Language
The band wrote their songs in Taglish (a fusion of Tagalog and English languages), and street jargon that was popular in the urban areas during 1970s.
For example, in the song "T.L. Ako Sa'yo", Cinderella used the word "dehins" which means "hindi" ("no" in English). It is Tagalog street jargon which reverses the word, thereby making it sound like it is English. Also as previously mentioned, the acronym "T.L." stands for "True Love".
The title of the song "Ang Boyfriend Kong Baduy" is also a mix of English and Tagalog words. Its lyrics also prominently uses this Taglish amalgam; consider these lines: ...but when we go out dating na, kulay ng polo niya'y pula... ...but when the guests go dancing na, lagi pa syang nauuna... ...'di ko ma-take ang gusto. Siya ay in-na-in ngunit out pa rin...
In the song "Ang Boypren Ko" the word boypren is an alteration of the English "boyfriend"; the title literally means "My Boyfriend".
The song "Sana'y Maging Steady Mo" translates to "I Wish I Could Be Your Boyfriend/Girlfriend". In this context, the word "steady" is used as a noun that refers to one's boyfriend or girlfriend.
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