i read in an old folk song book that this song is of protest, saying thank you as an irony. for example, thank you for giving me eyes to allow me to see horrible things. ive asked around but noone seems to think that at all. does anyone know about it being cynical or ironic or protest? thanks.
While it's certainly possible that it's about protest, none of the words reflect that attitude. The only version that I'm familiar with was performed by Mercedes Sosa, a popular artist from Argentina; her rendition is very beautiful, and the way she sings it does not convey any sense of protest. Quite the opposite, in fact. The original songwriter, according to Wikipedia, was Violeta Parra from Chile. She committed suicide due to a breakup with a Gilbert Favre. Given that, it's possible that her perspective was one of irony. Nevertheless, it's a beautiful song if...
While it's certainly possible that it's about protest, none of the words reflect that attitude. The only version that I'm familiar with was performed by Mercedes Sosa, a popular artist from Argentina; her rendition is very beautiful, and the way she sings it does not convey any sense of protest. Quite the opposite, in fact. The original songwriter, according to Wikipedia, was Violeta Parra from Chile. She committed suicide due to a breakup with a Gilbert Favre. Given that, it's possible that her perspective was one of irony. Nevertheless, it's a beautiful song if you just listen to it and interpret the words out of the context of what the songwriter may have intended. It's a song of gratitude and appreciation for what life has given you, both the good and the bad.
I can see it being sung sarcastically, having read the lyrics, (since I learned it as a little girl who couldn't speak Spanish,) but I don't think it has to be. Personally, I would interpret with both ironic and sincere parts. "thank you for allowing me to see these injustices" may be ironic, while "thank you for allowing me to see/hear/go to the man I love" is sincere. The entire song thanks life for everything, for laughter and tears ("la risa y el llanto") with which she makes her song ("Los dos materiales que forman mi canto"). I think it's...
I can see it being sung sarcastically, having read the lyrics, (since I learned it as a little girl who couldn't speak Spanish,) but I don't think it has to be. Personally, I would interpret with both ironic and sincere parts. "thank you for allowing me to see these injustices" may be ironic, while "thank you for allowing me to see/hear/go to the man I love" is sincere. The entire song thanks life for everything, for laughter and tears ("la risa y el llanto") with which she makes her song ("Los dos materiales que forman mi canto"). I think it's acknowledging that life is a mixed blessing and that the good and the bad is all necessary.
i read in an old folk song book that this song is of protest, saying thank you as an irony. for example, thank you for giving me eyes to allow me to see horrible things. ive asked around but noone seems to think that at all. does anyone know about it being cynical or ironic or protest? thanks.
While it's certainly possible that it's about protest, none of the words reflect that attitude. The only version that I'm familiar with was performed by Mercedes Sosa, a popular artist from Argentina; her rendition is very beautiful, and the way she sings it does not convey any sense of protest. Quite the opposite, in fact. The original songwriter, according to Wikipedia, was Violeta Parra from Chile. She committed suicide due to a breakup with a Gilbert Favre. Given that, it's possible that her perspective was one of irony. Nevertheless, it's a beautiful song if...
While it's certainly possible that it's about protest, none of the words reflect that attitude. The only version that I'm familiar with was performed by Mercedes Sosa, a popular artist from Argentina; her rendition is very beautiful, and the way she sings it does not convey any sense of protest. Quite the opposite, in fact. The original songwriter, according to Wikipedia, was Violeta Parra from Chile. She committed suicide due to a breakup with a Gilbert Favre. Given that, it's possible that her perspective was one of irony. Nevertheless, it's a beautiful song if you just listen to it and interpret the words out of the context of what the songwriter may have intended. It's a song of gratitude and appreciation for what life has given you, both the good and the bad.
the rhythm is dancing, and I see no irony in many thanks to life for "so tender voice of my beloved" ("la voz tan tierna de mi bien amado")
the rhythm is dancing, and I see no irony in many thanks to life for "so tender voice of my beloved" ("la voz tan tierna de mi bien amado")
I can see it being sung sarcastically, having read the lyrics, (since I learned it as a little girl who couldn't speak Spanish,) but I don't think it has to be. Personally, I would interpret with both ironic and sincere parts. "thank you for allowing me to see these injustices" may be ironic, while "thank you for allowing me to see/hear/go to the man I love" is sincere. The entire song thanks life for everything, for laughter and tears ("la risa y el llanto") with which she makes her song ("Los dos materiales que forman mi canto"). I think it's...
I can see it being sung sarcastically, having read the lyrics, (since I learned it as a little girl who couldn't speak Spanish,) but I don't think it has to be. Personally, I would interpret with both ironic and sincere parts. "thank you for allowing me to see these injustices" may be ironic, while "thank you for allowing me to see/hear/go to the man I love" is sincere. The entire song thanks life for everything, for laughter and tears ("la risa y el llanto") with which she makes her song ("Los dos materiales que forman mi canto"). I think it's acknowledging that life is a mixed blessing and that the good and the bad is all necessary.