Cerati was in a coma for over four years, after suffering a stroke on May 15, 2010, right at the end of a show in Caracas - Venezuela, on the final leg of his Fuerza Natural tour. The situation -which ocurred backstage at the dressing room- was quickly reported by news agencies and via tweets. After a period of intensive care hospitalization in Caracas, he was flown on a private ambulance-jet to Buenos Aires where he spent the next 4 years in an induced coma. He passed away in a local hospital due to respiratory failure. The news on September 4th, 2014 shook the rock community worldwide.
Cerati was widely acknowledged for his lead and rhythm guitar talents -and for his ability to play solos while singing at the same time in perfect key, as well as for the lyrical content of his songwriting, all of which helped to consolidate him as one of the most prolific and important rock musicians in the continent.
Cerati founded Soda Stereo in 1982 with bassist Zeta Bosio. Drummer Charly Alberti joined them shortly after. The band released its first album in August 1984 and dissolved in late 1997.
Cerati's first main venture away from Soda Stereo (apart from creating the band Fricción in 1985) with Richard Coleman and drummer Fernando Samalea, was the album Colores Santos in 1992: an experimental project in collaboration with musician Daniel Melero, that anticipated the sonic experimentation of Soda Stereo's late 1992 album, Dynamo.
He released his first full solo effort Amor Amarillo in 1993, while still a member of Soda. Zeta Bosio and then-wife Cecilia Amenábar collaborated on the project. The album featured more introspective lyrics, a fair amount of electronic experimentation and was well received by both the critics and the public. He then returned to Soda Stereo releasing Zona de Promesas, (a compilation album of remixes which contained the eponymous track as an opener). Zona de Promesas is an intimate and delicate song that focuses on the relationship he had with his mother (Lilian Clark). The albums Sueño Stereo and Comfort y Música Para Volar (MTV Unplugged) followed. Shortly after the band decided to split and launched a farewell tour in late 1997. After the farewell tour, Cerati embarked in a couple of projects that dealt exclusively with electronic music. He formed the group Plan V together with Chilean musicians Andrés Bucci, Guillermo Ugarte and Christian Powditch, and shortly after the duo Ocio with Flavio Etcheto also known as Flavius.
His second solo album Bocanada was released in 1999. The record embraced both the style that made Soda Stereo famous, and a newer style reminiscent of his electronic projects.
In 2001, Cerati wrote the soundtrack for the movie + Bien directed by Eduardo Capilla, in which he also stars and marked his acting debut. Another soundtrack he produced was for the movie "Solo Por Hoy". That same year he recorded 11 Episodios Sinfónicos, -a live recording of him singing accompanied by The Buenos Aires Symphonic Orchestra, directed by Alejandro Terán, a veteran from La Portuaria, who also is proficient in Classical music direction and conduction.
Siempre Es Hoy was released in 2002, and showcased a new perspective on his music and sound. A mixture of electronica, and electric rock sounds, Siempre Es Hoy is the longest running LP (timewise) in his solo career. Containing seventeen tracks and over one hour and ten minutes of running play time, the album was widely acclaimed. Reversiones was released a year later in 2003, and complied remixes from the Siempre Es Hoy album by various artists from Mexico, Argentina, Germany, etc.
Ahí Vamos (2006) was considered a return to his more classic rock style as it contains heavier sounds and a much wider guitar/drums presence. Many consider this album -along with Amor Amarillo, his finest solo efforts.
Despite stating previously that the Grammy Awards were of little importance to him, he attended the Latin Grammy Awards ceremony on November 2, 2006 where he was awarded in the Best Rock Album and Best Rock Song, categories.
In 2007, Cerati toured for one last time with Soda Stereo for a massive reunion tour, that took them all across Latin America and the United States.
