De Plata Lyrics in English Rosalía

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song De Plata by Rosalía from Spanish to English.
When I
When I myself
die
I ask you a favor
that with your braids
that you braid, from your black hair
you tie my hands
Oh, if the love
that I have for you
if it were silver
the love
the one that I have for you
if it were silver
another richer, richer than me
Oh, in Spain there still wouldn't be
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SONG MEANING

Rosalía’s “De Plata” wraps flamenco tradition in a darkly romantic tale of everlasting devotion. The singer imagines her own death and, in a final request, asks her lover to bind her hands with braids of his black hair. This vivid image echoes old Andalusian funerary rites and underlines how closely she wants to remain tied to him, even when life is over. The sparse guitar and mournful melismas turn the scene into a haunting lullaby where love meets mortality.

Silver becomes the measure of emotion. Rosalía claims that if the love she feels were made of plata it would outshine the fortunes of every wealthy Spaniard. By comparing affection to precious metal, she highlights its purity and indestructibility while poking at social hierarchies that value riches above feelings. The result is a song that shimmers with both tenderness and melancholy, inviting listeners to reflect on how priceless true love can be.

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