Argentina - Mercedes Sosa - “Sólo le pido a Dios”
The title of this song “Sólo le pido a Dios” means “I only ask of God” when it is translated from Spanish to English. It was written by León Gieco in 1978 while at his parents’ house in Cañada Rosquín, a small town in the northern part of the Santa Fe Province of Argentina. Gieco provides social commentary on the chilling political events that were occurring at that time in the Argentine government through this song, which makes this song a hidden transcript.
Gieco comments on the political turmoil of the nation, referring to the multiple coups and changes in leadership for the nation, the exile of Mercedes Sosa, and the potential war with Chile. Argentina was experiencing numerous coups …show more content…
The rhythm established in the beginning of the song is repeated throughout the song, and is emphasized by the audience’s claps. The lyrics of the song discuss the hope that the citizens of Argentina do not become desensitized to the horrors that occur due to the terrorists attacks and political turmoil that has occurred in the nation. It asks that the citizens become aware of the impact of these events on the Argentinian population, and that the population comes together to find a solution to the “Big monster…[that] walks on innocent people”. This is shown by the first lines of each verse: “I only ask of God that I not be indifferent to…”. Gieco’s use of God in the verses shows the important connection between members of the nation’s population and their faith, which plays an important role in everyday life. Each phrase in the song lasts for four beats. The timber of the drums is dark and soft, as the drum beat takes a backseat throughout the song. Additionally, the guitar has a gentle, light, and romantic timbre which follows the vocals of the song. The singer of the song is a professional, and the audience is the set of strangers that listen to this song, and the intended audience is the population of Argentina. The purpose of this song is to raise awareness and to call for hope for the population to not get desensitized to the violence.
The title of this song “Sólo le pido a Dios” means “I only ask of God” when it is translated from Spanish to English. It was written by León Gieco in 1978 while at his parents’ house in Cañada Rosquín, a small town in the northern part of the Santa Fe Province of Argentina. Gieco provides social commentary on the chilling political events that were occurring at that time in the Argentine government through this song, which makes this song a hidden transcript.
Gieco comments on the political turmoil of the nation, referring to the multiple coups and changes in leadership for the nation, the exile of Mercedes Sosa, and the potential war with Chile. Argentina was experiencing numerous coups …show more content…
The rhythm established in the beginning of the song is repeated throughout the song, and is emphasized by the audience’s claps. The lyrics of the song discuss the hope that the citizens of Argentina do not become desensitized to the horrors that occur due to the terrorists attacks and political turmoil that has occurred in the nation. It asks that the citizens become aware of the impact of these events on the Argentinian population, and that the population comes together to find a solution to the “Big monster…[that] walks on innocent people”. This is shown by the first lines of each verse: “I only ask of God that I not be indifferent to…”. Gieco’s use of God in the verses shows the important connection between members of the nation’s population and their faith, which plays an important role in everyday life. Each phrase in the song lasts for four beats. The timber of the drums is dark and soft, as the drum beat takes a backseat throughout the song. Additionally, the guitar has a gentle, light, and romantic timbre which follows the vocals of the song. The singer of the song is a professional, and the audience is the set of strangers that listen to this song, and the intended audience is the population of Argentina. The purpose of this song is to raise awareness and to call for hope for the population to not get desensitized to the violence.