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La Isla Bonita Lyrics
by Madonna
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La Isla Bonita Lyrics
Como puede ser verdad
Last night I dreamt of San Pedro
Just like I'd never gone, I knew the song
A young girl with eyes like the desert
It all seems like yesterday, not far away
Tropical the island breeze
All of nature wild and free
This is where I long to be
La isla bonita
And when the samba played
The sun would set so high
Ring through my ears and sting my eyes
Your Spanish lullaby
I fell in love with San Pedro
Warm wind carried on the sea, he called to me
Te dijo te amo
I prayed that the days would last
They went so fast
Tropical the island breeze
All of nature wild and free
This is where I long to be
La isla bonita
And when the samba played
The sun would set so high
Ring through my ears and sting my eyes
Your Spanish lullaby
I want to be where the sun warms the sky
When it's time for siesta you can watch them go by
Beautiful faces, no cares in this world
Where a girl loves a boy, and a boy loves a girl
Last night I dreamt of San Pedro
It all seems like yesterday, not far away
Tropical the island breeze
All of nature wild and free
This is where I long to be
La isla bonita
And when the samba played
The sun would set so high
Ring through my ears and sting my eyes
Your Spanish lullaby
Tropical the island breeze
All of nature wild and free
This is where I long to be
La isla bonita
And when the samba played
The sun would set so high
Ring through my ears and sting my eyes
Your Spanish lullaby
La la la la la la la
Te dijo te amo
La la la la la la la
El dijo que te ama
Meaning of La Isla Bonita
“La Isla Bonita” evokes a powerful yearning for escape and romance, transporting the listener to a vibrant, idyllic island paradise. Madonna’s dreamlike narration centers on an intense, almost mystical love affair with San Pedro – “the beautiful island” – fueled by sensory experiences like warm breezes, the captivating rhythm of samba, and a lover's Spanish whispers (“Te dijo te amo”). The song expresses a profound longing for simplicity and connection amidst nature’s beauty, a place where worries vanish and youthful passion thrives. There’s an undeniable nostalgia woven throughout, as if remembering a cherished, fleeting moment. Ultimately, the artist uses this imagery to convey a desire for a carefree existence, a romanticized vision of happiness found in a faraway land, suggesting that true fulfillment lies in embracing warmth, love, and the freedom of a life untainted by the complexities of the world.
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