Our Saturday evening practice group is back after a two-week pause, and last Saturday night we transcribed and translated this song. In this song, the singer wonders if his sweetheart has found someone else, as she appears to no longer have feelings for him. This post includes Chamorro lyrics and an English translation for the song O’sun Yu’ by Daniel De Leon Guerrero. Happy listening!

Last week, our Saturday evening practice group transcribed this song Mangginen Manu by Daniel De Leon Guerrero, where he sings about contemporary problems facing the island of Guam at the time of the song’s release. It’s an excellent example of how Chamorro music is much deeper than simply creating “good island vibes.” While creating nice, feel-good tunes is definitely part of Chamorro songwriting, being able to speak to the current moment with wit, rhythm, and rhyme is also significant. In this song we get a sampling of some sharp social commentary and criticism of the institutions and behaviors that are responsible for the welfare of the island and its people. This post includes Chamorro lyrics and an English translation for Mangginen Manu sung by Daniel De Leon Guerrero. Happy listening!