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.
Tierra Prometida
Alejandro Lerner Lyrics
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No sé por donde buscarte
No sé a quién tenga que preguntar
Ni por donde te escapaste
Por amor te doy mi alma
Por amor te quiero así
Por amor no pido nada para mí
Por amor te quiero aquí
Como remando en la oscuridad
No encuentro el camino hacia la arena
Dame de tus ojos te destino final
Y de tu cuerpo mi bandera
Quiero descubrirte como a un mundo perdido
Y sembrar mi humanidad
Quiero que recibas este sueño mío
Para poder despertar
Por amor yo quiero verte regresar
Estoy perdido en medio de esta ciudad
Como Adán en el día de la madre
No sé qué hacer con tanta ansiendad
Ya no hay terapia que me alcance
Como una tierra prometida
Que no tiene un conquistador
Me voy sin mapa ni guía
Siguiendo el faro de tu amor
The song "Tierra Prometida" by Alejandro Lerner talks about the struggle of finding someone you love and trying to figure out where they went. The feeling of being lost and not knowing where to look for your significant other is compared to that of an atheist during Christmas time. The singer has given everything to this person out of love, offering their soul and expecting nothing in return. The desire to have them back is expressed, comparing it to paddling in the dark or being Adán (Adam) on Mother's Day, which is a reference to feeling out of place and not belonging. The chorus emphasizes the connection between the two, with the singer being lost without their love and following the "faro" or lighthouse of their love.
The second verse highlights the importance of the other person and their body being a symbol of union for the singer. They want to discover their partner, like exploring a lost world, and plant their own humanity in them, hoping that their dreams will come true together. The final lines describe the state of being lost, using the metaphor of a promised land without a conqueror, following the light of love as a guide to finding their way.
Overall, the lyrics are emotional and heartfelt, expressing the difficulty of being separated from the one you love and hoping to be reunited.
Line by Line Meaning
Como un ateo en navidad
I feel lost and disconnected, unsure of where to turn.
No sé por donde buscarte
I don't know where to find you or how to reach you.
No sé a quién tenga que preguntar
I don't know who to ask for help or guidance.
Ni por donde te escapaste
I don't know how you got away or where you went.
Por amor te doy mi alma
I would give everything for the sake of love, even my soul.
Por amor te quiero así
I want you just the way you are, because I love you.
Por amor no pido nada para mí
I don't need anything for myself, because love is enough.
Por amor te quiero aquí
I want you to be here with me, because love is where we belong.
Como remando en la oscuridad
I feel like I'm struggling to find my way in the dark.
No encuentro el camino hacia la arena
I can't seem to find the path that leads to happiness.
Dame de tus ojos te destino final
Let me see things through your eyes, so I can understand where we're meant to be.
Y de tu cuerpo mi bandera
I want to claim you as my own, as a symbol of our love.
Quiero descubrirte como a un mundo perdido
I want to explore you like a lost world, to discover all the wonders hidden within.
Y sembrar mi humanidad
I want to plant the seeds of my humanity in you, to help you grow and flourish.
Quiero que recibas este sueño mío
I want you to accept my dreams and aspirations, so we can share them together.
Para poder despertar
So we can awaken to a new reality, one that we both create together.
Por amor yo quiero verte regresar
For love's sake, I want you to come back to me, so we can continue on this journey together.
Estoy perdido en medio de esta ciudad
I feel lost and alone in the middle of this bustling city.
Como Adán en el día de la madre
I feel out of place and disconnected, like Adam on Mother's Day.
No sé qué hacer con tanta ansiendad
I don't know how to handle all this anxiety and restlessness I feel.
Ya no hay terapia que me alcance
Even therapy can't help me overcome these feelings of emptiness and longing.
Como una tierra prometida
Like a promised land, full of potential and hope.
Que no tiene un conquistador
But without someone to claim it and bring it to life.
Me voy sin mapa ni guía
I venture forth without a roadmap or guide, trusting my heart to lead the way.
Siguiendo el faro de tu amor
Holding onto the beacon of your love, using it to guide my steps and light my path.
Contributed by Logan J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.