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This first-ever Esquire Philippines Listening Room features the live musical performance of up-and-coming artist Peej. This intimate session features Peej's signature bedroom pop and jazzy tones fresh from his debut album King of Sadtown.
The Listening Room is Esquire Philippines' newest music series, where artists are invited to share their music in an exclusive and intimate setting.
Special Thanks to our sponsors:
Major sponsors: Spam PH and Wilcon Depot
Official venue partner: GoutSoulMNL
Special thanks: Sledgers PH and The Maverick Men's Hair
Official whiskey partner: Jack Daniel's Philippines
Official beer partner: Engkanto Brewery
The Listening Room is Esquire Philippines' newest music series, where artists are invited to share their music in an exclusive and intimate setting.
Special Thanks to our sponsors:
Major sponsors: Spam PH and Wilcon Depot
Official venue partner: GoutSoulMNL
Special thanks: Sledgers PH and The Maverick Men's Hair
Official whiskey partner: Jack Daniel's Philippines
Official beer partner: Engkanto Brewery
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00:07I just wanted to also introduce tonight our very special guest I've been a fan
00:14of this guy for a few years now ever since he started posting his covers on
00:20YouTube maybe six seven years ago there's one song in particular that I am
00:27obviously a very big fan of and I just wanted to announce also that we are
00:33launching here tonight a very special limited edition vinyl press of his debut
00:39album King of Sad Town so please give it up for our very special guest and my
00:45Tokayo, Pidge!
00:54Good evening everyone thank you for being here my name is Pidge as PJ mentioned I'm going to be playing
01:02some songs some original songs from the album as well as some of my favorite covers I hope you guys
01:09enjoy the night thank you again Esquire for having me and putting a spotlight on small indie artists
01:16yeah with that I hope you guys enjoyed the set
01:20hi
01:29hi
01:31hi
01:35hi
01:37hi
01:37hi
01:40hi
01:49I was tired of a hater
01:53Been together too long
01:56Like a one-hour recording
02:00Of a famous song
02:03So I should play their sleeper
02:06I read the paper from the pen
02:11And the person who called
02:14Was a sinner I read
02:18If you walked in your collider
02:22Or getting caught in the rain
02:25If you're not in yoga
02:29If you have half a brain
02:32If you love making love at midnight
02:36In the dunes of a bouquet
02:39Then I'm the one that you look for
02:43Write to me and escape
03:01I didn't think about my lady
03:04I know that sounds kinda mean
03:09Me and my old lady
03:13Falling into the same old dumb routine
03:16So I wrote to the paper
03:19Took out a personal end
03:24And though I'm nobody's poem
03:26I thought it wasn't as bad
03:30I thought it wasn't as bad
03:32Salapina coladas
03:34Getting caught in the rain
03:38I'm not magic to health food
03:41But I am into the champagne
03:45I've got to meet you by tomorrow noon
03:49And cut through all these red tape
03:53At a bar called O'Malley
03:55Where we're paying our escape
04:02With theие
04:02For this divine
04:02For the
04:08Rio
04:08To begin
04:08In sun
04:08Mary
04:08Dana
04:11To
04:11me You
04:12I
04:12I
04:12Know
04:29The
04:30Oh, I waited with high hopes, and she walked in the place
04:36I knew her smile in an instant
04:40I knew the colors of her face
04:44It was my own lovely lady
04:47And she said, oh, it's you
04:51And we left for a moment
04:54And I said I never knew
04:58But you're like pina coladas
05:01And the corn and the rain
05:06And the feel of the ocean
05:09And the taste of champagne
05:12If you're not making love at midnight
05:17Ain't the dude's advocate
05:20And I'm the one that you look for
05:23Come to me and escape
05:27Come to me and escape
05:34Come to me and escape
05:49I'm the one that you look for
05:52Come to me and escape
06:22I'm the one that you look for
06:25Like, I think appropriately named
06:27This one's called Sad Love Song
06:32This is released with the album as well
06:38I guess I'll take the song
06:38I'm the one that you look for
06:39I'm the one that you look for
06:43I'm the one that you look for
06:44And I'm the one that you look for
07:03I guess I'll take my loneliness
07:07And drown in some sad love song
07:11I'll calibrate my brain
07:13Until these thoughts of you are all gone
07:17There will be no more
07:20There will be no more
07:21Knocking on your door
07:24Waiting for you
07:27Waiting for you
07:30But if you do wake up one day
07:35And wonder why you're missing
07:37I don't want you to be confused
07:41I don't want you to be confused
07:43So darling, please just listen
07:46I adore you
07:52I adore you
07:55I adore you
07:58But I'm too clear
08:04I see there's nothing for me here
08:12And I crave so much for your affection
08:19But all you leave me with are questions
08:27So my dear
08:32I've packed my bag
08:35I've shed my tears
08:39I thought I saw my whole reflection
08:45But you're just a dream
08:48Just a projection
08:56I can't keep trying
08:58If you can find the time and space for two
09:02If you change your mind and fuss the light
09:07Maybe we'll see this through
09:09So I'll let it go
09:13And I'll let you know this is goodbye
09:19Goodbye
09:20Goodbye
09:21But if I do wake up one day
09:24And wish that I persisted
09:27Say it one more time for you
09:31Just in case you missed it
09:34I adore you
09:42I adore you
09:46I adore you
09:46I adore you
09:49I adore you
09:50But it's clear
09:54I can see there's nothing for me here
10:01I can see there's nothing for me here
10:01And I crave so much for your affection
10:15I adore you
10:18I adore you
10:22I adore you
10:27I adore you
10:28I adore you
10:32I adore you
10:36I adore you
10:37I adore you
10:39I adore you
10:41I adore you
10:53I adore you
11:16Thank you, thank you.
