Lyrics like " con mis dedos hago el fuego " (with my fingers I make fire) and " las cuerdas de mi corazón lloran " (the strings of my heart weep) emphasize deep internal turmoil. Essential Recordings
"Álamo" is Spanish for poplar tree . Some interpret "born in Alamo" as being born under a tree, symbolizing a nomadic existence. Yasmin Levy Naci En Alamo
The Spanish lyrics were written by filmmaker Tony Gatlif for his 2000 film Vengo , which focused on Andalusian Romani culture. Lyrics like " con mis dedos hago el
The song was originally a Greek Romani track titled " To Tragoudi Ton Gifton " (The Song of the Gypsies) or " O Balamo ". It was composed around 1992 by Dionysis Tsaknis . Yasmin Levy Naci En Alamo