Don't Give Up
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Como puede ser verdad

Last night I dreamt of San Pedro
Just like I'd never gone, I knew the song
A young girl with eyes like the desert
It all seems like yesterday, not far away

Tropical the island breeze
All of nature wild and free
This is where I long to be
La isla bonita
And when the samba played
The sun would set so high
Ring through my ears and sting my eyes
Your Spanish lullaby

I fell in love with San Pedro
Warm wind carried on the sea, he called to me
Te dijo te amo
I prayed that the days would last
They went so fast

Tropical the island breeze
All of nature wild and free
This is where I long to be
La isla bonita
And when the samba played
The sun would set so high
Ring through my ears and sting my eyes
Your Spanish lullaby

I want to be where the sun warms the sky
When it's time for siesta you can watch them go by
Beautiful faces, no cares in this world
Where a girl loves a boy, and a boy loves a girl

Last night I dreamt of San Pedro
It all seems like yesterday, not far away

Tropical the island breeze
All of nature wild and free
This is where I long to be
La isla bonita
And when the samba played
The sun would set so high
Ring through my ears and sting my eyes
Your Spanish lullaby

Tropical the island breeze
All of nature wild and free
This is where I long to be
La isla bonita
And when the samba played
The sun would set so high
Ring through my ears and sting my eyes
Your Spanish lullaby

La la la la la la la
Te dijo te amo




La la la la la la la
El dijo que te ama

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "La Isla Bonita" by Madonna is about a dream where she reminisces about her time in San Pedro, which is a town on the island of Ambergris Caye in Belize. Madonna describes her dream where she is surrounded by tropical scenery, with the island breeze, nature, and the samba music that fills her ears, and the Spanish language that bathes her in its warmth. The song is a tribute to the romance, culture, and spirit of the region, and the lyrics capture the essence of the laidback tropical lifestyle.


The song's verses talk about a young girl with desert eyes and the warmth and beauty of the island where she fell in love with San Pedro. The song's chorus emphasizes her desire to be in the idyllic town, where the sun warms the skies and siesta time is enjoyed leisurely. She sings about San Pedro being the place where a girl loves a boy, and a boy loves a girl, and where they are free from any worries of the world. The song is a celebration of love, freedom, and the beauty of life.


Overall, "La Isla Bonita" by Madonna is a lovely song that conjures a vivid image of an island paradise where one can find love, tranquility, and the essence of a simple life.


Line by Line Meaning

Como puede ser verdad
The singer is questioning how could it be true


Last night I dreamt of San Pedro
The singer had a dream about San Pedro


Just like I'd never gone, I knew the song
The singer felt like they never left and remembered the song


A young girl with eyes like the desert
The singer remembers a young girl with eyes like the desert


It all seems like yesterday, not far away
The singer feels like it was recent and not far away in the past


Tropical the island breeze
The breeze on the island feels tropical


All of nature wild and free
The nature on the island is wild and free


This is where I long to be
The singer wants to be on the island


La isla bonita
The island is beautiful


And when the samba played
When the samba music played


The sun would set so high
The sun would set high in the sky


Ring through my ears and sting my eyes
The music was loud and the sun was bright


Your Spanish lullaby
The music was a lullaby in Spanish


I fell in love with San Pedro
The singer fell in love with San Pedro


Warm wind carried on the sea, he called to me
The warm wind on the sea made the singer feel like San Pedro was calling them


Te dijo te amo
He said I love you (in Spanish)


I prayed that the days would last
The singer wished the days wouldn't go by so quickly


They went so fast
The days went by quickly


I want to be where the sun warms the sky
The singer wants to be where the sun makes the sky warm


When it's time for siesta you can watch them go by
The singer wants to watch the beautiful faces go by during siesta time


Beautiful faces, no cares in this world
The people on the island have beautiful faces and no worries


Where a girl loves a boy, and a boy loves a girl
The singer describes a place where love is simple


La la la la la la la
Syllables used in the song without a specific meaning


El dijo que te ama
He said he loves you (in Spanish)




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PATRICK LEONARD, BRUCE GAITSCH, MADONNA CICCONE

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@patrickscanlon544

I almost gave up. I came back from the Gulf War broken and hopeless. I turned to the drink and isolated myself. When things were at their worst my father came and brought me home and helped me in his gentle way, where army doctors and their pills couldn’t. He made me see that there was peace and goodness in the world. He passed seven years ago and I miss him every day. I’m still strong Da.

@coralbay00

Inspirational brother. Continue doing him proud as I can assure you he still sees you 🤜🤛

@PeterNgola

Thank you for your service Patrick , Take care of yourself mate!

@williammcmillan1108

sorry /i lost my dad as well

@danielblanchet7577

Sorry for your loss, I know what it feels like believe me, my wife passed 8 years ago and I still miss her, been alone ever since 'cos no one can replace her and no one ever will ! God it's hard !!!

@mystavalon200

Awsome story
Stay strong 💪

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One of the most powerful songs for anyone struggling.

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Yes. Masterpiece.

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@tetraquark2402

I keep returning to it

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