11:37Come a little bit closer, hear what I have to say.
11:54Just like children sleeping, we could dream this night away.
12:11But there's a form of rising, let's go dancing on the light.
12:28Cause we know where the music is playing, let's go out and feel the night.
12:45Cause I'm still in love with you, I want to sing it back again.
12:55Cause I'm still in love with you, I want to sing it back again.
13:11Yeah, when we were strangers, I watched you from afar.
13:28But when we were lovers, I loved you with all my heart.
13:45But now it's getting late, and the moon is black.
13:53I want to sing it back again.
14:03I want to celebrate, see it shining in your eyes.
14:20Because I'm still in love with you, I'll see you dance again.
14:29Because I'm still in love with you, I want to sing it back again.
14:37Bye.
14:39I'll see you finally go down in the morning.
14:41We're on the nächsten occasion.
14:53You can you?
14:58No it's in love with you?
15:02Okay.
15:02Bye.
15:04All right.
15:06Now we're on the show.
15:19Because I'm still in love with you
15:24I want to see you dance again
15:28Because I'm still in love with you
15:32I want to see you dance again
15:37Because I'm still in love with you
15:41Oh, in this hopeless mood
16:07That was, of course, Harvest Moon by Neil Young
16:12So, is everyone having a good time?
16:15Thank you again for being here
16:17And to Esquire Listening Room for featuring my music
16:24I'll speak more about this later
16:26When we play the album
16:27But yeah, I just wanted to give another shout out to Esquire
16:33We've got another cover
16:36Hope you guys know this one as well
17:06I'm still in love with you
17:07Take me on a trip I've got an awesome day
17:12Take me to York I've got to see you
17:17And hey, I really want to
17:22Come cook it with you
17:26You'll be my own luck and boy
17:29I said, hey sister
17:36It's really with you nice to meet you
17:39I just met this five foot seven
17:42And I was just my type
17:45Like the word you're speaking
17:48His confidence has peaking
17:51I like his baggy jeans
17:54But I'm not like whites
17:56I don't know
17:57Oh, I am down to M.I.A
18:02Heard I can't ever range
18:05New York's one way
18:08First let's see the west now
18:11I'll show you my breath well
18:14I'm liking this American boy
18:20Take me on a trip I'd like to go someplace
18:25Take me to New York I've got to see you
18:31And hey, I really want you to
18:35Come cook it with you
18:37You'll be my American boy
18:46Can you get away this weekend?
18:49Take me to Broadway
18:52Let's go shopping maybe
18:54Then we'll go to your family
18:58Let's get on the subway
19:00Take me to York
19:03I've never been Brooklyn
19:07And I'd like to know it's good
19:10Dressed in all your fancy clothes
19:14Sneakers looking fresh together
19:18And I'm loving those shellcoats
19:21Walking that wall
19:24Talk that's sleek talk
19:26I'm liking this American boy
19:32Take me on a trip I'd like to go someplace
19:38Take me to York I'd like to go someplace
19:42Take me to York I'd like to see you
19:43Hey, I really want you
19:47Come cook it with you
19:50You'll be my American boy
19:55You'll be my American boy
20:11You'll be my American boy
20:23Would you be my love, my love Would you be mine, would you be mine
20:35Would you be my love, my love I'm liking this American boy
20:43American boy, American boy American boy, American boy
21:10Take me, I'll trip my life, I'll go someday
21:15Take me to New York, I'll be CNA, I'll be the most
21:25I'll take you to New York, you'll be my love
21:41You'll be my American boy
21:52You'll be my American boy
21:59I'll be my American boy
22:07Thank you. This is a song from the album called She Likes to Dance.
