Zach frequently sings in Arabic, complementing the Spanish of rest of the band. She often sings Arabic-style, with a wavering voice and trilling. Occasionally she joins the others in Spanish (Los Niños de Sara, are four cousins, who perform only in Spanish).
Zach is frequently featured on the band's album covers.
Santa María
Alabina Lyrics
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Buscando yo a mis hermanos
Para cantarle a mi virgen
Ay, mis sentimientos gitanos
Cuando yo la veo lejos
Paseando en el mar
Mi garganta se queda rota
Santa Maria, Santa Maria
Santa Maria, Santa Maria
Santa Maria
Santa Maria
Se acaba la fiesta
Y tenemos que regresar
Esperando el año que viene
Para volverle a cantar
Santa Maria, Santa Maria
Santa Maria, Santa Maria
Santa Maria
Santa Maria (bis)
The lyrics to Alabina's song "Santa María" are centered around the lead singer's longing and devotion to the Virgin Mary. The opening verse talks about the singer's search for his fellow gypsy brothers to sing to the Virgin Mary. The second verse describes the singer's reaction upon seeing the Virgin Mary in the distance, out for a walk by the sea. He becomes overwhelmed with emotion, his throat tightens up, and he feels like crying.
The chorus then comes in, with the singer repeatedly calling out the name "Santa María." The song ends with the realization that the festivities have ended and the group must return home, but they eagerly look forward to next year when they can once again sing to the Virgin Mary.
The lyrics convey a sense of deep passion and devotion to the Virgin Mary, and the singer's use of Spanish and Romani dialects adds to the song's emotional impact. The repetitive chorus also adds to the song's overall catchiness and infectiousness.
Line by Line Meaning
Camino de Santa Maria
I am walking towards Santa Maria, searching for my fellow brothers so that we can sing to our virgin. My gypsy emotions run high within me
Buscando yo a mis hermanos
I am on the search for my brothers to join me and sing to our virgin Mary
Para cantarle a mi virgen
We are going to sing to our Virgin Mary
Ay, mis sentimientos gitanos
Oh, my gypsy feelings
Cuando yo la veo lejos
When I see her from far away
Paseando en el mar
Walking on the sea
Mi garganta se queda rota
My throat hurts, it's like I am choked up with emotions
Y me dan ganas de llorar
And it makes me want to cry
Santa Maria, Santa Maria
Here is our song, Santa Maria
Se acaba la fiesta
The party is ending
Y tenemos que regresar
We have to go back
Esperando el año que viene
Looking forward to next year
Para volverle a cantar
So that we can sing to her once again
Santa Maria (bis)
Repeat our song to Santa Maria one more time
Writer(s): Charles Burbank
Contributed by Levi K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.