Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: salsa
Song Meaning of “El Pito (I’ll Never Go Back To Georgia)” by Cheo Feliciano
The title of the song “El Pito (I’ll Never Go Back To Georgia)” by Cheo Feliciano implies the sentiment and nostalgia the singer has for his homeland – Georgia – despite the hardships of returning to it. The song paints a vivid picture of the singer’s experience being in the rural parts of the state – from hearing the sound of the birds and enjoying the beauty of the nature, to the recollection of past memories from when he was living there. The singer expresses a deep longing and nostalgia for his home and references specifically the traditional rhythms, foods, and atmosphere of the state.
The song speaks to the memories he has of the home he left behind; of the people he used to know and love. He speaks of the bell he heard constantly in his home – ‘el pito’ which symbolizes his longing for his land and his desire to never return. The lyrics tell us of this longing clearly:
“I hear el pito, the one with no name,
Deep inside me there’s a constant flame
I’ll never go back to Georgia”
In this song, the singer is struggling internally between the idea of his home being beautiful and desirable, yet full of suffering. He does not want to forget the memories of his home but also refuses to go back. He makes it clear he will never return to Georgia, as the music and lyrics reflect.