Soleá
Traditional
Ojalá contigo fuera
pero no caen los rayos
donde la tormenta suena
I wish I could be with you
but lightening bolts don’t fall
where the storm sounds
I asked David Lagos about the meaning behind this letra.
He said that the letra basically is saying,
I wish we could be together, but even though we are in love, our circumstances won’t allow for this.
Watch and listen to him sing today’s letra during a sound check accompanied by his brother, Alfredo Lagos:
Listen here to an old recording of Niño de Medina singing this one por bulerías.
Online Workshop with David Lagos!
In an exclusive three part workshop, David will dissect for us the branch of flamenco including: La Caña/ El Polo, La Soleá, Bulería por Solea, and Bulería de Jerez. Join us live in October, or take the workshop on demand. Open to dancers, palmeros, singers, and anybody interested at all skill levels. Get the details here.
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