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.
Salvación
Federico Aubele Lyrics
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Justo en el momento.
Antes de caer,
Tus ojos vuelvo a ver.
Antes de caer,
Justo en el momento.
Antes de caer,
En medio de la lluvia,
Parapapapa.
Todo es como antes,
Taratata, tarata
En medio de la lluvia,
Parapapapa.
Todo es como antes,
Taratata, tarata.
En medio de la luvia,
Parapapapa.
Todo es como antes,
Taratata, tarata
The lyrics of Federico Aubele's song "Salvación" convey a sense of desperation and a longing for a love that has passed. The repetition of the line "antes de caer, justo en el momento" (before falling, just at the moment) suggests a feeling of being on the precipice of a great loss, while "tus ojos vuelvo a ver" (I see your eyes again) implies that the singer may have lost touch with their loved one, but is given one last chance to see them before they fall away completely.
The imagery of the rain in "en medio de la lluvia" (in the middle of the rain) adds to the sense of desperation, suggesting that the singer is caught in a storm of emotion while trying to hold on to a fading love. The repetition of "parapapapa" and "taratata" give the song a sense of rhythm and a hypnotic quality, as if the singer is trying to hypnotize themselves into holding on just a little bit longer.
Overall, "Salvación" is a poignant expression of the pain and longing that comes with lost love, and the desire to hold on just a little bit longer before falling.
Line by Line Meaning
Antes de caer,
Right before falling down,
Justo en el momento.
Right at that moment.
Antes de caer,
Right before falling down,
Tus ojos vuelvo a ver.
I see your eyes again.
En medio de la lluvia,
In the middle of the rain,
Parapapapa.
Sound of the rain.
Todo es como antes,
Everything is like before,
Taratata, tarata
Sound of the rain.
Contributed by Ethan B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.