ALPHA
Bloodmind.de Lyrics

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Ay cómo me dejas,
fuente de luna,
por donde quiera que el cielo te guíe
dios te dé fortuna.
Llorando
ay cómo me dejas,
fuente de luna.
Moritos a caballo

Cristianos a pie

cómo ganaron la casita santa
Ay camino de Jerusalén.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Bloodmind.de's song Alpha are poetic and rich in meaning. The singer is lamenting the departure of their beloved, who is compared to a "fuente de luna" or "fountain of moonlight". The singer expresses their hope that wherever the beloved may be led by the heavens, they will find good fortune. The repetition of "ay cómo me dejas, fuente de luna" adds to the sense of sorrow and loss.

The following lines make reference to a historical conflict between Moritos (Moors) and Cristianos (Christians) in which the Christians gained control of a holy site, referred to as "la casita santa" or "the holy little house". The conflict is framed as a journey to Jerusalem, adding to the historical and spiritual significance of the lyrics. The juxtaposition of the personal and the historical in the song creates a sense of depth and complexity.

Line by Line Meaning

Ay cómo me dejas,
Oh, how you leave me,

fuente de luna,
source of the moon,

por donde quiera que el cielo te guíe
wherever the sky guides you

dios te dé fortuna.
may God give you fortune.

Llorando
Crying,

ay cómo me dejas,
Oh, how you leave me,

fuente de luna.
source of the moon.

Moritos a caballo
Moors on horseback

Cristianos a pie
Christians on foot

cómo ganaron la casita santa
how they won the holy little house

Ay camino de Jerusalén.
Oh, the road to Jerusalem.