Desde La Barrera
Rosendo Lyrics

The lyrics of Rosendo's song Desde La Barrera talk about the mentality of people who prefer to stay on the sidelines when it comes to taking risks, trying new things or facing challenges. The idea is that it's easy to criticize and judge others from a safe distance, without putting oneself at risk, whereas taking action and making mistakes is much harder. The imagery of bullfighting is used to illustrate this concept, as it's a common Spanish cultural reference that involves spectators watching the bullfighter from behind the safety of the walls, while he faces the dangerous animal in the arena.

The first verse mentions "acertar a la primera", which means getting things right on the first try, but then says "los toros desde la barrera y afuera", meaning bulls can be judged from a safe distance, but being outside the arena has no consequence if the wind is blowing hard. In other words, it's easy to criticize when there is no personal risk involved, but external factors can make things unpredictable. The chorus repeats the idea that "todo lo que quieras lo tendrás", which means "you will have everything you want", suggesting that dreaming big is easy, but making it a reality is much harder.

The second verse includes the phrase "ser oyente en la quimera, espectador en la carrera" which means being a listener in a dream and a spectator in a race, further emphasizing the idea that it's tempting to observe but hard to take action. The song also mentions the phrase "simularte indiferente p'a no pecar de intransigente", which means pretending to be indifferent to avoid being seen as stubborn, stubbornness being another trait associated with people who take risks. Finally, the last verse mentions "no enseñar nunca el plumero, aunque se quede en el tintero", which means not revealing one's motives, even if they remain unfulfilled. This line could be seen as an acknowledgment that not everyone who stays on the sidelines does so out of fear, but rather out of a desire to remain inconspicuous.