Marina de la Riva is a half Brazilian and half Cuban singer. She just recor… Read Full Bio ↴Marina de la Riva is a half Brazilian and half Cuban singer. She just recorded her first album, songs from the beginning of the century till the 60's. With only on exception, "te amaré y despues", from the seventies, Silvio Rodrigues. Her album is a fresh cool new sound, latin, jazz, bossa, bolero, samba. She is a real latin girl.
This album was released in may 2007.
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Canción de das Simples Cosas
Marina De La Riva Lyrics

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Uno se despide insensiblemente de pequeñas cosas
Lo mismo que un árbol
Que en tiempos de otoño se queda sin hojas
Por fin, la tristeza es la muerte lenta de las simples cosas
Esas cosas simples
Que quedan doliendo
En el corazón
Uno vuelve siempre

A los viejos sitios
Donde amó la vida
Y entonces comprende
Como están de ausentes
Las cosas queridas
Por eso muchacho no partas ahora
Soñando el regreso
Que el amor es simple
Y a las cosas simples
Las devora el tiempo
Demorate aquí
A la luz mayor de este mediodía
Donde encontrarás
Con el pan al sol
Y la mesa tendida
Por eso muchacho no partas ahora
Soñando el regreso
Que el amor es simple y a las cosas simples
Las depura el tiempo

Uno vuelve siempre a los viejos sitios donde amó la vida
Y entonces comprende
Como están de ausentes
Las cosas queridas
Por eso muchacho no partas ahora
Soñando el regreso
Que el amor es simple
Y a las cosas simples
Las depura el tiempo
Demorate aquí
A la luz mayor de este mediodía
Donde encontrarás
Con el pan al sol
Y la mesa tendida
Por eso muchacho no partas ahora
Soñando el regreso
Que el amor es simple y a las cosas simples
Las devora el tiempo
Uno vuelve siempre
A los viejos sitios

Donde amó
La vida.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Marina de la Riva's song "Canción de las Simples Cosas" describe the bittersweet feeling of letting go of small things in life, much like a tree shedding leaves in the fall. The song speaks to the idea that sadness is the slow death of simple things that remain in the heart. The song encourages the listener to return to old places they loved to understand how much they are missed, and the importance of appreciating simple things while they can, as time devours them. The song is a poignant reminder to stay in the present and cherish the things that matter most in life.

The lyrics also advise a young man not to leave now, holding onto the dream of returning, as the simple things will not be there upon his return. Instead, he is urged to stay in the present and cherish the light of noon, and the sustenance provided by a table set in the sun. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus that one always returns to the old places where they loved life and the reminder that love is simple, and it's the time that devours simple things.

Line by Line Meaning

Uno se despide insensiblemente de pequeñas cosas
We often say goodbye without realizing it to the small, mundane things that make up our lives

Lo mismo que un árbol que en tiempos de otoño se queda sin hojas
This process is similar to how a tree loses its leaves in the fall

Por fin, la tristeza es la muerte lenta de las simples cosas
Ultimately, the sadness we feel comes from the slow death of these small, simple things that we have left behind or lost

Esas cosas simples que quedan doliendo en el corazón
These simple things that we miss and long for end up causing a lingering pain in our hearts

Uno vuelve siempre a los viejos sitios donde amó la vida
We always find ourselves returning to the places that hold the fondest memories and where we once loved life the most

Y entonces comprende como están de ausentes las cosas queridas
It is then that we realize how much we have lost and how much we miss the things we once held dear

Por eso muchacho no partas ahora soñando el regreso
Thus, it is important not to leave in anticipation of coming back, but rather cherish the present moment and the simple things that surround us

Que el amor es simple y a las cosas simples las devora el tiempo
Love is simple, but the passage of time can make even the simplest things disappear

Demorate aquí a la luz mayor de este mediodía donde encontrarás con el pan al sol y la mesa tendida
So, we should stay in the present, enjoying the small things in life, such as a warm loaf of bread under the sun and a table set for a bountiful meal

Que el amor es simple y a las cosas simples las depura el tiempo
Love is indeed simple, but with time, it purifies the simple things and makes them clearer and more meaningful

Writer(s): Armando Tejada Gomez, Julio Cesar Isella

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