Alabanza
Leslie Grace Lyrics

She was found and pronounced
She was discovered and declared dead

At the scene
At the location where she was found

She was already lying in bed
She was in bed when she passed away

The paramedics said
Emergency medical personnel reported

That her heart gave out
Her heart stopped functioning properly

I mean, that's basically what they said
Their explanation was simple and straightforward

They said
That was their diagnosis

A combination of the stress and the heat
Her cause of death was a mix of stress and high temperatures

Why she never took her medicine, I'll never understand
It's unclear why she didn't take her medication

I'd like to think she went out in peace
It's comforting to believe she had a peaceful passing

With pieces of bread crumbs in her hand
She may have been holding bread crumbs when she passed

Abuela Claudia had simple pleasures
Grandmother Claudia enjoyed simple things

She sang the praises of things we ignore
She appreciated things we often overlooked

Glass Coke bottles, bread crumbs, and a sky full of stars
Examples of the things she appreciated

She cherished these things, she'd say: "Alabanza"
She valued these things and would say "Praise it"

Alabanza means to raise this
"Alabanza" means to lift up

Thing to God's face
Whatever you are praising, you are lifting up to God's face

And to sing, quite literally: "Praise to this"
The act of raising something to God and praising it is a literal interpretation of "Alabanza"

When she was here, the path was clear
When she was alive, things were easier to understand

And she was just here
She was a comforting presence in her loved ones' lives

Alabanza a doña Claudia, señor
Praise to Ms. Claudia, sir

Paciencia y fe
Patience and faith