Sunrise
Mandy Gonzalez Christopher Jackson & 'In The Heights' Original Broadway Company Lyrics


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Are you ready to try again?

I think I'm ready

Okay, here we go

Esquína
Corner

Tienda

Store

Bombilla

Lightbulb

You're sure?

I'm, sure

Three out of three, you did alright!

Well teach me a little more

Calor

Heat

Anoche

Last night

Dolor

Pain

That's right
Llámame

Call me

Azul

Blue

Ámame

Love me

Perhaps I do

Well, how do you say "kiss me"?

Bésame

And how do you say "hold me"?

Abrázame
Al amanecer, at sunrise

Anything at all can happen just before the sunrise

Al amanecer

Al amanecer

Sunrise

Sunrise

Sunrise

Sunrise

Sigue andando el camino por toda su vida

Sunrise

Sunrise

Sunrise

Respira

Sunrise

Nina

I don't know

Yo no sé

What to do

Qué hacer

Now that I've found you

Ahora que te encontré

What will he say?

Qué dirá?

When he sees me around you?
So how do you say "help me"?

Ayúdame

And how do you say "promise me"?

Prométeme

Promise me you'll stay beyond the sunrise
I don't care at all what people say beyond the sunrise

Promise me you'll stay

I'll stay

Sunrise

Sunrise

Sunrise

Sunrise

And how do you say "kiss me"?

Bésame

Bésame

Bésame

And how do you say "always"?

Para siempre

Para siempre

Al amanecer

Al amanecer

Al amanecer





I will be there
Al amanecer

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Sunrise" by Mandy Gonzalez, Christopher Jackson, and Company speak of new beginnings and the uncertainty that comes with them. The song starts with a conversation between two people deciding to try again; the Spanish words they teach each other represent various things, including corner, store, lightbulb, heat, pain, blue, and love. As the song progresses, the lyrics become more intimate as they ask each other to kiss them, hold them, and promise to stay beyond the sunrise. The song ends with a declaration that they will be there at sunrise.


The lyrics to "Sunrise" convey a sense of longing and hope for the future. The repetition of the word "sunrise" emphasizes the idea of a new beginning, a fresh start. The use of Spanish words adds to the song's romanticism and the feeling of discovering something new. The song's message is that anything can happen before sunrise, and with that comes the possibility of something great.


Line by Line Meaning

Are you ready to try again?
Asking if the singer is prepared to attempt something again.


I think I'm ready
The singer believes they are ready to attempt the task at hand.


Okay, here we go
The singer is ready to start.


Esquína
Spanish for 'corner.'


Corner
The word 'esquína' translated to English.


Tienda
Spanish for 'store.'


Store
The word 'tienda' translated to English.


Bombilla
Spanish for 'lightbulb.'


Lightbulb
The word 'bombilla' translated to English.


You're sure?
Asking if the other person is certain about something.


I'm, sure
The other person is certain about something.


Three out of three, you did alright!
Complimenting the other person on their knowledge or skills.


Well teach me a little more
Asking the other person to share their knowledge or skills.


Calor
Spanish for 'heat.'


Heat
The word 'calor' translated to English.


Anoche
Spanish for 'last night.'


Last night
The word 'anoche' translated to English.


Dolor
Spanish for 'pain.'


Pain
The word 'dolor' translated to English.


That's right
Confirming that something is correct.


Llámame
Spanish for 'call me.'


Call me
The word 'llámame' translated to English.


Azul
Spanish for 'blue.'


Blue
The word 'azul' translated to English.


Ámame
Spanish for 'love me.'


Love me
The word 'ámame' translated to English.


Perhaps I do
The singer might love the other person back.


Well, how do you say 'kiss me'?
Asking how to say something in Spanish.


Bésame
Spanish for 'kiss me.'


And how do you say 'hold me'?
Asking how to say something in Spanish.


Abrázame
Spanish for 'hold me.'


Al amanecer, at sunrise
Referring to the time of day when the sun rises.


Anything at all can happen just before the sunrise
Implying that something magical can occur before daybreak.


Sunrise
Referring to the time of day when the sun rises.


Sigue andando el camino por toda su vida
Spanish for 'keep walking the path throughout your life.'


Respira
Spanish for 'breathe.'


Nina
Unknown or unimportant.


I don't know
Admitting a lack of knowledge or understanding.


Qué hacer
Spanish for 'what to do.'


What to do
The phrase 'qué hacer' translated to English.


Now that I've found you
Being happy that the artist has found someone special.


Ahora que te encontré
Spanish for 'now that I've found you.'


What will he say?
Wondering how someone will react to a situation or discovery.


Qué dirá?
Spanish for 'what will he say?'


When he sees me around you?
When someone else notices or realizes the artist's connection to the other person.


So how do you say 'help me'?
Asking how to say something in Spanish.


Ayúdame
Spanish for 'help me.'


And how do you say 'promise me'?
Asking how to say something in Spanish.


Prométeme
Spanish for 'promise me.'


Promise me you'll stay beyond the sunrise
Asking someone to make a commitment to stay past daybreak.


I don't care at all what people say beyond the sunrise
Not being concerned about other people's opinions after morning comes.


Promise me you'll stay
Asking someone to commit to staying with the artist.


I'll stay
The other person agrees to stay.


And how do you say 'always'?
Asking how to say something in Spanish.


Para siempre
Spanish for 'always.'


I will be there
The artist will be present for the other person.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA

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