“An impressive start from a one-man show who’s teeming with talent.”
--Billboard
“Truly amazing performer. Exceptional songwriter.”
--VH1
“Perez is a talented, wide-eyed newcomer.”
--E Online
“Perez has mastered the art of blending honesty with captivating storytelling.”
--Performing Songwriter
”Under the electric guitars and bravado is a genuine storyteller, you can feel the sweat that
pours off him in concert.
-- CMT.com
“The Latino Bruce Springsteen.”
--Capital Time
“Franky perez pulls off the impossible… Perez has a star quality that is mesmerizing to watch… he’s an artist with an awesome charisma… his songwriting is expansive and impressive.”
--Music Connection
“[Perez] takes a cue from both the Beatles and Tom Petty.”
--Las Vegas City Life
“A Cross between Bruce Springsteen classic rock & John Mayer’s lighter-than-air ballads.”
--University Times
“[Perez] crafts sweet songwriting hooks like Freedy Johnston.”
--Times Herald Record
“If the future of music is Franky Perez, then the future looks good.”
--South End Newspaper
Cecilia
Franky Perez Lyrics
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Come inside now
And take a load off your feet
You've been pounding the pavement
Ain't told a fortune in weeks
She spends here money on tequila
She says it keeps her warm
They call her many things but her name's Cecilia
Hey hey hey hey Cecilia
Don't you know the streets will kill ya
Don't you know your mama misses ya
Don't you know don't you know
Gypsy woman
Say she don't need ya
And asks for a ride to the liquor store
She kills the bottle
Gives praise to Jesus
Then passes out on your living room floor
She tells the story of a shotgun wedding
And a birth of a stillborn child
She was only 13 and her little body wasn't ready
Babies watching babies die
Hey hey hey hey Cecilia
Don't you know the streets will kill ya
Don't you know your mama misses ya
Don't you know don't you know
Hey hey hey hey Cecilia
I have seen the beauty in ya
Don't you know you're one in a million
Don't you know don't you know
Hey hey hey hey Cecilia
Don't you know the streets will kill ya
Don't you know your mama misses ya
Don't you know don't you know
Hey hey hey hey Cecilia
I have seen the beauty in ya
Don't you know you're one in a million
Don't you know don't you know
The lyrics of "Cecilia" by Franky Perez describe the story of a gypsy woman named Cecilia, who spends her days walking the streets and telling fortunes to make a living. She spends her earnings on tequila to keep herself warm and often passes out on living room floors. Despite the rough lifestyle she leads, the singer acknowledges that there is beauty in Cecilia and that she is one in a million.
The song highlights the struggles of those who lead a transient lifestyle and have nowhere to call home. It portrays the darker side of life on the streets, showing the gritty reality of poverty, addiction, and loss. The lyrics also touch on themes of loneliness and isolation, as Cecilia is portrayed as a woman who is often ignored or looked down upon by others.
Overall, "Cecilia" is a compelling and emotive song that shines a light on the less glamorous side of life on the streets. Its lyrics offer a glimpse into the hardships faced by those living in poverty and the struggles they face to survive each day.
Line by Line Meaning
Gypsy woman
Addressing the woman as someone who moves around and is not settled in one place.
Come inside now
Inviting the woman inside the house.
And take a load off your feet
Asking the woman to take a seat and relax.
You've been pounding the pavement
Acknowledging that the woman has been walking around a lot.
Ain't told a fortune in weeks
Mentioning that the woman hasn't earned any money from her fortune-telling in weeks.
She spends her money on tequila
Describing the woman's habit of buying tequila with whatever money she earns.
She says it keeps her warm
Explaining the reason behind the woman's drinking habit.
They call her many things but her name's Cecilia
Talking about the woman's name, which is Cecilia, in contrast to the various titles she is given.
Now don't you know, now don't you know
Asking the listener if they are aware of something important.
Hey hey hey hey Cecilia
Calling out to Cecilia to get her attention.
Don't you know the streets will kill ya
Warning Cecilia about the danger of the streets she wanders on.
Don't you know your mama misses ya
Reminding Cecilia that her mother loves and cares for her.
Gypsy woman
Referring to the woman again.
Say she don't need ya
Implying that the woman is independent and does not rely on others.
And asks for a ride to the liquor store
Getting a ride to the liquor store is the only thing she asks for.
She kills the bottle
Drinks a lot of alcohol.
Gives praise to Jesus
Thanking Jesus for something maybe for opening the bottle.
Then passes out on your living room floor
Falling asleep uncontrollably due to severe alcoholic intoxication.
She tells the story of a shotgun wedding
Narrating an event where Cecilia had to get married quickly under desperate circumstances.
And a birth of a stillborn child
Describing the tragic fate of her newborn child who did not survive.
She was only 13 and her little body wasn't ready
Explaining how Cecilia was young and not physically developed enough to handle childbirth.
Babies watching babies die
Portraying a bleak picture of how people of Cecilia's age have to watch each other suffer and die.
I have seen the beauty in ya
Expressing that there is something special about Cecilia that the singer has noticed.
Don't you know you're one in a million
Reassuring Cecilia that she is unique and valuable.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FRANKY PEREZ
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