What does it really mean to do everything that lovers do, without actually being in a committed romantic relationship? No to commitment and yes to complicated status, relate much?
With their newest single “Ano Ba Talaga Tayo?”, OPM band The Juans takes listeners straight into the heart of modern romance’s most confusing battlefield — the situationship. It’s a word we’ve come to know all too well, and now, thanks to The Juans, it has an anthem. The song is more than just a catchy melody.
It’s a gut-punch of a question many are too scared to ask: Are we something, or are we just pretending? in simpler term: “Ano nga ba tayo”. This is the story behind the song — and now, it’s also the plot of their brand-new song film starring real life celebrity couple Elijah Canlas and Miles Ocampo and directed by child actor John Manalo.
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Through cinematic storytelling, the film breathes life into every unsure glance, every almost-touch, and every moment spent dancing on the edge of “what are we?”.
From the very first note, “Ano Ba Talaga Tayo?” hits the spot in the hearts of many who experience a complicated love story.
It’s that late-night text you never send, the lingering look you try to decode, the almost-relationship that never had the courage to be real.
The Juans, with their signature heartfelt vocals and emotionally charged lyrics, deliver a track that’s confused, hopeful, raw — and painfully relatable.
Inspired by real stories and the silent struggles of today’s dating culture, the song confronts the emotional toll of staying in the gray area.
It captures the bittersweet tension of holding on to something undefined, of waiting for clarity that may never come. But more importantly, it gives a voice to those finally ready to ask the question of either being friends, lovers, and something in between.
The Juans remind us that while love can be complicated, honesty shouldn’t be. You deserve clarity, not confusion — and sometimes, all it takes is the courage to ask.
The official music video for “Ano Ba Talaga Tayo?” is now streaming on YouTube and all major platforms. Listen now on Spotify and find the words you’ve been meaning to say with 136,735 views and counting.
Photos: Charie Navarro
