Hombre
A.L. Wood Lyrics
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Tu voz era la miel, tus ojos, los de un siervo
De manos delicadas, pero fuertes como el hierro
Tú, pescador del mal, agricultor de paz
Minero que llegaste al interior de mi silencio
Cristo, cristo, no eres hombre del ayer
Eres fuerza que trae el amanecer
Que una sola puede ser
Si un día aparecieras, que mundo en convulsión
Peleamos por las tierras, muerte siembra el cañón
Saquemos las fronteras en el nombre del amor
Tú Jesús, lo harías así, y Él está dentro de ti
Si somos tan iguales, formemos solo un país
Cristo, cristo, no eres hombre del ayer
Eres fuerza que trae el amanecer
Cristo, el hijo, con el viento gritaré: Soy mil voces
Que una sola puede ser
The lyrics to A.L. Wood's song "Hombre" reflect on the difficulty in speaking about someone who had a profound impact on one's life. The opening lines express the difficulty in finding words that do justice to this person - their voice was like honey, their eyes were humble, and they had delicate yet strong hands. The singer compares this person to a "fisherman of evil, farmer of peace, and miner who reached into my silence" - someone who had a complex nature and yet found a way to touch the singer's deepest thoughts.
The chorus incorporates religious imagery, with the recurrent mention of Christ as a "force that brings the dawn." The singer declares that they will shout to the wind that they are a thousand voices that speak as one. The second verse alludes to Jesus' return, imagining that the world would be in chaos and that people would be fighting over land. The singer suggests that if Jesus were to return today, he would erase all borders and unite people under one banner of love.
Overall, this song is a tribute to a person who is deeply missed and whose memory is cherished by the singer. It also speaks to broader themes of unity, love, and compassion that echo Christian values.
Line by Line Meaning
Hablar de ti no es fácil, que me perdone el tiempo
It's hard to talk about you, time forgive me for that
Tu voz era la miel, tus ojos, los de un siervo
Your voice was like honey, your eyes were like a servant's
De manos delicadas, pero fuertes como el hierro
Your hands were delicate, yet strong like iron
Tú, pescador del mal, agricultor de paz
You were a fisherman of evil, yet a farmer of peace
Minero que llegaste al interior de mi silencio
You were a miner who reached the interior of my silence
Cristo, cristo, no eres hombre del ayer
Christ, Christ, you are not a man of the past
Eres fuerza que trae el amanecer
You are a force that brings the dawn
Cristo, el hijo, con el viento gritaré: Soy mil voces
Christ, the son, I'll shout with the wind: I am a thousand voices
Que una sola puede ser
That can only be one
Si un día aparecieras, que mundo en convulsión
If you ever appear, the world would be in turmoil
Peleamos por las tierras, muerte siembra el cañón
We fight for the lands, death sows in the cannon
Saquemos las fronteras en el nombre del amor
Let's remove the borders in the name of love
Tú Jesús, lo harías así, y Él está dentro de ti
You, Jesus, would do it like that, and He is within you
Si somos tan iguales, formemos solo un país
If we are so alike, let's form only one country
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Written by: Carlos Perez, Juan Paredes
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