José Capmany was a Costa Rican songwriter and guitarist. Along with Enrique… Read Full Bio ↴José Capmany was a Costa Rican songwriter and guitarist. Along with Enrique Ramírez, he was a founder of the band Café con Leche, a popular rock band in Costa Rica in the late 1980s. His latest release "Canciones Cotidianas" included a compilation of his work. Songs like "El Barco", "Los Pollitos", "La Modelo" and "Mamá y Papá" are considered folk rock music in Costa Rica. He died in a car accident on October 13th, 2001.

Capmany is widely recognised as the most important rock musician and a cornerstone in Costa Rican rock development. Many musicians have said they found him a source of inspiration, and most of his songs have been sung by other people as a form of tribute.

Sony Music edited a last album with Capmany's music after his death. "Volando alto/La historia salvaje" is a doble disc, one with his old hits and other with unreleased songs that were completed by his bandmates.

La Bella Durmiente
José Capmany Lyrics

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Se asoma por la ventana
sus ojos ven el sol
vigilando el sendero
que aun recuerda el ritual del adi

Overall Meaning

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José Capmany's song La Bella Durmiente tells the story of a woman who is trapped within herself, unable to fully experience the world around her. The opening line, "Se asoma por la ventana," sets the stage for this theme. The woman is peering out the window, observing the world, but not fully engaging with it. Her eyes see the sun, but her mind is still trapped in some kind of ritualistic goodbye.

This theme is carried throughout the song, as the woman observes the world around her, but never fully embraces it. She watches the "sendero" (pathway), reminiscing about the past, but never fully present in the moment. This speaks to the larger human experience of being unable to let go of the past and fully engage with the present.

Additionally, the use of "La Bella Durmiente" (Sleeping Beauty) in the title and lyrics references the fairy tale character who is also trapped within herself, waiting for someone to awaken her. This adds another layer to the theme, as the woman in the song is waiting for someone to awaken her from her own internal slumber.

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