Guantanamera
CUBALA Lyrics
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De donde crecen las palmas
Yo soy un hombre sincero
De donde crecen las palmas
Y antes de morirme quiero
Echar mis versos del alma
Chorus:
Guajira Guantanamera
Guantanamera
Guajira Guantanamera
Mi verso es de un verde claro
Y de un carmin encendido
Mi verso es de un verde claro
Y de un carmin encendido
Mi verso es un ciervo herido
Que busca en el monte amparo
Chorus
I am a truthful man from this land of palm trees
Before dying I want to share these poems of my soul
My verses are light green
But they are also flaming red
(the next verse says,)
I cultivate a rose in June and in January
For the sincere friend who gives me his hand
And for the cruel one who would tear out this
heart with which I live
I do not cultivate thistles nor nettles
I cultivate a white rose
Cultivo la rosa blanca
En junio como en enero
Qultivo la rosa blanca
En junio como en enero
Para el amigo sincero
Que me da su mano franca
Chorus
Y para el cruel que me arranca
El corazon con que vivo
Y para el cruel que me arranca
El corazon con que vivo
Cardo ni ortiga cultivo
Cultivo la rosa blanca
Chorus
Con los pobres de la tierra
Quiero yo mi suerte echar
Con los pobres de la tierra
Quiero yo mi suerte echar
El arroyo de la sierra
Me complace mas que el mar
The lyrics to CUBALA's song Guantanamera are a tribute to the singer's homeland of Cuba, and express his desire to share his soul through his poetry. The song includes a chorus that invites the listener to join in, as well as several verses that reflect the singer's love of nature, his heartfelt emotions, and his compassion for people in need.
The first two lines of the first verse are repeated to emphasize the sincerity of the singer's message. He identifies himself as a man from Cuba, where palm trees grow abundantly. He expresses his desire to share the verses of his soul before he dies, suggesting that his poems are a reflection of his essence and will remain as a legacy after he is gone.
The second verse describes the singer's verses as being both light and fiery in color, symbolizing different emotions. His poems express the pain of a wounded deer seeking shelter in the mountains. Despite the pain, the singer finds beauty in nature that inspires him to create his art.
The third verse speaks of the singer's love for all people, regardless of whether they are his friends or not. He cultivates a white rose as a symbol of this love, which he offers to both his sincere friends and to those who may hurt him. The verse suggests that the singer is a peace-loving person, who aims to spread love and beauty rather than hate.
The last verse expresses the singer's desire to be with the poor people of the land, as their simple lifestyle and the beauty of the mountains and rivers give him more pleasure than the vastness of the sea. This verse reflects the singer's humble nature and his empathy towards the poor.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo soy un hombre sincero
I'm an honest man
De donde crecen las palmas
From the land of palm trees
Y antes de morirme quiero
Before I die, I want
Echar mis versos del alma
To share the poems of my soul
Chorus:
Chorus
Guantanamera
Guajira Guantanamera
Guajira Guantanamera
Guajira Guantanamera
Mi verso es de un verde claro
My verses are light green
Y de un carmin encendido
But they are also flaming red
Mi verso es un ciervo herido
Like a wounded deer
Que busca en el monte amparo
Searching for shelter in the woods
Chorus
Chorus
Cultivo la rosa blanca
I cultivate a white rose
En junio como en enero
In June and in January
Qultivo la rosa blanca
I cultivate a white rose
Para el amigo sincero
For a sincere friend
Que me da su mano franca
Who gives me a helping hand
Chorus
Chorus
Y para el cruel que me arranca
And for the cruel one
El corazon con que vivo
Who tears out the heart with which I live
Cardo ni ortiga cultivo
I don't care for thistles or nettles
Cultivo la rosa blanca
I cultivate a white rose
Chorus
Chorus
Con los pobres de la tierra
With the poor people of this earth
Quiero yo mi suerte echar
I want to share my fate
El arroyo de la sierra
I prefer the mountain stream
Me complace mas que el mar
Than the sea
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management, Songtrust Ave, THE BICYCLE MUSIC COMPANY
Written by: JOSE DIAZ, JOSEITO FERNANDEZ DIAZ
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@alicialund1616
This song makes me happy!
@GuillermoBeneditoAlbentosa
Los dos hacen y demuestran que cantan de forma cristalina. He disfrutado escuchandolos. Tienen futúro. Y presente y seguro que el pasado a sido siguiloso pero llena de sabiduria.
@user-ul6gw3ds7n
Thank you So Much
@josenoeperez4653
LA MEJOR MÚSICA DEL MUNDO ES LA MÚSICA CUBANA VIVA MI TIERRITA VIVA MI CUBA BELLA AÑORO ESTAR EN MI SANTIAGO DE CUBA
@mj.givellorey4918
... Y YO EN MI COMPOSTELA (ESPANA) NATAL ! ;-)
@douglasperalta9591
Saludos cuba de un nicaragüense
@neguylesang66
Love from CONGO🇨🇩🇨🇩❤❤
@andreasilvaalbuquerque8514
Sou Brasileira e sonho em conhecer Cuba 🇨🇺 e suas músicas lindas ❣️
@UnNombreExpectacular
🇨🇺❤️🇧🇷
@UnNombreExpectacular
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