Amapola
Roy Etzel Lyrics
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De amor escuché la triste queja
De amor que solo en mi corazón
Diciéndome así con su dulce canción
Amapola, lindísima amapola
Será siempre mi alma tuya sola
Yo te quiero amada niña mía
Amapola, lindísima amapola
No seas tan ingrata y ámame
Amapola, amapola
Cómo puedes tu vivir tan sola?
Amapola, my pretty little poppy
Must copy it's endearing
Charm from you
Amapola, amapola
How I long to hear you say I love you
The lyrics of Roy Etzel's song Amapola are a declaration of love from the singer to their beloved. They begin by stating that they heard of the sadness and pain of love through the bars of their love's window. The imagery of the singer being separated from their beloved by a prison-like construction hints at the idea that their love is forbidden or difficult. Despite this, the singer professes their love for their "beloved little girl" and compares it to the way a flower loves the light of day. The repeated refrain of "Amapola, lindísima amapola" reinforces the beauty and desirability of the singer's love interest. The song ends with a plea for the beloved to love the singer in return, asking how they can live alone without love.
The lyrics of Amapola are a testament to the pain and pleasure of love, particularly in the face of adversity. The repeated melody and catchy refrain make the song memorable and pleasant to listen to, but the lyrics themselves tell a story of the heartache and longing that often accompanies love.
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