La Fiesta Lyrics in English by Pedro Capó
Siembra is the Spanish verb 'to sow', as in sowing seeds in the ground. It's a word you might hear in farming, but it's used here in a beautifully poetic way.
In the song, Pedro Capó sings, "La gente buena no se entierra, se siembra" (Good people aren't buried, they are sown). He uses this powerful metaphor to reframe death not as an end, but as a new beginning, suggesting that a good person's legacy is planted back into the earth to continue growing.
Pedro Capó kicks off this song with a hilarious and very relatable list of life experiences. He says he's done it all: "Bebí, fumé, me enamoré / Metí la pata, metí el pie" (I drank, I smoked, I fell in love / I messed up, I put my foot in it). He's lived a full life, complete with mistakes and moments of peace. Then comes the twist. After feeling an ache, he does what we all do: he consults Dr. Google. The diagnosis? "Dice que voy a morirme de algo / Y que no es de la risa" (It says I'm going to die of something / And that it's not from laughter). It's a dark but funny way to start thinking about the end.
Instead of getting sad, he starts planning his own send-off. He has some very specific instructions for his friends and family. First, no tears. Second, "Compren vino, no quiero flores" (Buy wine, I don't want flowers). He argues that since you only die once, he deserves a massive celebration. He's not afraid of death, seeing it as just another part of life. He offers a beautiful idea: "La gente buena no se entierra, se siembra" (Good people aren't buried, they are planted), suggesting that a good life continues to grow even after it's over. This song is a powerful, joyful call to celebrate life, right up to the very end.
