Con el paso de los años, la banda ha logrado definir un sonido que la caracteriza y diferencia de las demás bandas de rock uruguayo. Paralelamente a esto, no es solo el sonido característico el que diferencia a esta banda de las demás, sino también su público. Hereford no se ha caracterizdo por ser una banda que mueva masas. Ha logrado, en cambio, un público bastante familiar que se reencuentra en cada show.
La paz del barrio
Hereford Lyrics
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Luces que no dan calor, me asesinan en mi pieza
Y esas rosas ofreciendo espinas para dormir
De a poco me van hundiendo,
Demorándome en partir
Horas y horas de viajar de mi cama a san José
Días que pasan sin cesar, sin dejar razón en pie
Viendo la cinta correr desde el último escenario
Cuando pienso en mi destino
La sangre se me hace fuego
Se hace pólvora el camino
Que no pisare de nuevo
Y no muy lejos del mar
Las voces del campanario
Dan su toque de piedad
(grillos de la paz del barrio)
Cuando pienso en mi destino
La sangre se me hace fuego
Se hace pólvora el camino
Que no pisare de nuevo, nunca mas de nuevo
The lyrics of Hereford's song La paz del barrio describe a state of unease and discomfort, both physically and mentally. The use of vivid and contrasting images such as "Letras, notas y sudor que atraviesan mi cabeza" (Letters, notes, and sweat that pierce my head) and "Luces que no dan calor, me asesinan en mi pieza" (Lights that don't give warmth, kill me in my room) show the singer's struggle with insomnia and the feeling of being trapped in their own thoughts. However, the line "De a poco me van hundiendo, demorándome en partir," (Little by little they sink me, delaying me from leaving) suggests that there might be a desire to escape this situation.
The song also touches upon the theme of home, nostalgia, and longing. The repetition of the phrase "Que no pisare de nuevo, nunca mas de nuevo" (That I will not step on again, never again) implies that the singer is referencing a place or experience they had in the past that they can no longer go back to. The mention of "las voces del campanario" (the voices of the bell tower) and "grillos de la paz del barrio" (crickets of the peace of the neighborhood) could suggest that the singer is recalling a peaceful and familiar environment that they miss.
Overall, the lyrics of La paz del barrio reflect the complex emotions of feeling trapped and nostalgic, filled with sensory imagery that conveys the singer's internal state of mind.
Line by Line Meaning
Letras, notas y sudor que atraviesan mi cabeza
The process of making music is exhausting, physically and mentally draining.
Luces que no dan calor, me asesinan en mi pieza
The bright lights in his room are the only source of light but they are unnatural and do not provide any warmth. It feels like they're killing him slowly.
Y esas rosas ofreciendo espinas para dormir
The idea of sleep is tempting but it always comes with a catch, hence the roses offering thorns to sleep on.
De a poco me van hundiendo, Demorándome en partir
Slowly but surely, he is sinking into a state of despair, making it difficult for him to move on.
Horas y horas de viajar de mi cama a san José
The journey from his bed to San Jose takes hours and is tiring.
Días que pasan sin cesar, sin dejar razón en pie
Days go by without any significant reason or purpose.
Viendo la cinta correr desde el último escenario
The memories of his last performance are playing on loop in his mind.
Oyendo piedras caer, quebrando la paz del barrio
The sound of stones falling is destroying the peace of the neighborhood.
Cuando pienso en mi destino, la sangre se me hace fuego
When he thinks about his future, he becomes passionate and determined, as if his blood is boiling.
Se hace pólvora el camino, que no pisare de nuevo
The path he took before has become dangerous and explosive, and he knows better than to walk it again.
Y no muy lejos del mar, las voces del campanario, dan su toque de piedad
The sound of church bells near the sea brings some sense of salvation, a moment of reprieve for his weary mind.
(grillos de la paz del barrio)
The sound of crickets is a calming reminder of the peacefulness of his hometown.
Que no pisare de nuevo, nunca mas de nuevo
He will never again walk that dangerous path.
Contributed by Savannah Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.