El Aparecido
Inti-Illimani Lyrics


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Abre sendas por los cerros
Deja su huella en el viento
El águila le da el vuelo
Y lo cobija el silencio

Nunca se quejó del frío
Nunca se quejó del sueño
El pobre siente su paso
Y lo sigue como ciego

Correlé, correlé, correlá
Por aquí, por allí, por allá
Correlé, correlé, correlá
Correlé que te van a matar
Correlé, correlé, correlá

Su cabeza es rematada
Por cuervos con garra de oro
Como lo ha crucificado
La furia del poderoso

Hijo de la rebeldía
Lo siguen veinte más veinte




Porque regala su vida
Ellos le quieren dar muerte

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Inti-Illimani's song El Aparecido depict a mythical figure who roams through the mountains, leaving his mark on the wind and being carried by the silence. He is accompanied by an eagle, who gives him flight and shelter. Despite enduring the cold and never complaining about sleep, the poor follow him blindly. The chorus of the song, featuring the repetition of "correlé," is a call to run away, to hide, to avoid being caught or killed, because those in power are pursuing him. The final verse of the song mentions how the rebel is being attacked and threatened by powers beyond his control: his head is adorned with golden-clawed ravens, and he is being crucified by the fury of the powerful. Despite being followed by others who share his rebellion, they know that he is alone in his fight, sacrificing his life for their cause, and they fear for his death.


The lyrics of El Aparecido embody themes of rebellion, freedom, and resistance against oppressive powers. The figure of El Aparecido is a symbol of the revolutionary spirit of Latin America, someone who defies the established order and becomes a leader for those who follow him. The lyrics evoke a sense of danger, fear, and tension as the chorus urges listeners to run away and avoid being caught by the authorities. The song is a call to action, an appeal for solidarity, and a reminder that the struggle for freedom never ends.


Line by Line Meaning

Abre sendas por los cerros
He blazes trails through the mountains


Deja su huella en el viento
His footprints are left on the wind


El águila le da el vuelo
The eagle lifts him up


Y lo cobija el silencio
The silence embraces him


Nunca se quejó del frío
He never complains about the cold


Nunca se quejó del sueño
He never complains about being sleepy


El pobre siente su paso
The poor feel his presence


Y lo sigue como ciego
And they follow him blindly


Correlé, correlé, correlá
Run, run, run


Por aquí, por allí, por allá
Here, there, everywhere


Correlé, correlé, correlá
Run, run, run


Correlé que te van a matar
Run because they're going to kill you


Correlé, correlé, correlá
Run, run, run


Su cabeza es rematada
His head is finished off


Por cuervos con garra de oro
By crows with talons of gold


Como lo ha crucificado
As he has been crucified


La furia del poderoso
By the fury of the powerful


Hijo de la rebeldía
Son of rebellion


Lo siguen veinte más veinte
Twenty follow him, then twenty more


Porque regala su vida
Because he gives his life freely


Ellos le quieren dar muerte
They want to kill him




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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@panchulo12

this song is of manuel rodriguez the hero of the independence of chile


he make way through the hills,
leaves its mark on the wind,
the eagle gives it the flight,
and silence protects him


he never complained about the cold,
he never complained about the dream,
the poor feel his step,
and he follow him like blind.



@nikotoawoski7349

Just in case you were still wondering for a translation :)


He opens pathways through the mountains,

Leaves his mark on the wind,

The eagle gives him flight

And silence envelops him.



Never has he complained of the cold,

Never has he complained of lack of sleep.

The poor man senses his step

And follows him like a blind man.



Run, run, run,

Here, here, over there.

Run, run, run,

Run or they’ll kill you,

Run, run, run,

Run or they’ll kill you,

Run, run, run!


His head is finished off

By ravens with talons of gold:

Like the fury of the powerful has crucified him.


Son of rebellion

Twenty, and twenty more pursue him.

Because he offers his life

They want his death.



@sofa4942

Abre sendas por los cerros
Deja su huella en el viento
El águila le da el vuelo
Y lo cobija el silencio
Nunca se quejó del frío
Nunca se quejó del sueño
El pobre siente su paso
Y lo sigue como ciego
Correlé, correlé, correlá
Por aquí, por allí, por allá
Correlé, correlé, correlá
Correlé que te van a matar
Correlé, correlé, correlá
Su cabeza es rematada
Por cuervos con garra de oro
Como lo ha crucificado
La furia del poderoso
Hijo de la rebeldía
Lo siguen veinte más veinte
Porque regala su vida
Ellos le quieren dar muerte
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@karenvivianamosquerachamor1625

Abre sendas por los cerros, 
deja su huella en el viento, 
el aguila le da el vuelo, 
y lo cobija el silencio. 

Nunca se quejo de frío, 
nunca se quejo del sueño, 
el pobre siente su paso 
y lo sigue como ciego. 

correle, correle, correla 
por aquí, por aquí, por alla 
correle, correle, correla 
correle que te van a matar 
correle, correle, correla 

su cabeza es rematada, 
por cuervos con garra de oro, 
como lo ha crucificado 
la furia del poderoso. 
Hijo de la rebeldía, 
lo siguen veinte más veinte, 
porque regala su vida 
ellos le quieren dar muerte. 

Correle, correle, correla 
por aquí, por aquí, por alla 
correle, correle, correla 
correle que te van a matar 
corele, correle, correla.



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@osvaldotrigueiro3884

Que bueno es entender español, asi puedo entender esta linda cancion de mis hermanos CHILENOS . Saludos desde Brasil !

@cristianjorgemoyabustos4222

Grasias hermano

@javiermolina9917

Viva América Latina hermano brasilero!!! Juntos contra el imperialismo

@fabiano69

Thc

@carol.goldman-paz

Qué extraño fenómeno que un brasilero escuche nuestro folklore, y más aún, resultado: lo disfruta!
Meu irmão sul americano!
Yo hablo inglés, si te sirve de ayuda.
Mais de mynha parte de sourriu de felicidadi soy ovir os primeiros acordes du "Corcovado", para mim é de longe a melhor música que us representa. NÃO HÁ OUTRA

@haku_inkognito

gracias

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@chamichen28

Fans de kodak Black descubriendo este temazo, épico

@TmoexpCaseros03

Por qué Kodak black?

@cristobalvaldivia5945

@zeta zeta porq Kodak black sampleo este tema pa hacer el beat de tunnel vision

@alonsoogcl7484

@Cristobal Valdivia metro boomin*

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