Eldorado
Goombay Dance Band Lyrics

They came 500 years ago
Five centuries ago, a group of people came to a land that wasn't theirs.

They stole the gold of Mexico
They took valuable resources from Mexico without permission.

Killed the people one by one
They committed murder to the people of the land they invaded.

Only talking with their guns
They used weapons as their main method of communication.

Brave men locked on iron chains
Many brave men were held captive by being put in chains made of iron.

All young mothers sold as slaves
All young mothers were sold into slavery.

Babies crying through the night
Newborns cried incessantly at night due to their unfortunate circumstances.

Will they ever see a light
There was doubt if the newborns would ever experience anything positive.

Golden dreams of Eldorado
People once dreamed of finding a place of wealth and riches beyond their wildest dreams.

All have drowned in seas of pain and blood
Those dreams were shattered by the pain and suffering caused by conquerors.

May come true but only in your heart
But such a dream can still be made a reality, inside the hearts of people like us.

Reach out your hands and you'll be free
If you reach out for help, you will be able to break free from your past.

Then we shall live in liberty
We will be able to live our lives in freedom, unencumbered by our past.

Oh, will mankind ever learn
It's a question if mankind will ever learn from their mistakes.

Shall the whole world die and burn
If we don't learn, the world will perish in chaos and destruction.

Within the memory of man
Throughout human history.

The search for happiness has never ended
Humans have always sought out ways to be happy.

But the gates of Eden will ever be closed
But true happiness will always be out of reach.

For those conquitadores who are only hungry
For those conquerors who only have greed on their minds.

For power and might
For those who want dominance and control over others.

Because the real Eldorado
Because the true source of wealth and riches.

Isn't made out of diamonds and gold
Isn't made out of material possessions like diamonds and gold.

It's the immortal yearning
It's the deep and unending desire.

For peace, love, and understanding
For peace, love, and a greater understanding of the world and each other.

In the hearts of everyone
A feeling that exists within everyone, capable of bringing people together.

Golden dreams of Eldorado
The same dream they had before, of a place of mythical wealth and wonder.