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EXCLUSIVE: OPM Band Better Days admits to drinking on purpose while writing Babe: ‘Kahit lasing ka, di ka pa rin marunong umamin’

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Jemuel Tandoc

Push Team

<p>OPM band Better Days revealed an interesting songwriting session behind one of the tracks from their latest extended play, <em>What Comes After</em>.</p><p>In an exclusive interview with PUSH ABS-CBN, the duo shared that they intentionally had a few drinks to spark creativity while writing the song &quot;Babe.&quot;</p><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1747617249911c427875a-3a52-4dec-824c-87c504e00a18.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>“Experimental ‘, totally experimental. Ako personally, I don&#x27;t drink. We had a bottle. Alam ko, isang glass lang ‘yung nainom ko nun eh. That was enough to like get me all woozy. Hindi naman ako super nahilo o nagkaroon ng problema in terms of like, navigating through with my body. I was still sober enough to be functional,” Nigel Aboy revealed.</div><p>He added that it all started as a joke during pre-production, when they pretended to be drunk.</p><p>“Lasing yung vibe. So parang ang goal nung song was parang sarap neto tugtugin sa bar, ‘yung bagsakan, ‘yung palo ng drums, ‘yung keyboard, ‘yung guitar, ‘yung pagkakulit, likot ng bass. It just felt perfect for the song ‘Babe’,” Nigel recalled.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIgDuKUK9tP/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A928035.5%2C%22ls%22%3A82899.69999999972%2C%22le%22%3A83506.3999999999%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>The song &quot;Babe&quot; is about a guy who struggles to admit his feelings. The duo explained that the drinking session inspired this theme, that despite the courage alcohol might give, in the end, you still find it hard to confess your true feelings.</p><p>“Parang ito ‘yun. Nag-iinuman tayo kasi hindi tayo makaamin. So iinom ko muna. Let&#x27;s try to get out of our comfort zones. Pero, in the end, kahit lasing ka, hindi ka pa rin marunong umamin,” Nigel explained.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-4" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DJR0sSDTOwT/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A4%2C%22os%22%3A955715.5%2C%22ls%22%3A82899.69999999972%2C%22le%22%3A83506.3999999999%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="566" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-4" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Meanwhile, both Nigel and Nim that they are indeed “torpe” even in real life.</p><p>“Yeah, well, I guess, ayun nga, kaya that&#x27;s why ‘Miss Suzy’ exists, the song. Kasi I didn&#x27;t really have the guts to say anything. Usually, ang ginagawa ko, alam mo ‘yung trotropahin. Tapos, okay na ako dito, hindi na ako magsasabi. Ganun na lang,” Nim admitted.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-6" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DJEkiWhzvcZ/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A6%2C%22os%22%3A979244.2000000002%2C%22ls%22%3A82899.69999999972%2C%22le%22%3A83506.3999999999%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-6" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Nigel also shared that he is uncomfortable when it comes to romantic relationships.</p><p>“I feel awkward with relationships. Like, having to think about the idea of it is kinda heavy. For me, it&#x27;s like, I can&#x27;t even take care of myself properly. Nandito pa ako sa process na kinikilala ko sarili ko. I&#x27;d like to assume that a lot of the people who get into relationships usually have a good idea of themselves even when they say that they don&#x27;t. That&#x27;s my perspective,” he shared.</p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-8" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGnaQ2SzFxX/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A8%2C%22os%22%3A1002283.7000000002%2C%22ls%22%3A82899.69999999972%2C%22le%22%3A83506.3999999999%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="746" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-8" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>The song &quot;Babe,&quot; along with &quot;Miss Suzy&quot; and other tracks, is now available for streaming through Better Days&#x27; latest extended play, <em>What Comes After</em>.</p>

<p>OPM band Better Days admits they purposely drank during a songwriting session for their song "Babe." The duo, composed of Nigel Aboy and Nim Garcia, also revealed that they are both shy and reserved when it comes to romance in real life.</p>

OPM band Better Days admits they purposely drank during a songwriting session for their song "Babe." The duo, composed of Nigel Aboy and Nim Garcia, also revealed that they are both shy and reserved when it comes to romance in real life.