Rio Grande
Echoes of Desperation: A Migrant's Cry from the Rio Grande
Lyrics
She wakes at dawn to the same rising sun
Beginning of her day at dawn under the same sun as her hometown
that shone so oppressively in her hometown of Metapán
Reflects on her oppressive hometown, Metapán
She travelled so far, just to be put behind bars
Traveled a long distance but faces imprisonment
Freedom never felt so close yet so far
Feeling the proximity of freedom but unable to attain it
They gave her a coin so she could call who she wants
Given a coin to make a call, but chooses to cry alone
Instead she cries by herself hoping we will hear
Expresses hope that others will understand her pain through her tears
She's calling from the Rio Grande, yea and no one is listening
She's trying to communicate from Rio Grande, feeling unheard
She's calling from the Rio Grande, yea and no one is listening
Reiteration of her attempt to connect, feeling ignored
Many are called, but few ever make the cut
Highlighting the rarity of successful attempts to escape
Sell the prayer of the Migrant just to make a buck
Exploitation of migrants' desperation for profit
She'll try it again and again and again
Continual efforts despite repeated failures
There's no savior for her in Salvador
No hope or help in her hometown, Salvador
She's calling from the Rio Grande, yea and no one is listening
Repetition of feeling unheard while calling from Rio Grande
She's calling from the Rio Grande, yea and no one is listening
Reiterating the lack of attention to her plea
She'll try it again and again and again
Emphasizes the persistent attempts she's making
She'll try it again and again and again
Further stress on her repetitive attempts for change
She'll try it again and again and again
Continual efforts despite the challenges she faces
She'll try it again and again and again
Repetition symbolizing the ongoing cycle of her struggles
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