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At first listen, «Lagi»---the downbeat, lead-off track of John Roa's latest EP, «Amgo»---could come across as a plea of someone desperate to break free from a «toxic relationship.» «Ako'y pagod na / 'Wag mo na akonJohn Roa using music to open up about his anxiety disorder
At first listen, «Lagi»---the downbeat, lead-off track of John Roa's latest EP, «Amgo»---could come across as a plea of someone desperate to break free from a «toxic relationship.» «Ako'y pagod na / 'Wag mo na akong paglaruan pa / Ito na naman ba tayo / Pakiusap ayoko na dito,» the songs starts. «Inalis mo ang kaligayahan ko / Pinatay mo ang liwanag ko.» Though the words could be interpreted in such a way, John, a former vocalist for the hip-hop collective Ex-Battalion, revealed that «Lagi» actually delves into his struggle with anxiety disorder. «Sometimes, you get overwhelmed by it all, and it makes you want to just escape ... The challenge for me is dealing with it,» John...Keep on reading: John Roa using music to open up about his anxiety disorder Read more