María María Lyrics in English Dimension Latina
Below, I translated the lyrics of the song María María by Dimension Latina from Spanish to English.
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Ladies and gents
Ladies and gents
Turn up your sound system
Turn up your sound system
To the Sound of Carlos Santana
To the Sound of Carlos Santana
And the G&B (it's The Product)
And the G&B (it's The Product)
Ghetto Blues from the Refugee Gang
Ghetto Blues from the Refugee Gang
Oh Maria, Maria
Oh Maria, Maria
She reminds me of a West Side Story
She reminds me of a West Side Story
Growing up in Spanish Harlem
Growing up in Spanish Harlem
She living the life just like a movie star
She living the life just like a movie star
Oh, Maria, Maria (ayo, Maria)
Oh, Maria, Maria (ayo, Maria)
She fell in love in East L.A
She fell in love in East L.A
To the sounds of the guitar, yeah, yeah
To the sounds of the guitar, yeah, yeah
Played by Carlos Santana
Played by Carlos Santana
Stop the looting, stop the shooting
Stop the looting, stop the shooting
Pick pocking on the corner (ah, yeah)
Pick pocking on the corner (ah, yeah)
See as the rich is getting richer
See as the rich is getting richer
The poorer is getting poorer (ah, yeah)
The poorer is getting poorer (ah, yeah)
Se mira Maria on the corner
Maria is seen on the corner
Thinking of ways to make it better (ah, yeah)
Thinking of ways to make it better (ah, yeah)
In my mailbox there's an eviction letter
In my mailbox there's an eviction letter
Signed by the judge, said, 'See you later'
Signed by the judge, said, 'See you later'
Ahora vengo mama chula, mama chula
Now I come babe, babe
Ahora vengo mama chula (East coast)
Now I come babe (East coast)
Ahora vengo mama chula, mama chula
Now I come babe, babe
Ahora vengo mama chula
Now I come babe
Maria, Maria (West Coast)
Maria, Maria (West Coast)
She reminds me of a West Side Story
She reminds me of a West Side Story
Growing up in Spanish Harlem
Growing up in Spanish Harlem
She's living the life just like a movie star
She's living the life just like a movie star
Oh, Maria, Maria
Oh, Maria, Maria
She fell in love in East L.A
She fell in love in East L.A
I said to the sounds of the guitar, yeah, yeah
I said to the sounds of the guitar, yeah, yeah
Played by Carlos Santana
Played by Carlos Santana
I said a la favela los colores
I said to the favela the colors
The streets are getting hotter (ah, yeah)
The streets are getting hotter (ah, yeah)
There is no water to put out the fire
There is no water to put out the fire
Ni gota de esperanza (ah, yeah)
Not a drop of hope (ah, yeah)
Se mira Maria on the corner
Maria is seen on the corner
Thinking of ways to make it better (ah, yeah)
Thinking of ways to make it better (ah, yeah)
Then I looked up in the sky
Then I looked up in the sky
Hoping of days of paradise
Hoping of days of paradise
Ahora vengo mama chula, mama chula
Now I come babe, babe
Ahora vengo mama chula (North side)
Now I come babe (North side)
Ahora vengo mama chula mama chula
Now I come babe babe
Ahora vengo mama chula (South side)
Now I come babe (South side)
Ahora vengo mama chula, mama chula
Now I come babe, babe
Ahora vengo mama chula (worldwide)
Now I come babe (worldwide)
Ahora vengo mama chula, mama chula
Now I come babe, babe
Ahora vengo mama chula (open up your eyes)
Now I come babe (open up your eyes)
Maria, you know you're my lover
Maria, you know you're my lover
When the wind blows, I can feel you
When the wind blows, I can feel you
Through the weather
Through the weather
And even when we are apart
And even when we are apart
Still feels like we're together
Still feels like we're together
Maria, yeah
Maria, yeah
She reminds me of a West Side Story
She reminds me of a West Side Story
Growing up in Spanish Harlem
Growing up in Spanish Harlem
She's living the life just like a movie star
She's living the life just like a movie star
Oh, Maria, Maria
Oh, Maria, Maria
Oh, she fell in love in East L.A
Oh, she fell in love in East L.A
To the sounds of the guitar
To the sounds of the guitar
Played by Carlos Santana
Played by Carlos Santana
Put 'em up, y'all
Put 'em up, y'all
Carlos Santana with the Refugee Gang
Carlos Santana with the Refugee Gang
Wyclef
Wyclef
Jerry Wonda
Jerry Wonda
Mr. Santana
Mr. Santana
G&B
G&B
Yo, Carlos, man, you makin' that guitar cry
Yo, Carlos, man, you makin' that guitar cry
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esperanza — hope
Esperanza means 'hope'. While it might seem like a common word, its appearance in this song is particularly poignant and powerful.
The lyrics state, "Ni gota de esperanza" (Not a drop of hope), highlighting a moment of deep despair amidst the struggles described in the song, such as poverty and lack of resources. This contrast makes the word stand out and emphasizes the dire circumstances, making it a memorable and emotionally resonant choice for learners.
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