EL MARIACHI
The Mexico Mariachis Lyrics
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DE TECALITLÁN LOS SONES
DE SAN PEDRO SU CANTAR
DE TEQUILA SU MEZCAL
Y LOS MACHOS DE JALISCO
AFAMADOS POR ENTRONES
PARA ESO TRAEN PANTALONES
DE COCULA ES EL MARIACHI
MARIACHI, TÚ QUE TIENES CORAZÓN
TÚ QUÉ SABES DEL DOLOR
DE PERDER UNA ILUSIÓN
SI HAS PROBADO DE UNOS LABIOS
EL CALOR DE OTRAS CARICIAS
SI TE HAN DADO MIEL AMARGA
Y HAS LLORADO COMO YO
MARIACHI, CÁNTAME MUCHAS CANCIONES
NO PERMITAS QUE LA PENA
ME DESGARRE EL CORAZÓN
MARIACHI, MARIACHI AMIGO
QUIERO QUE BRINDES CONMIGO
Y ME AYUDES CON TU CANTO
A OLVIDAR MI DECEPCIÓN
AL MARIACHI DE MI TIERRA
DE MI TIERRA TAPATÍA
VENGO A DARTE MI CANTAR
ARRULLADA CON SUS SONES
SE MECIÓ LA CUNA MÍA
Y SE HIZO MI ALMA MUSICAL.
SUS VIOLINES Y GUITARRAS
EN LAS FRESCAS MADRUGADAS
SON UN DULCE DESPERTAR.
ALMA VIRGEN DEL MARIACHI
CUANDO ESCUCHO SUS CANTARES
ME DAN GANAS DE LLORAR
NEGRITA DE MIS PESARES
OJOS DE PAPEL VOLANDO
NEGRITA DE MIS PESARES
OJOS DE PAPEL VOLANDO
A TODOS DILES QUE SÍ
PERO NO LES DIGAS CUANDO
ASÍ ME DIJISTE A MÍ
POR ESO VIVO PENANDO
DE COCULA ES EL MARIACHI
The lyrics to The Mexico Mariachis's song El Mariachi celebrate the rich musical heritage of the region of Mexico known as Jalisco. The song mentions a number of different towns and traditions associated with the region's music, including Cocula, Tecalitlán, San Pedro, and Tequila. The singers praise the "mariachis" who hail from these places and are famous for their "entrónes" (roughly translated as "swagger" or "bravado"). They also mention the musicians' distinctive attire, including their special pants.
The lyrics take on a more personal tone in the later verses, calling on the mariachi to sing away the listener's pain and disappointment. The singer asks the musician to share his own heartbreak and help him forget his own troubles. The song paints a vivid portrait of the landscape and culture that shaped the mariachi tradition, and suggests the emotional power of this music.
Overall, “El Mariachi” by The Mexico Mariachis is a passionate and evocative tribute to Mexico’s musical heritage. The song contains references to the traditions, towns, and styles associated with this rich musical culture, while also touching on themes of love, loss, and perseverance.
Line by Line Meaning
DE COCULA ES EL MARIACHI
The mariachi band is from Cocula.
DE TECALITLÁN LOS SONES
The sones the mariachi plays are from Tecalitlán.
DE SAN PEDRO SU CANTAR
The songs the mariachi sings are from San Pedro.
DE TEQUILA SU MEZCAL
The mezcal the mariachi drinks is from Tequila.
Y LOS MACHOS DE JALISCO
The men in the band are from Jalisco and known to be brave.
AFAMADOS POR ENTRONES
They are famous for being tough and strong willed.
PARA ESO TRAEN PANTALONES
They wear pants to show their masculinity and strength.
MARIACHI, TÚ QUE TIENES CORAZÓN
Oh mariachi, you who have a heart,
TÚ QUÉ SABES DEL DOLOR
What do you know of pain?
DE PERDER UNA ILUSIÓN
Of losing a dream?
SI HAS PROBADO DE UNOS LABIOS
If you have tasted other lips
EL CALOR DE OTRAS CARICIAS
And the warmth of other caresses
SI TE HAN DADO MIEL AMARGA
If you have been given bitter honey
Y HAS LLORADO COMO YO
And have cried like I have.
MARIACHI, CÁNTAME MUCHAS CANCIONES
Mariachi, sing me many songs.
NO PERMITAS QUE LA PENA
Don't let my sorrow
ME DESGARRE EL CORAZÓN
Tear my heart apart.
MARIACHI, MARIACHI AMIGO
Mariachi, my friend
QUIERO QUE BRINDES CONMIGO
I want you to cheer with me
Y ME AYUDES CON TU CANTO
And help me forget my disappointment
A OLVIDAR MI DECEPCIÓN
Through your song.
AL MARIACHI DE MI TIERRA
To the mariachi of my land
DE MI TIERRA TAPATÍA
From my native Guadalajara land
VENGO A DARTE MI CANTAR
I come to give you my song
ARRULLADA CON SUS SONES
Rocked by their sones
SE MECIÓ LA CUNA MÍA
My cradle was rocked
Y SE HIZO MI ALMA MUSICAL.
And my soul became musical.
SUS VIOLINES Y GUITARRAS
Their violins and guitars
EN LAS FRESCAS MADRUGADAS
In the cool early morning
SON UN DULCE DESPERTAR.
Are a sweet awakening.
ALMA VIRGEN DEL MARIACHI
Pure soul of the mariachi
CUANDO ESCUCHO SUS CANTARES
When I hear their songs
ME DAN GANAS DE LLORAR
I feel like crying.
NEGRITA DE MIS PESARES
Dark girl of my sorrows
OJOS DE PAPEL VOLANDO
Eyes made of paper flying
NEGRITA DE MIS PESARES
Dark girl of my sorrows
OJOS DE PAPEL VOLANDO
Eyes made of paper flying
A TODOS DILES QUE SÍ
Tell everyone yes
PERO NO LES DIGAS CUANDO
But don't tell them when
ASÍ ME DIJISTE A MÍ
That's what you told me
POR ESO VIVO PENANDO
That's why I live in sorrow.
DE COCULA ES EL MARIACHI
The mariachi band is from Cocula.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Blas Galindo, Jorge Negrete, Miguel Aceves Mejía, Pepe Guízar
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