Santiago
Juan Lockward Lyrics
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campiña cibaeña
bañada por las aguas de un Yaque dormilón
con las calles tendidas al sol siempre risueña
gorjea sus canciones la ciudad corazón.
Santiago... te circundan las aguas del Yaque como un cinturón.
Santiago... y estás siempre latiendo latiendo como un corazón.
Tus barrios son tan pintorescos que nada puede igualar,
Tus barrios son tan pintorescos que nada puede igualar,
su vida, sus pasiones y sus mil maneras de reír o llorar.
The song "Santiago" by Juan Lockward is a tribute to the city of Santiago, located in the Cibao Valley of the Dominican Republic. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the city, with the "fertile countryside" and the "sleepy" Yaque river that surrounds it. The city is described as always "beating like a heart" and "smiling under the sun". It is also said that the neighborhoods of Santiago are so picturesque that nothing can compare to the colorful life, passions, laughter, and tears that exist there.
The song celebrates Santiago as a place of resilience and beauty, highlighting its natural landscape and dynamic community. The Yaque river is depicted as a protective belt around the city, providing a sense of security and comfort. The lyrics also recognize the diversity of the city, with its many neighborhoods and their unique personalities. Despite the challenges that life in Santiago may bring, the city and its people continue to beat like a heart, full of life and vigor.
Line by Line Meaning
En medio de la fértil campiña cibaeña bañada por las aguas de un Yaque dormilón
In the midst of the fertile Cibao countryside, surrounded by the calm waters of the Yaque river
Con las calles tendidas al sol siempre risueña gorjea sus canciones la ciudad corazón
With streets basked in sunlight, the heart of the city sings joyfully
Santiago... te circundan las aguas del Yaque como un cinturón
Santiago... surrounded by the waters of the Yaque like a belt
Santiago... y estás siempre latiendo latiendo como un corazón
Santiago... always beating like a heart
Tus barrios son tan pintorescos que nada puede igualar, su vida, sus pasiones y sus mil maneras de reír o llorar
Your neighborhoods are so picturesque that nothing can compare to their life, passion, and multitude of ways to laugh or cry
Tus barrios son tan pintorescos que nada puede igualar, su vida, sus pasiones y sus mil maneras de reír o llorar
Your neighborhoods are so picturesque that nothing can compare to their life, passion, and multitude of ways to laugh or cry
Writer(s): Juan Lockward
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