La Vida
Felipe Gomez Lyrics
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Siento tanta impotencia, tan pobres mis manos.
Cuando veo en la guerra sangre de mi gente.
Como mueren a diario tantos inocentes.
Solo te puedo pedir señor,
Qué nos perdones por no entender
El valor que tiene el comprender
Cajas de bloques cubren todos,
Ya no caben los prados y las flores
Cerramos todo entre espinas que nos duelen
Vivimos en una tierra sin colores.
No puedo entender, como no podemos comprender.
No puedo entender, lo malo que hacemos y cómo perdemos.
La vida, la vida, la vida.
Cuánta alegría nos traen los niños,
Cuánto calor se esconde en su mirada
Toma todo el cansancio de tu día
Mágicamente ahora en carcajadas.
No puedo entender, como no podemos comprender
No puedo entender, lo malo que hacemos y cómo perdemos
La vida, la vida, la vida.
La vida aaah, aah, la vida.
Cuánta alegría nos traen los niños,
Cuánto calor se esconde en su mirada
Toma todo el cansancio de tu día
Mágicamente ahora en carcajadas.
Hay la vida, hay la vida.
Hay la vida, hay la vida.
The lyrics of Felipe Gomez's song "La Vida" express a deep sense of sadness and frustration towards the state of human suffering in the world. The first verse speaks of the singer's helplessness in the face of the pain inflicted upon his fellow human beings in war and violence. He feels powerless to help the innocent victims and is overwhelmed by the injustice of it all. He asks for God's forgiveness for not understanding the power of love and compassion to heal these wounds.
The second verse offers a critique of the destructive forces that dominate our world. The image of boxes covering everything and the absence of colors in our lives suggests a pervasive sense of suffocation and oppression. The singer cannot understand why we continue to inflict harm on our planet and each other when we have the capacity for so much good. However, the song ends on a hopeful note, celebrating the beauty of life and the joy that children bring us. Despite the darkness around us, the singer finds hope in the power of laughter and play to heal our wounds and bring us together.
Line by Line Meaning
Contemplando el dolor que tienen mis hermanos.
I see the pain of my brothers and feel powerless to help with my inadequate abilities.
Siento tanta impotencia, tan pobres mis manos.
I feel so powerless and helpless as I watch people suffer.
Cuando veo en la guerra sangre de mi gente.
It's heart-wrenching to see my people bleeding and dying because of war and conflict.
Como mueren a diario tantos inocentes.
It's tragic that so many innocent people die every day.
Solo te puedo pedir señor,
Lord, all I can do is ask for your forgiveness.
Qué nos perdones por no entender
Forgive us for not understanding and appreciating the true value of comprehending and following the strength of your love.
El valor que tiene el comprender
We don't understand the importance of comprehending and following your values.
La fuerza de tu amor.
We don't understand the power of your love.
Cajas de bloques cubren todos,
Everything is covered with concrete boxes.
Ya no caben los prados y las flores
There's no room for meadows and flowers anymore.
Cerramos todo entre espinas que nos duelen
We close ourselves off behind walls that cause us pain and prevent us from living fully.
Vivimos en una tierra sin colores.
We live in a world that's devoid of vibrancy and color.
No puedo entender, como no podemos comprender.
I don't understand how we can't understand the harm we're causing.
No puedo entender, lo malo que hacemos y cómo perdemos.
I don't understand why we keep doing bad things and losing what's most important.
Cuánta alegría nos traen los niños,
Children bring us so much joy and happiness.
Cuánto calor se esconde en su mirada
There's so much warmth and tenderness hiding in their eyes.
Toma todo el cansancio de tu día
Take all the stress and exhaustion from your day.
Mágicamente ahora en carcajadas.
You'll be surprised how this little moment can turn into a magical explosion of laughter.
La vida, la vida, la vida.
Life, life, life.
Hay la vida, hay la vida.
Oh life, oh life.
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