Danzón Para La Espera Lyrics in English by Silvio Rodriguez
Sinsonte translates to "mockingbird". It's a beautiful and somewhat less common word in song lyrics, making it stand out.
In the context of the song, "Un sinsonte para ser" (A mockingbird to be) evokes a sense of freedom, song, and perhaps the ability to mimic or adapt, adding a poetic layer to the desire for connection and expression.
Silvio Rodriguez's "Danzón Para La Espera" is a beautiful, melancholic dance for those who are waiting. It's a song about memory, distance, and the quiet hope that comes with anticipation. He starts by mentioning "Un recuerdo para la distancia" [A memory for the distance] and "Un abrazo que se fue" [A hug that left], immediately setting a tone of longing. But then, he introduces the danzón, a Cuban dance, as a way to cope: "Y un danzón para los solitarios" [And a danzón for the lonely ones]. It’s like the dance itself becomes a companion in solitude.
The song continues to build on this idea of waiting, not just passively, but with purpose. There's "Un amor para decir te espero" [A love to say I wait for you] and "Una piel donde aprender fragancia" [A skin where to learn fragrance], suggesting a future full of sensory experiences. The danzón is there "para bailar el ansia" [to dance the longing], transforming that restless feeling into movement. As the song progresses, the danzón becomes a way to wait for new beginnings, like "esperar el alba" [to wait for dawn] or "empezar de cero" [to start from zero]. Even as the danzón fades, "Se va el danzón" [The danzón leaves], the song reminds us that when "del monte baja un son" [a son comes down from the mountain], it's still for saying "te espero" [I wait for you] and for "la esperanza" [hope]. It's a gentle, rhythmic reminder that even in waiting, there's a kind of dance.
