Manag Biday is a traditional Filipino song. it is known mainly in Ilocano where it is part of the local folklore.
The song tells the love story between Manang Biday and a maiden, where he sings and woo his beloved. This song is widely used in serenades, as part of the Filipino dating request and represents pure and true love, just as it represents courtship.
The speaker is lonely and distanced from the rest of society, which is why he did not speak out. The speaker regrets not speaking out because he was not being targeted and ignored those who were.
