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Nothing better than an artist talking about his piece.

Na miss ko yung nanay ko dun sa part nung "ma, san ka?" Nanay talaga unang hinahanap pag dating sa bahay. Feeeels

my VERY OWN meaning of "214" ay nanggaling mismo sa experience ko. February 14, 2014 sinagot ako ng girlfriend ko at exactly <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="134">2:14</a> nang madaling araw. Sobrang gandang timing. Kaya by the time na ikinisal kami February 4, 2021 (21-4-2) this song was our wedding song. Greatest day of my life.

Smart guy like Mr. Rico should be included as one of judges in any song competition. Ngayon lang ako nag ka interest malaman ang story ni Mr. Rico 😁 such a humble guy dati kala ko suplado hindi pala ✌️

your songs saved my life noong teenager pa ako. I was hanging out with bad people noon sa pasay pero listening to them pushed me to learn how to play them on the guitar at naiwas ako sa kanila. thanks Rico.

Thank you for not just explaining the title "214" but you walked us through the journey of the song. You even showed us a very personal side of you (family) which I appreciate. Thank you, Corics!❤

Thank you Rico for writing this masterpiece. One of my favorite songs ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

I would love to see a new album from you, a theme/movie like this where you tell stories of your life incorporated with new compositions plus old compositions (the ones got famous and ones that never been released, I’m sure you had a few). This video gives me goosebumps; from the family side, experiences, going to the bus, describing the life of a Laguna boi (hello from Sta Rosa). Most importantly, I’m so happy where you are now sir. 214 was my sanctuary when I was a kid and I just want to say you’re my hero. Looking forward for the next big hit from you sir! God bless!

Nakakatuwa isipin na instead of just telling us the story behind the meaning of 214 is dinala mo talaga kami sa perspective mo at sa mga places kung saan at papano nabuo yung kanta. Sa loob ng 21 minutes at 23 seconds na yun, for a moment, I felt like I was in your world. (baduy ba? haha) You took me to another dimension Rico. Napaka detailed mo mag kwento at smooth yung transition ng scenes with the story you are telling. Another thing na napansin ko is hindi nyo po nakakalimutan yung mga taong nakatrabaho nyo noon, which is humbling. Hindi ka lang po magaling na musician, you are also a good story teller. Thank you 😁♥️

I thought it was derived from a bible verse, which seemed to make sense: Revelation <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1264">21:4</a> NIV [4] 'He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death' or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” The world would die and everything may lie Still you shouldn't cry 'Cause time may pass But longer than it'll last I'll be by your side PS. What’s even astounding is when you listen to the intro, it sounds like it’s God who’s speaking to you. See below: Am I real? (Is God real?) Do the words I speak before you make you feel (Are His words, written in the Holy Bible, felt?) That the love I lay for you will see no ending? (That His love is unlimited?) Well, if you look into my eyes, then you should know (If we look up to Him we find wisdom) That there is nothing here to doubt, nothing to fear (That if we are within His presence, we neither doubt nor fear) But of course, this is just an interpretation and my personal perspective. Love is a universal language and therefore it transcends all types of relationships (including our relationship with God). Hence, probably the coincidence. Or so I thought.

Just bumped into this haha. Thank you for walking us through this song 214❤️ Appreciate the song more 💕

New subscriber here, I felt the sincerity. Not to mention that he really loves/respect his family. More power Sir Rico!

This vlog is a different one, it’s like an interview but an old fashioned way? Can’t really pinpoint but it’s very nostalgic.

Rico is a pinoy rock legend, I hope he gets the recognition because he deserves it. This guy oozing with so much talent. The young generation should hear him and his music.

Brief explanation and yet you brought us back to your days incredibly. You born for this idol Rico.

Ang sarap magbasa ng mga comments.. Naisip ko lang, nakakamiss balikan yung mga panahon na marinig mo lang sa radio ang mga ganitong kanta ay talagang titigil ka muna sa mga ginagawa, mapakinggan mo lang. Kaya thankful talaga ako na nabuhay ako sa era na may mga ganitong banda.. Mabuhay po kayo idol Rico Blanco.

It’s like rico is tryin to bring us back in our childhood days

I love how Kuya Rico's old house has the vibe of a thousand filipino homes too. Simple, dirty, "homey".

Humble beginnings, thanks for letting us peek into your personal life. Not a big fan of you before but respect to you!

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1020">17:00</a>, Those papers are treasures. Please keep it sir. I love the throwback you've done.🥰😍🤩

“pinahiram ko sa kaibigan ko tapos hindi na binalik” HAHAHAHAHA WE ALL HAVE THAT ONE FRIEND

all we need is an explanation of 214 but you gave us the whole journey kung paano ito nabuo. i'm so grateful for that!

