Centaur
Villa's Legacy: A Tale of Struggle and Triumph
Lyrics
The poets tell how Villa fell
The poets recount the story of Villa's downfall
A man of immortal fame
Villa is depicted as a man of enduring renown
Seven leagues of polished steel
Symbolic reference to formidable weaponry used in conflicts
For land and liberty
Expresses the motives of fighting for land and freedom
With skin like iron
Describes resilience, toughness
To gamble and triumph
Metaphorically refers to taking risks and achieving victory
Nowhere and everywhere
Suggests a sense of omnipresence or ubiquity
Seated in the chair
Possibly indicates a position of authority or leadership
At the cannon's foot
Symbolizes readiness to defend against invasion
To expel the invader
Depicts taking action to repel an aggressor
Climbing hills, crossing mountains
Emphasizes overcoming challenges and obstacles for one's country and reputation
For homeland and honor
Expresses the motivation of protecting one's homeland and dignity
The beast uncaged
Depicts a powerful force unleashed or set free
The reigns strained
Implies tension or struggle to control a force or situation
The tiger dispatched
Suggests an aggressive action taken swiftly
The dominos fall
Indicates a cascading effect or a series of consequences
Adiós torres de Chihuahua
Goodbye towers of Chihuahua (farewell to a place)
Adiós torres de cantera
Goodbye towers made of quarry stone (symbolic farewell)
Ya vino Francisco Villa
Now comes Francisco Villa to take away our borders
A quitarnos la frontera
Portrays Villa's arrival to challenge or disrupt the established boundaries
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