Madre
Pablo Milanes & Silvio Rodriguez Lyrics
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No dejamos de mandarte nuestro amor.
Madre, en tu día
Con las vidas construímos tu canción.
Madre, que tu nostalgia se vuelva el odio más feroz.
Madre, necesitamos de tu arroz.
Madre, ya no estés triste, la primavera volverá,
Madre, con la palabra libertad.
Madre, recuerda que fue por tu amor.
Madre, en tu día
-Madre Patria why Madre Revolución-,
Madre, en tu día
Tus muchachos barren minas de Haiphong.
The song "Madre" by Pablo Milanes & Silvio Rodriguez is a tribute to motherhood and the role of mothers in the revolution. The song addresses the motherland and the revolutionary movement, equating them to the love and devotion that a child has for their mother. The opening lines, "Mother, on your day, we do not stop sending you our love", set the tone for the rest of the song. The singers are acknowledging the sacrifices made by mothers, both in their personal lives and on a larger scale for the sake of their country.
The lyrics also suggest that the pain and sadness that mothers feel can be harnessed and turned into a fierce determination to fight for what is right. This is exemplified in the line "mother, let your nostalgia become the most ferocious hatred". The song also touches on themes of unity, with lines like "with our lives we build your song" and "we need your rice". These lines suggest that everyone has a role to play in the revolution, and that there is strength in numbers.
Overall, the song is a powerful tribute to motherhood and the enduring spirit of those who fight for freedom and justice.
Line by Line Meaning
Madre, en tu día
On this day, dear mother
No dejamos de mandarte nuestro amor.
We never cease to send you our love.
Con las vidas construímos tu canción.
With our lives, we build your song.
Madre, que tu nostalgia se vuelva el odio más feroz.
Mother, may your nostalgia turn into the fiercest hatred.
Madre, necesitamos de tu arroz.
Mother, we need your rice.
Madre, ya no estés triste, la primavera volverá,
Mother, do not be sad, spring will return,
Madre, con la palabra libertad.
Mother, with the word freedom.
Madre, los que no estemos para cantarte esta canción,
Mother, for those of us who cannot sing this song to you,
Madre, recuerda que fue por tu amor.
Mother, remember that it was for your love.
Madre, en tu día -Madre Patria why Madre Revolución-,
Mother, on your day - Motherland and Mother Revolution -
Tus muchachos barren minas de Haiphong.
Your boys sweep mines in Haiphong.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: VICTOR MANUEL SAN JOSE SANCHEZ
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