Libélula
Revólver Plateado Lyrics
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No marcan el destino
Dice la libélula
Dice la libélula.
Las hojas van al viento
El polvo al pavimento
Dice la libélula
Baja el cielo azul
Sobre el suelo sin luz
Flor dormida, suspendida, la mitad.
Baja el cielo azul
Sobre el suelo sin luz
Flor dormida, suspendida, la mitad.
Las flores del camino
No marcan el destino
Dice la libélula
Dice la libélula.
Las hojas van al viento
El polvo al pavimento
Dice la libélula
Dice la libélula.
Baja el cielo azul
Sobre el suelo sin luz
Flor dormida, suspendida, la mitad.
Dice la libélula
Dice la libélula
Dice la libélula
Dice la libélula.
The lyrics to Revólver Plateado's song "Libélula" are a meditation on the fleeting nature of life and the unpredictability of fate. The opening lines, "Las flores del camino / No marcan el destino" (The flowers on the road / Do not mark the destiny) suggest that there is no predetermined path for us to follow, that we have free will and agency in our lives. This sentiment is echoed in the chorus, where the titular libélula (dragonfly) says, "Dice la libélula" (The dragonfly says), as if representing a voice of wisdom and perspective.
The second verse shifts to a more concrete depiction of impermanence: "Las hojas van al viento / El polvo al pavimento" (The leaves go to the wind / The dust to the pavement). These images conjure a sense of things being swept away, of transience and ephemerality. The final lines of the verse repeat the dragonfly's message, underscoring the idea that even in the face of change and uncertainty, there is a guiding force of sorts.
The bridge of the song brings a sense of melancholy and resignation, with the line "Flor dormida, suspendida, la mitad" (Flower asleep, suspended, half). The metaphor of the flower can represent the fragility and beauty of life, which can be cut short or interrupted at any moment. The repetition of "Baja el cielo azul / Sobre el suelo sin luz" (The blue sky descends / Onto the ground without light) adds to the mournful atmosphere, creating a sense of a world that is dark and unyielding.
Overall, "Libélula" is a haunting and poetic song that captures some of the deepest and most elemental themes of human existence. Through its imagery and messages, it invites us to reflect on the fleeting nature of our time on earth and the importance of cherishing the moments that we do have.
Line by Line Meaning
Las flores del camino
The flowers on the path do not determine one's fate
No marcan el destino
They do not mark one's destiny
Dice la libélula
The dragonfly says
Dice la libélula.
The dragonfly says.
Las hojas van al viento
Leaves go with the wind
El polvo al pavimento
Dust falls to the ground
Dice la libélula
The dragonfly says
Dice la libélula
The dragonfly says
Baja el cielo azul
The blue sky lowers
Sobre el suelo sin luz
Over the ground without light
Flor dormida, suspendida, la mitad.
A half-sleeping, suspended flower.
Baja el cielo azul
The blue sky lowers
Sobre el suelo sin luz
Over the ground without light
Flor dormida, suspendida, la mitad.
A half-sleeping, suspended flower.
Las flores del camino
The flowers on the path do not determine one's fate
No marcan el destino
They do not mark one's destiny
Dice la libélula
The dragonfly says
Dice la libélula
The dragonfly says
Las hojas van al viento
Leaves go with the wind
El polvo al pavimento
Dust falls to the ground
Dice la libélula
The dragonfly says
Dice la libélula
The dragonfly says
Baja el cielo azul
The blue sky lowers
Sobre el suelo sin luz
Over the ground without light
Flor dormida, suspendida, la mitad.
A half-sleeping, suspended flower.
Dice la libélula
The dragonfly says
Dice la libélula
The dragonfly says
Dice la libélula
The dragonfly says
Dice la libélula.
The dragonfly says.
Writer(s): Mauricio Colmenares
Contributed by Brody T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.