El Espejo
Callejeros Lyrics


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El fuego mas soberbio que la vida te pudo dar
en las calles encontraste las razones para parar de sangrar
se fue despertando el alma oyendo a alguno volviste a escuchar
la vida es un sueño y tu sueño es cantar

Cada vez que te puedo ver te pido que no te dejes
porque no me quiero perder
cada vez que en el espejo estás, ésta cara es la que ladra
y la tuya la que tiene que escuchar

Te fuiste sintiendo vivo, haciendo, creo pudiste aceptar
que todo pasa por algo y que de la nada se puede escapar

Cada vez que te puedo ver te pido que no te dejes
porque no me quiero perder
cada vez que en el espejo estás, ésta cara es la que ladra
y la tuya la que tiene que escuchar

Ni productor ni político cantante elegiste ser
adonde fuiste yo estuve para inventar adictiva sed
maldades de lo imposible siguen tejiendo trampas
sin entender que frente el espejo se cae la careta
se acaba el poder

Cada vez que te puedo ver te pido que no te alejes
porque no me quiero perder




cada vez que en el espejo estás, ésta cara es la que ladra
y la tuya la que tiene que escuchar.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Callejeros' song "El Espejo" tell the story of a person who has been through difficult experiences on the streets and has found refuge in music. The first stanza speaks about the fire that life has given them, and how they found reasons to stop bleeding in the streets. As they awakened their soul, they found solace in listening to music and realized that life is a dream, and their dream is to sing. The second stanza is an appeal to not give up and to keep going as the singer is encouraged not to leave, and the "ladrando" face (the face that barks) is the one that needs to be heard.


The lyrics then take on a critical tone towards those who try to control and manipulate people, be it a music producer or a politician. It speaks of the challenges of the music industry and how it can lead to addictive behavior, but ultimately acknowledges that one's true self is revealed when they face their own reflection in the mirror. This realization is significant as it signifies the end of the superficial "mask" or "power" that people impose on themselves as they begin to see and accept their real selves.


Overall, the song is a powerful message of hope and perseverance, encouraging the listener to never give up on their dreams, and to always remember to confront their true selves.


Line by Line Meaning

El fuego mas soberbio que la vida te pudo dar
You experienced the most magnificent fire that life could offer you


en las calles encontraste las razones para parar de sangrar
You found the reasons to stop bleeding in the streets


se fue despertando el alma oyendo a alguno volviste a escuchar
Your soul awakened as you listened to someone


la vida es un sueño y tu sueño es cantar
Life is a dream and your dream is to sing


Cada vez que te puedo ver te pido que no te dejes
Every time I see you, I beg you not to give up


porque no me quiero perder
Because I don't want to lose you


cada vez que en el espejo estás, ésta cara es la que ladra
Every time you look in the mirror, this face barks


y la tuya la que tiene que escuchar
And yours is the one that has to listen


Te fuiste sintiendo vivo, haciendo, creo pudiste aceptar
You left feeling alive, doing, I believe you could accept


que todo pasa por algo y que de la nada se puede escapar
That everything happens for a reason and that you can escape from nothingness


Ni productor ni político cantante elegiste ser
You chose to be a singer, not a producer or politician


adonde fuiste yo estuve para inventar adictiva sed
Wherever you went, I was there to invent addictive thirst


maldades de lo imposible siguen tejiendo trampas
Evils of the impossible continue to weave traps


sin entender que frente el espejo se cae la careta
Without understanding that in front of the mirror the mask falls off


se acaba el poder
The power ends


Cada vez que te puedo ver te pido que no te alejes
Every time I see you, I ask you not to drift away


porque no me quiero perder
Because I don't want to lose you


cada vez que en el espejo estás, ésta cara es la que ladra
Every time you look in the mirror, this face barks


y la tuya la que tiene que escuchar.
And yours is the one that has to listen.




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