Paul Pablo serenades his listeners with his new track that tells the story of a hushed form of love whose wings are begging to break free
Stripped of the spectacle involved in his videos and looks, courage still remains in the sound and lyrics of artist Paul Pablo. His secret? A gut-wrenching admission of feelings masked behind his soft voice and the electro-pop beats. This time around, the singer grips tight on the emotional hold he has on his listeners with “Sagi.”
The Wordplay
Paul Pablo plays with the Filipino word by taking advantage of its multi-definition. When used for tangible items, “sagi” means bumping into something. It is an action that could lead to shaking and even breaking due to the force applied. “Sagi,” when used in relation to the brain, is associated with the entrance of thoughts, ideas seemingly intruding on a space.
The artist effectively cracks the code of translating these definitions into the music video. Paul Pablo literally breaks a marble statue by pounding on it, finding a golden heart inside. As soon as he belts the last notes of the bridge, a butterfly makes his way to him.
The Meaning
Even without the visual elements of the video, the song itself already offers a hopeful yet hushed kind of love. The words of the track dig deeper than the usual secret affection narrative with the recall of the chorus. As the singer, Paul Pablo addresses his lover with a sense of certainty of his doubtful feelings—questioning but with a firm decision of choosing to love. More than just a one-sided take, perhaps it can also stand for an affection that understands yet tests the need to be quiet.
With the charm of his seventh single “Sagi” and his previous tracks, Paul Pablo is surely a creative storyteller with more on his sleeve for his listeners.
“Sagi” is now available across digital music platforms. For latest updates on Paul Pablo, follow Warner Music Philippines on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
