Corbel now lives in Paris and performs in France and abroad. Her music blends ancient poems and compositions, celtic tunes and Mediterranean influences. She was noticed during her concerts and had the opportunity to play with the greatest “world music” artists:
En la mar
Cécile Corbel Lyrics
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En la torre una ventana
En la ventana hay una hija
Que a los marineros ama
Las estrellas del cielo
Una y una se hacen dos
Para subir a tu nido
Maldicha que duermes sola
Vengo a dormir contigo
Si la mar era de leche
Los barquitos de canela
Pescaría las mis dolores
Con palabrillas de amor
Las estrellas del cielo
Una y una se hacen dos
Dame tu mano paloma
Para subir a tu nido
Maldicha que duermes sola
Vengo a dormir contigo
Las estrellas del cielo
Una y una se hacen dos
Dame tu mano paloma
Para subir a tu nido
Maldicha que duermes sola
Vengo a dormir contigo
Dame tu mano paloma
Para subir a tu nido
Maldicha que duermes sola
Vengo a dormir contigo
Dame tu mano paloma
Para subir a tu nido
Maldicha que duermes sola
Vengo a dormir contigo
The lyrics to Cécile Corbel's song "En la mar" tell the story of a love affair between a daughter and a sailor. The first verse describes a tower by the sea with a window, and a daughter who loves the sailors. The second verse speaks of the stars in the sky and their symmetrical pairing. The chorus then switches back to the sailor trying to seduce the daughter, eventually succeeding, as she takes his hand to ascend to her "nid," or nest, where he is welcome to sleep with her. The third and fourth verses make use of metaphors, comparing the sea to milk and the boats to cinnamon, while the last chorus repeats the chorus for emphasis.
Interpreting these lyrics, one could understand the daughter in the tower as a representation of the seductive power of nature, particularly the sea, over sailors. The symmetry of the stars acts as a symbol of the harmony that can be found in love and relationships. The sailor's attempts to woo the daughter can be seen as a metaphor for the desire of humans to experience the seductive force of nature, and the ultimate act of joining with it.
Overall, the lyrics to "En la mar" are poetic and evocative, conjuring up images of the sea, stars, and the unstoppable power of love.
Line by Line Meaning
En la mar hay una torre
In the sea, there is a tower.
En la torre una ventana
In the tower, there is a window.
En la ventana hay una hija
In the window, there is a daughter.
Que a los marineros ama
She loves the sailors.
Las estrellas del cielo
The stars in the sky.
Una y una se hacen dos
One plus one equals two.
Dame tu mano paloma
Give me your hand, dove.
Para subir a tu nido
To go up to your nest.
Maldicha que duermes sola
Damned are you who sleeps alone.
Vengo a dormir contigo
I come to sleep with you.
Si la mar era de leche
If the sea were made of milk.
Los barquitos de canela
The little boats of cinnamon.
Pescaría las mis dolores
I would fish for my pains.
Con palabrillas de amor
With little words of love.
Contributed by Zoe S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.