Contracanto Lyrics in English Vicente Garcia
Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Contracanto by Vicente Garcia from Spanish to English.
Como espera la tierra en el campo que caiga la lluvia
As the earth in the field waits for the rain to fall
Como esperan las hojas del mango el perfume del sol
As the mango leaves wait for the sun's perfume
Como sopla la brisa después de que pasa el verano
As the breeze blows after summer passes
Así espero con calma volver a tener tu querer
So I calmly wait to have your love again
Como esperan los pájaros juntos y a contracanto
As the birds wait together and singing in response
Esa vida que espera en el nido para nacer
That life that waits in the nest to be born
Como el cielo que espera las nubes porque es su manto
As the sky waits for the clouds because it's its mantle
Así espero con calma volver a tener tu querer
So I calmly wait to have your love again
Volver, con calma
To return, calmly
Uh, la, la
Uh, la, la
Oh no, no, no
Oh no, no, no
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Uh, no
Uh, no
Ah, ah
Ah, ah
Uh, no, no
Uh, no, no
Oh, no, no
Oh, no, no
Uh, oh
Uh, oh
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Catalina Garcia, Vicente Garcia
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contracanto — counter-song / counter-singing
Contracanto literally translates to "counter-song" or "counter-singing." It's a unique and evocative word that isn't commonly found in everyday Spanish or popular music.
In the song, Vicente García uses it to describe how "los pájaros juntos y a contracanto" (the birds together and counter-singing) await life in the nest. This imagery suggests a harmonious yet distinct chorus, where individual voices contribute to a larger, unified sound, symbolizing a collective anticipation and hope.
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