Biography:
1993-2000: The group Amaral was created on January 1st 1997 with Eva Amaral, main vocalist and composer, and Juan Aguirre, guitarist and composer, as members. The name of the group is Eva's surname, and it was chosen by Juan.
Their story started at the beginning of the 90's, when Eva and Juan met at a recording studio in the city of Zaragoza. At the time, Eva was playing with a group called Bandera Blanca (White Flag) and Juan, with his group Días de vino y rosas (Days of Wine and Roses) collaborated with Eva's on one song. A close relationship was immediately born between them. In 1997 they moved from Zaragoza to Madrid and signed with EMI/Virgin. On May 5th 1998, they released their eponymous first album, Amaral, produced by Pancho Varona. They sold around 70,000 copies, in a country with 40 million inhabitants.
2000-2002
In the year 2000, after a tour to present their first album, Amaral went to London to record their second album, called Una pequeña parte del mundo (A Little Part of the World), produced by Cameron Jenkins. It was a more mature record which contained 13 songs. Twelve of them were composed by the group and the thirteenth one was a version of a song by the Spanish singer Cecilia.
2002-2004
Two years later, Amaral entered the studio again with the same producer and recorded their third album, called Estrella de mar (Starfish). It was named Best National Album in 2002. They won several awards that year, including an MTV Europe Award to best Spanish artist, and five Spanish music awards. They also went international with this version, when their album was released under a new version in America in 2003. They sold 900,000 copies.
In 2004, they were supposed to record an album and play with Bob Dylan when he visited Spain, but Juan suffered a wrist injury, so they had to delay the recording and Eva sang alone with Dylan. Finally in November of that year, Eva and Juan recorded their fourth album Pájaros en la cabeza (“Birds in the Head”, a Spanish expression meaning “dreamer”), again with Cameron Perkins. On March 14th 2004 they released it. It contained 14 songs, in a pop and rock style. They toured all over Spain until October, and later left to play in Mexico and Argentina. At the same time they recorded a concert for a DVD called El comienzo del Big Bang (The Beginning of the Big Bang). It was the best selling album in Spain in 2005, and sold about 600,000 copies worldwide.
In May 2008, they released their fifth studio album named Gato negro.Dragón rojo ("Black cat, red dragon"). This is the first album in which Juan sings, in the track Es sólo una canción.
Eva has also sung with Moby.
In 2019 they released an album "Salto Al Color." This was followed by the European tour "Giro Salto Al Color," which completed successfully in spite of many Covid-related postponements.
Official site: www.amaral.es
Alerta
Amaral Lyrics
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Una huida hacia delante
Y si pierdo la cabeza
¿Quién me va decir que pare?
Tienen prisa por hacer que me calle
Pero yo canto lo que quiero y lo que siento
Canto lo que me sale
O igual me caigo por un precipicio
Pero yo soy la que decido
Cuando salto y con quien me río
Y si lloro yo decido
A quien le muestro mis lágrimas
Una princesa dormida
En un castillo vacío
Al despertar se dio cuenta
Que estaba fuera de sitio
En medio de la ciudad
Anda arrastrando su traje
Las joyas de su corona
No sirven para este viaje
Ale,ale
Ale,ale,alerta
Cuando camina
Niña perdida
Ale,ale
Ale,ale,alerta
Cuando camina
Niña perdida
Niña perdida
Una princesa dormida
En un castillo vacío
Al despertar comprendió
Que era rodar su destino
Su reino por un amigo
Que le acompañe esta noche
Que pronunciara al oído
Las silabas de su nombre
Ale,ale
Ale,ale,alerta
Cuando camina
Niña perdida
Ale,ale
Ale,ale,alerta
Cuando camina
Niña perdida
Niña perdida
Ale,ale
Ale,ale,alerta
Cuando camina
Niña perdida
Ale,ale
Ale,ale,alerta
Cuando camina
Niña perdida
Niña perdida
Ale,ale,
Ale,ale,
Ale,ale,
Ale,ale
The lyrics of Amaral's song Alerta depict the story of a rebellious character who is on a path of constant pursuit. The character is aware of the risks that come with making bold moves, yet they still go ahead with their decisions. The opening lines, "Es la historia de mi vida Una huida hacia delante" (It's the story of my life, a forward escape), suggest a character who is always on the run, moving forward with their life, and leaving their past behind.
