James Reid and Kathryn Bernardo give voice to the feelings that can turn a friendship into something more on ‘Aaminin’.
Out now via Sony Music Entertainment, the romantic pop ballad serves as the new official theme song of Someone, Someday. Its stripped-down arrangement leaves room for the pair’s vocals and a confession caught between hope and the fear of changing a relationship forever.
The song began with Reid’s idea to write from the perspective of his character, Jordan, as he navigates his feelings for Billy, played by Bernardo. Following a conversation with director Chad Vidanes, Reid worked with songwriter and producer Jason Marvin to develop the track, drawing on the series’ script, character breakdowns, and personal emotions.
“I thought writing a song from Jordan’s perspective could be interesting,” Reid shares. “I teamed up with Jason Marvin to make this song, and we had finished it in hopes that we could get Kathryn to sing on the track, and I’m very grateful that she did.”
The opening line, “Nung una pa lang, pansin ko naman na ’di pang-magkaibigan lang,” introduces the realisation that their connection may have been more than friendship from the start. From there, ‘Aaminin’ explores the vulnerability of finally saying what has been left unspoken.
For Reid and Bernardo, nearly a year spent with their characters informed how they approached the recording.
“The process didn’t require much thought because we have been close to these characters for almost a year,” Reid explains. “It’s a simple yet beautiful song, and our vocals blended really well.”
That familiarity underpins a song which keeps its focus on the confession itself, with an intimate arrangement that allows the lyrics to carry the emotional weight.
“‘Aaminin’ is a song about hope and trusting your feelings, wherever they may lead,” Reid says.
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