Deconstruction is different from destruction. According to Derrida, deconstruction is not an analysis. It is not a critique, not a method, not an act or operation and not a synonym of destruction. However, it is near to analytical reading, so it means to undo because you commit mistake, sala ka or nagsala ka. In deconstruction there is something you are destroying, but it is not the text being destroyed because the text has its own world of itself. “Waay sing somebody nga amo gid na iya.” Meaning, you are open to the others’ interpretation, because at the very first place we have our own perspective on looking at things. You have to accept that there is no monopoly or domination of interpretation. Because galukso ang text, there are many things you have to consider. What deconstruction is not? No one has an authority. Take for example, in the case of Fr. Celis, even though he was the one who wrote and made the song Anthem 47 originally which is a song of praise and loyalty, he cannot totally say that iya gid na bangud kung mabatian kag mabasahan na sang iban nga tawo, lain mana ila interpretation. Maybe Fr. Celis thought that Anthem 47 he made was a very good and perfect song than the other songs, pero para sa iban tama ka kalain kag pigado gali, so wala mana japun pulos. Deconstruction is not selfish and subjective but it is a reason. You allow the other to think and give their own interpretation, and even though my interpretation for them is not correct and precise, but still it is my own view, perspective and interpretation.
I think that in order for you to be able to create something, you need to be able to break it apart. When I was little, I used to destroy old and useless things. I would see an old wall clock just hanging there and then I would just know that it was hanging there waiting for me to crack it open and look inside. One time I totally dismantled our old radio but it was still operating but not that so well and I thought I was going to get the beating of my life. Instead my father just laughed at me because I reminded him of when he was younger and what he used to do to things. However, deconstructing readings or deconstruction is very different from destructing things, because at the very first place deconstructive reading is not about destroying or destructing a text that you are reading. Deconstructive reading is more of analytical reading. You are reading a text and you analyze it well in order for you to make interpretation and to make the text better.
Anthem 47 is a song of praise and loyalty. The entire lyrics really show us how people give their worship and highest adoration to the Lord. The lyrics tell how the Lord share and spread his goodness, being powerful and love to His people through his good deeds. And because of God’s righteousness and overflowing love to them, they offer prayers of praise to Him. I found it quite hard in deconstructing Fr. Celis Anthem 47. What I did was that I focused more on the title of the song. I was questioning why it was titled Anthem 47 and at the very first place, its lyrics are Hiligaynon. It should be in English. I have found out upon reading the lyrics, that there are wrong usages of words. Anthem means song of praise, sacred song or even a national hymn. So meaning, you cannot use the word anthem as your title because others may misinterpret it. Others may think that song is a national hymn. Others may think that as they see or hear the title, it is an English song, but the big question there is, why the lyrics are written in Hiligaynon? Others are not also familiar with a word anthem. And why Fr. Celis added number 47 in his title? I don’t know why. I can’t capture its used and significance in the title. Maybe he was 47 years old when he wrote the song Anthem 47. Or maybe, number 47 is his favorite number or very significant to him. In my own interpretation, opinion and suggestion, instead of using Anthem 47 as the title of the song, Fr. Celis may use Hiligaynon title, like “Dayawon si Kristo”, “Ginuo nga Makakagahum”, “Magkalipay” and many possible titles. There are lots of interpretations and views the way we read a text. Being the composer or the author of that song or reading is not important, but what matter most is that you need to keep that in mind when you are writing or composing, you have to be willing to accept the fact that others might not get your intended meaning. It is always open for self-interpretation and be thankful that your words helped someone else see something within him or herself.
I think that in order for you to be able to create something, you need to be able to break it apart. When I was little, I used to destroy old and useless things. I would see an old wall clock just hanging there and then I would just know that it was hanging there waiting for me to crack it open and look inside. One time I totally dismantled our old radio but it was still operating but not that so well and I thought I was going to get the beating of my life. Instead my father just laughed at me because I reminded him of when he was younger and what he used to do to things. However, deconstructing readings or deconstruction is very different from destructing things, because at the very first place deconstructive reading is not about destroying or destructing a text that you are reading. Deconstructive reading is more of analytical reading. You are reading a text and you analyze it well in order for you to make interpretation and to make the text better.
Anthem 47 is a song of praise and loyalty. The entire lyrics really show us how people give their worship and highest adoration to the Lord. The lyrics tell how the Lord share and spread his goodness, being powerful and love to His people through his good deeds. And because of God’s righteousness and overflowing love to them, they offer prayers of praise to Him. I found it quite hard in deconstructing Fr. Celis Anthem 47. What I did was that I focused more on the title of the song. I was questioning why it was titled Anthem 47 and at the very first place, its lyrics are Hiligaynon. It should be in English. I have found out upon reading the lyrics, that there are wrong usages of words. Anthem means song of praise, sacred song or even a national hymn. So meaning, you cannot use the word anthem as your title because others may misinterpret it. Others may think that song is a national hymn. Others may think that as they see or hear the title, it is an English song, but the big question there is, why the lyrics are written in Hiligaynon? Others are not also familiar with a word anthem. And why Fr. Celis added number 47 in his title? I don’t know why. I can’t capture its used and significance in the title. Maybe he was 47 years old when he wrote the song Anthem 47. Or maybe, number 47 is his favorite number or very significant to him. In my own interpretation, opinion and suggestion, instead of using Anthem 47 as the title of the song, Fr. Celis may use Hiligaynon title, like “Dayawon si Kristo”, “Ginuo nga Makakagahum”, “Magkalipay” and many possible titles. There are lots of interpretations and views the way we read a text. Being the composer or the author of that song or reading is not important, but what matter most is that you need to keep that in mind when you are writing or composing, you have to be willing to accept the fact that others might not get your intended meaning. It is always open for self-interpretation and be thankful that your words helped someone else see something within him or herself.
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