After a couple of years looki… Read Full Bio ↴La Raíz is a band from Gandia, Spain.
After a couple of years looking for a style test, recording their first album in 2003: "Sumere" record that start rolling. They are the beginnings of a formation of six musicians (the basic training of drums, guitars and bass, plus a drum and keyboard) that begins to approach the style of mixing that is clearly shown in this work. Filming is serious and in 2005 reach the final of the "Emergenza" competition makes La Raíz is named in the book "History of rock in Valencia."
This helps the group to reassert itself within the scope of miscegenation. After a break of a year in 2007 to begin training to become what is today, a band of ten people from diverse backgrounds, with a common language in music, rock mestizo is recomposed; and ideals, powerful strong commitment letters, mixed with a very romantic view of life.
Auto-produced his first job as new formation "El Aire Muerto". In 2009, after a track recorded in collaboration with the Valencian group "La Gossa Sorda" which has an amazing acceptance in the network, encourage self produced and released a new album; "Guerra al Silencio." With abundant rock loading, and reggae and ska well present.
In 2011, they released their latest work. A studio album recorded with the renowned German producer Uwe Hoffmann. The album is called "El lado de los Rebeldes", which shows her rock side, without neglecting party rhythms that result in direct increasingly powerful and fun, with a staging worth enjoy.
In 2013, Starting March 1 you can download for free from the official website * the group's latest album "Así en el Cielo como en la Selva" where the critical content of the songs predominate.
A la sombra de la sierra
La Raíz Lyrics
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que prefiero verte que ganar la guerra
Levántate, mi corazón,
te escondiste a la sombra de la sierra
Que se apague la luz de ese faro,
que me apunta y me hace sentir raro
esa ciudad está infestada de ratas
con uniforme de antiguo soldado
Veo piratas que visten corbata
Veo maletas como de equipaje que esconden dinero
y a esas gentes de traje, los llaman banqueros
Veo una vida podrida que tú no elegiste
Veo a los niños callados y tristes, pero a ti no te veo
Si te encuentro gritaré a viva voz
que prefiero verte que ganar la guerra
Levántate, mi corazón,
te escondiste a la sombra de la sierra
Veo un circo lleno de payasos
que no hacen malabares y con las botellas,
solo llenan vasos
Veo caballos que son de hojalata
veo cadenas que atan las patas de un mundo,
que no se desata
Hoy hace noche mi barco en tu puerto
pero prefiero flotar, a caminar como un muerto
Lanzo mis besos al aire,
para que esquiven el baile de cuerpos de una sociedad
en la que no te encuentro
Si te encuentro gritaré a viva voz
que prefiero verte que ganar la guerra
Levántate, mi corazón,
te escondiste a la sombra de la sierra
Acércate, que hoy te quiero sentir hoy te quiero decir
que todo lo que me ofrece la vida sin ti, es condena
Acércate, que hoy te quiero sentir hoy te quiero decir
que todo lo que me ofrece la vida sin ti, es condena
Levántate, salvaje,
como una planta que nace, a la sombra de la sierra
Levántate, salvaje,
como una planta que nace, a la sombra de la sierra
Levántate a la sombra de la sierra
Levántate a la sombra de la sierra
Mi corazón dónde te metiste? A la sombra de la sierra
Mi corazón, se que te escondiste a la sombra de la sierra
The song "A la sombra de la sierra" by La Raíz is a commentary on society, highlighting the issues and problems that exist beneath the surface of everyday life. The song begins with the singer exclaiming that if they find someone they have been looking for, they would rather see them instead of winning a war. The lyrics encourage the heart to rise up and come out of hiding in the shadow of the mountains. The singer goes on to describe the corrupt city that they find themselves in, with people dressed in suits hiding behind suitcases filled with money. The chorus repeats the sentiment that they would rather see their love interest than win a pointless war.
The second verse of the song describes the circus-like environment that exists in society, with people behaving like clowns and drinking their problems away. The imagery of chained horses and a world that cannot seem to break free from oppression is a metaphor for the feelings of the singer. They would rather float in the safety of their inner self than be part of such a society. The song ends with a plea to the heart to rise up and become wild, like a plant that thrives in the shadow of the mountains.
Line by Line Meaning
Si te encuentro gritaré a viva voz
If I find you, I will shout at the top of my lungs
que prefiero verte que ganar la guerra
that I prefer seeing you to winning the war
Levántate, mi corazón,
Rise up, my heart,
te escondiste a la sombra de la sierra
you hid in the shadow of the mountain range
Que se apague la luz de ese faro,
May the light of that lighthouse go out,
que me apunta y me hace sentir raro
that points at me and makes me feel strange
esa ciudad está infestada de ratas
that city is infested with rats
Que se aparten las gentes enormes
Let the enormous people move aside
con uniforme de antiguo soldado
in the uniform of an old soldier
Veo piratas que visten corbata
I see pirates wearing ties
Veo maletas como de equipaje que esconden dinero
I see suitcases like luggage hiding money
y a esas gentes de traje, los llaman banqueros
and those people in suits, they call bankers
Veo una vida podrida que tú no elegiste
I see a rotten life that you didn't choose
Veo a los niños callados y tristes, pero a ti no te veo
I see quiet and sad children, but I don't see you
Veo un circo lleno de payasos
I see a circus full of clowns
que no hacen malabares y con las botellas,
that don't juggle, and with bottles,
solo llenan vasos
they only fill glasses
Veo caballos que son de hojalata
I see horses that are made of tin
veo cadenas que atan las patas de un mundo,
I see chains that tie the feet of a world,
que no se desata
that doesn't free itself
Hoy hace noche mi barco en tu puerto
Tonight my ship is in your port
pero prefiero flotar, a caminar como un muerto
but I prefer to float, than to walk like a dead person
Lanzo mis besos al aire,
I throw my kisses into the air,
para que esquiven el baile de cuerpos de una sociedad
so that they can dodge the dance of bodies in a society
en la que no te encuentro
in which I can't find you
Acércate, que hoy te quiero sentir hoy te quiero decir
Come closer, because today I want to feel you, today I want to tell you
que todo lo que me ofrece la vida sin ti, es condena
that everything life offers me without you, is a condemnation
Levántate, salvaje,
Rise up, wild one,
como una planta que nace, a la sombra de la sierra
like a plant that is born, in the shadow of the mountain range
Levántate a la sombra de la sierra
Rise up in the shadow of the mountain range
Mi corazón dónde te metiste?
Where did you go, my heart?
A la sombra de la sierra
In the shadow of the mountain range
Mi corazón, se que te escondiste a la sombra de la sierra
My heart, I know you hid in the shadow of the mountain range
Contributed by Christian I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Andres Mendoza arenas
Alguien escuchándola en 2022?
Esta música no pasa de moda!!!👏👏👏
Lucas Fernandez
Yo
BL4Z3R
Yo
alejandro martinez sanchez
yo acabo de descubrir a este grupo y estoy flipando no siguen en activo?
Andres Mendoza arenas
@alejandro martinez sanchez si,claro que sigue y dando conciertos!👏👏👏
rpc
Que no pare la música!!! :)
Ino Cra
2023, geniales ritmos y me pregunto porque no los conocí antes? Desde México 🇲🇽
aimar sierra badules
Cada vez que escucho ésta canción se me pone la piel de gallina... Sois muy grandes!!!
Lopimayus
Era difícil superar al último disco...pero sinceramente, lo habeis conseguido...y de que manera!!
Jelen K
Tanto vocalistas como banda me flipan en serio, es un temazo, pura verdad y libertad! ☁