His politically-minded solo debut Fijate Bien (Take a good look) (2000) after Ekhymosis disbanded, earned him three Latin Grammys. The follow-up, Un Día Normal (A Normal Day) produced by Gustavo Santaolalla (2002), was a platinum mega-hit in Latin America and dominated that year's Latin Grammys, where he was nominated for and won five awards including Song of the Year and Album of the Year.
In the 2005 Latin Grammys, Juanes won three additional awards to his nine previous Grammy awards. He took the award for Best Rock Song for Nada Valgo Sin Tu Amor (I'm Worthless Without Your Love), Best Rock Solo Album for Mi Sangre (My Blood) and Best Music Video for Volverte a Ver (To see you again).
His most recent album, La Vida Es Un Ratico (Life is a little moment), was released in November 2007 and won him 3 awards at the 2008 Latin Grammy awards. Hit singles from this album include Me Enamora (You make me fall in love) and Tres (Three).
Minas piedras
Juanes Lyrics
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Donde las piedras son las minas
Que van rompiendo huesos
De la tierra que se queja
Dejando invalida la esperanza
La dulce voz de un niño
Se torna en la tormenta
De dolores viscerales
Que no entiende la inocencia
Los árboles están llorando
Son testigos de tantos años de violencia
El mar esta marrón, mezcla de sangre con la tierra
Pero ahí vienen bajando de la montaña con la esperanza
Las madres que den por sus hijos
Y que sus libros para la escuela son su soñar
Pero ahí vienen bajando de la montaña con la esperanza
Hombres y niños mal heridos, buscando asilo
Buscando un sitio, para soñar y amar
No merecemos el olvido, somos la vos del pueblo
Dice un señor sentado, con sus dos ojos vendados
Pero que aún tiene la esperanza en sus manos
Los árboles están llorando
Son testigos de tantos años de violencia
El mar esta marrón, mezcla de sangre con la tierra
Pero ahí vienen bajando de la montaña con la esperanza
Las madres que den por sus hijos
Y que sus libros para la escuela son su soñar
Pero ahí vienen bajando de la montaña con la esperanza
Hombres y niños mal heridos, buscando asilo
Buscando un sitio, para soñar y amar
Son caminos de caminos
Son caminos de caminos
Son caminos de caminos
In Juanes's song Minas Piedras, the lyrics describe the difficult paths that people are forced to take in their lives. The path is not an easy one, as it is filled with stones that represent the struggles and hardships of life. These stones break bones, and the earth cries out in pain, leaving little room for hope. The voice of a child can turn into a violent storm of uncontrollable tears and visceral pain, which the innocence of a child cannot understand.
The lyrics also explore the violence that has been present for many years, as the trees cry and bear witness to the suffering that humans have inflicted upon nature. The sea is also brown from the mixture of blood with the soil. The song speaks of the hope that remains, as the mothers come down from the mountain, dreaming of a better life for their children. Despite the injuries and the need for shelter, these people still seek out a place to dream and love.
The lyrics describe the resilience of the human spirit, even in the face of adversity. It speaks of the importance of not forgetting the suffering that people have endured, and the need to continue the fight for a better future. The song offers a powerful message of hope, with the people representing the perseverance of the human spirit, even in the toughest of times.
Line by Line Meaning
Son caminos de caminos
These are roads that are plagued with problems and obstacles.
Donde las piedras son las minas
The earth is rich in minerals that when extracted, can cause harm to people and the environment.
Que van rompiendo huesos
The mining of these minerals is dangerous and can lead to injuries and even death.
De la tierra que se queja
The land itself is suffering and crying out for help.
Dejando invalida la esperanza
This situation is making the people lose hope and feel helpless.
La dulce voz de un niño
The innocent and pure voices of children.
Se torna en la tormenta
Their carefree and happy childhood is replaced by a harsh reality full of pain and suffering.
De un llanto incontrolable
The children cry uncontrollably, unable to understand why this is happening to them and their families.
De dolores viscerales
The pain they feel is not just physical, but also emotional and mental.
Que no entiende la inocencia
The children are too young to fully comprehend the situation and why they are suffering.
Los árboles están llorando
The nature around them is also suffering and mourning the loss of life and destruction.
Son testigos de tantos años de violencia
The trees have witnessed the violence and destruction for many years.
El mar esta marrón, mezcla de sangre con la tierra
Even the sea is affected, with the water turning brown and mixing with blood and soil.
Pero ahí vienen bajando de la montaña con la esperanza
Despite all this suffering, there are still people who choose to hold on to hope and fight for a better future.
Las madres que den por sus hijos
Mothers who are willing to do anything to protect their children.
Y que sus libros para la escuela son su soñar
Education is their hope for a better life and future, and they work hard to ensure their children can have access to it.
Hombres y niños mal heridos, buscando asilo
Men and children who have been injured in this violence, seeking refuge.
Buscando un sitio, para soñar y amar
Looking for a safe place where they can dream and love without fear.
No merecemos el olvido, somos la vos del pueblo
We must not be forgotten, we are the voices of the people.
Dice un señor sentado, con sus dos ojos vendados
An older man sits, blinded to the situation, but still holding on to hope.
Pero que aún tiene la esperanza en sus manos
He still holds onto hope for a better future and is determined to do what he can to make it a reality.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: JUAN ESTEBAN ARISTIZABAL
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