Cerati produced albums for several artists, most notably "Sueños en Transito" for Nicole and "Mar" for Leo Garcia. He was major sponsor and collaborator in the development and acknowledgement of Babasónicos. He also contributed on several albums for other relevant Argentinean and Latin American artists such as Fricción -which he co-founded, Caifanes from Mexico, and Shakira from Colombia. On July 7, 2007 he performed with her at Live Earth, in Germany. He also joined forces with other prominent musicians as The Police's guitarist Andy Summers for a Spanish version of "Bring On The Night" / "Tráeme La Noche", and with Roger Waters from Pink Floyd on a yet unreleased song they recorded in 2008. He performed live alongside other prominent Argentinean musicians including Luis Alberto Spinetta, Charly García, Andrés Calamaro, Mercedes Sosa and many others.
Gustavo Cerati's last studio album Fuerza Natural won the Best Rock Album award and Best Rock Song award for Déjà Vu during the 2010 Latin Grammy Awards. It also received the award for best packaging and design at the same event. The album's lyrics and rock sound which at times is reminiscent of the Beatles' psychedelic period, showcased a very hopeful Cerati, with mystical and illuminated lyrics that spoke of his hopes for both the present and the future. Paradoxically, it was during the last leg of the tour that supported the album that Cerati suffered the stroke that put him in a coma.
Cerati leaves behind his mother Lilian Clarke, his daughter Lisa Cerati and younger son Benito Cerati who is also a musician and has a project called Zero Kill. Cecilia Amenábar, Cerati's ex-wife is their mother.
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Discography:
* Amor Amarillo (1993)
* Bocanada (1999)
* + Bien (2001)
* 11 Episodios Sinfónicos (2001)
* Siempre Es Hoy (2002)
* Reversiones (2003)
* Ahí Vamos (2006)
* Fuerza Natural (2009)
As Cerati / Melero (with keyboardist Daniel Melero)
* Colores Santos (1992)
Other Projects:
* Sólo Por Hoy (Soundtrack) (2000)
* Canciones Elegidas 93-04 (DVD compilation) (2004)
Plan V
* Plan V (1996)
* Plan V/Black Dog (1998)
Ocio
* Medida Universal (1999)
* Insular (2000)
Roken
* DJ / Electronica touring project with Leandro Fresco and Flavio Etcheto (1999-2001).
Lago En El Cielo
Gustavo Cerati Lyrics
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Quiero ser suave
Para evitar tu dureza
Apago tu fuego
Enciende mi agua
Puede que no haya certezas
Vamos despacio
El tiempo es arena en mis manos
Sé por tus marcas
Cuanto has amado
Más de lo que prometiste
Hoy te apuré
(Estaba tan sensible)
Son espejismos que aumentan la sed
Si adelanté no me hagas caso
A veces no puedo con la soledad
Vamos despacio
Para encontrarnos
El tiempo es arena en mis manos
Sé por tus marcas
Cuanto has dejado
Para olvidar lo que hiciste
Sentir algo que nunca sentiste
Sos el paisaje más soñado
Y sacudiste las más sólidas tristezas
Y respondiste cada vez que te he llamado
Vamos despacio
Para encontrarnos
El tiempo es arena en mis manos
Un lago en el cielo
Es mi regalo
Para olvidar lo que hiciste
Y sentir algo que nunca sentiste
Hacerte sentir
Algo que nunca sentiste
The lyrics of Gustavo Cerati's "Lago en el cielo" speak of wanting to be gentle and avoiding hardness in order to balance each other. The song is about two people who are starting a new relationship and the singer wants to slow down and take their time to get to know each other better. He highlights the importance of time as its passing is like sand slipping through his fingers, implying that time is precious and they need to cherish it to build a strong foundation for their relationship. Cerati talks about the importance of trust in a relationship, as evident in the line "Sé por tus marcas, Cuanto has amado, Más de lo que prometiste" which means, "I know by your marks, how much you’ve loved, More than what you’ve promised."
The lyrics convey tenderness, love and healing, as the words touch upon a sense of forgiveness, forgetting and starting fresh. The line "Un lago en el cielo, Es mi regalo, Para olvidar lo que hiciste, Y sentir algo que nunca sentiste" which means "A lake in heaven, it’s my gift, to forget what you’ve done And feel something you’ve never felt" is particularly poignant as it shows that the singer is offering his partner a chance to let go of their past together and create something new.
