La Isla Bonita
Leba Lyrics
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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
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
In "La Isla Bonita," Madonna sings about a paradise island she dreams of called San Pedro. The song is a mixture of English and Spanish lyrics as Madonna's character falls in love with a local boy who professes his love for her in Spanish by saying "Te dijo te amo" which means "I love you." The song describes the island as being tropical with an island breeze and all of nature being wild and free. Madonna yearns to be on the island and escape from reality to a world where there are no cares and only love exists between the girl and boy. When the samba played, the sun would set so high, and Madonna would bask in the beauty of the island and the Spanish lullaby, "Your Spanish lullaby."
The song is a mix of pop, Latin, and flamenco sounds that give it an exotic feel while staying upbeat and light-hearted. The character Madonna portrays is reminiscent of her earlier work, where she often played innocent or naive girls looking for love. In this song, she's not only looking for love but a place to escape reality, where she can be free from all problems and simply exist in the natural world. The song's catchy melody and infectious rhythm have given it a timeless quality, and it remains one of Madonna's most notable hits to date.
Line by Line Meaning
Como puede ser verdad
How can this be true?
Last night I dreamt of San Pedro
I had a dream about San Pedro last night
Just like I'd never gone, I knew the song
It was as if I had never left because I knew the song
A young girl with eyes like the desert
I saw a young girl with eyes that reminded me of the desert
It all seems like yesterday, not far away
It feels like just yesterday, not a long time ago
Tropical the island breeze
The breeze on the island is tropical
All of nature wild and free
Nature is untamed and free
This is where I long to be
This is where I want to be
La isla bonita
The beautiful island
And when the samba played
When the samba music played
The sun would set so high
The sun would set very high
Ring through my ears and sting my eyes
It was loud and bright
Your Spanish lullaby
Your Spanish song that puts me to sleep
I fell in love with San Pedro
I fell in love with San Pedro
Warm wind carried on the sea, he called to me
A warm wind carried on the sea and it seemed like it was calling to me
Te dijo te amo
He said 'I love you'
I prayed that the days would last
I wished that the days wouldn't end
They went so fast
The days went by quickly
I want to be where the sun warms the sky
I want to be where the sun heats up the sky
When it's time for siesta you can watch them go by
During siesta time, you can watch people go by
Beautiful faces, no cares in this world
Beautiful faces with no worries in the world
Where a girl loves a boy, and a boy loves a girl
Where a girl loves a boy, and the boy loves her back
La la la la la la la
Musical interlude
El dijo que te ama
He said that he loves you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PATRICK LEONARD, BRUCE GAITSCH, MADONNA CICCONE
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