Habrá Música Guajira
Albita Lyrics

The lyrics to Albita's song "Habrá música guajira" speak to the pride and beauty of one's rural upbringing, encouraging those who come from a more humble background to embrace and celebrate their heritage. The song begins by asking why one would deny their peasant origins, with the repeated question of "Por qué negar?" ("Why deny?") highlighting the idea that there is nothing to be ashamed of in one's rural upbringing. The verses then evoke images of the countryside - "tu cuna de guano y aspereza" ("your cradle of straw and roughness"), "tu cuna de sol y de maleza" ("your cradle of sun and weeds") - and of the music and celebration that is so integral to rural life. The chorus brings these themes together, asserting that the singer's heart is made from the earth and seeds, and that she sees the wonder of holding the hand of someone who works hard for a living; she can sing in praise of the beauty of rural life, and she believes that as long as there is a single instrument playing and someone singing, there will be music of the countryside.

Throughout the lyrics, there is a sense of defiance, of standing up to those who would try to deny the worth of rural people and their ways of being. This is most explicitly stated in the line "Que importa alguna mentira / Negando nuestra virtud" ("What does it matter if there are lies / denying our worth"), which asserts that even if others might try to talk down rural people, their music and their ways of life are still valuable and important. By the end of the song, the singer is almost challenging those who would dismiss the countryside and count its people as less-than: "Mientras que el sinsonte intente / Competir con nuestra lira / Que importa alguna mentira / Negando nuestra virtud" ("As long as the mockingbird tries / To compete with our lyre / What does it matter if there are lies / denying our worth").

Overall, the message of "Habrá música guajira" is one of pride and celebration - of one's roots, one's culture, and one's music. There is no need to deny the humble beginnings that made us who we are; instead, we can embrace them and make something beautiful from them. The song's insistent rhythms and joyful melodies drive this message home, making it a powerful tribute to the vitality and strength of rural life.