Hats off to you Sir Rico for bringing such a wonderful masterpiece. That is so nostalgic, just pulls back 90's in the very moment. Songs on that era reveberates till present time as they were characterized by sincerity and simplicity. Just none compares. We live still on 214 iconic melody, youthfulness and vibe!

I'm in awe watching this, thanks for bringing us this masterpiece song Mr. Rico ❤

This is the kind of quality content I subscribed for

The way Rico speaks the story of his song creation "214" shows a good adventure of music.

This was my husband's song for me. When he passed away, I felt like he already know that he was leaving me that's why he sang this to me. Parang song of goodbye but with affirmation na he will always be with me. I felt every word of this song when he passed and it was sad and happy at the same time. The line, "we can journey to a garden no one knows." is like a journey with him in my dream, in heaven, and in reality. This song helped me grieve and move on. Thank you so much for writing it.

What I loved about this video is that rico actually toured us to the making of 214. Where, when, "How" and what. Its a previleged to see a part of your childhood and experiences in life. One of my best idol in music industry! More power sir rico

Hearing the behind the scenes of how this legendary OPM songs made is such a surreal feeling; especially how this teenagers can write songs in this caliber.

The highlight of this vid for me is when you visited your cool parents and the way you treat them.. bihira na kasi ngayon yung mga nag kikiss sa dad always mom.. snappy salute sir para other kids will follow.. 😎🍻

I really enjoyed this epirode Sir Rico. Thank you.

Grabe Korics! One man documentary ng sarili mong musika! Since high school ako, i am a fan! Love your songs! ❤️

Rico can be a judge on "the voice" or "Idol Philippines"

Si Rico parang College Prof.. yung kapag nag kwento na sa klase lahat makikinig at dadalhin ka mismo sa scenes nung kinukwento nya♥️♥️

the Legend, the icon and the legendary song. More songs please Sir Rico, -much love from Olongapo City

So many synchronicities. Amazing!

Rico is a famous person yet so humble and simple... One of my favourites

"you'll be safe here" was my wedding song, I decided for it when I was about 18 and I married at 35, april 2019

Imagine being 18 and you've already written a classic. 🤯

for me. u are still a genius when it comes to song writing.. you are ahead of ur time. every song, every lyrics. maybe for some you are just a musician, but for me you are an inspiration, and will always be :)

This is what the 90's kids watching now.. the 90's legends telling stories about the legendary songs.. we love you rico! Hope to meet you in person! :)

I really admire when someone like a living music legend is such a family person and such a very loving son. hands down! very grounded! salute!

Great artist. Amazing talent you have. Nice storyteller too.

It's been 2 years since I watch this vlog, ang sarap pa rin balikan ung story about 214 at kung pano to nabuo ni Sir Rico and the rest of Rivermaya band. ❤❤❤

Tuwing nagrereunion ang HS batch namin dpwedeng di mamemention ang 214. Ung song na kinakanta nyo habang naglalakad pauwi. Sir thank you for this song that reminds us how great highschool life is. Pra ksi syang naging symbol ng teenage life sa amin.

I live 2 blocks away from his home. I always see him walking there, he is very down to earth and silent. His family, especially his Dad is always at the church and serves there 🥰

OMG! Rico nong nagbuhos si Lord ng calmness sinalo mo lahat di mo ako tinirahan 😍😍 sobrang idol kita as in! Hibang na hibang ako sa 214 na yan now I know the story ❤️ God Bless you!

This story brings back memories of my childhood. Especially about your music influences and how u started as a band. The songs of the 90's are the best. Whether it's local or foreign. Lyrics are poetic...it's deep & artful unlike the songs nowadays

"Ma , nasan kah?" The very first thing we do when we go home to our parents house.

A born storyteller - voice, enunciation, cadence, modulation. Great for voiceovers, narration, documentaries.

i will always love that mystery of that song. o enjoyed all the trips sir.

I like how you explained it Rico. I forever love this song and your a genius:)

Sa mga nag dislike di nyo alam Ang Totoong OPM Rivermaya isa sa pinaka legendary na banda sa bansa Salute Rico Blanco

How i wish i was born in the 90's so i could experience a simple and fun life which is less high tech, and so i could listen to the radio with awesome old musics and bands

Love your style Rico!❤

This is so awesome, Rico. Very consistent to the story of Kenneth Ilagan on Paco's podcast.

For me, this is your most personal vlog so far. Ramdam na ramdam kita nung balik tanaw lalo na nung tinuro mo yung room mo and those moments at the Atrium. Mejo na teary-eyed ako, maalikabok ata dito sa bahay. Also made me think back the first time I saw you perform live, Chatterbox October 8, 1995.

