His first songs (Orden del Día and Río Quibú), were performed and brought to fame by other groups, but later on he sang his own songs. He has sung in more than 120 cities, in over a dozen countries, and his music has been used as soundtrack for radio, television and cinema.
His songs are remarkable because of their lyrics, and speak about love, social affairs and deeply ironic criticism of current Cuban politics and society.
Si Te Vas
Frank Delgado Lyrics
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me convierto en agricultor y me iré a vivir a una comuna
y cultivaré calabazas y las venderé.
Sé que te amo y me enriqueceré.
Si te vas con reservación del "tren de las tres" a Yuma
yo atravieso el canal veloz, como el boomerang de la fortuna
y te presentaré a las ardillas del Parque Central.
Si te vas para el África a curar a los negritos
me convierto en el Rey Zulú y te llevaré por los moñitos
a vivir en mi nómada tribu y basta por hoy.
Sé que te amo y mira dónde estoy.
The lyrics of Frank Delgado's song "Si Te Vas" are about a person expressing their love to someone who may leave them. The first verse explains that if the person were to leave for the interior because the city overwhelms them, the singer would become a farmer and move to a commune. They would grow and sell pumpkins and feel enriched knowing they love this person. The second verse tells that if the person were to leave on the train to Yuma, the singer would quickly cross the canal like a lucky boomerang and introduce them to the squirrels of Central Park. Though they are optimistic that their love will help them prosper, they acknowledge that things "won't go so bad" if the person leaves. The final verse outlines the scenario of the person leaving to Africa to care for the black children. Here, the singer transforms into the Zulu King and invites the person to live in their nomadic tribe. The song ends with the singer acknowledging their love and wondering where that love has brought them.
Overall, this song explores the theme of love and how it can change and transform people. The singer is willing to change and adapt to the different scenarios the person they love is moving towards. The song is a reflection of the singer's love and their ability to imagine different possibilities in their mind.
Line by Line Meaning
Si te vas para el interior porque la ciudad te abruma
If you leave for the countryside because the city overwhelms you
me convierto en agricultor y me iré a vivir a una comuna
I will become a farmer and move to a commune
y cultivaré calabazas y las venderé.
And I will grow pumpkins and sell them
Sé que te amo y me enriqueceré.
I know I love you and I will flourish
Si te vas con reservación del "tren de las tres" a Yuma
If you leave with a reservation on the 3 o'clock train to Yuma
yo atravieso el canal veloz, como el boomerang de la fortuna
I'll cross the canal swiftly, like the boomerang of fortune
y te presentaré a las ardillas del Parque Central.
And I'll introduce you to the squirrels in Central Park
Sé que te amo y no me irá tan mal.
I know I love you and I won't be too bad off
Si te vas para el África a curar a los negritos
If you go to Africa to heal the little black children
me convierto en el Rey Zulú y te llevaré por los moñitos
I'll become the Zulu King and take you by the braids
a vivir en mi nómada tribu y basta por hoy.
To live in my nomadic tribe, and that's enough for now
Sé que te amo y mira dónde estoy.
I know I love you and look where I am.
Contributed by Taylor V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.