Patria de multitudes
Quilapayún Lyrics
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estrella, surco y mar,
Patria de multitudes, arado y canción.
Rojas banderas revivirán
las anchas alamedas de la libertad.
The lyrics of Quilapayún's song "Patria de multitudes" speak about the hope of a brighter future for Chile, after a period of darkness and struggle. The song's chorus, "Chile será de nuevo estrella, surco y mar, Patria de multitudes, arado y canción" (Chile will once again be a star, furrow and sea, homeland of multitudes, plow and song), lyrically illustrates a vision of a nation rooted in its people and their shared experiences.
The lyrics convey a sense of solidarity and determination, referring to "anchas alamedas de la libertad" (broad avenues of freedom) where red flags will once again fly. This is a reference to the famous words of President Allende, who promised to create a "way to socialism" through peaceful democratic means on those same "anchas alamedas," but who was tragically overthrown in a violent military coup in 1973.
The song suggests that the people of Chile will triumph once again, asserting their power through their voices and their work in the fields. It is a call to unite and fight for a better future, through music and protest, and to never forget the struggles of the past.
Line by Line Meaning
Chile será de nuevo
Chile volverá a ser lo que fue en su tiempo pasado
estrella, surco y mar
conocido por su cielo, tierra y océano
Patria de multitudes, arado y canción
paraíso de comunidades trabajadoras y hogar de la música folclórica
Rojas banderas revivirán
los símbolos del socialismo se verán de nuevo
las anchas alamedas de la libertad.
los espacios públicos estarán llenos de gente libre e independiente
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