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Javier
Singer/Songwriter
Javier was released on May 8, 2026 by Brad Colerick as a part of the album Javier - Single
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Release DateMay 8, 2026
LabelBrad Colerick
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM86

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Brad Colerick
Brad Colerick
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Brad Colerick
Brad Colerick
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Brad Colerick
Brad Colerick
Producer
Dan Kalisher
Dan Kalisher
Producer

Lyrics

I am Javier Zamora
I am nine years old
My parents fled the civil war
In El Salvador to find a better life
They want me to have a better life
My father made the journey first
When I was nearly two
And four long years ago también
My mother made it through
To a better life
They want me to have a better life
They left me with my abuelitos
And my superhero toys
And my favorite Tia Molly
They said they didn't have a choice
"It's gonna be okay," Molly said
"It's all gonna be okay"
Don Dago was a family friend
They thought could get me there
An experienced coyote
They could trust him with my care
Soon we will reunite
In la USA we will reunite
They told me the legend of Cadejo
That he'd protect me on my journey
A goat-like wolf with reddish eyes
That look like coals burning
He will watch over me
Cadejo will watch over me
But Don Dago's plan was over
Shortly after it began
I guess Cadejo couldn't find me
Drifting in a foreign land
"It's gonna be okay," said the strangers
"It's all gonna be okay"
Va estar bien
Todo va estar bien
For seven weeks my family
Didn't know I was alive
I was scared to death on the ocean
And seeing soldiers' guns
But somehow we survived
And Chino carried me
When I could walk no more
He tied my shoes and carried me
My mouth is dry, my stomach hurts
My lips are ripped, my skin is burned
And I can't stop the tears
But I don't want them to see me cry
Oh Cadejo, I wish that I could fly
"It's gonna be okay," Chino said
"It's all gonna be okay"
Va estar bien
Todo va estar bien
On our third attempt to cross
The Sonoran Desert
We made it undetected
Los polleros called my parents
To meet at a Tucson Texaco station
"We'll take you to your son," they said
"Bring cash, we'll take you to your son"
I can't believe we finally made it
Soon I'll be with my mom and dad
I'll miss my traveling companions
And all the times we had
We were a family
A pretend but real family
So I hugged Patricia and Carla first
With a tearful goodbye
Then I put my arms 'round Chino's waist
And cried and cried
He called me hermanito, his little brother
I was his hermanito
And through my blurry eyes
I looked at his
They were red like burning coals
I am Javier Zamora
And I am nine years old
Written by: Brad Colerick
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