Lyrics
Spanish songs in Andalucía
Reference to Spanish songs in Andalucía, setting the stage for cultural and historical themes.
The shooting sites in the days of '39
Describing shooting sites during the Spanish Civil War in 1939.
Oh, please, leave the ventana open
Requesting to keep the window open ("ventana")—symbolic of openness or a plea for understanding.
Federico Lorca is dead and gone
Noting the death of Federico Lorca, a prominent poet and playwright during the war.
Bullet holes in the cemetery walls
Highlighting bullet holes in cemetery walls, indicative of the war's impact on the land and people.
The black cars of the Guardia Civil
Mentioning the black cars of the Guardia Civil, the Spanish Civil Guard, a symbol of authority.
Spanish bombs in Costa Rica
Referring to Spanish bombs in Costa Rica, possibly a metaphor for the far-reaching consequences of war.
I'm flyin' in on a DC 10 tonight
Personal involvement and arrival in Spain on a DC 10, suggesting a connection to the historical events.
Spanish bombs, yo te quiero infinito
Expressing love ("te quiero infinito" - I love you infinitely) and a connection to the heart ("mi corazón").
Yo te quiero, oh, mi corazón
-Spanish bombs, yo te quiero infinito
-Yo te quiero, oh mi corazón
-Spanish weeks in my disco casino
Describing Spanish weeks in a disco casino, possibly a contrast between leisure and historical events.
The freedom fighters died upon the hill
Depicting the sacrifice of freedom fighters, with references to flags and Mockingbird Hill.
They sang the red flag
-They wore the black one
-After they died it was Mockingbird Hill
-Back home the buses went up in flashes
Depicting violence back home with buses in flames and a tragic end for a señorita's rose.
The Irish tomb was drenched in blood
-Spanish bombs shatter the hotels
-My señorita's rose was nipped in the bud
-Spanish bombs, yo te quiero infinito
Repeating the expression of love amid the chaos and destruction.
Yo te quiero, oh, mi corazón
-Spanish bombs, yo te quiero infinito
-Yo te quiero, oh mi corazón
-The hillsides ring with "Free the people"
Referencing calls for freedom and echoes from the past, with poets and a ragged army.
Or can I hear the echo from the days of '39?
-With trenches full of poets
-The ragged army, fixin' bayonets to fight the other line
-Spanish bombs rockin' the bunker
Depicting the impact of Spanish bombs in a bunker, accompanied by music from another time.
I'm hearin' music from another time
-Spanish bombs in Costa Brava
Reiteration of Spanish bombs in Costa Brava and arrival on a DC 10.
I'm flyin' in on a DC 10 tonight
-Spanish bombs, yo te quiero infinito
Repeated expressions of love, emphasizing the emotional connection despite the historical turmoil.
Yo te quiero, oh mi corazón
-Spanish bombs, yo te quiero infinito
-Yo te quiero, oh, mi corazón
-(Mi corazón)
Reiteration of "mi corazón" (my heart), emphasizing the personal and emotional nature of the song.
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