"Latinoamérica" by Calle 13 is a powerful anthem that celebrates the resilience, pride, and cultural richness of Latin America. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the struggles and triumphs of the region, highlighting the strength of its people, the beauty of its landscapes, and the importance of heritage and identity. Through poetic verses, the song emphasizes the value of intangible elements like freedom, joy, and unity that cannot be bought or sold. It serves as a reminder of the deep-rooted connection to the land, history, and spirit of Latin America, urging listeners to embrace their roots and stand tall in the face of adversity.
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I'm what they left behind
I'm all the leftovers of what they stole
A town hidden at the top
My skin is leather, that's why it withstands any weather
I'm a smoke factory
Peasant labor for your consumption
Cold forehead in the middle of summer
Love in the times of cholera, my brother
The sun that rises and the day that dies
With the best sunsets
I'm development in the flesh
A political discourse without saliva
The prettiest faces that I've met
I'm the photograph of a missing person
The blood inside your veins
I'm a piece of land that's worth it
A basket with beans
I'm Maradona against England scoring two goals
I'm what holds my flag
The backbone of the planet is my mountain range
I'm what my father taught me
He who doesn't love his homeland doesn't love his mother
I'm Latin America
A person without legs but that walks
Chorus 1
You cannot buy the wind
You cannot buy the sun
You cannot buy the rain
You cannot buy the heat
You cannot buy the clouds
You cannot buy the colors
You cannot buy my joy
You cannot buy my pains
You cannot buy the wind
You cannot buy the sun
You cannot buy the rain
You cannot buy the heat
You cannot buy the clouds
You cannot buy the colors
You cannot buy my joy
You cannot buy my pains
Verse 2
I have the lakes, I have the rivers
I have my teeth for when I smile
The snow that decorates my mountains
I have the sun that dries me and the rain that bathes me
A desert drunk with peyote in one gulp of pulque
To sing with the coyotes, all that I need
I have my lungs breathing light blue
The altitude that suffocates
I'm the molars in my mouth chewing coca
The Autumn with its fainted leaves
The verses written under the starry night
A vineyard full of grapes
A sugarcane field under the sun in Cuba
I'm the Caribbean Sea watching over the little houses
Doing rituals of holy water
The wind that combs my hair
I'm all the saints that hang from my neck
The juice of my struggle is not artificial
Because the fertilizer of my land is natural
Chorus 2
You cannot buy the wind
You cannot buy the sun
You cannot buy the rain
You cannot buy the heat
You cannot buy the clouds
You cannot buy the colors
You cannot buy my joy
You cannot buy my pains
You cannot buy the wind
You cannot buy the sun
You cannot buy the rain
You cannot buy the warmth
You cannot buy the clouds
You cannot buy the colors
You cannot buy my joy
You cannot buy my pains
You cannot buy the sun
You cannot buy the rain
You cannot buy my life
The earth is not for sale
Verse 3
Rough work but with pride
Here we share, what's mine is yours
This town doesn't drown with waves
And if it collapses, I rebuild it
I don't even blink when I look at you
So that you remember my last name
Operation Condor invading my nest
I forgive but I never forget
Outro
Here you breathe struggle
I sing because it's heard
Here we stand
Long live America!
You cannot buy my life
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