¿Dónde Jugarán Los Niños? Lyrics in English MANA

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song ¿Dónde Jugarán Los Niños? by MANA from Spanish to English.
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Grandpa says that when he was a kid he played
Among trees and laughter, and colorful calla lilies
He remembers a clear river with no smell
Where fish abounded, they didn't suffer any pain
Grandpa tells about a very blue sky
Where he flew kites that he built himself
Time went by, and our old man has already died
And today I wondered, after so much destruction
Where the hell will
the poor kids play?
Ay, ay, ay!
Where will they play?
The world is rotting
There's no room anymore
No room left
The earth is about to split in two
The sky has already broken, the gray cry has already broken
The sea vomits rivers of oil nonstop
And today I wondered, after so much destruction
Where the hell will
the poor kids play?
Ay, ay, ay!
Where will they play?
The world is rotting
There's no room anymore
Where the hell will
The poor kiddos?
Ay, ay, ay!
Where will they play?
The world is splitting apart
There's no room anymore
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SONG MEANING

Where will the children play? That is the urgent question at the heart of ¿Dónde Jugarán Los Niños? by the Mexican rock band Maná. The singer starts by sharing his grandfather’s nostalgic memories of a childhood filled with crystal-clear rivers, bright flowers, homemade kites, and endless laughter. Nature was once a vibrant playground… but that carefree picture fades fast.

Maná then pulls us into the present, painting a stark contrast: oceans vomiting oil, skies cracked with gray tears, and a planet “about to split in two.” With every image, the song delivers a wake-up call about environmental destruction and its toll on future generations. It is part lament, part protest anthem, and part rallying cry that leaves listeners asking along with the band: “¿Dónde diablos jugarán los pobres niños?”

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