Co-written by Kai Buizon and her mother, Felichi Pangilinan-Buizon, the bossa nova-inspired track explores a love so unforeseen it feels almost supernatural. It delicately weaves a story of romantic serendipity, capturing the feeling of finding a love that feels like a rare blessing—one that brings a sense of safety and acceptance never felt before.
Buizon explains that the song speaks to someone who has never experienced love quite like this before. “When they finally find a love that makes them truly accepted in ways they never imagined, it does feel like a miracle,” she shares.
The lyrics draw inspiration from the Japanese concept of Koi No Yokan, which describes “the feeling upon first meeting someone that you will inevitably fall in love with them” or a more patient, intuitive version of love at first sight.
“It’s like having a hunch upon hearing the first few seconds of a song that you’re gonna love it,” Buizon adds. “That’s why in Milagro, even though the lyrics narrate the beginning of the connection as an initial attraction, it makes sure to say that the actual part of falling in love happened slowly. As the lyrics go, unti-unting umibig din.”
Buoyed by syncopated rhythms, lighthearted jazz arrangements, and sweet vocals, “Milagro” channels the influence of bossa greats João Gilberto and Astrud Gilberto while also embracing the modern indie aesthetics of Ginger Root and The Marias. Additionally, the promising young act cites Juan Tizol & Duke Ellington’s work “Caravan” as a sonic reference, pointing out how its subtle mix of warmth and nostalgia brought a different side of her, both as a vocalist and as a storyteller.
Interestingly, the song’s production took an unexpected yet organic turn when Raki Natividad, who Buizon invited to do the guitar solo, composed something entirely different from what was on the demo track. “My producer Rau Layug and I ended up liking the new solo so much that we decided to embrace the bossa-nova vibe throughout the rest of the track,” the artist explains.
During production, Rau Layug recorded himself scraping the surface of his wallet with a brush to evoke a scratchy percussive sound, adding a unique dimension to the overall appeal of the track.
Kai Buizon shares that Rau was such a joy to work with, complementing his Midas touch on the material. “I’ve always admired Rau for being talented in the mixing and mastering department,” adds Buizon.
Kai Buizon’s “Milagro” is now available on all digital music platforms worldwide via Sony Music Entertainment.