Macondo
Los Melódicos Lyrics

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Los cien años de Macondo sueñan, sueñan en el aire
en los tiempos de Gabriel Trompeta trompetas lo anuncian
encadenado a Macondo sueña Don José Arcadio
y ante el la vida pasa siendo remolinos de recuerdos
Las tristezas de Aureliano el cuatro la belleza de Remedios Violines
Las pasiones de Amaranta Guitarra
El embrujo de Melquiades Trombones
Ursula cien años

soledad Macondo
Ursula cien años
soledad Macondo
Eres doncella del pueblo olvidado
forjado en cien años de amores de historia
Eres doncella del pueblo olvidado
forjado en cien años de amores de historia
En Macondo yo vuelvo a vivir
en mi memoria que va desde el sol

solista: mariposas amarillas Mauricio Babiloniamariposas amarillas que vuelan liberadas
solista: mariposas amarillas Mauricio Babiloniamariposas amarillas que vuelan liberadas

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Los Melodicos's song Macondo are a tribute to the fictional town of Macondo that was created by Colombian writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez in his famous novel, One Hundred Years of Solitude. The song reflects on the dreams and memories of the town's inhabitants, including Don José Arcadio and Aureliano, and their experiences of joy, love, and sadness. The trumpets used as a musical instrument throughout the song symbolizes Gabriel Trompeta, the town's trumpeter, who announced news to the town inhabitants. Don José Arcadio is portrayed as being chained to the town, and as he dreams, his life passes before him as a whirlwind of memories.

The song goes on to mention the beauty of Remedios, the passions of Amaranta, and the enchantment of Melquiades, all recognized as important characters within the novel. Ursula, who lived to be 100 years old, symbolizes the inevitable loneliness that comes with time, and how the town of Macondo was the only constant in her life. The lyrics also refer to the town itself, mentioning its isolation and the feeling of being forgotten, but also the joy and love that was forged within its history. The singer also mentions the yellow butterflies which in the novel, were a symbol of hope and a new beginning, flying freely through the town.

Overall, Los Melodicos's song Macondo serves as a tribute to Gabriel Garcia Marquez and his iconic novel. The lyrics pay homage to the characters and the town, while also acknowledging the themes of love, loss, and the passage of time that are so central to the novel's message.

Line by Line Meaning

Los cien años de Macondo sueñan, sueñan en el aire
The hundred years of Macondo dream, they dream in the air.

en los tiempos de Gabriel Trompeta trompetas lo anuncian
In the times of Gabriel Trumpet, trumpets announce it.

encadenado a Macondo sueña Don José Arcadio
Chained to Macondo, Don Jose Arcadio dreams.

y ante el la vida pasa siendo remolinos de recuerdos
And life passes before him, being whirlwinds of memories.

Las tristezas de Aureliano el cuatro la belleza de Remedios Violines
Aureliano's sorrows, the four, and Remedios' beauty, violins.

Las pasiones de Amaranta Guitarra
Amaranta's passions, guitar.

El embrujo de Melquiades Trombones
Melquiades' enchantment, trombones.

Ursula cien años soledad Macondo
Ursula, hundred years of solitude, Macondo.

Eres doncella del pueblo olvidado forjado en cien años de amores de historia
You are a maiden of the forgotten town forged in hundred years of loves of history.

En Macondo yo vuelvo a vivir en mi memoria que va desde el sol
In Macondo, I return to live in my memory that goes from the sun.

solista: mariposas amarillas Mauricio Babilonia mariposas amarillas que vuelan liberadas
Soloist: yellow butterflies, Mauricio Babilonia, yellow butterflies that fly liberated.

Contributed by Benjamin K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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