Fiesta
Manuel & The Music Of The Mountains Lyrics
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Recogieron las basuras
De mi calle, ayer a oscuras
Y hoy sembrada de bombillas
Y colgaron de un cordel
De esquina a esquina un cartel
Y banderas de papel
Y al darles el sol la espalda
Revolotean las faldas
Bajo un manto de guirnaldas
Para que el cielo no vea
En la noche de San Juan
Cómo comparten su pan
Su tortilla y su gabán
Gentes de cien mil raleas
Apurad
Que allà os espero si queréis venir
Pues cae la noche y ya se van
Nuestras miserias a dormir
Vamos subiendo la cuesta
Que arriba mi calle
Se vistió de fiesta
Hoy el noble y el villano
El prohombre y el gusano
Bailan y se dan la mano
Sin importarles la facha
Juntos los encuentra el sol
A la sombra de un farol
Empapados en alcohol
Abrazando a una muchacha
Y con la resaca a cuestas
Vuelve el pobre a su pobreza
Vuelve el rico a su riqueza
Y el señor cura a sus misas
Se despertó el bien y el mal
La pobre vuelve al portal
La rica vuelve al rosal
Y el avaro a las divisas
Se acabó
El sol nos dice que llegó el final
Por una noche se olvidó
Que cada uno es cada cual
Vamos bajando la cuesta
Que arriba en mi calle
Se acabó la fiesta
In these lyrics, Manuel & The Music Of The Mountains's song "Fiesta" captures the essence of a vibrant and lively street party, celebrating the joy and unity of the community. The first verse begins with a praise to God and describes the transformation of the street from being dark and littered with garbage to being illuminated with colorful lights. The joyous atmosphere is further enhanced by the hanging banners and paper flags in green, red, and yellow.
As the sun sets and darkness falls, the second verse describes how the skirts of the women flutter under a canopy of garlands, hiding their dances from the watchful eyes of the sky. On the night of San Juan, people from all walks of life come together to share their bread, their potato omelette, and their overcoat, without considering social status or appearance.
The third verse highlights the anticipation for the celebration, urging people to hurry and join the gathering before nightfall. The lyrics emphasize the idea that during the fiesta, everyone's troubles and worries are put to rest as they go to sleep. As they ascend the hill, the street is dressed up in celebration, creating an ambiance of joy and excitement.
The fourth and final verse addresses the temporary nature of the fiesta. For a brief moment, both noble and common, important and insignificant alike, dance and hold hands without caring about appearances. However, as the party comes to an end and the hangover sets in, people return to their respective lives and circumstances. The poor go back to their poverty, the rich to their wealth, and the priest to his religious duties. The sun reminds them that the final curtain has fallen and that for one night, they forgot that each person is distinct and unique.
The song concludes by urging everyone to descend the hill, as the fiesta comes to an end, leaving behind memories of a vibrant and unforgettable celebration. Despite the temporary nature of the festivities, the spirit of unity and joy experienced during the fiesta lingers, reminding us of the power of community and shared experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
Gloria a Dios en las alturas
Praise God in the heights
Recogieron las basuras
They collected the garbage
De mi calle, ayer a oscuras
From my street, yesterday in the dark
Y hoy sembrada de bombillas
And today filled with light bulbs
Y colgaron de un cordel
And they hung from a string
De esquina a esquina un cartel
From corner to corner a poster
Y banderas de papel
And paper flags
Verdes, rojas y amarillas
Green, red, and yellow
Y al darles el sol la espalda
And when the sun turns its back on them
Revolotean las faldas
Skirts flutter in the air
Bajo un manto de guirnaldas
Under a mantle of garlands
Para que el cielo no vea
So that the sky doesn't see
En la noche de San Juan
On the night of San Juan
Cómo comparten su pan
How they share their bread
Su tortilla y su gabán
Their omelette and their coat
Gentes de cien mil raleas
People from all walks of life
Apurad
Hurry up
Que allà os espero si queréis venir
I'll wait for you there if you want to come
Pues cae la noche y ya se van
Because the night falls and they are already leaving
Nuestras miserias a dormir
Our miseries to sleep
Vamos subiendo la cuesta
Let's go up the slope
Que arriba mi calle
Because up in my street
Se vistió de fiesta
It dressed up for a party
Hoy el noble y el villano
Today the noble and the villager
El prohombre y el gusano
The influential and the lowly
Bailan y se dan la mano
Dance and shake hands
Sin importarles la facha
Without caring about appearances
Juntos los encuentra el sol
The sun finds them together
A la sombra de un farol
In the shadow of a streetlight
Empapados en alcohol
Drenched in alcohol
Abrazando a una muchacha
Embracing a girl
Y con la resaca a cuestas
And with a hangover
Vuelve el pobre a su pobreza
The poor man returns to his poverty
Vuelve el rico a su riqueza
The rich man returns to his wealth
Y el señor cura a sus misas
And the priest to his masses
Se despertó el bien y el mal
Good and evil awakened
La pobre vuelve al portal
The poor woman returns to the doorstep
La rica vuelve al rosal
The rich woman returns to the rose garden
Y el avaro a las divisas
And the miser to his currencies
Se acabó
It's over
El sol nos dice que llegó el final
The sun tells us that the end has come
Por una noche se olvidó
For one night, it was forgotten
Que cada uno es cada cual
That everyone is their own
Vamos bajando la cuesta
Let's go down the slope
Que arriba en mi calle
Because up in my street
Se acabó la fiesta
The party is over
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Juan Manuel Serrat Teresa
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