Aguas Del Río Rimac
Picaflor de los Andes Lyrics


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Agua que corre por el Río Rímac
en tu corriente llevate mi pena.
Porque sufrí tanto ya no puedo
por una ingrata que no me ha querido. En Matucana hay buenas manzanas,
en San Mateo muy ricos cabritos.
Ahí en mi tierra hay rica cemita,
la pachamanca y la huaypachata.
En tus riveras a ti te recuerdo,
cuerpos amigos sepultan tus aguas.




En Matucana fuiste la tragedia,
río malvado, río traicionero.

Overall Meaning

Picaflor de Los Andes's song "Aguas del Rio Rimac" is a tribute to the Rimac River, which flows through the central coastal region of Peru, and an exploration of the emotional and cultural significance of the waterway. In the first stanza, the singer addresses the river directly, asking it to carry away their pain and sorrow, which they attribute to a lover who has not reciprocated their feelings. The lyrics evoke the symbolic power of the river as a force of healing and renewal in the face of heartbreak.


The second stanza shifts the focus to the surrounding landscape, highlighting the richness of the region's agricultural bounty, from the good apples of Matucana to the delicious roasted goat of San Mateo. The singer also mentions two traditional local dishes, cemita and huaypachata, as further examples of the area's vibrant culture. In the final lines of the stanza, the singer's thoughts return to the river and the memories it holds for them, including the bodies of lost friends who have been buried in its waters.


The last two lines of the song reveal a darker aspect of the river's history, referring to a tragic event that took place in Matucana, where the river is described as "sinister" and "treacherous." Overall, "Aguas del Rio Rimac" is a deeply evocative and lyrical exploration of the many roles that waterways play in our emotional lives and cultural traditions.


Line by Line Meaning

Agua que corre por el Río Rímac
Oh, water that runs through the Río Rímac


en tu corriente llevate mi pena.
Take away my sorrow with your current.


Porque sufrí tanto ya no puedo
Because I suffered so much, I can no longer


por una ingrata que no me ha querido.
because of an ungrateful person who did not love me.


En Matucana hay buenas manzanas,
In Matucana, there are good apples


en San Mateo muy ricos cabritos.
and in San Mateo, very delicious goats.


Ahí en mi tierra hay rica cemita,
There in my land, there is a rich cemita,


la pachamanca y la huaypachata.
the pachamanca and huaypachata.


En tus riveras a ti te recuerdo,
On your banks, I remember you


cuerpos amigos sepultan tus aguas.
where the bodies of friends are buried in your waters.


En Matucana fuiste la tragedia,
In Matucana, you were the tragedy,


río malvado, río traicionero.
a wicked and treacherous river.




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@luisjesussevillanostorres5475

"Rio Rímac en tus riveras cuantas veces han llorado
padres , hermanos, hermanas esposas hijos
yo soy testigo de esas tragedias."

@roussramirez5920

Mis lágrimas corren como las aguas del río Rímac cuando escucho este tema .. Me conmueve muchísimo .... Orgullosa del Perú .. Y d sus grandes artistas como "Picaflor d los andes" ...

@lucianotosso9672

Verda? 🤔

@DANIELSANCHEZ-zu1dp

El huayno al estilo Wanka es otra cosa. Grande Picaflor de los Andes el más grande que llevo la canción Wanka a la cúspide del folklore peruano

@valeriavic7488

Crecí con estos temas♡
Aun en la reuniones familiares suenan (:

@jhonsilvasusanibar9429

Artista del pueblo que hizo música para el pueblo... Admirador incondicional de tu padre.

@hankabeer3468

Ñ

@leomedina1765

Me fascina cuando le ponen pasión al cantar y aquí se nota, gracias a mi padre conozco esta música :'). Grande picaflor de los andes. e_e

@evaynesurcuhuarangacochas7752

Hoy mi papito cumpliría 101 años. Gracias por tan precioso regalo. Descansa en Paz PAPITO QUERIDO.

@mariselaortega3774

Tremendos representantes Picaflor y Pucarina lo máximo q orgullo de ser Huancaina,q hermosas letras

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