OPM band, Up Dharma Down, knows how to stir feelings while traveling down the memory lane through their songs of hugot. Aside from the blockbuster hit ‘Tadhana’ which has been the official travel song of hopeful romantic travelers, dissecting their discography reveals that some of their songs are written to describe travel situations. So to all members of the Hugot Armi, let’s unite and feel the Up Dharma Down lyrics, shall we?

1. That moment when everyone else is waiting inside the meeting place, a convenience store or fastfood chain, for that late person.

“Ako, sila’y nandito na. Ikaw na lang kulang”, Sana
 

2. That moment after a series of assaults in a mountain with 9/9 difficulty

“Luhaan, sugatan, ‘di mapakinabangan”, Oo
 

3. That moment when you just arrived in a terminal and drivers-tour guides flock to offer a tour package be like…

“Habang papiglas ka ako sa ‘yo ay tatabi”, Indak
 

4. Wanderlusting basically

“Nilibot na ang buong mundo. Hindi pa rin ako nakukutento”, Sana
 

5. That moment you’re giving your friend an advice about taking that flight

“This life so golden. Shining. So vast don’t pass on all of this”, New World
 

6. That moment when you meet someone cute in an open trip adventure of strangers

“Sa hindi inaaasahang pagtatagpo ng mga mundo”, Tadhana
 

7. That separation anxiety with your clingy friends

“Bumabalik lahat sa t’wing nagkukulitan”, Oo
 

8. When you learn that there is a seat sale and you’re like…

“Ba’t di pa patulan”, Tadhana
 

9. That moment when you got to see Batanes or El Nido

“Kaliwa at kanan harap at likod ano mang anggulo, titigan ay bumibigay ako”, Sana

10. That moment when someone remarked “Parang wala tayo sa Pilipinas”, and you’re like

“Di mo lang alam”, Oo
  

11. That moment when you’re sitting along the aisle and your seatmate excused himself to lavatory

“Aasahan ko hindi nya lamang aapakan ang aking mga paa”, Indak
 

12. That moment when you have no idea about the itinerary on the mountain

“Kung alam ko lang ako’y iyong masasaktan Nang ganito, sana’y nakinig na lang ako sa nanay ko”, Oo
 

13. That moment when you’re with your +1 in a hike and being hopeful

“And I’ll walk you through the woods, crossing fingers”, Turn It Well
 

14. That moment when you’re filing your SL and your boss is like…

“Ba’t ‘di pa sabihin Ang hindi mo maamin”, Tadhana
 

15. Backpacking to some place we’ve never been to

“I am new to all good things, good things”, All The Good Things
 

16. That moment when your surf instructor takes you to the secret spot

“Tayong dalawa lamang ang makakaalam”, Indak
 

17. Cliff diving basically

“It’s about that time it hurt no one to try Finally lost my fears of heights”, All The Good Things
 

18. Beach-eneering basically

“Building castles in the priceless sea of sand”, New World
 

19. That moment when you can’t decide whom to be with, the lead or the sweeper, because they’re both cute.

“Hindi na sana nalilito kung sino sa inyo oh”, Sana Dalawa Ang Puso Ko
 

20. That moment when someone reclines his seat

“Di mo lang alam na ako’y iyong nasaktan”, Oo
 

21. Freediving basically

“Kulang na lang, atakihin Ang pag-hinga’y nabibitin”, Indak
 

22. That moment when you’re aligning your leave credits

“Stay in neverland Leave whenever”, New World
 

23. Waterfall chasing basically with your travel buddy

“Stop before you start falling”, Foolish Heart
 

24. In every in-flight games

“Nagtataka ako bakit siya ang pinili mo?”, Taya
 

25. That moment when you’re the sweeper and everyone else is with the lead

“O baka sakali lang maisip mo naman Puro siya na lang, sana’y ako naman”, Oo
 

26. After reaching the summit, hikers be like…

“No other way but down”, Feelings
 

27. When you’re traveling too much and your parents be like…

“‘Di pa ba sapat ang sakit at lahat”, Tadhana
 

28. When you learn about Customs, Immigration, airport taxis the hard way

“You’ve been wrong before Don’t be wrong any more”, Foolish Heart

So paano mag-travel with Feelings? Up Dharma Down is an expert.