"Lasik" (stylized in all caps) is a song recorded by Filipino band Hey June! from their debut album Curiosity Killed the Cat (2023). It was released on April 21,2023,by Island Records as their third single overall. The song was written by Herbert Hernandez and collaboratively produced by Darwin Hernandez (the brother of Herbert),and Eunice Jorge of Gracenote.
In June 2021,Hey June! was formed during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. A year later,they released the introduction song "Just A Hit" and debut single "Panahon" (lit.'Panahon') in 2022 during the post-pandemic period,followed by "Lugar Kung S'an" (lit.'A Place Where').[3] In 2023,the band released their debut album Curiosity Killed the Cat,which included the single "Lasik",released on April 21 under Island Records.[4][5]
"Lasik" along with "Orasan" (lit.'Clock') and "Asan Ang Gana Ko" (lit.'Where's My Energy'),is included in their debut album. The album was previously named one of Billboard Philippines' Top 15 Albums and Extended Plays of 2023,with production support from Gracenote vocalist Eunice Jorge.[6]
Composition
"Lasik" is set in the key of B minor,with a tempo of 78 beats per minute,and runs for three minutes and forty-five seconds.[7] It was written and composed by Moonstar88 and 6cyclemind guitarist Herbert Hernandez,and produced by Darwin Hernandez under Velvet Playground and Eunice Jorge.[8][9]
Music video
The official music video for "Lasik" was released by Hey June!'s YouTube channel on April 30,2023,nine days after the song's release.[10] The video was shot at Dogzilla Studio and directed by Treb Monteras II.[11] In 2025,a narrative music video for the song was released starring Will Ashley.[12][13]
A 22-second sample of "Lasik" from their debut album Curiosity Killed the Cat (2023) was described by Elijah Pareño of Rolling Stone Philippines as an "ear-catching opener", highlighting the first verse with the line, "Shet, nasaan ang aking salamin".[14]
"Lasik" received favorable reviews from local publications, which praised its energetic sound. Hannah Mallorca of the Philippine Daily Inquirer described the song as telling the story of a persona whose blurry vision clears after meeting a potential lover.[15] Elijah Pareño of Rolling Stone Philippines described the song as having a "sticky chorus" and an ear-catching opener with the line, "Shet, nasaan ang aking salamin" accompanied by fast punk rhythms that send listeners into a frenzy. Pareño noted that the track demonstrated the band's staying power, relying not on fleeting hype but on its lasting impact beyond social media. He added that the band's debut album Curiosity Killed the Cat offers more than a single viral hook, describing "Lasik" as a track built for rediscovery and longevity.[14]
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