Manuel García (Arica, March 1, 1970) is a folk-pop Chilean singer-songwrite… Read Full Bio ↴Manuel García (Arica, March 1, 1970) is a folk-pop Chilean singer-songwriter and guitarist. He has won several awards and has twice received the Chilean National Music Prize, awarded by the Chilean Government (in 2008 and 2012).

Discography

Studio Albums:

2005 - Pánico
2008 - Témpera
2010 - S/T (Altazor Awards winner).
2012 - Acuario.

Los Colores
Manuel García Lyrics

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Cuando ella se enamoró
No pensó que el corazón
Era rojo para siempre
Siempre era rojo
Rojo por siempre no
No, no lo pensó
El corazón
Y lo guardó en un rincón

Sin saber si un día el sol
Le daría otros colores
Otros colorees
Otro color
Un día el sol no lo pensó

Se despertó un día al sentir
Su latir como un tambor
Que llamó de muy adentro
Como un lamento
Presentimiento de algún temblor
Como un tambor
Como un temblor
Entonces el cielo cambio
Se volvió menos azul
Y ella vio que los colores
No eran amores
Que los dolores de corazón
Bien rojos son
Bien rojos son

Del corazón
Bien rojos son

Overall Meaning

In Manuel García's song "Los Colores," the lyrics explore the theme of love and the changing emotions associated with it. The song tells the story of a person who falls in love without realizing that love can bring both joy and pain. At the beginning of the relationship, the person believes that love will always be red, symbolizing passion and intensity. They keep their heart hidden away, unsure if the sun will shine upon it and bring other colors to their life, representing different emotions and experiences.

However, one day, they awaken to the feeling of their heart beating like a drum, a deep inner calling that foretells a coming tremor. The sky changes, becoming less blue, and the person realizes that love is not just about roses and passion. They understand that love can also bring heartache and sorrow, represented by the red color of pain. The lyrics suggest that love is a complex and multifaceted experience that encompasses both happiness and pain, and the person becomes aware of this truth through their own personal journey.

Line by Line Meaning

Cuando ella se enamoró
When she fell in love

No pensó que el corazón
She didn't realize that the heart

Era rojo para siempre
Would be red forever

Siempre era rojo
Always red

Rojo por siempre no
Not always red

No, no lo pensó
No, she didn't think so

El corazón
The heart

Y lo guardó en un rincón
And she kept it hidden away

Sin saber si un día el sol
Without knowing if one day the sun

Le daría otros colores
Would give it other colors

Otros colorees
Different shades