Santa Margherita
Santa Margherita's Bittersweet Tale
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Maria in her patterned dress
Maria is dressed in a patterned outfit.
Twirls and snaps her castanets
She twirls and clicks her castanets, possibly expressing a Spanish or flamenco dance-like movement.
Clutches sorrow to her breast
She holds onto her sorrow closely.
And mourns her lover
Mourning the loss of her lover.
Swirling color everywhere
There is a vivid array of colors around her.
She cocks her brow and flips her hair
Maria reacts with a skeptical or questioning expression, tossing her hair.
At all in life that isn't fair
Expressing discontent with the unfairness of life.
It's her umbrella
Her umbrella serves as her protection or defense.
the waves roll in and kiss the sand
The waves gently touch the shore.
The world spins in god's gentle hands
The world is under a higher power's control.
the sun sets and the day sighs
The day ends with a sigh as the sun sets.
Off the coast of santa margherita
Referencing a location, Santa Margherita, possibly a coastal area.
vespucci sailed across the sea
Refers to the explorer Amerigo Vespucci sailing the seas.
Said the new world becons me
A declaration that a new world calls to him.
But freedom never comes for free
Freedom comes with sacrifices and costs.
Strong men die
Even strong individuals face mortality.
We think we never have enough
People often feel unsatisfied, always wanting more.
Of magic things and fancy stuff
An inclination towards materialism and desires.
Nations come to fisticuffs
Nations engage in conflicts and wars.
And young men die
Youth often become casualties in conflicts.
imperfect as my love does go
Love is imperfect, as is the human heart.
This human heart is all I know
Admitting the limitations of understanding beyond the human heart.
CHORUS
A repeated chorus, possibly summarizing or emphasizing the themes presented.
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