☝️ Key Points
- The song tells the story of an encounter with a woman in Venezuela.
- It expresses the longing for the beautiful memories of that time.
- It is a tribute to the culture and life in Venezuela.
- The lyrics show that love and memories accompany us on our journeys.
- It addresses the ability to pass the time and be happy.
Interpretation
"Venezuela" is a song by
Harry Belafonte that tells the story of an encounter with a woman in Venezuela. The narrator meets her carrying a basket on her head and although she doesn't speak openly about it, he knows she has loved others. He knows she knows ways to pass the time and be happy while in Venezuela.
The narrator gives her a blue belt because he knows she can handle all the tricks and he knows she knows them to pass the time. He wants to give her something beautiful to make her happy.
When they have to say goodbye, he tells her to cheer up because there will always be sailors on the shore in Venezuela on vacation.
The narrator remembers her beautiful smile that haunts and torments him as he travels many miles. She was his friend and she knew how to pass the time in Venezuela.
The lyrics of the song "Venezuela" are about an encounter with a woman in Venezuela and express the longing for the beautiful memories of that time. It is also a tribute to the culture and life in Venezuela. The text shows that love and memories of people accompany us on our journeys, even when we physically distance ourselves from them."