El Rayo X
Jackson Browne/David Lindley Lyrics
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Soy el cantar del gallo.
Soy el caiman del bayou,
Cuando lo parte el rayo.
Ven, ven aca.
Vuelve aca.
No no tengas miedo.
Soy alacran pelu,
Que pican en el desierto.
Cuando se va la luz?
El ha no mas el viento.
Oye me flor del Mayo,
Yo soy el hombre Rayo.
Soy el cantar del gallo,
Cuando lo parte el rayo.
Ven, ven aca.
Vuelve aca.
No no tengas miedo.
No no te voy a dar.
The lyrics of "El Rayo X" are in Spanish and they describe a character named "El Rayo," which means "The Lightning" in English. The character is portrayed as wild and unpredictable, embodying a mix of different creatures and natural phenomena. The first verse describes El Rayo as the crow of the rooster, conveying his loud and assertive nature. Then, he is compared to the alligator of the bayou, emphasizing his danger and ability to strike at any moment. The chorus invites someone to come closer to El Rayo, claiming that he won't hurt the person. The following verses present El Rayo as a scorpion in the desert, biting when the light goes off and only being carried by the wind. Finally, El Rayo claims to be the man of lightning, the singer of the rooster, and the one who parts the lightning. Overall, the lyrics paint a picture of a mythical, powerful, and enigmatic character that represents the forces of nature themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
I am El Rayo.
I am the personification of lightning - powerful and unpredictable.
Soy el cantar del gallo.
I am the crowing of the rooster, announcing a new day and new opportunities.
Soy el caiman del bayou, Cuando lo parte el rayo.
I am the alligator in the bayou, whose world is suddenly split apart by lightning strikes.
Ven, ven aca.
Come closer, don't be afraid.
Vuelve aca.
Return to me, come back to where you started.
No no tengas miedo.
Do not be afraid, as there is nothing to fear from me.
No no te voy a dar.
I won't hurt you, I won't give you anything to be scared of.
Soy alacran pelu, Que pican en el desierto.
I am the hairy scorpion that stings in the desert, a painful and unpleasant experience.
Cuando se va la luz? El ha no mas el viento.
When the lights go out, all that remains is the wind, a reminder of the power of nature.
Oye me flor del Mayo, Yo soy el hombre Rayo.
Listen to me, flower of May, I am the Lightning Man, a force to be reckoned with.
Ven, ven aca.
Come closer, don't be afraid.
Vuelve aca.
Return to me, come back to where you started.
No no tengas miedo.
Do not be afraid, as there is nothing to fear from me.
No no te voy a dar.
I won't hurt you, I won't give you anything to be scared of.
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