Silencio
Buena Vista Social Club. Omara Portuondo.Ibrahim Ferrer Lyrics
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Las blancas azucenas, los nardos y las rosas
Mi alma muy triste y pesarosa
A las flores quiere ocultar su amargo dolor
Yo no quiero que las flores sepan
Los tormentos que me da la vida
Si supieran lo que estoy sufriendo
Silencio, que están durmiendo
Los nardos y las azucenas
No quiero que sepan mis penas
Porque si me ven llorando morirán
Silencio
(Silencio)
Que están durmiendo
(Que están durmiendo)
Los nardos
(Los nardos)
Y las azucenas
No quiero que sepan mis penas
Porque si me ven llorando morirán
Porque si me ven llorando morirán
The song "Silencio" by Omara Portuondo and Ibrahim Ferrer is an emotional piece that portrays the despair of a person who is trying to hide their sorrow from the beauty of nature. The lyrics describe the white lilies, roses, and nard flowers sleeping in the garden, while the soul of the singer is full of sadness and pain. The singer doesn't want these innocent flowers to know about their struggles, as they would also cry if they knew. The song ends with a plea for silence, as the singer fears that the flowers will die if they see her crying.
The song's melody is slow, emotional, and mournful, which adds to the depth of the lyrics. The lyrics are a metaphor for the human condition, where people try to hide their pain, sorrows, and struggles from the world, as they fear that it may lead to their demise. The song captures the essence of the Buena Vista Social Club's music, which combines traditional Cuban music with elements of jazz, blues, and African rhythms, to create a unique sound that is distinctively Cuban.
Line by Line Meaning
Duermen en mi jardín
The white lilies, fragrant roses, and luscious nard flowers rest in my garden.
Las blancas azucenas, los nardos y las rosas
The garden is adorned with white lilies, nard flowers, and roses.
Mi alma muy triste y pesarosa
My soul is burdened with immense sadness and grief.
A las flores quiere ocultar su amargo dolor
I want to hide my bitter sorrow from the flowers.
Yo no quiero que las flores sepan
I don't want the flowers to know
Los tormentos que me da la vida
The struggles that life brings me
Si supieran lo que estoy sufriendo
If they knew what I was going through
Por mis penas llorarían también
They would also weep for my sorrows
Silencio, que están durmiendo
Hush, they are sleeping
Los nardos y las azucenas
The nard flowers and lilies
No quiero que sepan mis penas
I don't want them to know my hardships
Porque si me ven llorando morirán
Because if they see me cry, they will die
Silencio
Quiet
(Silencio)
(Quiet)
Que están durmiendo
As they sleep
(Que están durmiendo)
(As they sleep)
Los nardos
The nard flowers
(Los nardos)
(The nard flowers)
Y las azucenas
And the lilies
(Y las azucenas)
(And the lilies)
No quiero que sepan mis penas
I don't want them to know my hardships
Porque si me ven llorando morirán
Because if they see me cry, they will die
Porque si me ven llorando morirán
Because if they see me cry, they will die
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Rafael Hernandez Marin
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