Herculess
Ray Coyote Lyrics
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Sentimos con brisa de mar
Las fracciones de unidad
La precisa perfección
Intentamos decifrarla
Algo en mí cambió
Ya no quiero ver
Quién los programó?
Quién diseñó?
Este laberinto
Porque dos segundos antes todo hubiera sido muy distinto
Algo en ti cambió
Zorro de fuego sentado en el templo
(Zorro de fuego, zorro de fuego)
Zorro de fuego se siente culpable
(Siente culpable, siente culpable)
Zorro de fuego sentado en el templo
(Zorro de fuego, zorro de fuego)
Zorro de fuego llorando por ti
(Zorro de fuego llorando por ti)
Zorro de fuego sentado en el templo
(Zorro de fuego sentado en el qué?)
Zorro de fuego sentado en el templo llorando
(Zorro de fuego sentado en el templo de qué?)
Zorro de fuego sentado en el templo llorando y pidiendo
(Zorro de qué?)
Zorro de fuego sentado en el templo llorando y pidiendo por ti, uh
(Zorro de fuego sentado en el templo llorando y pidiendo por ti, uh)
Intentamos decifrarnos
Para continuar
Algo en ti cambió
Ya no puedo ver
Quién nos programó?
En este laberinto
The first stanza of the song "Herculess" by Ray Coyote talks about understanding things through different means. The lyrics "Decimos con ramos de rosas / Sentimos con brisas de mar" mean that they convey their feelings and messages through the things they see and experience in their environment, like the fragrant roses and the calming sea breeze. The phrase "Las fracciones de unidad / La precisa perfección" refers to understanding the concept of unity and perfection, which they strive to decipher.
The second stanza is more introspective, with the lyrics suggesting that something has changed within the singer. The lines "Algo en mí cambió / Ya no quiero ver / A deshoras tus recuerdos" imply that the person has had a change of heart and no longer wants to dwell on past memories. The singer questions who is responsible for this change - "Quién los programó? Quién diseñó? Este laberinto" - and how a small change could have led to a very different outcome.
The chorus of the song has the repeated "Zorro de fuego" (fire fox) imagery, which evokes a sense of being trapped while also feeling guilty about something. The "templo" (temple) could represent a sacred space of reflection, but the fox crying and pleading implies desperation for help. The lyrics are repeated multiple times, emphasizing this feeling of entrapment and despair.
Overall, "Herculess" is a song that touches on themes of change, introspection, and feeling lost in life's journeys.
Line by Line Meaning
Decimos con ramos de rosas
We express our feelings with beautiful and fragrant things, like a bouquet of roses
Sentimos con brisa de mar
We experience emotions in a subtle and calming way, like the gentle breeze of the ocean
Las fracciones de unidad
The smaller parts that make up a whole, like puzzle pieces fitting together
La precisa perfección
The exactness and flawlessness that we strive for
Intentamos decifrarla
We attempt to understand and unravel this concept of perfection
Algo en mí cambió
Something within me has shifted or transformed
Ya no quiero ver
I no longer wish to see or acknowledge something
A deshoras tus recuerdos
Memories of you come to me at unexpected and inconvenient times
Quién los programó?
Who is responsible for creating or triggering these memories?
Quién diseñó?
Who designed this complicated and confusing situation?
Este laberinto
This maze or puzzle that we are trying to navigate
Porque dos segundos antes todo hubiera sido muy distinto
Just a few seconds earlier, everything could have turned out completely different
Algo en ti cambió
Something about you has transformed or shifted
Zorro de fuego sentado en el templo
An image of a fox made of fire sitting in a holy place
(Zorro de fuego, zorro de fuego)
Repeating the image of the fire fox
Zorro de fuego se siente culpable
The fiery fox feels responsible or guilty for something that has happened
(Siente culpable, siente culpable)
Repeating the fox's feeling of guilt
Zorro de fuego llorando por ti
The fire fox is crying because of something related to you
(Zorro de fuego llorando por ti)
Repeating the previous line
Zorro de fuego sentado en el templo
The fire fox remains in its holy place, sitting and contemplating
(Zorro de fuego, zorro de fuego)
Repeating the imagery of the fire fox
Zorro de fuego sentado en el qué?
The singer questions the purpose or meaning of the holy place where the fire fox is sitting
Zorro de fuego sentado en el templo llorando
The fire fox continues to cry while remaining in its holy place
(Zorro de fuego sentado en el templo de qué?)
The singer again questions the significance of the place where the fire fox is located
Zorro de fuego sentado en el templo llorando y pidiendo
The fire fox is crying and making requests or pleading for something
(Zorro de qué?)
The singer continues to ask the question of who or what the fire fox represents
Zorro de fuego sentado en el templo llorando y pidiendo por ti, uh
The fire fox is crying and begging for something related to you
Intentamos decifrarnos
We are trying to understand and comprehend ourselves
Para continuar
So that we can move forward and persevere
Algo en ti cambió
Something about you has shifted or transformed
Ya no puedo ver
I am no longer able to see or perceive something
Quién nos programó?
Who or what is responsible for influencing and directing us?
En este laberinto
In this confusing and complex maze of life
Contributed by Evelyn W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.