Que o pano non me namora
Malvela Lyrics
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Coa punta do pano fora
Quen me dera verche a cara
Que o pano non enamora
Cadeniñas non me prendas
Mira que non me aseguras
Mira que teño rompido
(Bis)... Agora xa foi na deixaras ir
A túa cabeza dáche que sentir
Dáche que sentir dáche que pensar
Agora de feita non vale chorar
Ai que ventana tan alta
Quen a poidera subire
Ai dame moza fermosa
As tranzas do teu mandile
As tranzas do meu mandile
Son curtas e non dan voltas
Se ti foras do meu gusto
Eu ch'iría abri-la porta
(Bis)... Agora xa foi...
O meu corazón che mando
Cunha chave para o abrire
Nin eu teño mais que darche
Nin ti mais que me pedire
Vinde vinde á nosa festa
Non hai festa coma ela
Para aliviar as penas
Agora canta Malvela
(Bis)... Agora xa foi...
(Bis)... Agora xa foi...
The song "Que o pano non me namora" by Malvela talks about a woman standing by the window with the tip of her cloth hanging outside. The singer wishes to see her face and reveals that the cloth doesn't enchant or enamor him. He asks the woman not to hold onto chains as they don't guarantee anything for him as he has broken much stronger ones before. The singer then goes on to say that now that he has let her go, she will realize what she has lost and be remorseful. He remarks about the height of the window and how lovely it would be to climb up and see the beautiful girl with her mandile (handkerchief) braids. He notes that his mandile braids are short and straightforward, and he would open the door for her if she were not to his liking. The singer acknowledges that his heart is open to her and will give her everything she needs, and she can ask for anything she wants, but ultimately, the song concludes with an invitation to their festa, which is the best way to relieve their troubles.
The lyrics of the song depict a graceful form of traditional Galician poetry, where metaphors are used to convey a more profound meaning. The verse "Coa punta do pano fora, quen me dera verche a cara" (with the tip of the cloth hanging outside, I wish to see your face) speaks about the singer's desire to see the unknown person's physical attributes represented by the cloth. The song's overall theme is about the singer's feelings and desires in a subtle and indirect manner. The singer reflects his confidence in breaking chains, suggesting he is not held captive by others' opinions and decisions.
Line by Line Meaning
Moza que estás na ventana
Oh girl who stands at the window
Coa punta do pano fora
With the edge of the cloth outside
Quen me dera verche a cara
How I wish I could see your face
Que o pano non enamora
The cloth doesn't enamour me
Cadeniñas non me prendas
Don't try to bind me with chains
Mira que non me aseguras
You won't guarantee anything
Mira que teño rompido
I have broken
Outras cadeas mais duras
Other, harder chains
(Bis)... Agora xa foi na deixaras ir
(Bis)... Now that it's gone, you let it go
A túa cabeza dáche que sentir
It will make you feel in your head
Dáche que sentir dáche que pensar
It will make you think and feel
Agora de feita non vale chorar
Now it is of no use to cry
Ai que ventana tan alta
Oh, what a high window
Quen a poidera subire
Who could climb it
Ai dame moza fermosa
Oh, give me a beautiful girl
As tranzas do teu mandile
The braids of your apron
Son curtas e non dan voltas
They are short and don't turn
Se ti foras do meu gusto
If you were not to my liking
Eu ch'iría abri-la porta
I would open the door
(Bis)... Agora xa foi...
(Bis)... Now it's gone...
O meu corazón che mando
I send you my heart
Cunha chave para o abrire
With a key to unlock it
Nin eu teño mais que darche
I have nothing else to give you
Nin ti mais que me pedire
And you have nothing more to ask of me
Vinde vinde á nosa festa
Come to our party
Non hai festa coma ela
There is no party like it
Para aliviar as penas
To alleviate the pain
Agora canta Malvela
Now Malvela sings
(Bis)... Agora xa foi...
(Bis)... Now it's gone...
(Bis)... Agora xa foi...
(Bis)... Now it's gone...
Contributed by Christopher C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.