In 1994, Sepe recorded Vite Perdite, which was much more successful than any of his previous niche recordings. It was dubbed album of year by Rockerilla, one of the one hundred greatest albums of the 1990s by Rockstar[disambiguation needed], and received a rave review from Folk-Roots, an English magazine.
Te recuerdo amanda
Daniele Sepe Lyrics
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Te recuerdo Amanda,
La calle mojada,
Corriendo a la fabrica
Donde trabajava Manuel.
La sonrisa ancha,
La lluvia en el pelo,
Ibas a encontrarte
Con el, con el, con el, con el, con el
Son cinco minutos,
La vida es eterna en cinco minutos.
Suena la sirena, devuelta al trabajo
Y tu, caminando lo iluminas todo,
Los cinco minutos te hacen florecer.
Te recuerdo Amanda,
La calle mojada
Corriendo a la fabrica
Donde trabajava Manuel.
La sonrisa ancha,
La lluvia en el pelo,
No imporataba nada,
Ibas a encontrarte
Con el, con el, con el, con el, con el
Que partio al sierra,
Que nunca hizo dano,
Que partio a la sierra
Y en cinco minutos
Quedo destrozado
Suena la sirena,
De vuelta al trabajo,
Muchos no volvieron,
Tampoco Manuel.
Te recuerdo Amanda,
La calle mojada,
Corriendo a la fabrica
Donde trabajava Manuel.
The lyrics of the song "Te recuerdo Amanda" by Victor Jara tell the story of a woman named Amanda who remembers her lover, Manuel, as she runs through the rain to meet him at the factory where he works. For five minutes, life is eternal, and everything else fades away as they embrace each other. However, the sound of the factory whistle reminds them that it is time to return to work, and Amanda illuminates the world with her radiance as she walks away.
As the song progresses, it becomes clear that Manuel has left for the mountains, where he intends to fight for his country's freedom. Despite never having done any harm, he is quickly destroyed, and Amanda is left alone to remember her love and mourn his loss. The powerful imagery of the rain and the factory whistle highlight the harsh realities of working-class life and the sacrifices made by those fighting for a better future.
Overall, the song is a poignant reminder of the human cost of political oppression and the deep emotional connections that sustain us even in the face of extreme adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Te recuerdo Amanda
I remember you Amanda
La calle mojada
The wet street
Corriendo a la fabrica
Running to the factory
Donde trabajava Manuel
Where Manuel worked
La sonrisa ancha
The wide smile
La lluvia en el pelo
The rain in your hair
No importaba nada
Nothing else mattered
Ibas a encontrarte
You went to meet
Con el, con el, con el, con el, con el
With him, with him, with him, with him, with him
Son cinco minutos
It's five minutes
La vida es eterna en cinco minutos
Life is eternal in five minutes
Suena la sirena, devuelta al trabajo
The siren sounds, back to work
Y tu, caminando lo iluminas todo
And you, walking, you light up everything
Los cinco minutos te hacen florecer
The five minutes make you flourish
Que partio al sierra
Who left for the hills
Que nunca hizo dano
Who never harmed anyone
Que partio a la sierra
Who left for the hills
Y en cinco minutos
And in five minutes
Quedo destrozado
Was destroyed
Suena la sirena
The siren sounds
De vuelta al trabajo
Back to work
Muchos no volvieron
Many did not return
Tampoco Manuel
Neither did Manuel
Te recuerdo Amanda
I remember you Amanda
La calle mojada
The wet street
Corriendo a la fabrica
Running to the factory
Donde trabajava Manuel
Where Manuel worked
La sonrisa ancha
The wide smile
La lluvia en el pelo
The rain in your hair
No importaba nada
Nothing else mattered
Ibas a encontrarte
You went to meet
Con el, con el, con el, con el, con el
With him, with him, with him, with him, with him
Contributed by Alyssa L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Linda Gentile
Ho a casa questo CD! Questa versione è meravigliosa, molto dolce!
Lapetti 14/7
Meravigliosa! Che canzone…🇮🇹 🇨🇱
Miguel Morales Muñoz
Muy Bonita Version
Pietro Ferrari
Ti ricordo Amanda, la strada bagnata, correndo alla fabbrica dove lavorava Manuel Il sorriso in faccia, la pioggia nei capelli, non ti importava nulla se non incontrarti con Lui Tanto per tirarti un po' su il morale, credo che Manuel sia stato ammazzato mentre aspettava Amanda....
edcasapia
Saluti da Port Chester, New York!
Linda Gentile
Proprio così
Claudio Orlandi
Auli Kokko divina... 🌺👏😘 Ho scoperto il pezzo con questa versione.. ❤️
blostier
Te si forte come l'axeo...Ma come feto a trovarle..Versione davvero eccellente.A dire il vero non conosco le altre ma questa è....affascinante.
multimarulina
splendida voce di Auli Kokko
Nahuibi
l'ho cercata qualche mese fa...nulla...grazie x averla postata!! :)