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Ode To Mars Toys with Your Feelings with ‘Manika’

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Ode to Mars is excited to unveil their newest single under Universal Records, “Manika.” The track was released on March 14, 2025. It just so happens that the Japanese holiday “White Day” — a day typically dedicated to expressing love and appreciation to partners — falls on this date, as well. However, the irony lies in the song’s theme, which revolves around unreciprocated love.  Composed of talented musicians Odilon Reyes and Martin Tan, the band has crafted a heartbreaking track that delves into the emotional turmoil of being used and ultimately forgotten. “Manika” powerfully conveys the sense of being a mere puppet in someone else’s narrative, discarded once one’s purpose has been served. “Parang manika, pinaglaruan mo lang ako. Nag-iba, sa umpisa ka lang nagpakatino. Nagbago ka, o ganyan ka na ba talaga sa simula?”  Ode to Mars, a name that artfully combines Odilon and Martin, continues to evolve their artistry, and their latest release “Manika” is proof of their growth as singers, songwriters, and performers. Manika  by Ode To Mars Verse 1 Oh diba, sinabi mo na wala ka nang iba Ginawa mo kong tanga, pinaikotikot mo ang aking mundo (walang hiya) Di ba sabi mo, na ako ang […]

Ode To Mars Toys with Your Feelings with ‘Manika’

Ode to Mars is excited to unveil their newest single under Universal Records, “Manika.” The track was released on March 14, 2025. It just so happens that the Japanese holiday “White Day” — a day typically dedicated to expressing love and appreciation to partners — falls on this date, as well. However, the irony lies in the song’s theme, which revolves around unreciprocated love.

 Composed of talented musicians Odilon Reyes and Martin Tan, the band has crafted a heartbreaking track that delves into the emotional turmoil of being used and ultimately forgotten. “Manika” powerfully conveys the sense of being a mere puppet in someone else’s narrative, discarded once one’s purpose has been served. “Parang manika, pinaglaruan mo lang ako. Nag-iba, sa umpisa ka lang nagpakatino. Nagbago ka, o ganyan ka na ba talaga sa simula?” 

Ode to Mars, a name that artfully combines Odilon and Martin, continues to evolve their artistry, and their latest release “Manika” is proof of their growth as singers, songwriters, and performers.

Manika  by Ode To Mars

Verse 1

Oh diba, sinabi mo na wala ka nang iba

Ginawa mo kong tanga, pinaikotikot mo ang aking mundo (walang hiya)

Di ba sabi mo, na ako ang tanging nasa puso mo

(Paasa ka)

Pre Chorus 1

O’ giliw ko, iyong pangako na hindi na natupad

(Binalewala)

Mo ang pagibig ko, tirantado at ginamit mo lang ako (ginawang gago)

Chorus 

Parang manika

Pinaglaruan mo lang ako

Walang Medisina

Sa sakit na dinulot mo

Verse 2

Nag iba, sa umpisa ka lang nagpakatino

Nag bago ka, o ganyan ka na ba talaga sa simula

(Demonyo ka)

Ba’t ka nagkaganyan, di naman ako nagkulang, minahal kita ng tunay

Pre Chrous 2

Ano ba talaga, di ko na kaya pang tiisin ang panloloko mo 

Pwede ba, umalis ka nalang at mambiktima ng iba

(Ayoko na)

Chorus 

Parang manika

Pinaglaruan mo lang ako

Walang Medisina

Sa sakit na dinulot mo

(Guitar Solo Before Last Chorus)

Chorus

Parang manika

Pinaglaruan mo lang ako

Walang Medisina

Sa sakit na dinulot mo

Lyrics by:

Odilon Reyes and Martin Patrick Tan

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