In 1974, the young musician's talent was discovered by Raúl Porchetto, who invited him to join a short-term project called Reino de Munt. In 1977, Lerner participated in Gustavo Santaolalla's band Soluna. In addition, Alejandro Lerner was consolitading his skills as a performer while working with well-known Argentine singers Leon Gieco and Sandra Mihanovich.
In 1981, Lerner formed a band called la Magia, playing along with bass player Hernán Magiano, guitarist Damián Figueroa, saxophonist Oscar Kreimer, and drummer Luis Querón, releasing Alejandro Lerner y La Magia in 1982. A year later, the band broke up and he decided to start his solo career, releasing Todo a Pulmón that same year and Lerner Tres in 1984.
In 1999, a compilation of his greatest hits, called 20 Años (20 Years), was released.
In 2002 Lerner gained exposure in the US when he collaborated with Carlos Santana on the song "Hoy Es Adiós" which was released on Santana's album Shaman.
La Balanza Del Bien y Del Mal
Alejandro Lerner Lyrics
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noches sin terminar,
qué grande es la cama
que me ve llegar
borracho de sueño
dormido de alcohol,
un duende pequeño
me empuja al colchón.
Cerrada la puerta
de mi habitación,
de un lado el infierno
del otro estoy yo,
y justo en el medio
el diario de hoy
y justo en el medio
el diario de hoy.
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Quién maneja la balanza del bien y del mal?
quién permite que me duerma o que muera quizás?
quién se quita,quién me da...
quién se queda,quién se va?
Mi cuerpo incrustado
ya cede al colchón,
un saco arrugado
y el sueldo del show.
La mente vacía,
el cuarto también
y la fantasía
con alguna mujer.
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The lyrics of Alejandro Lerner's song, "La Balanza Del Bien y Del Mal," describe the feeling of being stuck in a cycle of endless nights and days, in which the singer is constantly oscillating between good and bad decisions. The verses depict the singer, who is tired and drunk from his previous night's activities, and is pushed into the bed by a small imp-like creature. The room is divided into two sides, with one being hell and the other being the singer, with a newspaper of the day in-between them. The chorus asks who controls the balance of good and evil in the world, as they feel helpless in their own personal struggles.
The second verse describes the aftermath of a performance and reveals that despite the seemingly exciting life of a musician, the singer feels empty and remains unfulfilled. The imagination of being with someone fills the void temporarily, but ultimately, the singer is still left feeling unfulfilled. The lyrics suggest that despite the singer's attempts to escape his problems and fill the void in his life, he is still unable to do so.
Overall, the song presents a sense of existential angst as the singer grapples with larger, philosophical questions about the world's balance of good and evil and their individual struggles in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Mañanas empezadas,
Starting mornings,
noches sin terminar,
Endless nights,
qué grande es la cama
How big is the bed
que me ve llegar
That sees me arrive
borracho de sueño
Drunk with sleep
dormido de alcohol,
Asleep with alcohol
un duende pequeño
A little imp
me empuja al colchón.
Pushes me to the mattress.
Cerrada la puerta
Door closed
de mi habitación,
Of my room
de un lado el infierno
On one side is hell
del otro estoy yo,
On the other side is me
y justo en el medio
And right in the middle
el diario de hoy
Today's newspaper
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Chorus:
Quién maneja la balanza del bien y del mal?
Who controls the balance of good and evil?
quién permite que me duerma o que muera quizás?
Who allows me to sleep or maybe die?
quién se quita,quién me da...
Who takes away, who gives me
quién se queda,quién se va?
Who stays, who leaves?
Mi cuerpo incrustado
My body embedded
ya cede al colchón,
Already gives into the mattress
un saco arrugado
A wrinkled suit
y el sueldo del show.
And the pay for the show
La mente vacía,
Empty mind
el cuarto también
The room as well
y la fantasía
And the fantasy
con alguna mujer.
With some woman.
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Chorus
Contributed by Aria M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Lady Vöreva
Una belleza, letra y melodía, que hace tantos años no escuchaba.
Muchísimas gracias por compartirla por aquí.
c franco
Mi prima en Argentina nombro balanza (después de la cuarentena, subió de peso) y recordé este gran tema de Alejandro Lerner, acá donde estoy, México, cantan uno o dos temas de el pero no lo conocen, si no a este Nicho Hinojosa lo mandan a afinar pianos.
Silvina roldàn
Tu voz, tus melodías ...poesía 💖
Susana Cantoni
Hermosa letra y música,parece haber visto el presente que nos toca vivir!!
DANIEL OMAR Amarilla
Como anillo al dedo para este 2020 , decidme Ale " Quien la maneja....
Veronica Alegre
ESTE TEMA LO ESCUCHABA EN CASETTE EN LOS 90,LO FUI A VER A ESTE EXCELENTE CANTAUTOR
María Loreto Romero Verdejo
Hay una versión extraordinaria de este tema en la bella voz de Amaya Uranga.
Laura Zárate Romero
Gracias por decirnos.
c franco
@María Loreto Romero Verdejo perfecto.
María Loreto Romero Verdejo
c franco solamente dije que había otra versión que también es muy buena. Mala onda tu respuesta. No estoy desmereciendo la de ALEJANDRO LERNER.