Madre Lyrics in English Juanes

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Madre by Juanes from Spanish to English.

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Today I'm writing to you, dear mother

After a few sad days

Thanks for the strength

That your memory gives me

Don't forget, dear mother

That you're who I admire most

And though I breathe your absence

Your bravery amazes me

The light of my soul depends

On the way I see you

I always really miss

Talking to you about my problems

And you listening to my dilemmas

When doubt attacks me

I feel my soul jump

Towards the deepest abyss

And though it's partly my selfishness

Wanting to have you close

I feel my soul is stubborn

'Cause without you, nothing's the same

I thank you, dear mother

For giving me life

And though my soul is still wounded

I tell you, dear mother

Don't expect me to give up

All the light that's given by

Your light inside my heart

Brings my reason back to me

When I can't find a way out

Your memory is a light inside

But on the outside, it's a song

I thank you, dear mother

For giving me life

And though my soul is still wounded

I tell you, dear mother

Don't expect me to give up

All the light that's given by

Your light inside my heart

Brings my reason back to me

When I can't find a way out

Your memory is a light inside

But on the outside, it's a song

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SONG MEANING

Get ready for a deeply personal and emotional song from Colombian rock star, Juanes. 'Madre' is like reading a private letter written from a son to his mother who has passed away. Juanes opens his heart, sharing his sadness and the emptiness he feels without her. He misses her guidance and the simple comfort of talking to her when he feels lost.

However, the song is ultimately a message of hope and strength. It’s about how the memory of a loved one can become a guiding light. For Juanes, his mother's memory is a powerful source of energy and courage. He describes it as a 'luz por dentro' (an 'inner light') that helps him find his way through dark times. And in a beautiful tribute to his art, he explains how he transforms this inner light: 'pero por fuera es canción'... on the outside, it becomes a song. He turns his personal grief and love into the music you're about to hear.

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