Sons of Hüsker Dü or Fugazi's post-core, in love with the groups of the British new wave at the end of the seventies, armed with noisy guitars and melodic sensibility, hardened on the stages with bands as Fame Neghra, Stay Pretty, Pollegros or Street Fighter, The Homens stick to a positive point of view to offer one of the coolest live shows in Galicia.
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En Malta
The Homens Lyrics
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Cando nada no mar
Que fermosa está cando nada no mar
No mar de Malta nada pode estar mal
No mar de Malta
Nacín de pé
Que fermosa está (non pode estar mal)
Que fermosa está cando nada no mar
Ela baila calypso nunha festa yeyé
Ela destroza calypso nunha festa yeyé
The lyrics to The Homens's song En Malta celebrate the beauty and freedom of the sea. The singer repeats the phrase "Que fermosa está" (how beautiful it is) several times, emphasizing the majesty of the water. The phrase "Cando nada no mar" (when swimming in the sea) suggests the joy and liberation of being in the water. The next line, "No mar de Malta nada pode estar mal" (in the sea of Malta, nothing can go wrong), further emphasizes the idea that the sea is a place of escape and release, where troubles disappear.
The singer then switches to autobiographical detail, declaring "Nacín de pé" (I was born standing up), implying that he has always been ready to face the challenges of life. The phrase "Ela baila calypso nunha festa yeyé, ela destroza calypso nunha festa yeyé" (She dances calypso at a yeyé party, she destroys calypso at a yeyé party) is somewhat ambiguous, but suggests a rebellious and carefree attitude, perhaps even a certain amount of destruction and chaos. Overall, the lyrics to En Malta celebrate a carefree and happy spirit, finding joy and beauty in the sea and in life itself.
Line by Line Meaning
Que fermosa está
The beauty of the sea is remarkable
Cando nada no mar
The sea is graceful when undisturbed
Que fermosa está cando nada no mar
The beauty of the calm sea is enchanting
No mar de Malta nada pode estar mal
The sea of Malta is flawless
No mar de Malta
In the sea of Malta
Nacín de pé
I was born standing up
Que fermosa está (non pode estar mal)
The sea is beautiful (and cannot be anything else)
Ela baila calypso nunha festa yeyé
She dances Calypso at a cool party
Ela destroza calypso nunha festa yeyé
She destroys Calypso at a cool party
Contributed by Olivia G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.