Line by Line Meaning
Un lago en el cielo
I want to give you something precious, something that seems impossible like a lake in the sky.
Quiero ser suave
I want to be gentle and kind to you.
Para evitar tu dureza
I want to avoid your harshness and create a peaceful environment for us.
Apago tu fuego
I'll calm you down and stop any emotional outbursts.
Enciende mi agua
You can ignite my passion and desire.
Puede que no haya certezas
There may be no certainties, but I'm willing to take a chance on us.
Vamos despacio
Let's take it slow and get to know each other.
Para encontrarnos
So we can truly connect and understand each other.
El tiempo es arena en mis manos
Time is fleeting and I want to make the most of it with you.
Sé por tus marcas
I can tell from your scars that you've loved deeply and suffered greatly.
Cuanto has amado
I know you've loved more than you've promised.
Más de lo que prometiste
Your love has exceeded any expectations or promises you've made.
Hoy te apuré
I pushed you too hard today.
(Estaba tan sensible)
(I was feeling so emotional)
Son espejismos que aumentan la sed
Those were just illusions that made us thirst for more.
Si adelanté no me hagas caso
If I rushed, please don't pay attention to it.
A veces no puedo con la soledad
Sometimes I can't handle being alone.
Sé por tus marcas
I can tell from your scars that you've suffered great losses and pain.
Cuanto has dejado
I know you've left behind so much to forget the past.
Para olvidar lo que hiciste
To forget the mistakes we've made and start fresh.
Sentir algo que nunca sentiste
To experience something new and exciting that you've never felt before.
Sos el paisaje más soñado
You are the most beautiful landscape I've ever dreamt of.
Y sacudiste las más sólidas tristezas
You've shaken my most stubborn sadness and healed my wounds.
Y respondiste cada vez que te he llamado
And you've always been there when I needed you.
Un lago en el cielo
A lake in the sky is my gift to you.
Es mi regalo
To forget the past and start anew with something impossible yet beautiful.
Hacerte sentir
To make you feel something you've never felt before.
Algo que nunca sentiste
Something that will leave a lasting impact on your heart and soul.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Gustavo Adrian Cerati
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@cristianc9330
Un lago en el cielo
quiero ser suave
para evitar tu dureza
apago tu fuego
enciende mi agua
puede que no haya certezas
Vamos despacio
para encontrarnos
el tiempo es arena en mis manos
sé por tus marcas
cuanto has amado
más de lo que prometiste
Hoy te apuré
(estaba tan sensible)
son espejismos que aumentan la sed
si adelanté no me hagas caso
a veces no puedo con la soledad
Vamos despacio
para encontrarnos
el tiempo es arena en mis manos.
sé por tus marcas
cuanto has dejado
para olvidar lo que hiciste
sentir algo que nunca sentiste
Sos el paisaje más soñado
y sacudiste las más sólidas tristezas
y respondiste cada vez que te he llamado
Vamos despacio
para encontrarnos
el tiempo es arena en mis manos
un lago en el cielo
es mi regalo
para olvidar lo que hiciste
y sentir algo que nunca sentiste
hacerte sentir
algo que nunca sentiste
@alogutz
La canción con la que mi tío siempre quiso que pusiéramos en su funeral y hoy llegó el momento de cumplir con esa voluntad tan terrible. Hasta luego tío, saludame a Cerati y a nuestro viejito.
@miguelpereyra6279
Un adios es un hasta siempre, mis respetos.
@traveler11
Lo siento mucho, le envío un fuerte abrazo solidario, y le envió un saludo a mi papá que también está allá en ese lago en el cielo... 🙇🏻♀️🌠💫
@lulo3061
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLrX8ZNpdsk
@k100anga7
Fuerzas
@negrodewhatsapp6509
Triste
@arturocarbajal3095
me rompe el corazon saber que esta fue la ultima cancion que toco pocas horas antes de entrar en coma :( una joya sin dudas!
@vidniacastillo7945
🥺😔
@facundorubio2631
Muy fuerte
@MateoSNM
la verdad es que es muy triste :(