☝️ Key Points
- The song tells the story of Becho, a violinist without a teacher.
- Becho suffers with violins that are like his love, like little children.
- The violin is described as a brown wooden butterfly, a desperate child's instrument.
- The song addresses life and death, the violin, father and mother.
- The violin is Becho's solace and voice, that calms him and remains in his soul.
Interpretation
The lyrics of the song "El violín de Becho" by
Mercedes Sosa tell the story of Becho, who plays the violin in an orchestra. He has the face of a little boy, but he has no teacher. The orchestra only has one violin, which hurts. Becho suffers from violins, which are like his love, like little children. He wants a violin that is strong and that doesn't mention neither the pain nor the love.
Becho has a violin that he doesn't love, but he feels how the violin calls him. In the nights, like a repentant, he starts to love again that sad sound.
The violin is described as a brown wooden butterfly, a desperate children's instrument. When Becho plays it, he calms down and the sound of the violin stays in his soul.
The song also addresses life and death, the violin, father and mother. The violin sings and Becho is the air. He can no longer play in the orchestra because loving and singing have their price. The song expresses the emotional connection between Becho and his violin, which is his comfort and his voice.