Nana Del Mediterráneo Lyrics in English Maria José Llergo

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Nana Del Mediterráneo by Maria José Llergo from Spanish to English.
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Verse 1
White foam that washes the sea
You made it a cradle of water and salt
The little stars of the sky
With mother-of-pearl they comb their hair
Chorus 1
Sleep, my child, don't cry anymore
Serene waters, serene waters
Chorus 2
They rock you now
Hush
There now
There now
The skies cry, the sea howls
Dreams die overseas
The waves seal its grave
Europe loses its nails
Sleep, my child, don't cry anymore
Serene waters, serene waters
They rock you now
Hush
There now
There now
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SONG MEANING

“Nana del Mediterráneo” feels like a lullaby floating on waves of saltwater and starlight. María José Llergo paints a picture of the sea as a cradle, where espuma blanca (white foam) rocks a child to sleep and tiny stars lovingly comb the baby’s hair with mother-of-pearl. The repeated “Ea, la ea” is the gentle hush a caregiver whispers, inviting calm while the aguas serenas sway to a peaceful rhythm.

Then the song’s tide turns. Skies weep, the sea howls, and dreams are lost en ultramar. Those same waves that once cradled now seal watery graves, hinting at the tragic journeys of migrants who cross the Mediterranean seeking safety. When Llergo sings that “Europa pierde las uñas,” she suggests a continent that clings helplessly to its own shores, unable or unwilling to save the lives slipping from its grasp. What begins as a soothing lullaby becomes a poignant cry for empathy, reminding listeners that behind every lullaby there can be a stormy reality—and that the sea’s beauty is matched only by its power to break hearts.

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