Nieblas Del Riachuelo
Bebo Valdés & Diego "El Cigala" Lyrics
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Barcos que en el muelle para siempre han de quedar
Sombras que se alargan en la noche del dolor
Náufragos del mundo que han perdido el corazón
Puentes y cordajes donde el viento viene a aullar
Barcos carboneros que jamás han de zarpar
Sordo cementerio de las naves que al morir
Niebla del riachuelo
Amarrado al recuerdo te sigo esperando
Niebla del riachuelo
De ese amor para siempre me vas alejando
Nunca más volvió, nunca más la vi
Nunca más su amor, nombró mi nombre junto a mí
Esa misma voz que dijo adiós
Niebla del riachuelo
Amarrado al recuerdo te sigo esperando
Niebla del riachuelo
De ese amor para siempre me vas alejando
Nunca más volvió, nunca más la vi
Nunca más su amor, nombró mi nombre junto a mí
Esa misma voz que dijo adiós
The lyrics of Bebo Valdes's song Niebla del Riachuelo tackle themes of loss, grief, and nostalgia. The song paints a picture of a murky and somber harbor where ships come to dock but never leave, reminiscent of a cemetery where sunken vessels lay. The shadows that stretch across the night symbolize the pain and anguish of the world's castaways who have lost their hearts. The ship's ropes and bridges are described as a place where the wind howls, heightening the feelings of isolation and tragedy. The ships trapped in the harbor dream of setting sail once again, even though they are already dead.
The refrain of the song, "Niebla del riachuelo," which can be translated to "Fog of the little river," takes the form of a plea for the return of a lost love. The main character of the song is still anchored to the memory of a woman who he loved and who never returned. The fog acts as a metaphor that envelops this memory and makes it harder to hold on to it, as it is slowly fading away.
Overall, the lyrics of Niebla del Riachuelo is a hauntingly beautiful representation of the pain and sadness that come with love and loss. The metaphor of the murky harbor and the somber atmosphere that permeates through the song perfectly captures the emotions of the song's main character.
Line by Line Meaning
Turbio fondeadero donde van a recalar
A murky harbor where ships come to rest
Barcos que en el muelle para siempre han de quedar
Ships that are doomed to remain at the dock forever
Sombras que se alargan en la noche del dolor
Shadows that lengthen in the night of pain
Náufragos del mundo que han perdido el corazón
Shipwrecked souls who have lost their heart
Puentes y cordajes donde el viento viene a aullar
Bridges and ropes where the wind comes to howl
Barcos carboneros que jamás han de zarpar
Coal ships that will never set sail
Sordo cementerio de las naves que al morir
Deaf cemetery of ships that die
Sueñan sin embargo que hacia el mar han de partir
Dreaming nonetheless that they will set off to the sea
Niebla del riachuelo
Fog of the little stream
Amarrado al recuerdo te sigo esperando
I remain tied to the memory, waiting for you
Niebla del riachuelo
Fog of the little stream
De ese amor para siempre me vas alejando
You are forever pushing me away from that love
Nunca más volvió, nunca más la vi
She never returned, I never saw her again
Nunca más su amor, nombró mi nombre junto a mí
Her love never again mentioned my name next to me
Esa misma voz que dijo adiós
That same voice that said goodbye
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Enrique Cadicamo, Juan Carlos Cobian
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