Spanish Eyes
Malasañers Lyrics
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And soon no more will see
Those Spanish eyes that've seen so much
So let me tell to thee
'Twas in the year of '36
The Fascists came to call
They took the men both young and old
Those Spanish eyes are fading fast
And soon will see no more
If only she could live again
to see what the future lies in store
Then came the men from far and wide
To help the noble cause
They fought and laughed and loved and died
For the sake of Spanish eyes
They came from North, South, and East
From Dublin, Clare and from Kildare
Their mission here was all too clear
To halt the evil beast
Those Spanish eyes are fading fast
And soon will see no more
If only she could live again
to see what the future lies in store
Young Martin came from Kerry
A fisherman it's true
they danced and drank and lived and loved
'Til a bullet saw him through
Our life is all so very short
Of that so much is true
When brother's killing brother
For shirts of different hue
Those Spanish eyes are fading fast
And soon will see no more
I'd give those eyes to be the one
To lead them from the 'fore
And in the end She had no fear
When the Blueshirts came to call
For they put she in a prison cell
And threw away the key
Those Spanish eyes have seen it all
And what they say is true
The tyrants they will never beat
The bravery of the few
Those Spanish eyes are fading fast
And soon will see no more
I'd give those eyes to be the one
To lead them as before
The song "Spanish Eyes" by Malasañers is a heartfelt tribute to the people of Spain who fought bravely against Fascism during the Spanish Civil War from 1936 to 1939. The lyrics suggest that the subject's "Spanish eyes" are fading fast and soon will see no more due to the brutality of the war. The song refers to the year 1936 when Fascists came to call and took the men, old and young, and executed them by putting them to the wall. The song conveys a sense of loss and sadness for the people who lost their lives and the loved ones they left behind.
The lyrics also express the spirit of internationalism as people from different regions came from far and wide to help the Spanish people in their noble cause. The song mentions that Irishmen also participated in the fight against Fascism. The lines, "They came from North, South, and East, From Dublin, Clare, and from Kildare" is a nod to the Irishmen who joined the fight.
The song highlights the senselessness of war and violence, as brother kills brother over the color of their shirts. The song suggests that the bravery of a few will be remembered, and the tyrants will never beat the resilience of a united people. Finally, the song expresses the wish to lead the people as before, highlighting the importance of strong and just leadership that can guide people towards peace and prosperity.
Line by Line Meaning
Those Spanish eyes are fading fast
The eyes of the Spanish people are losing their brightness and soon they will not see.
And soon no more will see
In the near future, no one will be able to see anymore with these fading Spanish eyes.
Those Spanish eyes that've seen so much
The Spanish people's eyes have witnessed a lot of events.
So let me tell to thee
Let me narrate a story to you.
'Twas in the year of '36
This story I'm telling you takes place in 1936.
The Fascists came to call
The Fascists arrived in Spain to take over.
They took the men both young and old
They took all the men without discrimination for their age.
And put them to the wall
They executed the men by placing them against the wall.
If only she could live again to see what the future lies in store
The artist wishes that someone who has passed away could live again and see what will happen in the future.
Then came the men from far and wide
Men from different places came to help.
To help the noble cause
They came to support the righteous movement.
They fought and laughed and loved and died
The men fought for their beliefs, enjoyed their time, loved, and eventually died.
For the sake of Spanish eyes
They fought for the safety of the people still alive in Spain.
They came from North, South, and East
They arrived from all directions.
From Dublin, Clare and from Kildare
They came from different locations, including Dublin, Clare, and Kildare.
Their mission here was all too clear
The reason they came was evident.
To halt the evil beast
They came to stop the evil tyrants.
Young Martin came from Kerry
A young man named Martin who was once a fisherman came from Kerry.
A fisherman it's true, they danced and drank and lived and loved
Martin was a fisherman who lived life fully, enjoyed himself, and loved.
'Til a bullet saw him through
Sadly, he met his end when he was shot and killed.
Our life is all so very short
Human life is brief and does not last forever.
Of that so much is true
This is an undeniable and universal truth.
When brother's killing brother
It is devastating when someone's own family member kills them.
For shirts of different hue
People can be so different and yet succumb to small differences.
I'd give those eyes to be the one to lead them from the 'fore
The singer would do anything to be the one to guide them and ensure their safety.
And in the end She had no fear
She did not fear death.
When the Blueshirts came to call
When the enemies came for her.
For they put she in a prison cell
They locked her up in jail.
And threw away the key
They made it impossible for her to escape.
Those Spanish eyes have seen it all
The Spanish people have witnessed everything.
And what they say is true
What they know is absolutely correct.
The tyrants they will never beat
The tyrants will always lose.
The bravery of the few
They have won because of the courage of the ones who fought.
I'd give those eyes to be the one to lead them as before
The artist would sacrifice anything to be the one to guide them like they did earlier.
Contributed by Liam I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.