de mañanitas
Abeja Lyrics


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Una mañana, blanca y azul.
Quise perderme, encenarte mi amor.

Y por la tarde, como un pastel.
Lleno de velas, partir, a proceder.
Cuando te dio el brazo, el tipo aquel.
Era tu rostro, una explosión de fe.
Vino la noche, oscura y cruel.
Vino pidiendo como un gran tornel.




Y desde entonces, supe que.
De mañanitas, no se me da muy bien.

Overall Meaning

In Abeja's song de mañanitas, the lyrics describe a morning that is "blanca y azul" or "white and blue" which could signify a clear, peaceful morning. The singer then says "Quise perderme, encenarte mi amor" which translates to "I wanted to lose myself, to light up my love for you." This indicates that the singer is infatuated with someone and wants to express their love.


Later in the song, it is mentioned that the afternoon is "como un pastel" or "like a cake". The cake is "lleno de velas" or "full of candles" which suggests that it is someone's birthday. However, the singer is upset because when the person they love was given the arm of another man, their face was "una explosión de fe" or "an explosion of faith". This ambiguous phrase could suggest a feeling of betrayal or a renewed sense of faith in love.


As night falls, the singer admits that "De mañanitas, no se me da muy bien" which means "I'm not very good at mornings". This could mean that the singer struggles to express their feelings of love and infatuation in a clear, concise manner.


Line by Line Meaning

Una mañana, blanca y azul.
I woke up to a calm and peaceful morning with clear blue skies.


Quise perderme, encenarte mi amor.
I wanted to get lost in the beauty of nature and show you, my love, how much I care for you.


Y por la tarde, como un pastel.
As the day progressed, it felt like a sweet celebration.


Lleno de velas, partir, a proceder.
Candles were lit, indicating the start of a new journey.


Cuando te dio el brazo, el tipo aquel.
When that guy took you by the arm and walked away with you.


Era tu rostro, una explosión de fe.
I could see the disappointment and disbelief on your face.


Vino la noche, oscura y cruel.
The night came, bringing with it darkness and cruelty.


Vino pidiendo como un gran tornel.
It came as a heavy burden, like a strong gust of wind.


Y desde entonces, supe que.
From that moment on, I knew that.


De mañanitas, no se me da muy bien.
I'm not very good at celebrating mornings anymore.




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