Raúl Ornelas compositions acquired attention of people with his song "Las cartas sobre la mesa", getting deeper in the trova-balad genre. This song ocuppied best places in lists for at least one year. "En el exilio" and "Manual de lo prohibido" are part of his solist productions. In "El que la hace la canta", a production that gather songwriters, Ornelas stands out with two remearkable songs: "No te espantes" and "El blues del perdedor", this last was write by him and Cesar "Lazcano" Malo and performed as a duet by Raúl Ornelas with Edgar Oceransky.
Raúl has a distinguished voice and sings with a peculiar feeling, that moves all vibes. He proclaims in every lyric that music should feed soul, not just mean fashion notes.
Huelga De Estrellas
Raúl Ornelas Lyrics
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hoy no han querido despertar
tan solo esta la luna llena
agudizando las penas
de algun poeta nocturnal
estan de huelga las estrellas
el mar se niega a suspirar
sigo esperando a que vengas paloma de la libertad
soy como una patria sin bandera
como flor sin primavera
como un sol sin despertar
soy como un gigante en una cueva
como un niño en una guerra
como un santo en alcatraz
soy un rascacielos de madera
un tropiezo de la era
un fracaso si no estas
siguen en huelga las estrellas
y el mundo sigue sin parar
y yo tan solo en esta tierra
sigo esperando a que vuelvas paloma de la libertad
soy como una patria sin bandera
como flor sin primavera
como un sol sin despertar
soy como un gigante en una cueva
como un niño en una guerra
como un santo en alcatraz
soy como una patria sin bandera
como flor sin primavera
como un sol sin despertar
soy como un gigante en una cueva
como un niño en una guerra
como un santo en alcatraz
soy un rascacielos de madera
un tropiezo de la era
un fracaso si no estas
si no estas, si no estas,
estan en huelga las estrellas si no estas...
The first verse of Raúl Ornelas's song, "Huelga De Estrellas," introduces a powerful metaphorical image of stars on strike, refusing to wake up and shine their light. The only thing visible in the sky is the full moon, which seems to intensify the sorrows of a nocturnal poet. The second verse paints a picture of despair on the Earth, as even the sea refuses to sigh without the stars. In this difficult situation, the singer is waiting for the arrival of a dove of freedom. The following lines see the singer comparing himself to various things without their essential components: a country without a flag, a flower without spring, or a sun that never rises. He feels like a giant in a cave, a child in a war or a saint imprisoned in Alcatraz. The final repetition of the chorus reveals the singer's deep sense of failure, saying that they are a "wooden skyscraper," "a setback of the era," or even a "failure" if the object of their desire is not present.
"Huelga De Estrellas" has a poignant poetic statement about the importance of hope, freedom, and love. The theme is conveyed through a series of beautifully crafted metaphors that give an air of depth and intrigue to the lyrics. Throughout the verses, we see the singer trying to translate their feelings of isolation and loneliness into a larger, more symbolic narrative where the stars themselves refuse to shine when their loved one is absent. The song is an invitation to see beyond the mundane and search for the meaning of existence in something more than just one's personal experiences. The final line of the song, with its stark reminder of failure, leaves us with a powerful emotion that seems to linger in the mind long after the music has ended.
Line by Line Meaning
estan en huelga las estrellas
The singer feels as though the stars are on strike, refusing to rise and shine.
hoy no han querido despertar
The stars have not wanted to wake up today.
tan solo esta la luna llena
The only celestial body present is the full moon.
agudizando las penas
The moon is intensifying the artist's sorrows.
de algun poeta nocturnal
Perhaps the moon is causing pain for some nocturnal poet.
el mar se niega a suspirar
The sea appears to be refusing to breathe or heave.
y yo tan solo en esta tierra
The singer is left alone on this Earth.
sigo esperando a que vengas paloma de la libertad
The artist is waiting for someone symbolizing freedom, possibly a dove.
soy como una patria sin bandera
The artist compares themselves to a country without a flag, feeling lost and unidentifiable.
como flor sin primavera
The artist feels as if they are a flower without the season of growth and renewal.
como un sol sin despertar
The singer feels as if they are a sun that has yet to rise and shine.
soy como un gigante en una cueva
The artist feels like a giant trapped in a small, dark place.
como un niño en una guerra
The singer feels helpless and vulnerable, like a child in a warzone.
como un santo en alcatraz
The singer feels stuck in a hopeless situation, like a saint in a famously inescapable prison.
soy un rascacielos de madera
The singer feels fake and unfulfilled, like a skyscraper made of wood instead of steel.
un tropiezo de la era
The artist feels like they are behind the times, an obstacle in the way of progress.
un fracaso si no estas
The artist sees themselves as a failure if the person they are waiting for does not return.
siguen en huelga las estrellas
The stars remain on strike, refusing to do their job.
y el mundo sigue sin parar
Despite the strike, the world continues to turn and move forward.
si no estas...
If the person the artist is waiting for does not return, everything feels pointless.
Contributed by Aria T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
cesar albores
Muy buena rola y lindas imagenes
Joel Jimenez
siguen en huelga las estrellas y el mundo sigue sin parar
martin pv
que genial rola!!!
Dante Murdock
Las estrellas de mi cielo se niegan a brillar... :(
marymounthh
wow.... estan muy bonitas las fotos.. alguien sabe de qe lugar son?...
Liliana Mendoza
que bonita cancion!! grax samy por recomendarla =)
samy abrileo
que buena cancion, gracias por compartirla, me latio el videin. saludos.
Luis Rafael De La Cruz Dominguez
Despues de 6 años pensé que las estrellas iban a dejar la huelga pero no veo que seguiran asi por muchos años mas
María Her
Me trae recuerdos! !!! Snif :(
luis castaneda
PERO DE DONDE SON LAS FOTOS STAN BIEN CHIDAS