On June 6, 2025 (Friday), the rising artist Toni Duerme released her new single “Seryoso”, deeply resonating with viewers and listeners due to its heartfelt portrayal of the pain after one suddenly changed after all the excessive affection given, leaving confusion.

The track was followed by an official music video which further boosted the impact of the song with the visuals that brought Duerme’s heartache to life.

The lyrics of the song draws from Duerme’s personal heartbreak. 

“These are words I could have said then, finally letting them out sa song na ‘to,” she explains. 

The track was about the confusion that follows after being swept away by sweet words.

With the chorus “Seryoso ka ba / Dinaan mo lang ako sa mga salita / Kaya pala ang daling binitawan / Ako pala’y panandalian lang / At hindi pang habang buhay,” expresses the emotional confusion coupled with disappointment due to the heartache of expecting the relationship would last long but actually fell short of unexplained reason. 

According to Duerme the part where the lyrics feel most personal is the chorus due to the feeling of disbelief and confusion after being swept away by words.

“Given the song’s theme of a short period of love that ended with someone becoming cold and leaving you hanging after making you believe their words, the lines that relate that feeling of disbelief and questioning, like the line “Seryoso ka ba?, Dinaan mo lang ako sa mga salita”, hold a very personal weight. It’s that moment of realization and confusion that the whole song revolves around,” Duerme expressed.

The lyrical arrangement is a buildup of the emotional journey, starting soft and reflective, then comes the excitement and anticipation. Afterwards, the chorus sets the main point and the central question where pressing feelings of realization, conflict, and heartache burst forth.

The line “Seryoso ka ba?” came from Duerme’s friend who generously shared it with her, inspiring Duerme to finish the song and make the line the core, due to its emotional weight and powerful potential. 

“Writing the bridge was tough because I felt like I had already poured all my thoughts into the verses,” Toni shared. 

She added that capturing the emotional nuance in her voice during the recording process also took time and focus. 

“My first vocal take didn’t have the dynamic range the instrumental needed, so I had to do several takes to find the right variation. Thankfully, we landed on something that really worked.”

The music video was filmed on location at the Isabela State University Echague (ISU-E) campus and is a collaboration between SJE STUDIOS, Polarize Films and Images, and Life Cafe. The music video is directed by Stephen Joshua “SJ” Estabillo and is co-presented by TANDUAY, whose support helped bring visuals to life. Duerme described that working with the production team was a memorable experience with the collaboration and shared passion for the project.

“Seryoso” is out now on all digital music platforms worldwide. Watch the official music video on Toni Duerme’s VEVO Channel, and stream the track here: https://orcd.co/seryoso.