Que Te Vaya Bonito Nicolás Lyrics in English Natalia Lafourcade

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Que Te Vaya Bonito Nicolás by Natalia Lafourcade from Spanish to English.
May it go beautifully for you, Nicolás
Wherever you take your flight
On the earth we'll keep working
And celebrating your path through the countryside
May it go beautifully for you, Nicolás
Don't be afraid to leave us the silence
That the night and the dew embraced you
And the light of our candles has carried you
Today the birds and songbirds are singing
Make circles of dance in the air
They go carrying your soul in a celebration
Where the rivers sing and Pachamama dances
Nicolás, may the waves crash
May the wind take away our tears and pain
Nicolás, may storms fall
And in the stars may we find you, please
May it go beautifully for you, Nicolás
Wherever you take your flight
On the earth we'll keep cultivating
That love to live that you have sown
May it go beautifully for you, Nicolás
Don't be afraid to cross the door
For the gods, the masters of this land
Claimed from this world your presence
Today the birds and songbirds are singing
They receive you beyond in the infinite
Meanwhile here we in the nest
We'll guard your memory in rejoicing
Nicolás, may the waves crash
May the wind take away our tears and pain
Nicolás, may storms fall
And in the stars may we find you, please
May it go beautifully for you, Nicolás
May it go beautifully for you, Nicolás
May it go beautifully for you, Nicolás
May it go beautifully for you, Nicolás
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SONG MEANING

“Que Te Vaya Bonito, Nicolás” is a heartfelt farewell wrapped in vivid Latin American imagery. Natalia Lafourcade sings to Nicolás as if he were a beloved friend setting off on an eternal flight. Birds circle in joyful dances, rivers burst into song, and Pachamama—Mother Earth—joins the celebration, guiding his soul toward a place of peace. Instead of clinging to sorrow, the chorus asks the wind, waves, and storms to carry away pain, turning grief into a vibrant fiesta of life. Those who remain promise to keep working the land and nurturing the love Nicolás once planted, so his spirit keeps blooming among them.

The song is at once a lullaby and a festive send-off. It comforts Nicolás, urging him not to fear the crossing, while empowering the living to honor his memory through music, nature, and continued growth. Lafourcade’s message is clear: every goodbye can also be a beautiful beginning, carried by wind, water, and star-lit skies.

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