Crickets Sing For Anamaria
Marcos Valle Lyrics
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saidYou better go to bedAnd little sister saidYou better go to bedThe older brother saidYou
heard what Papa saidYou better say goodnightYou
better shut the lightAnd Papa told you noYou
can't go out tonightBut Papa didn't knowMaria had a dateAnd couldn't let him waitSo in a little whileShe waited till the lights were
lowShe went out the window to her beau, and soThere's a lot of huggin' thenA lot of
kissin' thenA lot of huggin' himA lot of
kissin' himA lot of happy talkA lot of moon
aboveBut very little timeBut very little timeTo make a lot of loveTo make a lot of loveWhich is
a normal thingTo make a lot of loveFor it was
summertimeWhen all the crickets singAnd in the
summertimeWhen anyone's in loveThe
crickets sing a happy songBut they didn't do their
repetoire for longSuddenly the Papa cameAnd
then the Mama cameAnd then the sister cameAnd then
the brother cameAnd then the uncle cameAnd then the
cousin cameAn even dozen cameAnd I can tell you
thisIt was a dirty shameBecause the Papa cameAnd then the Mama cameAnd then the sister cameAnd
then the brother cameAnd then the cousin cameAnd
even dozencameAnd I can tell you thisDo-do-do-doWhen anyone's in loveThe crickets sing a
happy songBut they didn't do their repetoire for
longSuddenly the Papa cameAnd then the Mama
cameAnd then the sister cameAnd then the brother
cameAnd then the uncle cameAnd then the cousin
cameAn even dozen cameAnd I can tell you thisIt was a dirty shameBecause the Papa cameAnd then
the Mama cameAnd then the sister cameAnd then the
brother cameAnd then the cousin cameAn even dozen
cameAnd I can tell youSuddenly the Papa
cameAnd then the Mama cameAnd then the sister
cameAnd then the brother cameAnd then the uncle
cameAnd then the cousin cameAn even dozen cameAnd I can tell you thisIt was a dirty shameBecause
the Papa cameAnd then the Mama cameAnd then the
sister cameAnd then the brother cameAnd then the
cousin cameAn even dozen cameAnd I can tell youSuddenly the Papa cameAnd then the Mama cameAnd then the sister cameAnd then the brother cameAnd then the uncle cameAnd then the cousin cameAn
even dozen cameAnd I can tell you thisIt was a dirty
shameBecause the Papa cameAnd then the Mama cameAnd then the sister cameAnd then the brother cameAnd then the cousin came
The lyrics to Marcos Valle's song "Crickets Sing For Anamaria" tell a story of a young girl named Maria who sneaks out of her house to go on a date with her beau. Her parents and siblings have all told her to go to bed and not to leave the house, but Maria cannot resist the allure of love in the summertime, when the crickets sing a happy song. Unfortunately, Maria's romantic escapade is cut short when her entire family shows up at the scene, causing a "dirty shame" for everyone involved.
At the heart of these lyrics is the classic story of teenage rebellion and the forbidden love that often accompanies it. Marcos Valle's use of repetition in the chorus, with the crickets singing and the family members arriving one by one, emphasizes the frantic nature of the situation and the sense of urgency that Maria and her beau feel as they attempt to make the most of their limited time together.
Additionally, the lyrics can be seen as a commentary on societal expectations and gender roles. Maria is constantly being told what to do and how to behave by her family, which implies a larger cultural emphasis on obedience and conformity. Her decision to disobey and follow her heart, despite the potential consequences, can be seen as a subversion of this normative behavior.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey Maria Papa said
Maria's father told her something
You better go to bed
Maria should go to sleep
Maria Mama said
Maria's mother told her something
You better go to bed
Maria should go to sleep
And little sister said
Maria's younger sister told her something
You better go to bed
Maria should go to sleep
The older brother said
Maria's older brother spoke
You heard what Papa said
Maria's brother reminded her of what their father said
You better say goodnight
Maria should bid farewell
You better shut the light
Maria should turn off the light
And Papa told you no
Maria's father forbade her from doing something
You can't go out tonight
Maria is not allowed to leave her house that night
But Papa didn't know
Maria's father was unaware of something
Maria had a date
Maria had plans to meet someone
And couldn't let him wait
Maria did not want to keep her date waiting
So in a little while
Soon after
She waited till the lights were low
Maria waited until it was dark outside
She went out the window to her beau, and so
Maria left through her window to meet her beau
There's a lot of huggin' then
Maria and her beau embraced each other a lot
A lot of kissin' then
Maria and her beau shared a lot of kisses
A lot of huggin' him
Maria hugged her beau a lot
A lot of kissin' him
Maria and her beau shared many kisses
A lot of happy talk
Maria and her beau had a lot of cheerful conversations
A lot of moon above
There was a big and bright moon in the sky
But very little time
There was not much time
To make a lot of love
Maria and her beau had little time to be intimate
Which is a normal thing
It is typical for people in love to want intimacy
For it was summertime
It was the season of summer
When all the crickets sing
Crickets make noise during the summer
And in the summertime
During the summer season
When anyone's in love
When one is in love
The crickets sing a happy song
The sound of crickets is associated with happiness
But they didn't do their repetoire for long
The crickets did not make noise for very long
Suddenly the Papa came
Maria's father suddenly arrived
And then the Mama came
Maria's mother also arrived
And then the sister came
Maria's younger sister arrived next
And then the brother came
Maria's older brother arrived too
And then the uncle came
Maria's uncle joined the group
And then the cousin came
Maria's cousin also arrived
An even dozen came
12 people arrived in total
And I can tell you this
The singer is about to share something
It was a dirty shame
The situation was lamentable
Do-do-do-do
Vocalization used by the singer
When anyone's in love
When someone experiences romantic love
The crickets sing a happy song
The sound of crickets is associated with joy
But they didn't do their repetoire for long
The crickets did not make noise for very long
Suddenly the Papa came
Maria's father suddenly arrived
And then the Mama came
Maria's mother also arrived
And then the sister came
Maria's younger sister arrived next
And then the brother came
Maria's older brother arrived too
And then the uncle came
Maria's uncle joined the group
And then the cousin came
Maria's cousin also arrived
An even dozen came
12 people arrived in total
And I can tell you this
The singer is about to share something
It was a dirty shame
The situation was lamentable
Because the Papa came
Maria's father arrived and saw what was happening
And then the Mama came
Maria's mother also arrived and saw what was happening
And then the sister came
Maria's younger sister also arrived and saw what was happening
And then the brother came
Maria's older brother also arrived and saw what was happening
And then the cousin came
Maria's cousin also arrived and saw what was happening
An even dozen came
12 people arrived in total and saw what was happening
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management
Written by: Marcos Kostenbader Valle, Paulo Sergio Kostenbader Valle
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