I'm a senior and not into your generation's kind of music. But since I'm mostly house-bound I find myself visiting u tube and I chanced on your vlog. I like how you narrate things in your life, your songs and this 214 title. I like how you invite/ encourage viewers to give their own idea to the 3 numbers. 👏👌🙂

Love you, Sir Rico napaka geniune mo po and pure, your music always saved me from anxiety and sadness, it always gives me hope po. God bless po ❤️

This guy should be the judge of the voice or idol ph his ears can hear different colors of money and talent.

Kaya sobrang happy ako na naging Batang 90's ako. The band era. ❤️♥️ Nostalgic maxado sa feeling na nabuhay kami sa era na walang mobile phones. Na we always treasure every song na naririnig namin kasi pahirapan talaga before makabili ng albums. As in lunod na lunod kami, pure talent, music. Hay, sarap balikan. Cassette tapes pa yon, gumagamit pa kami nga ballpen rewind/forward. 😂 Tz excited kami bumili ng songhits. 😂🤣 Nakakamiss maxado.

Going back here after the concert. This is completely immortalized in my heart

Grabe po sir Rico bukod sa magaling kayong composer at singer. Isang mabuting anak po kayo. Godbless po sir Rico! ❤️

This guy's voice was really calming ... His artistic side is innate, you can see his love for music since his early days respect for this opm legend Aylabet papi.

Ang kalmado ng vid na ‘to. Ung dinala ka lang sa nakaraan. 💕 Salamat sa 214, Sir! Nung bata ako, wala akong paki sa meaning ng kanta, basta paborito ko sya kasi nasasabayan ko. Haha. Salamat for not just explaining it but you brought us to different world in 20++mins. Para kong bumalik sa 90s. PS. Ang lovely and humble ng pamilya nyo. God bless to the whole fam! 💕

I just don't know why I keep on viewing this craft. Maybe this has something to do during my teenage years or high school life way back in the '90s. Indeed, memories bring back memories. So nostalgic. Thank you sir Rico and Rivermaya for this masterpiece and for being part in some chapters of my life. Keep it up, keep on inspiring. God bless 🙏 Ps. When I heard that you will be performing at Surigao del Sur , I really wanted to go unfortunately, too much work in my station.Huhu Well, hope and pray to see you some other time. God-willing.

Very nostalgic sounds of the 90's Especially your piano 🎹 playing

the way he tells stories is like ur dad telling u his old experiences back in the day. ang comforting lang for some reason haha

First time to watch this. Rico is so calm. He’s so sincere. He loves his family. Napakamarespeto. I’ll pray for the happiness of this man and I hope sila na ni maris. They deserve each other. They will be so lucky to have each other. ❤️❤️

Nakakatuwa naman malaman yung story behind "214" and straight from the songwriter pa. Marami na rin ako narinig na theories before, and I guess I kinda get why Nathan thought of 2/14 like Valentine's; haha, it's also 'coz of the first working title, "The Proposal." If you recheck the lyrics, it's about a person professing love to another, saying they'll be there 'til forever. And cool enough, when the camera zoomed in on the paper showing the first line, "Am I real?" I thought, too, that that was the number of letters per syllable. I love the song, and many people I know also love it. Rico Blanco, ever since I learned that you wrote the songs for Rivermaya, I've been amazed and thought that you are a gifted songwriter. Glad I grew up listening to OPM bands, lots of beautiful memories.

Watching as of now Feb. 21, 2022.. 214 di ko makakalimutan ang kantang to, isa ito sa mga song namin nung JS Prom namin nung high school ako year 2005 ..ito yung song nung nglalakad na kme isa.isa para magpalitan ng candles and flowers.. ang candles hawak ng mga girls and yung flowers hawak ng mga boys.. magpapalitan kame isa.isa.. yieehhh bigla tuloy ngflashback sakin yung araw na yun..🥺😍😍

I like the part where Rico shows where his parents live. They're living a normal life! It's very humbling to see that!

This is so heartwarming. More than the meaning itself , the story behind how it was made was purely nostalgic. Of the past. Of how simple yet meaningful life is. You are a singer, lyricist, artist and an inspiration. Keep going and may god bless you more music life years!

