Mi Tierra Lyrics in English Gloria Estefan

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Mi Tierra by Gloria Estefan from Spanish to English.

Verse 1

From my beautiful land

From my sacred land

Verse 1

I hear that cry from the drums and the timbales when they jam

And that street call that a brother sings

Who lives far from his homeland

And that the memory makes him cry

A song that he keeps singing

About his pain, about his own weeping

And you can hear him lament

Chorus 1

The land hurts you

The land gives you

Chorus 1

Deep in the soul when you're not here

The land pushes you

From root and lime

Chorus 1

The land sighs if it doesn't see you anymore

The land where you were born

You can't forget it

Because it holds your roots

And what you leave behind

The land hurts you

The land gives you

Chorus 1

Deep in the soul when you're not here

Verse 2

The street cries go on

The melancholy

Verse 2

And every night next to the moon

The guajiro keeps singing the son

And every street that goes to my town

Has a moan, has a lament

Has nostalgia like his voice

That song that he keeps singing

Runs in the blood and keeps reaching

With more strength to the heart

Chorus 2

The land hurts you

The land gives you

Chorus 2

Deep in the soul when you're not here

The land pushes you

From root and lime

Chorus 2

The land sighs if it doesn't see you anymore

It has a moan

It has a lament

I never forget it

I carry it in my feelings, yes sir

I hear that cry

The memory lives

It runs in my blood

I carry it inside, of course

Song of my beautiful and sacred land

Suffers that pain that is in its soul

Even though I'm far away I feel it

And one day I'll return, I know it

Bridge

The street cries go on

The melancholy

Bridge

Every night next to the moon the guajiro keeps singing the son

Every street that goes to my town

Has a moan, has a lament

The nostalgia of his voice

Reaches my heart with strength

Chorus 3

The land hurts you

The land gives you

Chorus 3

Deep in the soul when you're not here

The land pushes you

From root and lime

Chorus 3

The land sighs if it doesn't see you anymore

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guajiro — Cuban countryman

Guajiro is a word used in Cuba to refer to a rural person or peasant from the countryside. It's more than just a word; it's a powerful cultural symbol, often representing the authentic, humble soul of the Cuban nation.

In "Mi Tierra," the line "sigue el guajiro entonando el son" (the countryman keeps singing the son) paints a vivid picture of nostalgia. It evokes the enduring connection to one's homeland and roots through its traditional music and people.

In Mi Tierra Gloria Estefan transforms homesickness into a vibrant celebration of identity. The rolling drums, timbales, and street-vendor shouts paint a sonic picture of Cuba’s bustling neighborhoods, while the lyrics whisper the ache of anyone who has left home behind. She reminds us that the land where we are born leaves roots in our soul, pushing and pulling us with equal parts pain and pride, so strong that even oceans cannot silence its song.

At the same time, the track is a joyful promise of return. Estefan’s voice carries the rhythm of the guajiro, the scent of warm nights, and the hope that one day she will walk those familiar streets again. By blending heartfelt poetry with irresistible Afro-Cuban beats, she invites listeners to dance, to remember, and to feel the powerful bond between homeland and heart, no matter where in the world they may be.

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