Estrellita
canticos Lyrics
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Me pregunto ¿qué serás?
En el cielo brillaras
Un diamante de verdad
Estrellita ¿donde estás?
Me pregunto ¿qué serás?
Cuando nada brilla más
Tu nos muestras tu brillar
Brillas, brillas sin parar
Estrellita ¿donde estás?
Me pregunto ¿qué serás?
¡Otra vez!
Again?
In English
Twinkle, twinkle, little star
How I wonder what you are
Up above the world so high
Like a diamond in the sky
Twinkle, twinkle, little star
How I wonder what you are
When the blazing sun is gone
When he nothing shines upon
Then you show your little light
Twinkle, twinkle, all the night
Twinkle, twinkle, little star
How I wonder what you are
The lyrics of "Estrellita" are a simple and beautiful contemplation of the wonders of a star. The song begins with a question, "Estrellita ¿donde estás?" (Little star, where are you?), expressing the curiosity and awe of the singer. They wonder what the star could be, imagining it as a shining diamond in the sky. The repetition of the question emphasizes a sense of longing and fascination.
As the song progresses, it introduces the idea that the star shines brightest when the sun has set and nothing else is shining. It becomes a guiding light in the darkness, providing hope and beauty in the night sky. The repetition of "brillas" (you shine) conveys the endless and continuous nature of the star's brilliance.
Overall, the lyrics of "Estrellita" capture the childlike wonder and curiosity of the singer as they contemplate the beauty and mystery of a star. It celebrates the ability of a small, shining object to captivate our imagination and inspire us with its beauty.
Line by Line Meaning
Estrellita ¿donde estás?
Oh, little star, where are you?
Me pregunto ¿qué serás?
I wonder what you will be.
En el cielo brillarás
You will shine in the sky.
Un diamante de verdad
A true diamond.
Cuando el sol se ha ido ya
When the sun has gone away.
Cuando nada brilla más
When nothing shines anymore.
Tu nos muestras tu brillar
You show us your shining light.
Brillas, brillas sin parar
You twinkle, twinkle without stopping.
¡Otra vez!
Once again!
Again?
One more time?
In English
In the English language
Writer(s): Traditional, Alec Gould
Contributed by Kaitlyn A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.