Emmanuel Rodriguez was born December 16, 1981, in the town of Aguadilla, Pu… Read Full Bio ↴Emmanuel Rodriguez was born December 16, 1981, in the town of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. In his formative years he lived in the neighborhood of Tamarindo, an environment known for drugs and violence. From an early age, Rodriguez had a strong desire and skill to write songs about his surroundings and the challenges that came with youth. In 1996, at the age of 16, Rodriguez came to know Jesus, and accepted him as his savior. This would prove to be a decision that would affect not only the course of his career, but the course of his life. He began to write songs about his faith in Christ, putting him in contrary motion to the genre at large. Though meeting with consistent resistance, Rodriguez's repertoire of material and reputation continued to improve and climb. In the year 2002, he released his first solo record called Realidades, under the artist name Manny Montes. Hits like "La Vida que Nace de Muerte" earned Montes popular fame and industry attention. Opportunities to perform and record followed, including participation on the 2004 release United Kingdom, a very successful collaboration featuring a number of Christian rappers. The recording led to a large outdoor concert in Puerto Rico, United Kingdom: El Concierto, which produced a high-selling CD and DVD. Montes' fourth album, Immortales, was released in 2006; it drew on contributions from roughly 35 ministers and musicians, united in bearing a message of hope and truth. Though the reggaeton genre is not widely accepted or approved by the church, Montes continues to persist, opening doors and changing minds!! ~ Ben

De Cielo a la Tierra
Manny Montes Lyrics

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Un camino cargado
Tratando de cambiar el dolor en amor
Imposible dicen muchos
No puedes contra el mundo
No trates que no podras jamas jamas
Del cielo a la tierra
Que hare Señor se que escuchas mi voz
Mi peticion del cielo a la tierra

Que hare Señor se que escuchas mi voz
Mi peticion del cielo a la tierra
Este es mi barrio
Un lugar donde se lucha a diario
Donde reina la maldad y la droga es el vocabulario

Un escenario fuera de lo ordinario
Que por comentarios y dinero se han matado varios

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Manny Montes's song De Cielo a la Tierra speak of a difficult journey that is full of pain, as he tries to transform the pain into an act of love. The opening line "Un camino cargado" (A heavy road) sets the overall theme of the song, highlighting how arduous the journey is going to be. Manny knows that many claim the task he has undertaken is impossible, and it's hard to win against the world. But he is determined and believes he can find the way. From here, he cries out to God, asking for help and guidance, "Que hare Senor se que escuchas mi voz, mi peticion del cielo a la tierra" (What will I do Lord, I know you hear my voice, my request from heaven to earth).

Manny's 'barrio' or neighborhood is not an easy place to reside in as he explains in the lyrics below. The streets are full of wickedness, and the air is poisoned with the fumes of drugs. Manny has seen and heard of many tragic incidents that have claimed the lives of his fellow residents. Nevertheless, he refuses to give up. Manny believes in his cause, fights for what he believes in, and prays that he'll transform his barrio for the better.

In conclusion, the lyrics of Manny Montes's De Cielo a la Tierra speak of a journey of transformation. The journey is difficult and challenging. Despite numerous challenges, Manny's faith in God remains steady. He hopes to transform his community from a place of destruction to a place of life and love.

Line by Line Meaning

Un camino cargado
A path burdened with challenges and difficulties.

Tratando de cambiar el dolor en amor
Attempting to transform pain into love.

Imposible dicen muchos
Many say it's impossible.

No puedes contra el mundo
You can't fight against the world by yourself.

No trates que no podras jamas jamas
Don't try, for you will not succeed, ever.

Del cielo a la tierra
From heaven to earth.

Que hare Señor se que escuchas mi voz
What shall I do, Lord? I know you hear my voice.

Mi peticion del cielo a la tierra
My plea from heaven to earth.

Este es mi barrio
This is my neighborhood.

Un lugar donde se lucha a diario
A place where one struggles every day.

Donde reina la maldad y la droga es el vocabulario
Where evil reigns and drugs are the common language.