Canal Magdalena is a Chilean rock group formed in Viña del Mar, Chile in 19… Read Full Bio ↴Canal Magdalena is a Chilean rock group formed in Viña del Mar, Chile in 1995. The band originally consisted of Cristián Arroyo (vocals and bass guitar), brothers Ygal and Max Glisser (guitars), Kamal Lues (drums) and Gonzalo Herrera (keyboards). They released their first EP "Espuma" in 1997, followed by their first album, "Teledirigido" (1998), featuring singles yo soy el angel and espuma. The second album "Canal Magdalena" released in 2001 incorporated new sounds and influences, mostly Italian ballads as shown with their cover of Franco Simone's "Tú siempre tú" (that was Max Glisser's final album with the band before leaving).

In 2003 Kamal Lues and Ygal Glisser left the band. They continued recording their 3rd album along with a new line-up consisting in Ignacio Allende (drums), Daniel Pimentel (bass) and Juan Baeza (guitar). The result was "Aguamiel" (2004), their last record before an indefinite hiatus, until reappearing in 2008 to release their last album, "manual love".

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Halcon
Canal Magdalena Lyrics

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Fuimos
Víctimas del destino
Fuiste toda mi pasión
Fuiste el descanso en el camino
Pero, no lo tomaste en serio
Decidiste destruir la flor
Que corté para tí en enero.

Nunca he sido el mejor,
Cuando hay que decir adiós,
Pero esta vez será
Un placer sincero.

Se acabó tu tiempo,
Nunca entraste en razón.
Hoy me marchó lejos.
Soy tan libre como el halcón,
Que levanta el vuelo al sol
Y no debe dar ninguna explicación.
Libre es el corazón,
Pero se refugia en la imaginación.

Duele
Amar y desprenderse
Admitir que todo fue un error
Y que no acertamos el camino.
Pero, algo gané al quererte,
Descubrí mi propio corazón,
Volando libre en mi mente.

Nunca he sido el mejor,
Cuando hay que decir adiós,
Pero esta vez será
Un placer sincero.

Se acabó tu tiempo,
Nunca entraste en razón.
Hoy me marchó lejos.
Soy tan libre como el halcón,
Que levanta el vuelo al sol
Y no debe dar ninguna explicación.
Libre es el corazón,
Pero se refugia en la imaginación.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Canal Magdalena's song "Halcón" tell the story of a relationship gone wrong. The singer and their partner were victims of fate, brought together by passion and a need for rest on their journey through life. However, the partner didn't take the relationship seriously and chose to destroy the flower that the singer had cut for them in January. The singer also admits that they were not the best at saying goodbye in the past, but this time they feel a sincere sense of pleasure in parting ways.

The chorus of the song brings about a change in the singer's tone as they declare the end of the partner's time in their life. They never entered into reason, and now the singer feels free as a falcon, soaring up towards the sun with no need for explanation. They acknowledge the pain of loving someone who they must now let go, but they also reflect on the personal growth they gained from the experience of loving and losing.

Overall, "Halcón" is a poignant and emotional song about love and its ups and downs. The singer's journey from heartbreak to freedom is one that many can relate to, and the metaphor of the free-flying falcon adds a layer of poetic beauty to the lyrics.

Line by Line Meaning

Fuimos
We were

Víctimas del destino
Victims of destiny

Fuiste toda mi pasión
You were all my passion

Fuiste el descanso en el camino
You were the rest on the road

Pero, no lo tomaste en serio
But, you didn't take it seriously

Decidiste destruir la flor
You decided to destroy the flower

Que corté para ti en enero.
That I cut for you in January.

Nunca he sido el mejor,
I've never been the best,

Cuando hay que decir adiós,
When it's time to say goodbye,

Pero esta vez será
But this time will be

Un placer sincero.
A sincere pleasure.