Alma Boricua
Zayra Lyrics
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que me dió amor de mar,
de sal, y de puro olor a café.
Al fin te veo completa como te dejé,
con tus faldas de sal, tu verde locura y tu gente alegre.
Cómo te dejo ir, cuando me llama el sol?
tu ausencia me pena y me canta...
Alma, alma boricua ven,
que tu bandera vive en tu piel
y en tus venas. Oyeme bien.
Alma. Alma boricua ven.
Nunca olvides tu casa que
aquí tu familia te quiere ver.
Hay, mi pequeña aventura
se prolongó.
Me fuí a buscar fortuna
pa' que mi familia viva mejor.
Pero esta tierra lejana me traiconó.
Me encontré con la duda, los años.
la lucha, y sin un perdón.
Cómo te dejé ir sin cortarme la voz?
Si cuando duermo en vela
tu ausencia me pena y me canta...
Alma, alma boricua ven,
que tu bandera vive en tu piel
y en tus venas. Oyeme bien.
Alma. Alma boricua ven.
Nunca olvides tu casa que.
In this song, Zayra reflects on her roots and her love for her homeland, Puerto Rico. The lyrics describe her return to the beach where she was born, where she felt the love of the sea, the salt, and the scent of coffee. She observes her homeland and its people, feeling complete and in awe of its beauty. However, she also reflects on the choices she made, leaving her homeland to seek a better life for herself and her family. While she may have found success and opportunity, she feels the pain of separation from her homeland, as its absence haunts her in her sleepless nights. She calls out to her fellow Puerto Ricans not to forget their homeland and their people who love them unconditionally.
The song is a testament to the love and pride that Puerto Ricans have for their country, their culture and their traditions. It is a reminder that no matter where life takes them, they should never forget their identity and where they come from.
Line by Line Meaning
Al fin me paro en la arena que me vió nacer, que me dió amor de mar, de sal, y de puro olor a café.
Finally, I stand on the beach where I was born, where I received love from the sea, salt, and the pure scent of coffee.
Al fin te veo completa como te dejé, con tus faldas de sal, tu verde locura y tu gente alegre.
Finally, I see you complete as I left you, with your salty skirts, your green madness, and your joyful people.
Cómo te dejo ir, cuando me llama el sol? Si cuando duermo en vela tu ausencia me pena y me canta...
How can I let you go when the sun calls me? If your absence haunts me and sings to me when I sleep...
Alma, alma boricua ven, que tu bandera vive en tu piel y en tus venas. Oyeme bien.
Soul, Puerto Rican soul, come, your flag lives in your skin and in your veins. Listen to me carefully.
Alma. Alma boricua ven. Nunca olvides tu casa que aquí tu familia te quiere ver.
Soul. Puerto Rican soul, come. Never forget your home where your family wants to see you.
Hay, mi pequeña aventura se prolongó. Me fuí a buscar fortuna pa' que mi familia viva mejor.
Oh, my little adventure extended. I left to seek fortune so that my family can live better.
Pero esta tierra lejana me traicionó. Me encontré con la duda, los años, la lucha, y sin un perdón.
But this distant land betrayed me. I encountered doubt, years, struggle, and without forgiveness.
Cómo te dejé ir sin cortarme la voz? Si cuando duermo en vela tu ausencia me pena y me canta...
How can I let you go without losing my voice? If your absence haunts me and sings to me when I sleep...
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