La carta
El Inspector de la Salsa Lyrics
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La paz que hay en mi alma
Lo que yo estoy sintiendo
No dudarías más de volver a tu casa
Allí donde te quieren
Aya donde haces falta.
Se que te va a extrañar que se ha yo quien te diga
Pero no se te olvide que una vez juramos
Que el que llegue arriba se baja a dar la mano
Por eso amigo mió te escribo esta carta
Para que abras los ojos y de una vez te enteres
Que hombre no es aquel que tiene mil mujeres
Si no el que tiene una y es rey en su casa
No dejes de leer mi carta
Te lo pido.
Que esto no es un sermón es la voz de un amigo
Que igual que tu pensó por ignorancia
Que amar es despertar a diario en otra cama
Se que te va a extrañar que se ha yo quien te diga
Que estas a tiempo aún para cambiar de vida
Pero no se te olvide que una vez juramos
Que aquel el que llegue arriba se baja a dar la mano
Por eso amigo mió te escribo esta carta
Para que abras los ojos y de una vez te enteres
Que hombre no es aquel que tiene mil mujeres
Si no el que tiene una y es rey en su casa
No dejes de leer mi carta
Te lo pido
Que esto no es un sermón es la voz de un amigo
Que igual que tu pensó quizás ignorancia
Que amar es despertar a diario en otra cama
No dejes de leer mi amigo esta carta, la carta (bis)
Todo será alegría y felicidad cuando regrese a casa
The lyrics of El Inspector de la Salsa's song La Carta are about a protagonist who writes a letter to a friend who has gone astray in life. He reminds his friend that he once swore to help those who are in need and extend a helping hand to people who are down on their luck. The singer understands that his friend might feel the grass is greener on the other side and that he might think that he can find contentment and happiness by having many lovers, but he advises his friend to reflect on his choices and consider the importance of a fulfilling family life. He believes that his friend still has time to change his life and make things right before it's too late. If his friend could experience the peace and happiness that he has found in his own life, then he would undoubtedly want to return home to those who love him and need him.
The song seeks to touch on the theme of redemption and finding one's way back to the right path in life. The singer recognizes the mistakes of his past and has come to find solace and contentment in a better way of living. He wants his friend to know that he too can find this kind of happiness if he can muster the courage to make the right choices in life. The beauty of the song comes from its simplicity, and how the lyrics capture the essence of a friend trying to help another friend who has gone astray.
Line by Line Meaning
Si pudieras vivir lo que yo estoy viviendo
If you could live what I am living
La paz que hay en mi alma
The peace that exists in my soul
Lo que yo estoy sintiendo
What I am feeling
No dudarías más de volver a tu casa
You wouldn't hesitate to return home anymore
Allí donde te quieren
There, where they love you
Aya donde haces falta.
There where you are needed.
Se que te va a extrañar que se ha yo quien te diga
I know it might surprise you that it's me who tells you
Que estas a tiempo aún para cambiar de vida
That you still have time to change your life
Pero no se te olvide que una vez juramos
But don't forget that once we swore
Que el que llegue arriba se baja a dar la mano
That the one who reaches the top reaches down to help
Por eso amigo mió te escribo esta carta
That's why my friend, I write you this letter
Para que abras los ojos y de una vez te enteres
So you can open your eyes and finally understand
Que hombre no es aquel que tiene mil mujeres
That a man is not the one who has a thousand women
Si no el que tiene una y es rey en su casa
But the one who has one woman and is king in his own home
No dejes de leer mi carta
Don't stop reading my letter
Te lo pido.
I ask of you.
Que esto no es un sermón es la voz de un amigo
That this is not a sermon, but the voice of a friend
Que igual que tu pensó por ignorancia
Who, like you, once thought out of ignorance
Que amar es despertar a diario en otra cama
That to love is to wake up every day in a different bed
No dejes de leer mi amigo esta carta, la carta (bis)
Don't stop reading my friend, this letter, the letter (repeat)
Todo será alegría y felicidad cuando regrese a casa
Everything will be joy and happiness when you return home.
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