ROSALÍA writes and performs SAKURA, a track from her album MOTOMAMI. She collaborates with lyricists David Rodriguez and Noah Goldstein to craft a song that mixes pop and introspection. The tune offers a reflective take on fame and beauty.
Released: March 18, 2022
SAKURA
Rosalía • From “MOTOMAMI”
What is the meaning of SAKURA Lyrics from MOTOMAMI?
ROSALÍA mentions the Sakura flower to talk about fleeting fame and beauty. She sings, ‘Being a pop star never lasts, it doesn’t make me sad, it brings me tenderness.’ The poet contrasts the temporary nature of stardom with the enduring power of self-awareness.
Las flores de esta ciudadThe flowers in this city,
No huelen a na’don’t smell like anything.
¿por qué será por qué seráI wonder why that is, I wonder why.
Y toas las chicas son tan bonitasAnd all the girls are so pretty,
Tan plásticasso plastic.
¿por qué será por qué seráI wonder why that is, I wonder why.
Flor de sakuraSakura flower,
Flor de sakuraSakura flower.
Ser una pop star nunca te duraBeing a pop star never lasts.
Flor de sakuraSakura flower,
Flor de sakuraSakura flower.
No me da pena me da ternuraIt doesn’t make me sad, it brings me tenderness.
No pa’ siempre puedes ser una estrella y brillarYou can’t be a star and shine forever,
Voy a reírme cuando tenga ocheenta y mire pa’ atrásI’ll laugh when I’m eighty and looking back.
Nunca me ha dado miedoI’ve never been afraid,
La risa de un locoof a madman’s laugh.
Más miedo me da el que miente o el que ríe pocoI fear the one who lies or rarely laughs much more.
Si tienes sesenta y te endiablas cuando una mujer fronteaIf you’re sixty and get angry when a woman flaunts it,
Es que no has aprendido nada es que tienes un problemait means you haven’t learned a thing, you have a problem.
Flor de sakuraSakura flower,
Flor de sakuraSakura flower.
Ser una pop star nunca te duraBeing a pop star never lasts.
Flor de sakuraSakura flower,
Flor de sakuraSakura flower.
No me da pena me da ternuraIt doesn’t make me sad, it brings me tenderness.
La que sabe sabeShe who knows, knows,
Que si estoy en esto es para romperthat if I’m in this, I’m here to break it.
Y si me rompo con esto pues me romperéAnd if I break myself doing this, well then I’ll break.
¿y quéSo what?
Solo hay riesgo si hay algo que perderThere’s only a risk if there’s something to lose.
Las llamas son bonitas porque no tienen ordenFlames are beautiful because they have no order,
Y el fuego es bonito porque todo lo rompeand fire is beautiful because it destroys everything.
SAKURA Music Video
What does ‘SAKURA’ mean? The lyrics explore the beauty and chaos of fire as a metaphor for life. ROSALÍA delivers a poignant reflection on fame, age, and authenticity in this Spanish-language track.