Among their greatest hits -after their Three Souls era- "Triste Cancion" (based on Neil Young's "Like a Hurricane"), "Metro Balderas" (originally by Rodrigo Gonzalez), and "Piedras Rodantes" are probably the most known and have the quality of Anthems. Favorite bluesy songs such as "Oye Cantinero" and "ADO" belong to their Three Souls era, but are included in compilations and newer versions (from live concert recordings) abound.
Tu Sonrisa
El Tri Lyrics
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El camino por donde voy
Cada vez hay mas piedras
Y más obstáculos
Cada vez que estoy mas perdido
Y ya no se ni donde estoy
Necesito oír tu risa
Tómame de la mano
Y enséñame lo que yo no se
Ilumíname el camino
Con el brillo de tu sonrisa
Nada me preocupa
Cuando te oigo reír
Todas mis broncas
Se me olvidan
Solo necesito
Verte sonreír
Para estar seguro de que
La vamos a hacer
Enciende la llama
De nuestra pasión
Ilumíname el camino
Enciende el fuego
De nuestra pasión
Con el brillo de tu sonrisa
Se prende la llama
De nuestro amor
Ilumíname
Ilumíname
Ilumíname
Solo necesito verte sonreír
In El Tri's song "Tu Sonrisa," the lyrics speak about facing adversity in life and how the singer uses the sound of their loved one's laughter to guide them through tough times. The song starts by setting up a scene of darkness and difficulty where the path ahead is littered with obstacles. The singer confesses to feeling lost and not knowing where they are. But the silver lining is that their loved one's laughter becomes a beacon of hope for them, guiding them out of the darkness and confusion.
The second verse doubles down on the idea of needing a hand to guide them. The singer is asking their partner to show them the things they don't know and help light their path. They compare the light from their partner’s laughter to a warm fire that will light up their passion, love, and make them forget about their troubles. The chorus is a repetition of the need for their partner's smile, and it illustrates how it makes everything okay.
In conclusion, the song "Tu Sonrisa" has an overall message of hope, love and the healing power of laughter. No matter how difficult or lonely life can get, holding onto that one thing that can light up our day makes everything seem more bearable. By sharing compassion, kindness, and laughter, the love for one another can rise above any obstacle that we face in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Cada vez que está más oscuro
As my path grows darker
El camino por donde voy
The road that I travel
Cada vez hay más piedras
And there are more rocks
Y más obstáculos
And more obstacles
Cada vez que estoy más perdido
As I become more lost
Y ya no sé ni donde estoy
And no longer know where I am
Necesito oír tu risa
I need to hear your laughter
Para orientarme
To guide me
Tómame de la mano
Take my hand
Y enséñame lo que yo no sé
And show me what I don't know
Ilumíname el camino
Illuminate my path
Con el brillo de tu sonrisa
With the brightness of your smile
Nada me preocupa
Nothing worries me
Cuando te oigo reír
When I hear you laugh
Todas mis broncas
All my troubles
Se me olvidan
Are forgotten
Solo necesito
I only need
Verte sonreír
To see you smile
Para estar seguro de que
To be sure that
La vamos a hacer
We will make it
Enciende la llama
Ignite the flame
De nuestra pasión
Of our passion
Ilumíname el camino
Illuminate my path
Enciende el fuego
Light the fire
De nuestra pasión
Of our passion
Con el brillo de tu sonrisa
With the brightness of your smile
Se prende la llama
The flame is lit
De nuestro amor
Of our love
Ilumíname
Illuminate me
Ilumíname
Illuminate me
Ilumíname
Illuminate me
Solo necesito verte sonreír
I only need to see you smile
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALEJANDRO LORA SERNA
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