Guantanamera
Todacosta Lyrics
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Guantanamera, guajira Guantanamera
Guantanamera, guajira Guantanamera
Yo soy un hombre sincero
De donde crece la palma
Yo soy un hombre sincero
Why antes de morirme quiero
Echar mis versos del alma
Guantanamera, guajira Guantanamera
Guantanamera, guajira Guantanamera
Mi verso es de un verde claro
Why de un carmÃn encendido
Mi verso es de un verde claro
Why de un carmÃn encendido
Mi verso es un ciervo herido
Que busca en el monte amparo
Guantanamera, guajira Guantanamera
Guantanamera, guajira Guantanamera
Con los pobres de la tierra
Quiero yo mi suerte echar
Con los pobres de la tierra
Quiero yo mi suerte echar
El arroyo de la sierra
Me complace más que el mar
Guantanamera, guajira Guantanamera
Guantanamera, guajira Guantanamera
Guantanamera, guajira Guantanamera
Guantanamera, guajira Guantanamera
The song Guantanamera is a classic Cuban folk song that has become an anthem for the people of Cuba. The word Guantanamera is a reference to a woman from the region of Guantanamo, which is in the eastern part of Cuba. The song is a tribute to the simple life of the Cuban people, and the beauty of the Cuban countryside. The lyrics of the song speak of the singer's desire to live a simple life and to be amongst the poor people of the land.
The song's opening lines declare the title "Guantanamera" and "Guajira Guantanamera," possibly referring to the song's style of "guajira," a traditional Cuban folk style from the Guajira Peninsula in Colombia. The first verse speaks of the singer's sincerity as a man from the palm tree growing regions of Cuba. They express a desire to share the verses of their soul before they die. The second verse speaks of the singer's poetic style, a mix of light green and bright crimson. The third verse speaks of the singer's preference for the streams of the mountains over the sea, as it pleases them more.
The final verse speaks of the singer's desire to cast their luck with the poor people of the earth. Instead of the vast ocean, they prefer the simpler, more intimate surroundings of the streams and mountains. Overall, the song celebrates the beauty of the Cuban countryside, the simple life of the common people, and the beauty of simple things.
Line by Line Meaning
Guantanamera, guajira Guantanamera
This line is a repeating chorus, and refers to the Guajira style of music, which is historically associated with Cuban rural life.
Yo soy un hombre sincero
I am an honest man.
De donde crece la palma
From where the palm tree grows – this is a reference to Cuba, where Todacosta was born and raised.
Why antes de morirme quiero
Before I die, I want to...
Echar mis versos del alma
Express my soul through my poetry.
Mi verso es de un verde claro
My poetry is the color of light green.
Why de un carmÃn encendido
And the color of bright red.
Mi verso es un ciervo herido
My poetry is like a wounded deer.
Que busca en el monte amparo
Searching for shelter in the mountains.
Con los pobres de la tierra
With the poor people of the earth.
Quiero yo mi suerte echar
I want to share my fate with them.
El arroyo de la sierra
The stream in the mountain range.
Me complace más que el mar
Brings me more joy than the sea.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management, Songtrust Ave, THE BICYCLE MUSIC COMPANY
Written by: JOSE DIAZ, JOSEITO FERNANDEZ DIAZ
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La mia versione preferita in assoluto..
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