The song echoes the message of staying true to oneself and not giving in to the pressure of others who want to silence their voice. The lines, "Tienen prisa por hacer que me calle Pero yo canto lo que quiero y lo que siento Canto lo que me sale" (They're in a hurry to make me stop talking but I sing what I want, what I feel, I sing what comes to me), convey the idea of a protagonist who refuses to be silenced and chooses to express their emotions through singing.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Ale, ale, ale, alerta" which can be translated as "Hurry, hurry, hurry, alert!" This phrase could be the singer's self-reminder to be cautious and vigilant as they walk through life. The song appears to be a tribute to those who dare to take risks and pursue their goals, even if it means going against the norms of society.
Line by Line Meaning
Es la historia de mi vida
This is the story of my life.
Una huida hacia delante
A forward escape.
Y si pierdo la cabeza
And if I lose my mind.
¿Quién me va decir que pare?
Who will tell me to stop?
Tienen prisa por hacer que me calle
They are in a hurry to make me shut up.
Pero yo canto lo que quiero y lo que siento
But I sing what I want and what I feel.
Canto lo que me sale
I sing what comes out.
Igual que mi corazón late
Just like my heart beats.
O igual me caigo por un precipicio
Or maybe I'll fall off a cliff.
Pero yo soy la que decido
But I am the one who decides.
Cuando salto y con quien me río
When I jump and with whom I laugh.
Y si lloro yo decido
And if I cry, I decide.
A quien le muestro mis lágrimas
To whom I show my tears.
Una princesa dormida
A sleeping princess.
En un castillo vacío
In an empty castle.
Al despertar se dio cuenta
Upon waking up, she realized.
Que estaba fuera de sitio
That she was out of place.
En medio de la ciudad
In the middle of the city.
Anda arrastrando su traje
She walks dragging her dress.
Las joyas de su corona
The jewels of her crown.
No sirven para este viaje
Are of no use for this journey.
Ale,ale
Come on, come on.
Ale,ale,alerta
Come on, come on, alert.
Cuando camina
When she walks.
Niña perdida
A lost girl.
Su reino por un amigo
Her kingdom for a friend.
Que le acompañe esta noche
To accompany her tonight.
Que pronunciara al oído
Who would whisper in her ear.
Las silabas de su nombre
The syllables of her name.
Ale,ale
Come on, come on.
Ale,ale,alerta
Come on, come on, alert.
Niña perdida
A lost girl.
Niña perdida
A lost girl.
Ale,ale
Come on, come on.
Ale,ale,alerta
Come on, come on, alert.
Ale,ale
Come on, come on.
Ale,ale,alerta
Come on, come on, alert.
Niña perdida
A lost girl.
Niña perdida
A lost girl.
Ale,ale
Come on, come on.
Ale,ale
Come on, come on.
Ale,ale
Come on, come on.
Ale,ale
Come on, come on.
Contributed by Matthew E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Issos_x
2021 y sigo escuchando esto.
Amaral es cultura!
Aquilino López de la Manzanara Figueras
Que pedazo de letra... Amaral cada dia mejor! No me quiero imaginar el proximo disco por que si este es asi tan bueno... puuff! AMARAL TE AMO!
Matomilla
Magnífica canción!
María
qué letras!! joder, son lo mejor!!^^
manel cervera
extraordinaria cancion llena de personalidad ,por que yo "decido" lo que escucho. sea comercial o no.
Cati Mora
a mi me encanta 😍
NATALY SALAZAR DIAZ
Me encanta..💚💛💜💙
Azul Bellydance
amim me encantan!!! los amo!!!!!!!!!!!! debo decir que no es el meeejorrr disco,pero ellos la rompen detodas formas!
Krewcia
I had this today on my Spanish lesson, beautiful song :D
NotInterestingPerson
La primera vez que escuche esta canción fue en un tributo a Final Fantasy. La combinación era maravillosa y desde entonces nunca he vuelto a ver ese vídeo.