Brother, you're going to California Flight 121 of PAN-AM Take to that girl who awaits you Scent of burlap Olives and orange blossoms Carob and prickly pears And my folding knife That from time to time Only from time to time Blinked at the sun And now fly And now fly At ten thousand meters over the sea Thinking of her Wanting to arrive And now fly, fly Brother, you're going to California Flight 121 of PAN-AM Tell that girl who awaits you Also about the illusion The hope and yesterday That you hung in the window Which will be hers tomorrow And from time to time Only from time to time Remember us Joan Manuel Serrat's song "Hermano Que Te Vas A California" tells the story of a brother who is leaving for California on flight 121 of PAN-AM. The lyrics describe the brother's journey and his thoughts as he flies high above the sea, thinking about the girl he is leaving behind and longing to be with her. The song also mentions the scents and imagery of the places he is leaving behind, such as the smell of burlap, the scent of olives and orange blossoms, and the presence of carob and prickly pear trees. The brother is encouraged to tell the girl about their dreams and memories, which he has left hanging in the window and will be hers in the future. The song carries a sense of longing, distance, and hope for reunion.
