Love hurts, but nothing stings quite like being played like a puppet. Ode to Mars is back with their latest single, 'Manika', released under Universal Records on 14 March—a date that ironically coincides with Japan’s White Day, a celebration of love and devotion. But don’t expect sweet nothings here. 'Manika' is a gut-punch of a track, unraveling the pain of unreciprocated love and being discarded once the thrill fades.
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With Odilon Reyes and Martin Tan at the helm, the duo delivers raw emotion through haunting melodies and brutally honest lyrics: “Parang manika, pinaglaruan mo lang ako” which roughly translates to "Like a doll, you just played with me." The song captures the anguish of realizing you were just another piece in someone else’s fleeting fantasy. Each note, each word, cuts deep, making 'Manika' an anthem for the brokenhearted who never got closure.
This latest release proves that Ode to Mars isn’t just making music—they’re making you feel every last word. So if you’ve ever been strung along and left to pick up the pieces, 'Manika' might just be the track you didn’t know you needed.
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