Santaolalla transferred his musical efforts to film soundtracks in the late 1990s, producing albums for the films Amores Perros, 21 Grams and The Motorcycle Diaries. Currently based in California where he first moved in 1978, he contributed to the instrumental music for the soundtrack to the 2005 Ang Lee film, Brokeback Mountain, from which the "A Love That Will Never Grow Old" song won the 2006 Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song. Santaolalla has received a 2006 Academy Award for Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original score) for Brokeback Mountain. His most recent work is featured on the soundtrack for the movie Babel, which has been directed by Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, who also directed the movies Amores Perros and 21 Grams. His work for Babel was honoured as well with the Academy Award for Original Score in 2007.
In addition to his film work, Santaolalla has acted as the producer of Gaby Kerpel's Carnabailito and co-produced the Kronos Quartet's Nuevo, an album which renders homage to the rich musical heritage of Mexico. He has also been part of the resurgent neo-tango movement, as prime mover behind the Bajofondo Tango Club collective.
Ando rodando
Gustavo Santaolalla Lyrics
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Por mil caminos buscando
Puertas abiertas
Señas que me hagan ver
Parques, bares
Camas, trenes y lugares
Cielos, infiernos
Todo me da igual si no sé
Si no sé para qué vivo
Si en el mar se muere el río
De la Tierra Prometida
Solo me quedan heridas
Pero de esta
Voy a sacar la respuesta
Voy a interrogar
A cada ser viviente
A ver si sale
Quién es el que nos miente
Si no sé para que vivo
Si en el mar se muere el río
De la Tierra Prometida
Solo me quedan heridas
Pero de esta
Voy a sacar la respuesta
Voy a interrogar
A cada ser viviente
A ver si sale
Quién es el que nos miente
The lyrics to Gustavo Santaolalla's song "Ando rodando" express a sense of restlessness and a search for meaning in life. The singer is constantly on the move, traveling through different paths and seeking open doors, signs that will give them clarity. They mention parks, bars, beds, trains, and various places they encounter along the way. In the midst of this journey, they admit that everything feels the same to them if they don't know the purpose behind it all.
The lyrics further explore a feeling of disillusionment and a longing for answers. The singer questions the meaning of their existence, noting that rivers die in the sea and their wounds are all that remain from the promised land. Despite the challenges they face, they express determination to find the answers they seek. They vow to interrogate every living being, hoping to uncover the truth and expose whoever is deceiving them.
Overall, "Ando rodando" captures a sense of wanderlust, uncertainty, and the yearning for a deeper understanding of life's purpose. It reflects the human desire to make sense of the world, even in the face of obstacles and disappointment.
Line by Line Meaning
Ando rodando
I am rolling, moving from place to place
Por mil caminos buscando
Searching through a thousand paths
Puertas abiertas
Open doors
Señas que me hagan ver
Signs that make me see
Parques, bares
Parks, bars
Camas, trenes y lugares
Beds, trains, and places
Cielos, infiernos
Skies, hells
Todo me da igual si no sé
Everything is the same to me if I don't know
Si no sé para qué vivo
If I don't know why I live
Si en el mar se muere el río
If in the sea the river dies
De la Tierra Prometida
From the Promised Land
Solo me quedan heridas
Only wounds remain for me
Pero de esta
But from this
Voy a sacar la respuesta
I am going to find the answer
Voy a interrogar
I am going to question
A cada ser viviente
Every living being
A ver si sale
To see if it comes out
Quién es el que nos miente
Who is the one who lies to us
Writer(s): Gustavo Alfredo Santaolalla
Contributed by Landon M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Bramdon
Letra
Ando rodando
por mi camino buscando
Puertas abiertas
señas que me hagan ver
Parques, bares,
camas, trenes y lugares
Cielos, infiernos,
todo me da igual si no sé
Si no sé para qué vivo,
si en el mar se muere el río
De la tierra prometida
sólo me quedan heridas
Pero de ésta
voy a sacar la respuesta
Voy a interrogar a cada ser viviente
a ver si sale quién es el que nos miente
Susej Lozano
Es increible como canta, con fuerza y talento
Patrick Steve SMITTEN
si!! la rompe
Alejandro Mauricio
Hermoso
Alberto Caffoz
😂
Alfonso Rodriguez Hernández
Que intensidad de tema, Santaolalla se la sabe de todas.
Chelo Caicedo
Muy Fuerte.!!!!!!
Y en esos años, había que Cantarlo.!!!!
Gracias Gustavo.
Celestina28F
Piel de gallina. Escuchando esta joyita en cuarentena. ☺
Bramdon
Letra
Ando rodando
por mi camino buscando
Puertas abiertas
señas que me hagan ver
Parques, bares,
camas, trenes y lugares
Cielos, infiernos,
todo me da igual si no sé
Si no sé para qué vivo,
si en el mar se muere el río
De la tierra prometida
sólo me quedan heridas
Pero de ésta
voy a sacar la respuesta
Voy a interrogar a cada ser viviente
a ver si sale quién es el que nos miente
Agus Marcaida
Increíble voz!!!! Saludos desde Argentina!!!!
Chocolate Caliente
Gran intensidad! Excelente composición. Felicitaciones Gustavo y a todo el equipo!!!