🇲🇨 112 — Monaco — Hold the Circle
A vibrant Catalan folk-pop track characterized by a rhythmic, acoustic-driven arrangement and communal vocal harmonies. The song features a prominent acoustic guitar strumming a bright, percussive rhythm in a major key, supported by handclaps and a steady, organic percussion section that emphasizes a 4/4 beat. The tempo is moderately upbeat at approximately 115 BPM. The vocal arrangement consists of a clear, melodic male lead with a warm, natural tone, frequently joined by a chorus of male and female voices in unison and harmony, creating a festive, anthemic atmosphere. The structure follows a traditional verse-chorus-verse-chorus pattern with a rhythmic bridge. Production is clean and spacious, utilizing natural reverb to enhance the acoustic instruments and group vocals, giving the impression of a live, outdoor performance. The melody is repetitive and catchy, rooted in Mediterranean folk traditions with a modern pop sensibility.
🇲🇨 112 — Monaco — Hold the Circle
A vibrant Catalan folk-pop track characterized by a rhythmic, acoustic-driven arrangement and communal vocal harmonies. The song features a prominent acoustic guitar strumming a bright, percussive rhythm in a major key, supported by handclaps and a steady, organic percussion section that emphasizes a 4/4 beat. The tempo is moderately upbeat at approximately 115 BPM. The vocal arrangement consists of a clear, melodic male lead with a warm, natural tone, frequently joined by a chorus of male and female voices in unison and harmony, creating a festive, anthemic atmosphere. The structure follows a traditional verse-chorus-verse-chorus pattern with a rhythmic bridge. Production is clean and spacious, utilizing natural reverb to enhance the acoustic instruments and group vocals, giving the impression of a live, outdoor performance. The melody is repetitive and catchy, rooted in Mediterranean folk traditions with a modern pop sensibility.
Lyrics
Ten la ronda → Hold the circle
Man dins la man → Hand in hand
Pas après pas → Step after step
La nuèch s’escampa → The night opens
Lo cercle vira → The circle turns
La ronda demora → The circle remains
Intro
He-ay-o-ay-o
He-ay-o
Ten la ronda, ten la ronda, ten la ronda
Verse 1
Man diu la mare sota la pera clara
El pas lentíssim la nit ens empara
Sota la llum que ve del port
El cos s'acorda, el cos fuig de la sort
Un pas endavant, un pas enrere
La terra respira amb els nostres peus
Chorus
Ten la ronda, ten la ronda
Man diu la mare, tornem-hi encara
Ten la ronda, ten la ronda
Passa a prop, la nit s'escampa
Ten la ronda, ten la ronda
Man diu la mare, tornem-hi encara
Ten la ronda, ten la ronda
Passa a prop, la nit s'escampa
Refrain
He-ay-o-ay-o
He-ay-o-ay-o
Verse 2
L'onada marina porta de veus
Fem-ne que cantin sempre sense força
La força és nostra dins el camí
El cercle viu ens té units
Un pas endavant, un pas enrere
El temps s'atura dins aquest ball
Chorus
Ten la ronda, ten la ronda
Man diu la mare, tornem-hi encara
Ten la ronda, ten la ronda
Passa a prop, la nit s'escampa
Ten la ronda, ten la ronda
Man diu la mare, tornem-hi encara
Ten la ronda, ten la ronda
Passa a prop, la nit s'escampa
Bridge
O-ay-o-ay-o
El cercle gira
O-ay-o-ay-o
De cap a peus
O-ay-o-ay-o
La paraula sona
O-ay-o-ay-o
La ronda de mort
Chorus
Ten la ronda, ten la ronda
Man diu la mare, tornem-hi encara
Ten la ronda, ten la ronda
Passa a prop, la nit s'escampa
Ten la ronda, ten la ronda
Man diu la mare, tornem-hi encara
Ten la ronda, ten la ronda
Passa a prop, la nit s'escampa
Outro
He-ay-ay-ay
He-ay-ay-ay
Ten la ronda