The band started by a trio of musicians from Malaga: María del Mar Rodríguez Carnero (aka La Mari), Eduardo and Dani (who left the band in 2005). They have released two albums of their own. In 2003, they were winners of the Premio Ondas musical award for their debut album, Endorfinas en la mente (Endorphins in the Mind).
Chambao
Chambao Lyrics
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Con Chambao vuela
A pesar del tiempo
Que estamos viviendo junto al mar
No descubrimos
Lo que tenemos en realidad
La cultura de su gente
La tienes que respirar
Con Chambao vuela
Con Chambao vuela
Al caer la tarde
Las estrellas buscan su lugar
El sol que se esconde
A la noche oscura temerá
Un aroma que te inspira libertad
Si caminas por sus calles
Y te dejas de llevar
The lyrics to Chambao's song "Chambao" speak to the freedom and escape that can be found through music and culture. The chorus, "Con Chambao vuela" ("Fly with Chambao"), emphasizes the transformative power of the band's music, suggesting that listeners can transcend their daily lives and soar to new heights when they tune into Chambao's sound. The opening lines set the scene for the song's message, describing the seaside backdrop and the sense of something missing or undiscovered: "Despite the time we're spending by the sea / We haven't discovered what we really have." This imagery hints at a longing for something deeper and more meaningful, which Chambao's music can provide.
The verse continues with the idea that there is a different way of looking at the culture of the region ("A different way of looking at / The culture of its people / You have to breathe it in"). By immersing oneself in this culture and the music that comes from it, the listener can transform their perspective and gain a new appreciation for the beauty that surrounds them. The second half of the song reinforces this message, highlighting the way that nature and the senses come alive in the evening ("As night falls, the stars seek their place / The sun hides, afraid of the dark night"). The lyrics suggest that if you let yourself be carried away by the sensory experience of the region, you can find a sense of freedom and inspiration. Overall, "Chambao" is a song about the power of music and culture to transport us beyond our everyday lives and help us discover something essential about the world and ourselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Con Chambao vuela
With Chambao, fly high and experience something extraordinary
Con Chambao vuela
With Chambao, fly high and experience something extraordinary
A pesar del tiempo
Despite the times we are living in
Que estamos viviendo junto al mar
Living beside the sea
No descubrimos
We haven't discovered yet
Lo que tenemos en realidad
What we truly have in our possession
Una forma diferente de mirar
A different way of looking at things
La cultura de su gente
The culture of its people
La tienes que respirar
You have to breathe it in
Con Chambao vuela
With Chambao, fly high and experience something extraordinary
Con Chambao vuela
With Chambao, fly high and experience something extraordinary
Al caer la tarde
As the evening falls
Las estrellas buscan su lugar
The stars find their place in the sky
El sol que se esconde
The sun that sets
A la noche oscura temerá
Will fear the dark night
Un aroma que te inspira libertad
An aroma that inspires freedom within you
Si caminas por sus calles
If you walk through its streets
Y te dejas de llevar
And let yourself be carried away
Contributed by Anthony D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.