sittin' in the sun
Caterina Valente Lyrics

The lyrics of Caterina Valente's "Sittin' in the Sun" exude a sense of longing for a place where the sun shines bright, and where freedom and hope are palpable. The song's first verse talks about greeting the island in the morning light, the shimmering sand, and the brown hut by the seaside. The singer is reminiscing about a place that holds a special place in her heart - a place where the sun shines and gives her hope and the stars act as points of navigation towards freedom. The second verse describes the singer's thoughts wandering to the past, where she remembers the drumbeats and the shadows of loved ones. However, in the sun-kissed place that she longs for, she can see the light of hope and freedom shining in the distance.

The third verse paints a picture of an indigenous tribe praying in the high grass, and the sound of the choir of freedom echoing in the distance. The singer sees hands pointing to the sky, and she feels the pain of nostalgia that comes with longing for home. But despite the pain, in the place where the sun shines and the stars guide the way, the glimmer of hope and freedom still remains.

In the final verse, the singer expresses her hope that one day she'll be able to return to the island, even though she knows that waiting for her there will be struggles and hardships. But in the place where the sun shines and the stars light the night sky, she hopes to find peace and contentment.