Calaverita Lyrics in English La Santa Cecilia

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Calaverita by La Santa Cecilia from Spanish to English.

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If my heart accompanies me

I want to invite time

So that the doors open for me

That it lulls me in memories

Those that embrace the soul

And open up feeling

When I touch that handkerchief

Sorrows say goodbye

I can hug my grandpa

So that it's never forgotten

That I love him up to the clouds

Even though he lives in heaven

For the altar I have flowers

Oranges for my mezcal

All your passions

I want to celebrate

Cala cala skull, little skull

You light a little candle in my heart

Cala cala skull, the night invites

The dead dance with my song

I don't fear death

Because she's part of me

She was born with me, and with me

She'll leave someday

Because of her we're partying

All life long

That she comes out to shake a leg

That bony one

With the good aunt and the bad one

Under the moon

The living and the departed

Celebrate together

For the altar I have flowers

Oranges for my mezcal

All your passions

I want to celebrate

Cala cala skull

Cala cala skull, the night invites

The dead dance with my song

Cala cala skull, little skull

You light a little candle in my heart

Cala cala skull, the night invites

The dead dance with my song

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SONG MEANING

La Santa Cecilia turns Día de Muertos into a vibrant street party in “Calaverita.” The singer places marigolds on the altar, pours mezcal, and invites memories of her grandfather to dance beside her. Rather than fearing the skeleton figure of death, she greets it like an old friend and lights a candle in her heart, proving that love keeps the departed close.

This song celebrates the beautiful Mexican belief that life and death walk hand in hand. By blending cumbia, rock, and folk rhythms, the band reminds us that every laugh, tear, and shared drink keeps our ancestors alive in spirit. When the chorus chants “cala cala calaverita,” it calls everyone—living and gone—to sway together under the moonlight, showing that remembrance can be joyful, colorful, and full of music.

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