PINAYS RISE Lyrics by: Chelo Aestrid Hey ladies, I think it’s our turn to get a lil’ action! Huh! Pinays do you feel me? Tara! VERSE 1: Ooh yea it’s yo beat-rockin’ girl Chelo Aestrid Pinays got you hooked, why don’t you face it Cause you ain’t gonna find girls like us We takin’ova your mind, you you can trust If you want Beauty and Brains…yea we got you You want Brawns, we’ll pick you up if you feelin’ blue We got that halo-halo East meets West mix We the cream of the crop, you can’t deny this CHORUS: I’m a, I’m a, I’m a Filipina Mestiza, Chinita, Morena, let me hear ya P -I - N - A - Y I’m a, I’m a, I’m a Filipina P -I - N - A - Y It’s time for us to-o-o rise! VERSE 2: Ooh yea, pinays are like super-heroes From being Mamas to asawa, ya’ll should know That we do take good care of our men But we more than that, you must understand! We nurses, care-takers, the lovin’ lovin’don’t stop We business-women and dancing Traffic Cops There ain’t nothing a Super-Pinay can’t do We ruling nations, while lookin’ fly too! CHORUS: I’m a, I’m a, I’m a Filipina Mestiza, Chinita, Morena, let me hear ya P -I - N - A - Y I’m a, I’m a, I’m a Filipina P -I - N - A - Y It’s time for us to-o-o rise! BRIDGE: For too long you underestimate us (Yea me and the girls were always held back) Pushed us aside so you can reach the top (Mmm-hmm, that was pretty messed up but) Well thanks for the hate, I’ll pay back with L-O-V-E ‘Cause what you did only made a stronger me! (That’s right all my ladies sing) CROWD CHECK: Sa harap sa likod-- Common! Get them hands high! Kaliwa’t kanan-- We Pinays ‘bout to Rise Sa atubangan ug likod-- Reach for the sky! All around the globe-- Pinays! Rise! CHORUS: I’m a, I’m a, I’m a Filipina Mestiza, Chinita, Morena, let me hear ya P -I - N - A - Y I’m a, I’m a, I’m a Filipina P -I - N - A - Y It’s time for us to-o-o rise! OUTRO: I’m a Filipina – Mestiza, Chinita, Morena I’m a Filipina so you know I’m about to heat it--UP! Feel the fire, so hot they can’t deny Pretty Intelligent Nice And Y? Cause I’m a—Filipina