After dropping their first English single, headed out on their first international concert—the kings continue to prove that they’re truly superstars and of course, proudly Filipino.
Ahead of their WYAT Homecoming Concert, SB19 has dropped ‘Nyebe,’ an emotional ballad that envelopes listeners with warmth, longing, and sadness. The song came out just in time for the holidays, conveying longing that comes from a place of deep connection and love.
According to SB19 leader, vocalist, and main rapper Pablo, he wrote Nyebe a long time ago.
“I was thinking about the feeling of hopelessness, knowing and accepting that things are changing too fast. Time doesn’t stop, things around us happen so fast. At the end of the day, matutunaw rin ang Nyebe (the snow will eventually melt away and fade). We just have to live with it and pray, there is always a ray of hope.” He mentioned.
Their strong vocals are front and center in the moving rock-pop production, where they discuss substantial questions about happiness, worries and living in the moment. It was indeed’s Pablo’s composition, who also co-produced the song with Filipino singer-songwriter, Thyro Alfaro, who also has credits on past SB19 tracks like “Win Your Heart” and “Ready, Set, G!”
Pablo creatively directs the official visualizer for “Nyebe” which documents behind-the-scenes moments from SB19’s travels through their recent Where You At World Tour that visited New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Dubai and Singapore. Filmed in black-and-white, viewers see moments of the boys hanging around a fire pit and their visit to the Sony Music headquarters in NY, but also less upbeat visuals like what appears to be an unhoused person’s cardboard shelter or trash on the sidewalk.
‘Nyebe’ has already enjoyed a massive run during the Filipino boyband’s world tour, giving the concert-goers a taste of SB19’s compellingly melancholic side. According to SB19’s lead rapper and sub-vocalist Josh, the song was re-recorded before the tour started.
‘Nyebe’ is out now on all digital music platforms worldwide via Sony Music Entertainment.
Watch the MV below:
