Rio Abajo
Gema Castaño Lyrics
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Que nunca es igual que ayer
Sus aguas siempre fluyen sin descanso
Si en paz deseo yo vivir, un precio he de pagar
No saber lo que este río está ocultando
Río abajo lo veré
Sé que río abajo lo veré
Lo encontraré, libre ya porfin
No sé porqué
Algún sueño debe haber
Río abajo esperará
Por mí
Solo por mí
Lo escucho allí, junto al cipres
Tras la cascada sin final
Sutil sonido que distante llama
He de ignorarlo por un hombre que me dé seguridad
A pesar de lo que me diga mi alma
Río abajo lo veré
Río abajo lo veré
Me asomaré
Río abajo lo veré
Lo encontraré, libre ya por fin
No sé porqué
Algún sueño debe haber
Río abajo lo veré
Río abajo lo veré
¿Qué camino elijo yo?
Ser tenaz como el tambor
Debo unirme a Kokum
Y olvidarme de soñar
O aún creer que me espera un sueño
Río abajo quiero ver
"Rio Abajo" is a song by Gema Castaño that reflects on the concept of embracing the unknown in order to find inner peace and fulfillment. The singer expresses admiration for the ever-changing nature of the river, remarking that its waters constantly flow without pause. The desire for inner peace is expressed by the sentiment "If in peace I wish to live, a price I must pay".
The singer is acknowledging that to find meaning and contentment, they must pay a price, indicating that progress requires a degree of sacrifice. They express the willingness to descend the river in order to uncover the secrets that it holds. The importance of chasing one's dreams is emphasized in the lines "No sé por qué, algún sueño debe haber", which translates to "I don't know why, there must be some dream". Ultimately, the singer contemplates the choice between choosing a practical path of joining Kokum, and forgetting their dreams or believing that there is a dream waiting for them downstream.
Overall, Gema Castaño's "Rio Abajo" conveys the idea that finding meaning and contentment requires the willingness to embrace uncertainty and take risks.
Line by Line Meaning
Lo que me gusta más del río es
The singer likes the changes in the river's flow from day to day.
Que nunca es igual que ayer
The singer appreciates the constant change in the river's flow.
Sus aguas siempre fluyen sin descanso
The river's water flows without stopping.
Si en paz deseo yo vivir, un precio he de pagar
The artist acknowledges there is a price to pay for a peaceful life.
No saber lo que este río está ocultando
The artist is unaware of what might be hidden in the river.
Río abajo lo veré
The singer expects to eventually see what's hidden downstream.
Sé que río abajo lo veré
There is a certainty in the singer's mind that they will see what's downstream.
Me asomaré, río abajo lo veré
The artist will look and peer down the river to uncover its mystery.
Lo encontraré, libre ya porfin
The artist hopes to find something or someone at the end of the river and be free.
No sé porqué
Despite the unclear motive, the artist is driven to find what is at the end of the river.
Algún sueño debe haber
The singer believes there is a dream to be fulfilled at the end of the river.
Río abajo esperará
Whatever the end of the river holds, it will be waiting downstream.
Por mí
The singer is undertaking this journey for themselves.
Lo escucho allí, junto al cipres
The singer can hear a distant sound near the cypress trees.
Tras la cascada sin final
The sound the singer hears is beyond an endless waterfall.
Sutil sonido que distante llama
The faint sound the artist hears is calling from far away.
He de ignorarlo por un hombre que me dé seguridad
The artist is willing to ignore the call to follow a man who provides stability.
A pesar de lo que me diga mi alma
The singer acknowledges the internal conflict between following their heart and their need for security.
¿Qué camino elijo yo?
The singer is questioning which path to take in their journey.
Ser tenaz como el tambor
The artist considers being persistent and determined in their actions.
Debo unirme a Kokum
The artist is considering joining forces with Kokum.
Y olvidarme de soñar
The artist questions if they should give up their dream for a more practical solution.
O aún creer que me espera un sueño
The singer is torn between giving up their dream or continuing to believe that it is possible.
Río abajo quiero ver
In the end, the artist is still focused on the journey downstream.
Writer(s): Stephen Laurence Schwartz, Alan Menken
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