Lyrics: Playing yesterday naked in the sand I saw my childhood slowly pass by It slipped away without me even realizing Dreaming of flying I played with the wind Falling onto the water for a moment I grew up dreaming, near the sea Next to the rocks One day I learned to fly I learned to fly Like my seagulls And I went far from there That day Without looking back, I believed That I would never return I found a thistle, a flower A dream, a love, a sadness I went alone and then we were two A kiss, a goodbye, and everything begins Another song, another illusion, other things And tired of wandering Today I went back To look for my seagulls And I didn't see them, they also left From that corner that once brought us together I stayed alone, digging in the ground Searching for my childhood They will never return They left it behind Under the sand, near the sea Next to some rocks That cannot fly That cannot fly Like my seagulls And I leave sadder today Than that day That without looking back I believed I would never return. Explanation: Joan Manuel Serrat's song "Mis Gaviotas" (My Seagulls) tells a story of nostalgia and longing for the past. The narrator reminisces about their childhood, where they used to play on the beach, imagining themselves flying with the seagulls. As they grow older, they leave their hometown and embark on new adventures, experiencing different emotions such as love and sadness. However, as they return to their old beach, they realize that the seagulls, which symbolize their childhood innocence and freedom, have also moved on. The song reflects on the passage of time, the bittersweet memories of youth, and the longing for simplicity and carefree days.
