Mi Pueblo
Totem Uruguay Lyrics
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Que nadie escape
Cuando quieras que todos sepan
Todos tus sueños
Y comprendas que haora ya no puedes cantarlos
Calles parques y plasas estan como desiertas
Flores que se marchitan esperando su enero
Campos que se an secado sin qeu
Que pueblo mi pueblo
Que pueblo jeycaun!
Cuando cierren las puеrtas para
Que nadie escapе
Cuando quieras que todos sepan
Todos tus sueños
Y comprendas que haora ya no puedes cantarlo
Calles parques y plasas estan como desiertas
Flores que se marchitan esperando su enero
Campos que se an secado esperando su hacero
Que pueblo mi pueblo
Que pueblo jeycaun!
The lyrics of "Mi Pueblo" by Totem Uruguay depict a sense of confinement and isolation. The first two lines, "Cuando cierren las puertas para que nadie escape" (When the doors close, so no one can escape), create a visual image of being trapped or enclosed. This could be interpreted as a metaphor for a society or community that feels restricted or controlled, unable to break free from its circumstances.
The following lines, "Cuando quieras que todos sepan todos tus sueños" (When you want everyone to know all your dreams), suggest a desire for personal expression and the need for recognition. It conveys the longing for others to understand and appreciate one's aspirations. However, the subsequent line, "Y comprendas que ahora ya no puedes cantarlos" (And realize that now you can no longer sing them), implies a sense of frustration or resignation. It signifies the idea that circumstances or external factors have silenced or suppressed the expression of these dreams and desires.
The lyrics then shift to describe the desolate state of the streets, parks, and squares, using the imagery of withering flowers waiting for their January, and dried fields waiting for their harvest. This imagery symbolizes the stagnant state of the pueblo, emphasizing the absence of growth, vitality, and fulfillment. The repetition of "Que pueblo mi pueblo, Que pueblo jeycaun!" (What a town, my town, What a town, jeycaun!) at the end of each stanza serves as a refrain that underscores the mixed emotions of pride and frustration, presenting a complex portrayal of the pueblo.
Overall, "Mi Pueblo" captures a sense of confinement, longing, and desolation within a community. It explores the themes of restriction of personal expression, the yearning for recognition, and the stagnant state of the pueblo. The lyrics evoke a mixed emotional response, highlighting the pride and discontentment that coexist within the singer's relationship with their town.
Line by Line Meaning
Cuando cierren las puertas para
When the doors are closed in order to
Que nadie escape
So that no one can escape
Cuando quieras que todos sepan
When you want everyone to know
Todos tus sueños
All your dreams
Y comprendas que haora ya no puedes cantarlos
And understand that now you can't sing them
Calles parques y plasas estan como desiertas
Streets, parks, and squares are like deserted
Flores que se marchitan esperando su enero
Flowers withering, waiting for their January
Campos que se an secado sin que
Fields that have dried up without
Llegue su hacero
Their savior arrives
Que pueblo mi pueblo
What a town, my town
Que pueblo jeycaun!
What a town, my beloved town!
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