People in the Mountain, People of the Ocean
Echoes of Life: A Journey through Mexico's Sun and Ocean Breezes
Lyrics
Long time ago...
Reflecting on a distant past
we went down to Mexico
Recalling a trip to Mexico
and so we stayed
Describing a period of staying
and so we prayed
Emphasizing prayer during the stay
Under the sun
Highlighting a sunny atmosphere
we were bound to have some fun
Expectation of enjoyable experiences
but then it rained
Unexpected turn with rain
Oh it rained
Reiteration of rain, emphasizing its impact
All I'd wanted was some time alone
Expressing a desire for personal time
With my arm around you my dear
Intimacy and connection with a loved one
But it was only a state of mind, you see
Recognition of a temporary, mental state
And the people
Introduction of "the people" in the mountain
in the mountain
Emphasis on location and community
singing...
Transition to singing, a communal activity
When we were sad...
Shifting to a period of sadness
we walked down the only path
Choosing a specific path during sadness
‘til our feet were in the sand
Reaching a sandy destination
Through ocean breeze
Describing the environment with ocean breeze
The sun was only there to tease
Contrasting the earlier sunny expectations
‘cause then it rained
Repetition of the impact of rain
Oh it rained
Emphasizing the continuation of rain
All I'd wanted, was some time alone
Reiteration of the desire for personal time
With my heart here for you and for me
Shifting to the heart as a focal point
But it was only a state of mind, you see
Repetition of recognizing a mental state
And the people
Introducing "the people" of the ocean
of the ocean
Emphasis on location and community (ocean)
singing...
Transition to singing, mirroring the mountain
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