Rico is so grounded, calm, genuine, genius yet simple.... one of a kind. Driving sesh with Maris brought me here. I just realized how beautiful and simple life was during the 90s. Grabe, yung musika dumadaloy sa ugat ng bawat isa. Walang teknolohiya na magnanakaw ng oras sa atin, basta full of actual memories of life lang. Thank you for your music and this video.. for takkng tike to bring us back to how it all began. Pinakita mo pa samin family mo, etc.. Maris, nako!!! Eto na yun. Sana next boyfriend ko sing kalmado mo bahahaha. Maris.... nako mapapasanaol na lang kame. Godbless. Dapat Judge ka na ng the voice and other contests. You deserve it... beyond pa.. more power, RB.

nice to hear that you greeted peeps from Pacita😍 I never fail to mention to anyone with me that you are from Pacita if ever we pass by your house, how I always wish to see you coming out from it hahaha...thank you for the nice music..214 is my favorite 🥰

this vlog is amazing. It reminds me soo much of my childhood and my dad. I can still remember my papa singing me this song when I was like 5 i guess? And I’ll always be there with him during karaoke sessions with his friends and up until now he still sings this and holds my hand whenever he gets the chance.

I can watch this all dayyyyy. What a legend 😭❤️

Hi , Sir Rico Blanco , tuwang tuwa ako sa kwento mo about sa Family , mabait , matalino

Im not a fan of Rico tbh, but showing his roots makes me admire him. So family related. Keep up bro. Im a follower now.

*When an Artist Vlog, Vlogging becomes an Art form* I hope you can produce new generation of bands

Timestamps: <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="953">15:53</a> - working title <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1000">16:40</a> - lyrics and meaning <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1140">19:00</a> - other theories I recommend everyone watch the entire video, but if you're short on time, I hope this helps.

I love 214,but hearing the stories behind it and seeing the places where it all starts made me love ot more.by seeing this video,we also had the chanceto know how gentle and loving person Rico Blanco is🤗😍

Sir Koriks! You're natural born story teller! Superb Vlog! I hope you'll upload more contents about your early years as a Maya and what is your song writing mantra. You're story inspires me!

I feel like Rico Blanco is such a kind and genuine person.

Im not a fan of celebrities turning into vloggers but I have to admit.. Your vlog Rico has a great quality and now Im a fan ypurs aa a vlogger not just as a musician

Beautiful song, beautiful story. ❤️❤️❤️

I just want to share this ☺️ "214" Song was so famous when I was in my highschool days untill now memorize pa din not only 214 isama mo na "kisapmata" "himala" "awit ng kabataan" "You'll be safe here" 🥰🥰 pag wala yung teacher namin diretso sa may kubo bandang canteen namin kasi may classmate kaming may gitara grabe ang sarap balikan , naging bahagi po kayo ng highschool life ko sir Rico dahil sa mga songs ng Rivermaya ☺️ Godbless po 😇

Rico, you said during a radio station interview 20 years ago that you will reveal the meaning of this after 20 yrs so on point ka dito 😆

I love how he didn’t just told the story, he actually took us back to places while telling us the detailed story of it. Brings back memories. 💗

I just randomly trying to find a vlog which is worth watching and I found this. I remember we always sing your song using song book in school pag vacant even sa house wala kasing kuryente and tv and yan yung uso dati. Napaka nostalgic lang and nakaka senti yung vlog na to for me. Thank you for all your legendary songs Legend RB! More vlogs and God bless

Ang sweet po ni sir rico sa magulang niya..at sa mga pamangkin niya sobrang magalang at mapagmahal...swerte naman po mapapangasawa niya💟

I wanna know about "your universe" too. That's my favorite Rico Blanco song

It’s a great trip down memory lane hearing about the origins of Rivermaya, the place where he grew up in, and the band scene in the early 90s but if you want the direct answer, Rico explains it at around <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1060">17:40</a> 😀 Cheers idol!

This song will remain forever and passing down generation to generation. Like Air Supply and MLTR songs. Thank you Sir Rico.

The living legend of pinoy rock music! One of the most creative music artist we have.. Sir rico blanco! Salute!💪

My god we dont deserve this level of storytelling from a legendary artist. I was a friend of his brother in college and his parent’s house still looks like how i remember it the last time i was there when I visited during a fiesta

More than the revelation of the meaning of 214, what I love was that Rico still visits his parents regularly. No wonder, when he had his gig with IV OF SPADES last Aug., I met his dad seated in the audience, in full support to his son.😊 He is so kind and well-mannered, may picture pa sila ng daughter ko. God bless you, idol!😊

Hi Rico! Im a huge fan of Rivemaya and you of course and my favorite song is the 214 .For me it’s stands for AM I REAL! I remember using the AM I REAL as the tittle of my first book. That song gives me the inspiration to finished my book. Thank you for sharing your blessings to us by creating your songs. Gpd bless you more and stay humble as you are now. By the way Im From Cabuyao, Laguna!

If I am to think of my 3 favorite Pinoy musicians, I would say (in no particular order) - Rico Blanco, Noel Cabangon and Gary V. Thanks, Corics, for giving us a peek of your humble beginnings. This is an awesome vid. God bless you!