22:36I can't go home like this
22:39I can't bear this young
22:45If she was curious
22:49Well then now she'd know
22:54My head is in the clouds
22:57Bloods rushing through my body
23:04And I hope she sticks around
23:06I'm hoping that she wants
23:13I know how foolish it seems
23:16To get caught up in a dream
23:18Cause she likes to dance like no one's watching
23:23My favorite thing
23:25My favorite thing is the sound of the laughter
23:27How could she not be the one
23:31And though we cannot say
23:35Where this will go
23:41And darling I don't mind
23:45I don't need to know
23:47I don't need to know
23:51My head is in the clouds
23:54Bloods rushing through my body
24:00And I hope she sticks around
24:03I'm hoping that she wants me
24:06I don't need to know
24:06I don't need to know
24:08I know how foolish it seems
24:12To get caught up in a dream
24:14But she likes to dance like no one's watching
24:19My favorite thing is the sound of the laughter
24:24How could she not be the one
24:27I am ever
24:36I am ever
24:45I am ever
24:47I am ever
24:51I am ever
24:55I am ever
24:57I am ever
24:57I am ever
24:57I am ever
24:58I am ever
24:58I am ever
24:58I am ever
24:59I am ever
25:05I know how foolish it seems to get caught up in a dream
25:11But she likes to dance like romance
25:14Watching my favorite thing is the son of a lover
25:20How could she not be the one?
25:24I can't go on like this
25:28I can't bear this so
25:33If she was curious
25:38Well then now she'll know
25:43Cause my head is in the clouds
25:46Bloods rushing through my body
25:52And then I hope she sticks around
25:55And I hope that she wants me
26:01Do you wanna see where this goes?
26:05Do you wanna see where this goes?
26:09You've got me shook now and I'm sure
26:14You wanna see where this goes?
26:17Do you wanna see where this goes?
26:30Do you wanna see where this goes?
26:30Do you wanna see where this goes?
26:44Do you wanna see where this goes?
27:00Do you wanna see where this goes?
27:07Do you wanna see where this goes?
27:28Do you wanna see where this goes?
27:35Do you wanna see where this goes?
27:38Do you wanna see where this goes?
27:50Do you wanna see where this goes?
28:06Do you wanna see where this goes?
28:13Put me northward in my car
28:18You don't have to live in each town, baby
28:24Cause we know who you are
28:56It's getting cold now all night, baby
29:02And the water's pain like pain
29:09Don't let this guy run for you, baby
29:14You know what to do
29:21You know what to do
29:26You know what to do
29:28You know what to do
29:34I got friends in New York City
29:39I got friends in New York City
29:45I got friends in New York City
29:58I got friends in New York City
30:03I got friends in New York City
30:18You missed the mark again, it's getting dark
30:28As you move the tears and the pieces are hard, hard
30:41But I thought I'd take a shot at love, it's all I need when he's speaking of
30:48And I know that I had a few years, I just couldn't let you in my dear
31:00Did you think I'm broken?
31:05I built up these walls of so goddamn fall, now I can't see
31:18Now I wish they'd all from the love that fall, that was on me
31:57Another high score, another score
32:03The work of art
32:09The final selection of all of the could have been
32:17Didn't from the start
32:22So lean on me and I have been
32:26Seekes, maybe a pepper
32:27And over there, so I'll be when it'sMr.
32:36I never met as I'm having a diese appear
32:39But I just couldn't let you in my dear
32:42So I run and hide
32:44I built up these walls
32:51So dark and tall
32:55Now I can see
33:00How I wish they'd all
33:03From the love that fall
33:07That was on me
33:13I built up these walls
33:17So dark and tall
33:20Now I can see
33:26How I wish they'd all
33:29From the love that fall
33:32That was on me
33:41That was on me
33:42That was on me
33:45That was on me
34:05I built up these walls
34:08Since only God came tall
34:11And now I can't see
34:18I wish we'd all crumble up
34:24And while all comes on
34:27Thank you, everyone.
