Aguilera is a good singer with a talent for finding simple melodies amidst rather complex songs. On "El Fluir" the band decided to record live and to cut back on the keyboard and programmed additions to their music. Surprisingly, the result is not an over-the-top jamfest but rather a very tightly arranged set of songs that hint at the overwhelming power they will possess in concert. As always, the two guitar interplay between Aguilera and Otaola is not to be missed as they exhaust all forms of playing together and against one another (with Otaola pulling all sorts of radical sounds out of his guitar). "El Fluir" is their first US release since "Tempestad" in 1998. This edition is further sweetened by the inclusion of a previously unreleased bonus track and a video for the first single "Pare de Sufrir."
Their latest offering is Piedad Ciudad (2010, Fonarte, Fonca).
Como una Sombra
La Barranca Lyrics
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yo no he de dejar de quererte
Si Dios me manda la muerte
te he de perseguir como una sombra
Y por la tarde cuando vengan por mi vida
yo seré sombra para no dejar de verte
The lyrics to La Barranca's song Como una sombra describe a love that is so strong, it cannot be broken even by the Creator. The singer declares that nothing will stop him from loving the person he is addressing, even if it means he will follow them like a shadow into death. The line "Si Dios me manda la muerte" is particularly poignant, as it suggests that even if death comes and takes the singer away, he will continue to love and pursue the person he is singing to.
The second half of the song becomes more melancholy, as the singer describes how even in death, he will remain a shadow in order to continue to see his love. The final line "yo seré sombra para no dejar de verte" is heartbreaking, as it suggests that the singer will never truly leave this person's side, even in death.
This song speaks to the power of love and the idea that it can transcend even death itself. The singer is so devoted to their love that they are willing to follow them into the afterlife, and continue to love them even when they are gone. It's a beautiful sentiment, but also a sad one, as it suggests that the singer is willing to sacrifice everything for a love that may never be fully reciprocated.
Line by Line Meaning
Aunque el creador se interponga
Even if God Himself tries to prevent it,
yo no he de dejar de quererte
I will never stop loving you,
Si Dios me manda la muerte
If Death is my fate as determined by God,
te he de perseguir como una sombra
I will chase after you like a shadow,
Y por la tarde cuando vengan por mi vida
And in the evening when they come for my life,
yo seré sombra para no dejar de verte
I will become a shadow to never stop seeing you.
Contributed by Alice N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.