Rosas ng Digma by Musikang Bayan is a love story set in the midst of a revolution--still following the idea that the way out of the oppressive society is a radical social uprising. The persona here is a man who sings about the woman he loves and her involvement in the revolution. You can listen to the song here and discover why it's in my I-Like playlist.
Rosas ng Digma
Musikang Bayan
Sumibol sa isang panahong marahas
Bawat pagsubok ay iyong hinarap
At hangga't laya'y di pa nakakamtan
Buhay mo'y laging laan
Namumukadkad at puno ng sigla
Tulad mo'y rosas sa hardin ng digma
At di maiwasang sa'yo ay humanga
Ang tulad kong mandirigma
* Ako'y nangangarap na ika'y makasama
Taglay ang pangakong iingatan kita
Ang ganda mong nahubog sa piling ng masa
Hinding-hindi kukupas, di malalanta
Ang kulay mong angkin, sintingkad ng dugo
Nagbibigay buhay sa bawat puso
Tinik mo'y sagisag ng tapang at giting
Sa langara'y kislap ng bituwin
Gaya ng pagibig na alay ko sinta
The man may be the one who exhibits the gaze here, but I do not see the sexual objectification of women and voyeurism which are usually present in texts under the male gaze. The concept of beauty here is not defined in terms of physical appearance but is instead about the actions done by the woman. She is portrayed to be a strong and resilient character, who manages to stay beautiful (in its own sense) despite the harsh environment she is into.
And for these reasons and more, I love this song.
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