#kilometer zero

Small BL fan speculation.

We've got a new song in Only Boo (and I'm dying to hear full version!). It's name probably "Station No. 0" (because if no, then... why). But do you know BL series history already has a song "Kilometer Zero"?

If no, stay here to learn more. If yes, let's recall another series together! Like Moo said once, "come on"🤭

There's a philipinese BL series named "Gaya sa pelikula" (or "Like in a movie"). I don't wanna retell the whole plot or make spoilers, I just want to tell you that the toughest moment of this show has a soundtrack and it's name is "Kilometer Zero". I highly recommend you both the song and the series.

The moment I got a thought of two BL series having songs with kinda similar names I couldn't help but start searching for similarities in these stories. Right person, wrong time. Everything is perfect, until one moment it's not. A bubble of happiness meeting the reality outside.

Of course they're so different and I'm sure the ending of Only Boo will be different from those of Gaya sa pelikula as well as characters and setting. And of course I think these songs' names thing is just an interesting coincidence!

Here's a small part of "Kilometer Zero" lyrics:

Our tired hearts are magnetic

Love will come back

Kilometer Zero [Gaya sa Pelikula OST]

Performed by: Ian Pangilinan Composed by: Juan Miguel Severo Arranged by: Patricia Lasaten

The following translation was made for fun. I am not a professional translator. 

At kung ganito magpapaalam Kukupas sa oras marahang-marahan Uukitin sa puno ating mga ‘ngalan Nang kung maligaw, may palatandaan

And if this is how we say goodbye Gently fading with time I will carve our names on a tree As guide for if we go astray

Sa away at kantyawan ma’t pagmamalabis May pag-ibig pa rin huwag ka nang umalis

Even in too many fights or teasing There is still love do not leave

Dahil dito, dito nasusukat ang layo Ang sentro nitong daigdig Wala nang makadadaig… Sa ‘tin, sa ‘tin pa rin ang uwi Batubalani’y pusong pagal Magbabalik sa pagmamahal

Because here, from here distance is measured The center of this world Nothing will be better... Back to us, it will still go back to us My weary heart is the magnet Returning to love

May tawanan na tutuldukan ng yakap, halik May pag-ibig pa rin ‘pag ika’y nagbalik

There is laughter highlighted with hugs and kisses There will still be love if you return

Dahil dito, dito nasusukat ang layo Ang sentro nitong daigdig Wala nang makadadaig… Sa ‘tin, sa ‘tin pa rin ang uwi Batubalani’y pusong pagal Magbabalik ang pagmamahal

Because here, from here distance is measured The center of this world Nothing will be better... Back to us, it will still go back to us My weary heart is the magnet Love will return

Magbabalik ang pagmamahal.

Love will return.

Magbabalik ang pagmamahal.

Love will return.

Magbabalik ka pa ba mahal

My love, will you still return?

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I personally believe that the poetic feeling of the original Filipino lyrics will never be satisfactorily captured in English, but I wanted to try anyway as a personal exercise.

When I first heard the song, I just couldn't help but fall in love with it. ❤🎵🎶

Go listen to Kilometer Zero (perf. by Ian Pangilinan & writt. by Juan Miguel Severo), it's on Youtube, guys!

i was trying to move on,, how could you drop this rn?

Kilometer Zero - Ian Pangilinan