I Did It For You

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“I Did It For You” is a solemn, soul-stirring ballad sung from the perspective of former President Rodrigo Duterte as he journeys to The Hague to face the International Criminal Court. Framed as his final message to the Filipino people, the song is not a defense, but a heartfelt confession—an ode to duty, sacrifice, and love of country.

With quiet strength and restrained emotion, Duterte reflects on the weight of leadership, the cost of keeping peace, and the betrayal he now endures. He reaffirms his unwavering loyalty to the nation, choosing to shoulder the blame to protect those who served under him. Though stripped of office and power, his conviction remains unbroken.

Lyrics:

[Verse 1]
I'm in the clouds now, watching islands disappear
One by one, the lights below remind me why I'm here
A quiet seat beside the window, no medals, no parade
Just an old man with his duty, and a debt he never paid

No chains on my hands, just the weight of command
They say justice is calling—but do they understand?
This flight is not escape, it’s not silence nor retreat
It’s me keeping my promise, even in defeat

[Chorus]
I did it for you—every burden I bore
Every sleepless night, every locked door
If peace came at a price, then I stood at the gate
Shielding my people from a darker fate

And now I go not in shame, but in grace
Still your servant, though in a colder place
Remember this: my love never breaks
And if this is what it takes...
Then so be it.

[Verse 2]
I told my men, “Do your job, and I will bear the blame”
Now I walk the road alone, but I will not name
The ones who turned away, the knives dressed as hands
I’ve forgiven them already—they wouldn’t understand

I chose the hard path, not the polished stage
Not for glory, not for praise, not to write another page
But for every mother who sleeps through the night
And every child no longer hiding from the fight

[Bridge]
Yes, I’ve been betrayed, by those I once called kin
But I won’t repay their hatred—I let the healing begin
History may twist me, paint me how it will
But I know what I gave... and I’m giving still

To every soldier, every cop, every grieving wife
Your service wasn’t wasted—I gave my life
Not in dying, but in standing when others fled
In bearing what I must, so you could rest your head

[Final Chorus]
I did it for you—my nation, my flame
You were never a burden, never a name
Even now, as they write me out of their script
I hold your hopes in an iron grip

Tell my people, I go with no regret
Still a warrior, though my path is set
Let them judge, let the silence break
But if this is what it takes…
Then so be it.

[Outro – Spoken, Softly Sung]
Don’t mourn for me, my beloved country...
This isn’t the end, just a change of guard
And if the price of peace...
Is me behind bars—
Then I go without fear.
I go with love.
If this is what it takes...
Then so be it.