Siete puertas – Bilingual Lyrics Catalan/English

• By: Pedro Guerra, Lluís Llach

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a lyrical journey with "Siete puertas," a poignant collaboration between two masters of Spanish and Catalan song, Pedro Guerra and Lluís Llach. This folk-infused track is a beautiful window into the introspection of memory and identity, offering a rich tapestry of language through its evocative poetry and the unique blend of two iconic voices. Listen closely to the recurring imagery of the 'house with seven doors' – a powerful metaphor that invites listeners to explore the nuances of Spanish, making it an excellent choice for language learners to connect with deeply personal storytelling.

[English]

My house is in the sea with seven doors

I no longer live there, but they’re waiting for me

The old man who doesn’t understand my songs

The square, the ghosts, the quiet corners

The time to cry

The desire to sing

And a boy filled with reasons

My house is in the sea with seven doors

I no longer live there, but they’re waiting for me

The fishing bucket from when I was a kid

Loving but not knowing how to tell you

Mother and home

Feet in the mill

Rain and a place to write to you

My house is in the sea with seven doors

I no longer live there, but they’re waiting for me

The street, foosball, the emotions

The line that divides nations

The days at the workshop

The woman I won’t have

And the mud that stained my pants

My house is in the sea with seven doors

I no longer live there, but they’re waiting for me

The narrow vastness of the cities

The mark left by truths

The faith to transform

My home and my place

And the wine that brightened friendships

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[Catalan]

Mi casa está en el mar con siete puertas

Yo ya no vivo allí, pero me esperan

El viejo que no entiende mis canciones

La plaza los fantasmas los rincones

El tiempo de llorar

Las ganas de cantar

Y un niño que se llena de razones

Mi casa está en el mar con siete puertas

Yo ya no vivo allí, pero me esperan

El cubo de pescar de cuando pibe

Querer y no saber cómo decirte

La madre y el hogar

Los pies en el lagar

La lluvia y un lugar donde escribirte

Mi casa está en el mar con siete puertas

Yo ya no vivo allí, pero me esperan

La calle, el futbolín las emociones

La línea que divide las naciones

Los días de taller

Mujer que no tendré

Y el barro que manchó mis pantalones

Mi casa está en el mar con siete puertas

Yo ya no vivo allí, pero me esperan

La estrecha inmensidad de las ciudades

La marca que nos dejan las verdades

La fe de transformar

Mi casa y mi lugar

Y el vino que alegró las amistades

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
casa /ˈkasa/ A1	noun - house
mar /maɾ/ A1	noun - sea
puertas /ˈpwertas/ A2	noun - doors
esperan /espeˈɾan/ A2	verb - they wait
tiempo /ˈtjempo/ A2	noun - time
cantar /kanˈtaɾ/ A2	verb - to sing
razones /raˈθones/ B1	noun - reasons
madre /ˈmaðɾe/ A1	noun - mother
hogar /oˈɣaɾ/ B1	noun - home
lluvia /ˈʝuβja/ A2	noun - rain
lugar /luˈɣaɾ/ A1	noun - place
emociones /emoθjoˈnes/ B1	noun - emotions
ciudades /θjuˈðaðes/ B1	noun - cities
verdades /beɾˈðaðes/ B2	noun - truths
transformar /tɾansfoɾˈmaɾ/ B2	verb - to transform
vino /ˈbino/ A2	noun - wine
amistades /amisˈtades/ B1	noun - friendships