One is an Australian singer and guitarist, best known for his world music with Marsala (a band who have been playing weekly since the 90's but have never recorded). He has one solo album, "In Love With You"
The other one appears to be a Spanish traditional musician... although somebody has tagged this artist with 'ugandan music', there may be a third, ugandan, Jose.
Jose
Jose Lyrics
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No céu
Senti o coração dessa grande cidade
Batendo forte
Andei pelas ruas
Andei nas nuvens
A beleza do céu
Com um cigarro na boca
(O avião de papel)
José, José, José
À procura do José
José, José, José
Estão a procura do José
Não não
Não posso acreditar
Ouvi meu nome a chamar
É loucura
Mas eu não posso acreditar
A gente começa a dançar
É tão lindo!
José, José, José
À procura do José
José, José, José
Estão à procura do José
Esta noite
Ao luar
Foge longe sem olhar
Pelas ruas sonhando
E um dia desbravar
Novas terras para conquistar
É por isso que não podes parar
(avião de papel)
Continua
Vai !
José, José, José…
À procura do José
José, José, José…
Estão à procura do José
Hey amor !
Hey amor !
In this song, Jose is reflecting on his own journey and how he is taking control of his life. He acknowledges the challenges he has faced ("naufragar entre las olas", which translates to "shipwrecking among the waves") and the fact that he may go against the norm ("voy contra la corriente") but he's determined to stay strong and persevere ("no me pienso detener"). He is ready to write his own story and isn't afraid of what others may say about him. Jose emphasizes this by saying "échenme porras", which roughly means "give me cheers".
The song also mentions how he's leaving a place that isn't his ("hoy me bajo de un barco que no es mío"), but despite this, he chooses to smile and remember the good times. He sends a warm goodbye to his captain and friends, and fondly recalls the memories and mischief they all shared ("me quedo con todos esos momentos, travesuras que por cierto yo no olvido"). Jose raises a drink to the sky to honor those who have passed away, particularly his friend Ariel, who Jose admired greatly.
Line by Line Meaning
Me toca escribir mi propia historia
It's my turn to write my own story
Me toca naufragar entre las olas
It's my turn to navigate through the waves
Voy contra la corriente puede ser
I'm going against the current, it's possible
Mas no me pienso detener échenme porras
But I'm not going to stop, cheer me on
Aquí es donde van a empezar los chismes
Here is where the gossip will start
Si algo tienen que decir háganlo ahora
If they have something to say, say it now
Hoy me bajo de un barco que no es mío
Today I get off a ship that's not mine
Hoy a pesar de todo aquí sonrío
Today I smile here despite everything
Le mando un fuerte abrazo al capitán
I send a big hug to the captain
Y claro que voy a extrañar a mis amigos
And of course, I'm going to miss my friends
Me quedo con todos esos momentos
I keep all those moments
Travesuras que por cierto yo no olvido
Pranks that, by the way, I don't forget
Con un trago en la mano
With a drink in my hand
Y divisando al cielo
And looking up at the sky
Como ves si brindamos
How about we cheers
Por aquellos que se fueron
For those who left
Recordando al compa Ariel con cariño
Remembering my friend Ariel with affection
Y respeto yo siempre lo admiré
And respect, I always admired him
Dios tú sabes que no miento
God, you know I'm not lying
Y me tocó vivir sus sueños
And it was up to me to live his dreams
Hoy puse en la balanza tantas cosas
Today I put so many things on the scale
Hoy se que el mundo no es color de rosa
Today I know the world isn't rosy
Y con la frente en alto caminé
And I walked with my head held high
Y soñé despierto y me animé
And I daydreamed and encouraged myself
No hay vuelta de hoja
There's no turning back
Aquí es donde me apuntan con el dedo
Here's where they point a finger at me
Y me ven como el niño feo de la bola
And see me as the ugly duckling
Aquí yo soy el malo yo tengo ese papel
Here, I'm the bad guy, I have that role
Yo soy aquel fulano
I'm that guy
Soy el que llegó después
I'm the one who arrived last
Soy aquel que no se rinde
I'm the one who doesn't give up
La cereza del pastel
The cherry on top
Soy ese que sonríe porque así tiene que ser
I'm the one who smiles because that's how it has to be
Mi Nombre Es José Manuel
My name is Jose Manuel
Lyrics © Clément DUMOULIN, UPTON PARK PUBLISHING
Written by: Clement DUMOULIN, Jose FONTAO
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