Oh! Magnolia
Spinetta y los Socios del Desierto Lyrics


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Oh magnolia quien te puede ver
Cuando la lluvia tu corola embebe
Oh magnolia dame tu querer, sí
Cuando amanezca y yo la luz seré

Y es que temo llegar
A la tierra que tendré como fin
¿Serás tu mi magnolia para siempre?

Oh magnolia quien te puede mirar
Entre las hojas como quien ve a un Dios
Oh magnolia nadie te puede amar, por qué?
Solo el rocío que penetra en tu piel

Y es que temo llegar
A la tierra que tendré como fin
¿Serás tu mi magnolia para siempre?
Ah ah ah ... iia iia iia ...
Oh oh ...

Oh magnolia, oh, que bienestar!
Entre tus pétalos solo puedo soñar
Oh magnolia quien te puede ver
Cuando la lluvia tu corola embebe

Y yo temo llegar




A la tierra en que tendré como fin, sí
¿Serás tu mi magnolia para siempre?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Oh! Magnolia" by Spinetta y los Socios del Desierto are poetic and dreamy, expressing a sense of awe and wonder towards the magnolia flower. The first stanza speaks of the flower's beauty in the rain, and the desire for its love and warmth come morning. The second stanza continues the theme by declaring the magnolia's magnificence, noting that only the dew can penetrate its delicate petals. The chorus expresses a fear of mortality and end of life, wondering if the magnolia will be forever present to provide comfort and companionship.


The song overall speaks to the dualities of life - beauty and fragility, love and loss, light and darkness. The magnolia flower serves as a symbol for all of these concepts, providing a source of comfort for the singer amidst the uncertainty and fear of life's end. The dreamy, ethereal quality of the lyrics and music underscore these themes, creating a sense of otherworldliness and introspection.


Overall, "Oh! Magnolia" is a beautiful, introspective song that speaks to the complex emotions of life and mortality. Its dreamy, poetic lyrics and musical arrangement create a sense of mystery and wonder, inviting the listener to think deeply about these themes.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh magnolia quien te puede ver
Oh magnolia, who can see you?


Cuando la lluvia tu corola embebe
When the rain soaks your corolla


Oh magnolia dame tu querer, sí
Oh magnolia, give me your love, yes


Cuando amanezca y yo la luz seré
When dawn comes and I will be light


Y es que temo llegar
And it's because I fear reaching


A la tierra que tendré como fin
To the land that will be my end


¿Serás tu mi magnolia para siempre?
Will you be my magnolia forever?


Oh magnolia quien te puede mirar
Oh magnolia, who can look at you


Entre las hojas como quien ve a un Dios
Among the leaves like someone who sees a God


Oh magnolia nadie te puede amar, por qué?
Oh magnolia, why can't anyone love you?


Solo el rocío que penetra en tu piel
Only the dew that penetrates your skin


Oh magnolia, oh, que bienestar!
Oh magnolia, oh, what a comfort!


Entre tus pétalos solo puedo soñar
Between your petals I can only dream


Y yo temo llegar
And I fear reaching


A la tierra en que tendré como fin, sí
To the land that will be my end, yes


¿Serás tu mi magnolia para siempre?
Will you be my magnolia forever?




Writer(s): Luis Alberto Spinetta

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