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.
Poco A Poco
Mocedades Lyrics
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dirá tu madre.
¿Qué será de tí
sin mi calor?
No te asustes.
Vete hacia la vida
como un día lo hice yo.
paso a paso sabrás
que es lo que quieres hacer
mano a mano al volver
me dirás que tal te fue.
¿Qué será de tí?
dirá tu padre.
Cuídate de quien te hable de amor.
El amor es bueno, tú tranquila
que te diga él si no.
Poco a poco te irás
paso a paso sabrás
que es lo que quieres hacer
mano a mano al volver
me dirás que tal te fue.
The lyrics of "Poco A Poco" by Mocedades are a mother's advice to her child who is about to venture into the world alone. The mother wonders what will become of her child when she is not around to provide warmth and comfort. However, the mother reassures her child not to be afraid and to embrace life just as she did. She reminds the child that they will gradually figure out what they want to do in life and that they should focus on taking it step by step.
As the child embarks on this new journey, the mother advises caution and to be wary of those who talk about love. Nevertheless, the mother maintains that love is a good thing and that the child should not worry too much about it. Ultimately, the mother hopes that when her child returns, they will be able to share their experiences and successes mano a mano.
The lyrics of this song are poignant and universal, as most parents can likely relate to the feelings of concern and pride that come with their child's eventual independence. The song itself is a timeless classic, whose melody and lyrics continue to resonate with audiences around the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Qué será de tí?
Your mother will ask what will become of you.
dirá tu madre.
She will ask.
Qué será de tí
What will become of you?
sin mi calor?
Without my warmth?
No te asustes.
Don't be afraid.
Vete hacia la vida
Go towards life
como un día lo hice yo.
Just like I did one day.
Poco a poco te irás
You will leave little by little.
paso a paso sabrás
Step by step, you will know.
que es lo que quieres hacer
What you want to do.
mano a mano al volver
When you return, hand in hand.
me dirás que tal te fue.
You will tell me how it went.
dirá tu padre.
Your father will say.
Cuídate de quien te hable de amor.
Be careful of those who talk to you about love.
El amor es bueno, tú tranquila
Love is good, you can relax.
que te diga él si no.
Let him tell you if not.
Contributed by Isabelle Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.