Zapata Se Queda – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English
Lyrics & Translation
Discover the powerful tribute to Emiliano Zapata in Lila Downs' "Zapata Se Queda." This song beautifully blends Mexican musical traditions with a message of hope and the enduring legacy of a revolutionary hero. Learn about Mexican history and culture through its evocative lyrics and vibrant rhythms.
It's three in the morning
They say a little saint is sad
I overheard quietly saying
"Walk slowly, oh mother,
Walk slowly"
My dream tells me: "don't go"
My legs tell me: "just a little"
And when I realize, wow,
I move little by little, oh mother!
I move little by little
Could it be you, Zapata?
The one I hear here?
With your eternal light
That I saw in your eyes
In my mind, I hear
That tells me so
In my mind, I hear
That tells me so
Through the shadow of the jungle
A shot rings out
And a black rooster fell
On Milagros street
If you say you love me
With all your heart
And you come with me
We raise dust
Ay-ay-ay-ay
When I dream of you
The serene figure appears
Along my whole path
Ay-ay-ay-ay
When I dream of you
There’s no fear or doubt
About my destiny
Hey, my people!
My Lord of the Lightning
That’s right
The chinatos of Morelos state
And
It’s three in the morning
They say a little saint is sad
I overheard quietly saying
"Walk slowly, oh mother,
Walk slowly"
My dream tells me: "don't go"
My legs tell me: "just a little"
And when I realize, wow,
I move little by little, oh mother!
I move little by little
Could it be you, Zapata?
The one I hear here?
With your eternal light
That I saw in your eyes
In my mind, I hear
That tells me so
In my mind, I hear
That tells me so
Through the shadow of the jungle
A shot rings out
And a black rooster fell
On Milagros street
If you say you love me
With all your heart
And you come with me
We raise dust
Ay-ay-ay-ay
When I dream of you
The serene figure appears
Along my whole path
Ay-ay-ay-ay
When I dream of you
There’s no fear or doubt
About my destiny
Hey, my Lord of the Lightning!
Long live traditions
And the beauty of Mexico
My Oaxaca
With the dance of the pineapple
And the beautiful Tehuana
And that of Juchitán de Zaragoza
Key Vocabulary
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Key Grammar Structures
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Dicen que pena un santito
➔ Use of 'que' as a conjunction to introduce a subordinate clause meaning 'that'.
➔ 'Que' connects the main clause with the subordinate clause 'pena un santito'.
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Mi sueño me dice: "no vayas"
➔ Use of indirect object pronoun 'me' and the subjunctive form of 'ir' in 'vayas' after 'dice'.
➔ 'Me' indicates that the dream 'tells' something to the speaker, and 'vayas' is in the subjunctive mood following 'dice' to express a command or wish.
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Y cuando ya me doy cuenta, caramba
➔ Use of temporal adverbial phrase 'cuando ya' to indicate an action happening after a certain point.
➔ 'Cuando ya' introduces a temporal clause indicating that an action occurs after a period. It sets the timing for the main action.
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Y cayó un gallo negro
➔ Simple past tense 'cayó' used to describe a completed action.
➔ 'Cayó' is the preterite form of 'caer', used to describe a specific completed action in the past.
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Si tú dices que me quieres
➔ Use of 'si' as a conditional conjunction meaning 'if'.
➔ 'Si' introduces a conditional clause expressing a hypothetical or possible situation.
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Y que vivan las tradiciones
➔ Use of the subjunctive mood 'vivan' to express a wish or desire.
➔ 'Vivan' is in the subjunctive mood, used here to express a wish for the traditions to continue.
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