Born and raised in Buenos Aires, he started playing music at 12, with his early musical influences coming from his mother, an amateur guitarist and a notary by profession. He moved to Berlin in 2001 during the Argentine economic crisis, where he lived for several years. After submitting a demo via email to Thievery Corporation's Eighteenth Street Lounge Music, he was signed quickly to the label and in 2003 released his debut album Gran Hotel Buenos Aires , produced by Thievery Corporation. In 2006, he played at the Austin City Limits Music Festival. His song "Esta Noche" was featured in the 5th season of the TV series Alias. After Berlin, he moved to Barcelona where he began working on his next album, Panamericana, which was released on September 18, 2007, also produced by Thievery Corporation.
He now lives in Barcelona, Spain and he frequently returns to Buenos Aires.
Despertar
Federico Aubele Lyrics
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Y contemplar,
El cielo yerto de la mañana,
Como encerrado en un Rubí.
Wake, Breath, Wake,
And contemplate,
The stiff morning sky,
The lyrics of Federico Aubele's song "Despertar" evokes the feeling of waking up early in the morning and witnessing the stillness of the sky. The repetition of "Despertar" (wake) and "Respirar" (breath) in the opening lines suggests a ritualistic aspect to the act of waking up. The next lines "Y contemplar, el cielo yerto de la mañana" (And contemplate the stiff morning sky) emphasizes the beauty of the stillness of the sky, which is described as being locked inside a ruby.
The choice of words in the lyrics is very atmospheric, where the emphasis is more on the feeling and visual aspect of the experience rather than the activity itself. The use of metaphor in the closing line "Como encerrado en un Rubí" (Like it's locked inside a Ruby) signifies that the morning sky is so visually beautiful that it seems like it's contained within and locked inside a precious gem. The overall mood of the song is melancholic yet beautiful.
Line by Line Meaning
Despertar
To awaken
Respirar
To breathe
Despertar
To awaken
Y contemplar
And to observe
El cielo yerto de la mañana
The motionless sky of the morning
Como encerrado en un Rubí
As if trapped in a ruby
Contributed by Eva M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.