Dices Que Soy un Hombre Triste
José Luis Perales Lyrics
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pregúntale a mis poemas y encontrarás mi verdad,
pregúntale a mis poemas y encontrarás mi verdad.
Dices que paso las horas oyendo el viento soplar,
pregúntales a los pájaros que alegran mi caminar,
pregúntales a los pájaros que alegran mi caminar.
y mi jardín, cuajado de margaritas
y los gorriones, cantan.
Acércate, mira la tierra mojada
y mi rosal cargado de rosas frescas
y el tiempo pasa, lento.
Dices que soy hombre triste que llora mi corazón
y es que yo encuentro mi mundo en mi pequeño rincón,
y es que yo encuentro mi mundo en mi pequeño rincón
¿Dónde escuchar, el vuelo de las palomas?
¿Donde llorar, si de llorar hay motivo?
¿Dónde quedarme, solo?
Acércate, mira las nubes que pasan
y en mi jardín, cuajado de margaritas
está lloviendo, márchate.
In José Luis Perales's song "Dices Que Soy un Hombre Triste," the artist refutes the claims made of him as a sad and lonely man. He suggests that to find the truth about himself, one should read his poems, which express his emotions and experiences. He further points out that he is not alone, as the birds sing and keep him company during his walks. Perales describes his little corner of the world, which he finds beautiful, and he urges the listener to look closely at the passing clouds, the blooming garden, and the singing sparrows. The artist emphasizes that he finds his world within his small space, where he doesn't need to search for meaning outside himself.
The second verse of the song has a melancholic and intense tone, emphasizing the emotional struggle that Perales faces. He refers to the tears in his heart and how he finds solace in his small space. Perales then questions where he can go to listen to the flight of doves or cry if he has reason to do so. He concludes by inviting the listener to observe the beauty of the flowers in the rain and then leave him alone.
"Dices Que Soy un Hombre Triste" is an emotional song with beautiful imagery that illustrates the artist's thoughts and inner struggles.
Line by Line Meaning
Dices que soy hombre triste que buscó la soledad,
You say I'm a sad man who sought solitude,
pregúntale a mis poemas y encontrarás mi verdad,
ask my poems, and you will find my truth,
pregúntale a mis poemas y encontrarás mi verdad.
ask my poems, and you will find my truth.
Dices que paso las horas oyendo el viento soplar,
You say I spend my hours listening to the wind blowing,
pregúntales a los pájaros que alegran mi caminar,
ask the birds that brighten my walk,
pregúntales a los pájaros que alegran mi caminar.
ask the birds that brighten my walk.
Escúchame, mira las nubes que pasan
Listen to me, see the passing clouds,
y mi jardín, cuajado de margaritas
and my garden, full of daisies,
y los gorriones, cantan.
and the sparrows, sing.
Acércate, mira la tierra mojada
Come closer, see the wet ground,
y mi rosal cargado de rosas frescas
and my rosebush, laden with fresh roses,
y el tiempo pasa, lento.
and time goes by, slowly.
Dices que soy hombre triste que llora mi corazón
You say I'm a sad man who cries his heart out,
y es que yo encuentro mi mundo en mi pequeño rincón,
but I find my world in my little corner,
y es que yo encuentro mi mundo en mi pequeño rincón.
but I find my world in my little corner.
¿Dónde escuchar, el vuelo de las palomas?
Where to hear the flight of the doves?
¿Donde llorar, si de llorar hay motivo?
Where to cry, if there is a reason to cry?
¿Dónde quedarme, solo?
Where to stay alone?
Acércate, mira las nubes que pasan
Come closer, see the passing clouds,
y en mi jardín, cuajado de margaritas
and in my garden, full of daisies,
está lloviendo, márchate.
it's raining, go away.
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