Lido's songs speak about the power of doing things one-self. She sings about the spirit and energy of the being part of a collective as well as respect and acceptance towards other cultures and sexual orientations, and she is in total rejection of racism and the abuse towards indigenous cultures. Although politically charged, her songs are not always literal in their lyricism; they deliver a mesage of struggle wrapped around a sweet and soothing voice like in her song Humano, an almost shamanic chant that highlights the transcendent nature of being human. In songs like Mueve she lets her vocal range run free and invites people to move their bodies and be true to themselves as a way to attain freedom. Making people move is something she mastered on stage from the early age of 11, and by 13 she was a regular playing at different venues in rock bands and hip hop groups in her native Barranquilla, Colombia. By the age of 19, she had started touring her country and receiving invites to travel abroad, but as many young people in Latin America with parents living as immigrants in a different country, it was her time to become an immigrant herself and follow her dreams in a different culture. In her own words, " I was very happy in Colombia, I was a part of something big. When I came to Canada, even though I was back living with my family, I could not help but feel alone. At first, Canada seemed very different in that the people looked like they wanted to keep to themselves and not be as open to collaboration as I was used to. Culture shock did not hit me too hard language-wise though, as I have been a fluent English speaker since I was 6, but having people telling you to go back to your country and not fitting in because I was not the average folkie made me turn to technology. The internet became my real home and it has helped me be where I am today. This reality I believe is the story of the post-modern underdog of the world!"
Lido has worked with an impressive list of collaborators such as the English band Loka(Ninjatune)-with whom she is featured in 3 songs on their upcoming new album. Also from the U.K, Rob Pollinate(Squared), El Poirier(Ninjatune) from Montreal who is co-producing an EP released by ZZK Records in Argentina. Pernett and Caballo from Colombia, Ximena Sarinana, Juan Manuel Torreblanca, Carla Morrison and Juan Son from Mexico. Christian Heyne, Pamela Fakuta, Daniela Dadalu and De Janeiros from Chile,Vic Alta Joya, Un Mono Azul, Frikstailers,El Remolon(ZZK Records) from Argentina, Jovenes y Sexys and Ulises Hadjis from Venezuela, Uproot Andy and Geko Jones from New York. The list keeps getting longer as Lido shares her music with beat makers and producers from all around the world who are re-mixing her music in a current revolution of media-culture and new ways of approaching sound.
Agua
Lido Pimienta Lyrics
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Los cabellos de tu padre se fueron en la mañana
Pajarito de papel, tienes sed, no te doy
Pajarito de papel, tienes sed, no te doy
Agua, agua, agua, agua
Agua, agua, agua, agua
Agua, agua, agua, agua
Para tu libertad
La que nada te costó ganar
Por miedo a escuchar
Una verdad fatal
Teniendo una voz
Que no se puede escuchar
Por miedo a gritar
Lo que todos saben ya
Agua, agua, agua, agua
Agua, agua, agua, agua
Agua, agua, agua, agua
Agua, agua, agua, agua
Tienes sed, sed, sed
Tienes sed, sed, sed
Tienes sed, sed, sed
Agua, agua
Tienes sed, sed, sed
Tienes sed, sed, sed
Tienes sed, sed, sed
Agua
Los cabellos de tu madre acarician tu cara
Los cabellos de tu padre se fueron en la mañana
Pajarito de papel, tienes sed, no te doy
Pajarito de papel, tienes sed
Agua, agua, agua, agua
Agua, agua, agua, agua
Agua, agua, agua, agua
Agua, agua, agua, agua
Tienes sed, sed, sed
Tienes sed, sed, sed
Tienes sed, sed, sed
Agua, agua
Tienes sed, sed, sed
Tienes sed, sed, sed
Tienes sed, sed, sed
Agua
The lyrics to Lido Pimienta's song "Agua" tells the story of a bird made out of paper that is thirsty and needs water. The song also touches on the themes of fear, truth, and freedom. The first two lines describe the comforting feeling of a mother's hair touching her child's face and the absence of a father who left in the morning. Then comes the chorus, where the main character, the paper bird, is repeatedly asking for water. The water can symbolize freedom or truth, and the bird's thirst represents the need for those things.
The second verse talks about the fear of speaking up and sharing the truth that everyone already knows. The singer encourages the listener to use their voice, even though they may be afraid to do so, as it is necessary for their freedom. The chorus continues to repeat the call for water, emphasizing the importance of speaking up for oneself and seeking out what is needed. The song ends where it began, with the description of the paper bird's thirst and need for water.
"Agua" is a song about the human condition of seeking freedom and truth while being afraid to speak out. It also describes the need for comfort, both physical and emotional, that we all experience. The recurring theme of water highlights the universal quality of these needs and desires, as water is an essential element to all forms of life.
Line by Line Meaning
Los cabellos de tu madre acarician tu cara
Your mother's hair gently touches your face
Los cabellos de tu padre se fueron en la mañana
Your father's hair has gone away in the morning
Pajarito de papel, tienes sed, no te doy
Paper bird, you are thirsty, and I don't give you water
Agua, agua, agua, agua
Water, water, water, water
Para tu libertad
For your freedom
La que nada te costó ganar
The one you didn't have to pay for
Por miedo a escuchar
Out of fear of hearing
Una verdad fatal
A fatal truth
Teniendo una voz
Having a voice
Que no se puede escuchar
That cannot be heard
Por miedo a gritar
Out of fear of screaming
Lo que todos saben ya
What everyone already knows
Tienes sed, sed, sed
You are thirsty, thirsty, thirsty
Agua
Water
Tienes sed, sed, sed
You are thirsty, thirsty, thirsty
Pajarito de papel, tienes sed
Paper bird, you are thirsty
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Lido Maria Pimienta, William Blakely Macfarlane
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@applehoney368
I am absolutely enamored by Lido’s music. It fills me with so much joy, light & love to hear. This is how music should make us feel . ❤
@randallnorton3401
The exciting and complicated base line tells you all you need to know about this music. Congrats to those who like it - that's why there is such diversity in music.
@jonathanxx1779
Increíble
Saludos desde Colombia
@salsareggaemusic
Por qué me entero hasta ahora de esta canción????'de este video???? lindo, pura magia
@angersoulxd
Es maravillosa 😍
@georgelucasjeftimovich5677
Belleza!!
@natas3859
This is my JAM!
@HANS6851
Toda una Emperatriz, esta papessa!
@brendagonzalez4830
De otro nivel el video.
@NoName-gq7ox
A head of the times