have a reason to celebrate since he has a live mall tour at Ayala Malls starting April 17, 2008 at Glorietta Activity Center. So if you like “Beautiful Girls”, “Me Love” as well as his remix versions with Fergie and Natasha Bedingfield, then don’t miss the opportunity to watch!

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By now you must have already heard that Maroon 5 is coming to Manila on March 5 to stage a Live concert at the Araneta Coliseum. Popular hits of the band include “This Love”, “She will be loved”, “Must get out” and lots more. The Grammy Award winning group is a must-see. Ticket prices are listed as follows:

Patron VIP (101 & 103) (Reserved Seating) 4410

Patron (Reserved Seating) 3938

Lower Box (Reserved Seating) 3360

Upper Box A (Reserved Seating) 1995

Upper Box B (Free Seating) 945

Gen. Admission (Free Seating) 525

It’s quite expensive though and I also find it odd that they are doing it on a Wednesday instead of a weekend.

While I understand that not all Pinoy Guy Guide readers are fans of the band, I still hope that there are some here sharing the same sentiments.

I was at The Fort with my friend last January 25 where the band went live here in Manila. The experience is beyond any other entertainment event I’ve ever attended to. The band plus the audience had just too much energy that I felt my adrenaline-rush all over me for the entire 1.5-hour music concert.

Their performance of my favorites: “Welcome to the black parade”, “Famous Last Words”, “Teenagers”, “Helena” and “I don’t love you” was amazing! I like the way their vocalist, Gerard, sang their music. It sounded exactly the way it did on their album which is something that doesn’t normally happen on live concerts!

I was just a little disappointed with the venue. Since this is a rock concert, the organizers should have removed the chairs since people stand and jump during these types of concerts. The chairs just consumed a lot of space in a way that members of the audience didn’t have a chance to come closer to the band.

Anyway, Kudos to My Chemical Romance for a perfect performance! Guys, if you happened to miss this one, there are still many more artists coming your way for concerts. I’ll post updates soon.

The question is, have you ever heard of the band before or is this the first time? Did they slip away like what their first song is all about?…

This is because the song “Slipping Away” topped FM radio hits for several weeks in the first quarter of 2007. What is frustrating is that no matter how great their song is, I couldn’t find it in music stores and to the best of my knowledge no one has a copy of the song yet up to now. Accordingly, they haven’t released their album yet. It’s been such a long time that fans have been waiting for the album and several months later it is still not yet out. I hope they will release it soon because I’ll be one of the firsts to buy!

It seems that there is literally an “invasion” of foreign music artists happening here in the Philippines after we’ve seen lots of them coming consecutively for the past few months.

As for the ticket prices, here is what I’ve seen in the TV advertisement a few days ago:

GOLD – 3,750 Pesos
SILVER – 2,500 Pesos
General Admission – 400 Pesos

Now I wonder, who else here is a fan of My Chemical Romance?

*Image source: MCR