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Nací En Sevilla
Isabel Pantoja Lyrics
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Y me canto una copla
Me bautizo en Triana,
Con agüita del rió Guadalquivir,
Con agüita del rió Guadalquivir.
Y me enseno Sevilla, del brazo
De un gitano de piel morena y pelo negro
Nací en Sevilla, Sevilla
Entre claveles rojos y manzanilla
Nací en Sevilla, Sevilla
Entre paredes blancas y bulerías.
Me dio la vida un beso cuando nací
Y me pinto la cara
Y me vistió de blanco
Con la luna de plata del mes de abril
Con la luna de plata del mes de abril.
Y me llevo a la feria
A trotecito lento de mi caballo
Y a mis espaldas
Campanitas de gloria de mi Giralda.
Nací en Sevilla, Sevilla
Entre claveles rojos y manzanilla
Nací en Sevilla, Sevilla
Entre paredes blancas y bulerías.
Me dio la vida un beso cuando nací
Y me conto una pena
Y me lavo la cara
Con agüita del rió Guadalquivir,
Con agüita del rió Guadalquivir.
Y me vistió de negro
Y se vistió de negro toda Triana
Por tres caídas
De un gitano divino de mi Sevilla.
Nací en Sevilla, Sevilla
Entre claveles rojos y manzanilla
Nací en Sevilla, Sevilla
Entre paredes blancas y bulerías.
In Isabel Pantoja's Nací En Sevilla, she sings about her birthplace and the experiences of growing up in the southern Spanish city of Sevilla. The opening lines describe how she was given life by a kiss and a song, and baptized in the neighborhood of Triana with water from the river Guadalquivir. This sets the tone for a song that celebrates the sensory and emotional richness of Sevilla.
The second verse introduces the figure of a dark-skinned gypsy man who showed her the city, with its scents of nard and mint. The lyrics evoke images of fragrant flowers, white walls, and the sound of bulerías, a lively flamenco style. The third verse mentions the annual fair, where she was taken on a slow horse ride past the iconic Giralda tower, amid the ringing of bells.
The final verse touches on a note of sadness, as she recounts how she was told a story of a grief, perhaps a tragedy or loss, and how the people of Triana dressed in black in mourning for a divine gypsy who had fallen three times. Through it all, the refrain repeats the line "I was born in Sevilla, Sevilla," emphasizing the deep connection she feels to her birthplace.
Overall, the song captures the essence of Sevilla as a place of intense passion, color, and music, where joy and sorrow are keenly felt.
Line by Line Meaning
Me dio la vida un beso cuando nací,
When I was born, life gave me a warm welcome
Y me canto una copla
And it sang a song to me
Me bautizo en Triana,
I was baptized in Triana,
Con agüita del rió Guadalquivir,
With water from the Guadalquivir River
Con agüita del rió Guadalquivir.
With water from the Guadalquivir River.
Y me enseno Sevilla, del brazo
And it showed me Sevilla, taking me by the arm,
De un gitano de piel morena y pelo negro
With a dark-skinned, black-haired gypsy
Entre aroma de nardos y hierbabuena.
Amid the scent of tuberoses and mint.
Nací en Sevilla, Sevilla
I was born in Sevilla, Sevilla
Entre claveles rojos y manzanilla
Amid red carnations and chamomile
Nací en Sevilla, Sevilla
I was born in Sevilla, Sevilla
Entre paredes blancas y bulerías.
Amid white walls and bulerías.
Me dio la vida un beso cuando nací
When I was born, life gave me a warm welcome
Y me pinto la cara
And it painted my face
Y me vistió de blanco
And it dressed me in white
Con la luna de plata del mes de abril
With the silver moon of April
Con la luna de plata del mes de abril.
With the silver moon of April.
Y me llevo a la feria
And it took me to the fair
A trotecito lento de mi caballo
At a slow trot of my horse
Y a mis espaldas
And at my back
Campanitas de gloria de mi Giralda.
Were the little bells of my Giralda ringing.
Me dio la vida un beso cuando nací
When I was born, life gave me a warm welcome
Y me conto una pena
And it told me a sorrow
Y me lavo la cara
And it washed my face
Con agüita del rió Guadalquivir,
With water from the Guadalquivir River
Con agüita del rió Guadalquivir.
With water from the Guadalquivir River.
Y me vistió de negro
And it dressed me in black
Y se vistió de negro toda Triana
And all of Triana dressed in black
Por tres caídas
For three falls
De un gitano divino de mi Sevilla.
Of a divine gypsy from my Sevilla.
Nací en Sevilla, Sevilla
I was born in Sevilla, Sevilla
Entre claveles rojos y manzanilla
Amid red carnations and chamomile
Nací en Sevilla, Sevilla
I was born in Sevilla, Sevilla
Entre paredes blancas y bulerías.
Amid white walls and bulerías.
Contributed by Matthew C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.