Their most known song is "Eres Tu", which became second at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1973 (Luxembourg). Final Position: 2 - Total Points: 125. Eres Tu was accused of plagiarism. It was suggested by critics that the song was merely a copy of the Yugoslav entry of 1966, Brez Besed performed by Berta Ambroz. The Spanish entry was not sanctioned though and became a huge hit internationally - it even outsold the winner Tu Te Reconnaitras by Anne-Marie David.
Mi Padre
Mocedades Lyrics
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con vender nuestra casa y marcharnos lejos
pobre soñador, queria hacerse rico y se hizo viejo
decía que el nos llevaría
a conocer el faro de Alejandría
pobre aventurero, en vez de ser marino el fue minero.
y mi madre le repetía
al ver el tren del tiempo pasar
Iríamos todos a París
donde el sería duque y yo bailarina.
Quién lo iba a decir,
en vez de ir al palacio fue a la mina.
y mi madre le repetía
al ver el tren del tiempo pasar
Confórmate que ya es tarde y deja de soñar.
The song "Mi Padre" by Mocedades is a poignant reflection on the dreams and aspirations of the singer's father, who spent his life yearning for a better future that never quite materialized. The song describes how the father spent his days dreaming of selling their home and leaving town, hoping to strike it rich and provide a better life for his family. However, as time passed, he aged and grew disillusioned, realizing that his dreams would never come true.
Despite his disappointment, the father continued to fantasize about exotic adventures, promising to take his family to see the Pharos of Alexandria and other fascinating destinations. Yet even as his dreams grew more grandiose, he remained stuck in his mundane job as a miner instead of following his true calling as a seafarer. The mother in the song is portrayed as the voice of reason, urging the father to let go of his daydreams and accept the reality of his life.
Overall, "Mi Padre" is a touching portrait of a man who never quite escaped the disappointments and limitations of his mundane existence, yet held onto hope until the end.
Line by Line Meaning
Mi padre soñaba todo el día
My father spent his days dreaming
con vender nuestra casa y marcharnos lejos
He dreamed of selling our house and moving far away
pobre soñador, queria hacerse rico y se hizo viejo
He was a poor dreamer who wanted to get rich, but only grew old
decía que el nos llevaría
He said he would take us
a conocer el faro de Alejandría
To visit the lighthouse in Alexandria
pobre aventurero, en vez de ser marino el fue minero.
He was a poor adventurer, who instead of becoming a sailor became a miner
y mi madre le repetía
And my mother would repeat to him
al ver el tren del tiempo pasar
When she saw the train of time pass
Confórmate que ya es tarde y deja de soñar.
Accept that it's already late and stop dreaming
Iríamos todos a París
We would all go to Paris
donde el sería duque y yo bailarina.
Where he would be a duke and I a ballerina
Quién lo iba a decir,
Who would have thought
en vez de ir al palacio fue a la mina.
Instead of going to the palace, he went to the mine
y mi madre le repetía
And my mother would repeat to him
al ver el tren del tiempo pasar
When she saw the train of time pass
Confórmate que ya es tarde y deja de soñar.
Accept that it's already late and stop dreaming
Contributed by Molly J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.