Raphael were a visual kei band from Japan. Forming in 1997, the members wer… Read Full Bio ↴Raphael were a visual kei band from Japan. Forming in 1997, the members were only 15 when the band was formed. They were signed to a major label in 1999, and their major debut single, "Hanasaku Inochi Aru Kagiri", was a moderate success, reaching number 25 on the Oricon charts. They were known for their impressive style, which had an aggressive, progressive tone, with angelic melodies by frontman Yuki. By the summer of 2000, they were at their career peak, and their albums were selling pretty well for such a young band. However, on Halloween 2000, the guitarist and main songwriter of the band, Kazuki, died at the young age of 19. Soon after that, the band decided it was time to split. The vocalist (Yuki) and the drummer (Kazuhiro) formed Rice later that year, while the bassist (Yukito) embarked on a solo project. The band was resurrected for a short time in 2012 with all remaining members to celebrate Kazuki's 13th memorial.

Feriantes
Raphael Lyrics

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Otra vez la carreta siguio su andarMuy atras el pueblito quedoOtra vez el silencio y la soledadEn el alma la niÑa sintio
Otra vez las estrellas la ven llorarY callar su secreto de amorEn el barro del caminoSe mancho su corazon
Y maÑana tendra que reirY a otros pueblos sus cantos llevarY de noche a su carroDe nuevo a llorar

Overall Meaning

The song "Feriantes" by Raphael tells the story of a young girl who travels on a wagon from town to town with her family. The lyrics begin with the wagon continuing its journey, leaving the small town behind once again. The girl feels a great sense of loneliness and silence, which pervades her soul. She begins to cry under the stars and maintains the secrecy of her affection for someone. Her heart becomes heavy as they travel on a road and she feels the weight of the mud pulling down on the wagon.

As with many of Raphael's songs, this one is quite poetic in its interpretation. The girl feels vulnerable and distant from the other people. Her mood is highlighted by the silence of the night and the pain of the departing people. She has to face new challenges every day, and she tries to hide her emotions behind a smile, as she sings for other people in new places. But, eventually, all she can do is weep in the quiet of the night, returning again to her solitary journey.

Overall, "Feriantes" by Raphael tells a story of a young girl's emotions and journey on a wagon from town to town. It speaks of her intense sense of loneliness and the difficulty of hiding her emotions.

Line by Line Meaning

Otra vez la carreta siguio su andar
Once again, the cart continued on its way

Muy atras el pueblito quedo
The little town stayed far behind

Otra vez el silencio y la soledad
Once again, there was silence and loneliness

En el alma la niÑa sintio
The girl felt it in her soul

Otra vez las estrellas la ven llorar
Once again, the stars see her cry

Y callar su secreto de amor
And keep her secret of love silent

En el barro del camino
In the mud of the road

Se mancho su corazon
Her heart got dirty

Y maÑana tendra que reir
And tomorrow she will have to laugh

Y a otros pueblos sus cantos llevar
And take her songs to other towns

Y de noche a su carro
And at night, to her cart