Ligaya

Ligaya is a song by Eraserheads from their debut album ultraelectromagneticpop! released as the band's first single in 1993. It was also the first song they recorded as signed artists.

Composition
Vocalist Ely Buendia was inspired to write Ligaya after exchanging glances with a girl while waiting in line at a bank. The song tells the frustrations of a suitor, telling the person he is admiring of the benefits if they become official.

During their early performances, the line "Di mo man lang napapansin ang bagong t-shirt ko" was originally "Di mo man lang napapansin ang bagong Converse ko". It was replaced during recording due to copyright issues. Similarly, the famous line "Gagawin ko ang lahat pati ang thesis mo" was originally "Gagawin ko ang lahat pati ang homework mo".

Cover versions
In 2005, Ligaya was covered by Kitchie Nadal for the tribute album Ultraelectromagneticjam!: The Music Of The Eraserheads, and by Mayonnaise for The Reunion: An Eraserheads Tribute Album in 2012.

In other media
Ligaya was used in a TV ad to promote Chippy in 1996. As with other Eraserheads songs, Ligaya is also featured in the Ang Huling El Bimbo musical.

Lyrics
Ilang awit pa ba ang aawitin, o giliw ko? Ilang ulit pa ba ang uulitin, o giliw ko? Tatlong oras na akong nagpapacute sa iyo Di mo man lang napapansin ang bagong t-shirt ko Ilang isaw pa ba ang kakain, o giliw ko? Ilang tanzan pa ba ang iipunin, o giliw ko? Gagawin ko ang lahat pati ang thesis mo Wag mo lang ipagkait ang hinahanap ko Sagutin mo lang ako, aking sinta'y walang humpay, na ligaya At asahang iibigin ka, sa tanghali, sa gabi at umaga Wag ka sanang magtanong at magduda Dahil ang puso ko'y walang pangamba Lahat tayo'y mabubuhay na tahimika't buong ligaya Ilang ahit pa ba ang aahitin, o giliw ko? Ilang hirit pa ba ang hihiritin, o giliw ko? Di naman ako mangyakis tulad nang iba Pinapangako ko sa iyo na igagalang ka Sagutin mo lang ako, aking sinta'y walang humpay, na ligaya At asahang iibigin ka, sa tanghali, sa gabi at umaga Wag ka sanang magtanong at magduda Dahil ang puso ko'y walang pangamba Lahat tayo'y mabubuhay na tahimika't buong ligaya At asahang iibigin ka, sa tanghali, sa gabi at umaga Wag ka sanang magtanong at magduda Dahil ang puso ko'y walang pangamba Lahat tayo'y mabubuhay na tahimika't buong ligaya