Estrellita
Mariachi Cobre Lyrics
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Miras mi dolor
Que sabes mi sufrir
Baja y dime si me quiere un poco
Porque yo no puedo
Sin su amor vivir
Estrellita del lejano cielo
Que sabes mi sufrir
Baja y dime si me quiere un poco
Porque yo no puedo
Sin su amor vivir
Tú eres su estrella mi faro de amor
Tú sabes que pronto he de morir
Baja y dime si me quiere un poco
Porque yo no puedo
Sin su amor vivir
Porque yo no puedo
Sin su amor
Vivir
The Mariachi Cobre's song "Estrellita" is a poignant love song that expresses the intense suffering of love unrequited. The singer addresses the star, asking it to come down and tell him if his love is reciprocated. He describes the star as a beacon of love, and one that he cannot live without. The star is portrayed as hovering in the distance, watching the singer's pain and suffering but unable to do anything to alleviate his situation.
The singer's plea is one of desperation, and his repeated beseeching of the star to come down and tell him if his love is returned underscores the depth of his despair. He describes his adoration as being so powerful that he cannot live without it, and he is willing to die if his love is not reciprocated. The use of repetition throughout the song emphasizes the singer's feelings of longing and hopelessness.
Overall, "Estrellita" is a moving song that captures the pain of unrequited love. Through the use of vivid imagery and heartfelt lyrics, Mariachi Cobre brings to life an experience that many people can relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
Estrellita del lejano cielo
Addressing a distant star, acknowledging its presence in the sky
Miras mi dolor
Awareness of the star watching over, able to see the pain
Que sabes mi sufrir
Acknowledgment of the star's understanding of the situation and the suffering.
Baja y dime si me quiere un poco
Inviting the star to lower down and communicate on the matter of the love interest
Porque yo no puedo
The significance of the star's response; conveying the artist's helplessness
Sin su amor vivir
The effect of the love interest's affection on the singer's existence, motivating the request to the star
Tú eres su estrella mi faro de amor
Stressing the importance of the star as a symbolic guide in matters of love
Tú sabes que pronto he de morir
The fleetingness of life in the face of unrequited love accentuated, multiple times, adding emphasis
Porque yo no puedo
The significance of the star's response; conveying the artist's helplessness
Sin su amor vivir
The effect of the love interest's affection on the artist's existence, motivating the request to the star
Porque yo no puedo
Reinforcement of the utter helplessness felt without the love interest's affection
Sin su amor
The sole factor for the artist's well-being being dependent upon the love interest's love
Vivir
The importance of love in life and the plea for it
Writer(s): Manuel Ponce, Jascha Heifetz
Contributed by John F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.