The prevalence of TikTok dance videos set to Sarah Geronimo’s rendition of “Maybe This Time” on Facebook has caught my attention lately. It resonates deeply with young people, including myself, prompting spontaneous dancing to its mystical beat. But amidst repeated viewings, I wonder what it is about this song that has captured the Filipino heart.
The song’s first stanza, I believe, beautifully presents a reunion between two old lovers who, after parting ways, never reconciled their differences. It reflects the idea that despite moving forward separately, their hearts remain bonded to the past, unable to fully embrace their present lives or loves. This view suggests that even when committed to someone new, the heart may linger in the shadows of what it once was.
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