Rabo de Nube
Luis Eduardo Aute Lyrics
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Preferiría un rabo de nube
Un torbellino en el suelo
Y una gran ira que sube
Un barredor de tristezas
Un aguacero en venganza
Que cuando escampe parezca
Nuestra esperanza
Si me dijeran pide un deseo
Preferiría un rabo de nube
Que se llevara lo feo
Y nos dejara el querube
Un barredor de tristezas
Un aguacero en venganza
Que cuando escampe parezca
Nuestra esperanza
The lyrics to Luis Eduardo Aute/Silvio Rodríguez's song Rabo de Nube are a poetic expression of the singer's desire for a physical manifestation of hope and release from sadness. The singer expresses that if they were given the opportunity to make a wish, they would choose a "rabo de nube," a tail of a cloud that represents the fleeting nature of happiness and the temporary relief from painful emotions.
The singer goes on to elaborate on their desire for a whirlwind on the ground, a great wrath that rises, and a storm of vengeance that will wash away all the ugliness and leave behind a paradise. The singer's desire for a "barredor de tristezas," which translates to a "sweeper of sadness," is a poignant image of the longing for someone or something that can take away all of the negative emotions that are weighing them down.
The metaphor of the storm as a symbol for rebirth and renewal is also evident in the lyrics. The singer wants the storm to bring a sense of hope and renewal, so when it finally passes, all that remains is the beauty of the world.
Overall, the song Rabo de Nube is a beautiful and evocative expression of the human condition, and how we long for hope and beauty even in the midst of pain and ugliness.
Line by Line Meaning
Si me dijeran pide un deseo
If someone were to ask me to make a wish
Preferiría un rabo de nube
I would choose a tail of a cloud
Un torbellino en el suelo
A whirlwind on the ground
Y una gran ira que sube
And a great anger that rises
Un barredor de tristezas
A sweeper of sorrows
Un aguacero en venganza
A downpour in revenge
Que cuando escampe parezca
So that when it stops raining, it seems
Nuestra esperanza
Like our hope
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