The band started out as a project to cover radio songs from the '30s, '40s and '50s and have released more than a half-dozen records since then.
Viajera
El Consorcio Lyrics
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llora una ostra en el mar
porque el sol no se ha asomado
está triste el pavo real.
Porque han pasado las horas
y la barca no llegó
está llorando en el puerto
Por todo lo que más quieras,
dime que sí
por tu madrecita buena,
dime que sí
que me vas a querer tanto,
dime que sí
que me vas a querer tanto,
como yo te quiero a ti.
Mañana cuando te alejes
viajero de mi ilusión
qué voy a hacer si contigo
te llevas mi corazón.
Si una concha [está] llorando
porque una perla perdió
qué harán mis ojos mañana
cuando me digas adiós.
The song "Viajera" by El Consorcio is a beautiful ballad about the pain and sorrow of separation. The lyrics describe the sadness and longing that a couple feels as they prepare for parting ways. The first two stanzas create a beautiful metaphor where the oyster and the peacock are each mourning the loss of something significant. Similarly, the singer of the song is lamenting the departure of their lover. The third stanza features a plea to the lover to promise that they will love as much as the singer does, which underlines the depth of their love. The chorus provides a beautiful melody as each line repeats the same plea for assurance.
The fourth stanza describes the pain that the singer will feel when the lover departs. The imagery in this stanza is beautiful, as the singer compares their heart to a treasure that is being taken away. The final stanza is a poignant plea from the singer, asking the lover to remember the pain and sadness they will leave behind. In the final lines, the singer compares their own future tears to the weeping of an oyster that has lost its pearl.
Overall, "Viajera" is a heartbreaking yet beautiful song about love and separation. The lyrics perfectly capture the emotions of longing and sadness that come with parting ways with a loved one. The music, vocals, and lyrics all work brilliantly together to create an unforgettable piece of music that is sure to resonate with listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
Porque ha perdido una perla
An oyster weeps in the sea because it has lost a pearl
llora una ostra en el mar
An oyster is crying in the sea
porque el sol no se ha asomado
The peacock is sad because the sun hasn't come out
está triste el pavo real.
The peacock is sad
Porque han pasado las horas
The hours have passed
y la barca no llegó
And the boat didn't arrive
está llorando en el puerto
The fisherman's bride is crying in the port
la novia del pescador.
The fisherman's bride
Por todo lo que más quieras,
For everything that you love the most
dime que sí
Tell me yes
por tu madrecita buena,
For your good mother
dime que sí
Tell me yes
que me vas a querer tanto,
That you're going to love me so much
dime que sí
Tell me yes
que me vas a querer tanto,
That you're going to love me so much
como yo te quiero a ti.
As much as I love you.
Mañana cuando te alejes
Tomorrow, when you leave
viajero de mi ilusión
Traveler of my illusion
qué voy a hacer si contigo
What will I do if with you
te llevas mi corazón.
You take my heart with you.
Si una concha [está] llorando
If a shell is crying
porque una perla perdió
Because it lost a pearl
qué harán mis ojos mañana
What will my eyes do tomorrow
cuando me digas adiós.
When you say goodbye to me.
Contributed by Cameron W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.