34:34We're down to our last two songs.
34:37This next one is apparently P.J.'s favourite
34:43that he listened to non-stop during the pandemic.
34:47So it's an honour to play it for him here tonight.
34:58So this one, this next song is called
35:00I Should've Kissed You Then.
35:01It's not really part of the album.
35:04So I'm going to talk about it a bit more.
35:06This used to be one of my more popular songs.
35:18I wrote this song about a friend of mine
35:24Once a friend of mine
35:28At that point, I wasn't really sure
35:31If I wanted to take it to a level
35:35Where we're more than friends
35:39So there was one night
35:40We were hanging together
35:41And I was thinking about telling her
35:45But I eventually
35:47Hit it
35:48Chickened out
35:51So
35:53This is what that song
35:54Is about
35:59And it's called
35:59I Should've Kissed You Then
36:07Are you really going
36:15It's starting to get right
36:23Dear, we're only talking
36:30Come and stay the night
36:38Staring at the ceiling
36:46I'll remember when
36:53You said
36:54Fear shall never stop you
37:01I should've kissed you then
37:08I should've kissed you then
37:16I should've brought this to an end
37:32I should've kissed you then
37:35I should've kissed you then
37:39So go and put that phone down
37:47Quit calling for a ride
37:54You can wash your lake above
38:08But I'm stuck inside my head now
38:17Coming over the moment again
38:24As you're ringing until the music
38:26Fear shall never stop you
38:28I should've kissed you then
38:37Gentle mama
38:39I should've kissed you then
38:44I should've kissed you then
38:46I should've kissed you then
38:54I should have professed to remain
39:04I should have kissed you
39:10I should have kissed you then
39:19I should have kissed you then
39:25I could have put this to an end
39:30I could have put this to an end
39:42I should have kissed you then
39:50I should have kissed you then
39:54I should have kissed you then
39:57I should have put this to an end
40:06I should have kissed you then
40:23I should have kissed you then
40:31Does that live up to your fantasy?
40:40I'm down to my final song for the live performance, guys.
40:44Stick around, I'll be walking you through the album and the story behind the album.
40:53Let's give it up again for Esquire and all the sponsors.
40:56Just thank you guys so much for, again, it's a bit overwhelming to be put on the spotlight.
41:04I'll tell you why it means so much to me that Esquire has reached out to me in a bit.
41:11But for now, it's the final song.
41:15This is my final song for the night. This one is called The Islands, off the King of Satan album.
41:23I hope you guys are enjoying the music so far, the food, the drinks.
41:31Thank you guys so much for being here.
41:32Bye, boy.
41:57If you want to call a darling just call me,
42:02If you want to call a darling just call my friend.
42:02I'm on my phone
42:08If you want to talk
42:12Then we can talk
42:14Till these islands are gone
42:20If you want to chill
42:22We can just chill
42:26I'm on my phone
42:32I don't want you to stay
42:34But if you stay
42:37Then I'll take you home
42:46And maybe I am lost in far too
42:57That haunt me on
42:59Throughout the night
43:08Why ask the coast
43:11How I might get to you
43:19They told me I should be alright
43:28So if you want to call
43:32Then just call them by my hand
43:40If you want to talk
43:43Or do we can talk
43:45Till these islands are gone
43:51If you want to chill
43:54I'm on my sweet wheel
43:57I'm on my phone
44:02I want you to stay
44:05But if you won't stay
44:08And I'll take you home
44:16I said I want
44:19Where to be
44:21I want to be
44:23You know what I'm still
44:27I'll be smiling
44:30Where we enemies
44:32We drink
44:33I want to be
44:36We don't need
44:37We don't need
44:37We don't need
44:37We don't need
44:37We don't need
44:38You snuck around another hour
44:44Then learn to have a look around
44:57But if you want to call, darling
45:02Just call, I'm on my phone
45:10If you want to talk, dear
45:14We can talk till these islands are gone
45:21If you want to chill, we can just chill
45:27I'm all alone
45:32And I want you to stay
45:35But if you stay, I'll take you home
45:43If you want to call, darling
45:47Just call, I'm by my phone
45:54If you want to talk, dear, we can talk
46:00Till these islands are gone
46:05If you want to chill, I can promise we will
46:11I'm all alone
46:16I want you to stay
46:19But if you want to stay, I'll take you home
46:27I want you to stay
46:30But if you want to stay, I'll take you home
46:38Can I take you home
46:43Can I take you home
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