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Pajarillo So​ñ​ador (Dreamer Bird)

by Edna Vázquez

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Pajarillo Soñador (Dreamer Bird) is an ode to the journey of an immigrant fleeing their home country. They are represented in the form of a dead 'Firebird’, (A Phoenix) the constellation guiding along a trail in the sky that has no borders. The Phoenix, in the form of a skull, represents the death of misery and poverty of spirit, to be born again out of the ashes. It also represents the resilience of humanity through tragedies such as civil war, guerrillas and La Bestia (The Train of Death), which force millions of immigrants to cross borders, fleeing their countries for the hope of a better future. 

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Pajarillo Soñador
Music & Lyrics by Edna F Vázquez D

V1
Pajarito, pajarillo
Pajarillo soñador
Vete cruzando fronteras
Tú que con tus alas alto vuelas

Ya llevas la bendición
Cuando tomaste la decisión
Vete cruzando la esfera
Que siempre es mejor lo que te espera

V1 English
Little bird, Oh little bird
Little bird dreamer
Go beyond and cross borders
You, who with your wings, fly high

The blessing was given to you
When you made the decision
Go and cross the sphere
What awaits is always for the better

RAP | HABLADO (Rap)
¡Ave taciturna!
Que cansada de caminar estás y vas Con esa ilusión que te da el andar Vete cruzando veredas, fronteras
En amaneceres o nocturna
Tú que con tus alas alto vuelas
Sueña siempre en grande Nunca te detengas
Que volar, soñar es gratis y el alma
Sólo busca estar en paz
Tu alma sólo busca libertad
Vuela y sueña pajarillo
Recuerda esos bríos
Como cuando eras chiquillo
Vete cruzando la esfera
Que siempre es y será mejor lo que
En tu jornada te espera

RAP English
Oh taciturn bird!
You who are so tired of walking, forward you move Towards that illusion, it gives you the drive
Go and cross paths, cross borders
Through sunrise, through sunset
You, who with your wings, fly high
Always dream big
Don’t hold yourself back
One must fly, dreaming does not cost a thing And the soul
Seeks to be at peace
Freedom is what the soul seeks
Fly and dream my little bird Remember the verve
Like back when you were a child Go and cross the sphere
It is always for the better
What your journey may bring

V2
Dios está entre tú y el viento
Cuando escuchaste a tu lamento
Que es el que te llevará a volar
O que bien te llevará a matar

¡Cántale mi ruiseñor!
Tú que no tienes nada que perder
¡No te dejes del opresor!
Que quiero ver tu alma arder

V2 English
God is amidst you and the wind
When you listened to your lament
It is that which will lead you to fly
Or that which will lead you to die

Sing my nightingale!
You who have nothing to lose
Face the oppressor!
I want to see your soul burn


(Rap)
Mírate en el espejo y esfuma el humo
De tus voces que te detienen
Escucha tu lamento sin cesar
Para que prenda la llama que tu corazón
Hará estallar
¡Al Valiente guerrero!
O que bien, te llevará a matar
¡No hay opresor!
Todo empieza en ti
Recuperes tu poder
¡Te levantes como el sol!
De brillante resplandor
Con tu escudo, tu paso firme
¡Los perros te escuchen al pasar!
Como señal de que has podido avanzar


(Rap) English
Look in the mirror and see through the smoke—
The voice inside holding you back
Listen to your lament and without cease
To ignite the flame that your heart will burst forth Into you
Oh brave warrior!
For if not you may well die
There is no oppressor!
It all starts with you
Restore your power
Rise up like the sun!
With brilliant radiance
With your shield, your firm step
Dogs listen to you as you pass!
A sign—you’ve moved forward

V3
Anda y vuela pajarillo
Siéntete como un chiquillo
¡Piensa que ya eres divino!
Que tu esencia es como el vino

A dónde quiera que tú vayas
Sepas que volar es tu destino
Y que al arriesgar tus alas
Sólo vas por buen camino

V3 English
Go and fly little bird
Feel and be like a child
Think that you’re already divine!
That your essence is like wine

Wherever you go
Know that your destiny is to fly
And that by risking your wings
You go down the road alone


(Rap)
¡Anda y vuela pajarillo!
Siéntete como un chiquillo
¡Piensa que ya eres divino!

Que tu esencia es como el vino
A dónde quiera que vayas

Sepas que volar es tu destino

Y que al arriesgar tus alas

Sólo vas por buen camino
Pajarillo ve ligero

¡Tú que ya eres soñador!

Vete volando sincero

Que se va acabando tu dolor
¡Vuela y nunca te detengas!

Que en el viento no hay fronteras
Vuela aunque ya nunca vengas
Como si la vida parieras

Rap English

Go and fly little bird!
Feel and be like a child

Think that you’re already divine!

That your essence is like wine
Wherever you go

Know that your destiny is to fly

And that by risking your wings

You go down the road alone

Little bird go lightly

For you are now a dreamer!

Go fly earnestly

For your pain is ending

Fly and don’t hold yourself back!

For the wind has no borders

Fly even though you may never return
Like as if you have given birth to life

V4
Pajarillo ve ligero
¡Tú que ya eres soñador!
Vete volando sincero
Que se va acabando tu dolor

¡Vuela y nunca te detengas!
Que en el viento no hay fronteras
Vuela aunque ya nunca vengas
Como si la vida parieras

V4 English
Little bird go lightly
For you are now a dreamer!
Go fly earnestly
For your pain is ending

Fly and don’t hold yourself back!
For the wind has no borders
Fly even though you may never return
Like as if you have given birth to life

Translation and Poetic Interpretation by:
Yvonne Rivero
Patricia Vázquez
Edna Vázquez Joaquin Lopez

credits

released November 27, 2020
Music and Lyrics by Edna Vazquez

Arrangements by Edna Vazquez & The Edna Vazquez Band featuring William Seiji Marsh on lead guitar, Gil Assayas on keys, Milo Fultz on electric and upright bass, and Jesse Brooke on drums and percussion.

Musicians: William Seiji Marsh on lead guitar, Gil Assayas on keys, Milo Fultz on electric and upright bass, and Jesse Brooke on drums and percussion, Edna Vazquez on rhythm guitar, vocals, whistle

Side A

Recorded and Mixed at The Map Room by Kristopher White
Mastering by Amy Dragon at
Telegraph Mastering
Art Design by Jodie Beechem
Executive Producer, and Produced by Edna Vazquez
(P) (C) BMI 2020 Portland, OR
Tonatl Music, LLC
All rights reserved.

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Edna Vázquez Portland, Oregon

Edna Fabiola Vázquez Díaz was born in Colima and grew up in Jalisco (México). Edna started on a trek as singer songwriter at the age of 17. Edna came to the US and she joined a mariachi band opening to her art to execute and compose various genres that has taken her to national and international stages. She's currently performing with Pink Martini worldwide. ... more

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