Javier Ruibál is a singer/songwriter and guitar player from El Puerto de Sa… Read Full Bio ↴Javier Ruibál is a singer/songwriter and guitar player from El Puerto de Santa María in the Cádiz province, in the southern Spanish region of Andalucia. His music can be defined as a strong mix of flamenco (with clear Arab influences), jazz and pop music. He has an active music career since 1983, when he first released his record "Duna". His latest cd is a live recording from 2005, titled "Lo que me dice tu boca". In 2003 the British record label World Music Network released an interesting overview of his best work, titled "Sáhara".

Tierra
Javier Ruibal Lyrics

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Amo tu suelo,
cuerpo celeste,
amo tu piel:
cal viva y fuego,
sales y fuentes,
yermo y edén.

Amo tu suelo,

y aquí me quedo
para beber
lo que me diste
y lo que espero:
días de miel.

Para tener vuelo como el viento,
para empujar como la mar,

para volver a tomar aliento
dame de ti... Tierra.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Javier Ruibal's "Tierra" express a deep love and connection to the earth. The singer proclaims his love for the earth's soil, referring to it as a celestial body, and compares it to a lover's skin. He also mentions various natural elements such as quicklime, fire, salts, and fountains, depicting the earth's beauty and diversity.

The second stanza emphasizes the singer's desire to stay on the earth and experience all the joys it has to offer. He speaks of drinking what the earth has given him and looks forward to sweet days, possibly indicating a sense of fulfillment and contentment from simply being in nature.

The chorus talks about the singer's longing for the power and freedom of the wind and the sea, but ultimately decides to stay and find solace in the earth. The repeated phrase "dame de ti... Tierra" (give me of you... earth) highlights the singer's desire to immerse himself in the earth's offerings and find peace and strength within it.

Overall, the lyrics to "Tierra" convey a deep appreciation and love for the natural world, and how it can provide a sense of comfort and grounding to those who embrace it.

Line by Line Meaning

Amo tu suelo,
I love your land,

cuerpo celeste,
celestial body,

amo tu piel:
I love your skin:

cal viva y fuego,
quicklime and fire,

sales y fuentes,
salts and fountains,

yermo y edén.
wasteland and Eden.

Amo tu suelo,
I love your land,

y aquí me quedo
and here I stay

para beber
to drink

lo que me diste
what you gave me

y lo que espero:
and what I hope for: