La paloma
Vicente Garcia Lyrics
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Eres chiquita y bonita eres como yo te quiero
Y a volar la paloma ye
Que tu pareces campanita de la mano de un platero
Y a volar la paloma ye
Que tu te me parece al cielo cuando se viste de azul
Y a volar la paloma ye
Y a volar la paloma ye
Que yo no sabía que el mar me mataba con tanta pena
Y a volar la paloma ye
In Vicente Garcia's song "La Paloma," the chorus exclaims "A volar la paloma ye," which translates to "Fly, dove, fly!" The verses continue the romantic theme, praising a young woman for being small and beautiful, just as he wants her. The comparison to a little bell in the hand of a silversmith implies her delicacy and preciousness. The final line of the chorus compares her to the blue sky, indicating her beauty and perhaps her open-mindedness.
The second verse takes a bit of a darker turn as the singer describes himself frolicking in the sand at the beach before realizing that the ocean was overwhelming him with sadness to the point of killing him. This juxtaposition of the beauty of nature with the potential for danger and melancholy reflects the complexities of love and life. Overall, the song is a passionate celebration of a new love, acknowledging the potential challenges and dangers that come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
A volar la paloma ye
Let the dove fly, my love
Eres chiquita y bonita eres como yo te quiero
You are small and beautiful, just the way I like you
Que tu pareces campanita de la mano de un platero
You look like a little bell in the hand of a silversmith
Que tu te me parece al cielo cuando se viste de azul
To me, you look like the sky dressed in blue
Que yo cogi playa abajo a revolcarme en la arena
I went down to the beach to roll in the sand
Que yo no sabía que el mar me mataba con tanta pena
I didn't know that the sea was killing me with so much pain
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Written by: Vicente Garcia
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