Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: hip-hop
Song Meaning of “Muchacho De Campo” by Voz De Mando
‘Muchacho De Campo’ is a song about a young man who wants to experience the big city life but is held back by his humble rural background. The narrator paints a vivid picture of the rural Mexican village and the culture of the people in it, and the protagonist is stuck wishing he could fly away from this small yet beautiful place.
The narrator uses imagery to express the calmness and beauty of the countryside but also the protagonist’s feeling of being trapped in small town life. He longs to break out and reach his dreams, to “discover what’s outside [the] window”. He has big ambitions and yearns for a better life, and he’s torn between staying and sacrificing his dreams, or living out his ambitions and leaving behind his beloved family and roots.
The chorus of ‘Muchacho De Campo’ sums up this internal battle, calling for courage to leave his home and make his dreams come true, no matter how difficult the journey may be. In the end, this story is about the struggle to follow one’s dreams, while also being connected to one’s cultural roots and heritage.