La vall del riu vermell
Roslyn Lyrics


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Trobarem a faltar el teu somriure.
Diu que ens deixes, t'en vas lluny d'aqui.
Però el record de la vall on vas viure...
No l'esborra la pols del camí.

El teu front duu la llum de l'albada...
Ja no et solquen dolors ni treballs.
I el vestit amarat de rossada...
és vermell com el riu de la vall...

Quan arribis a dalt la carena...
Mira el riu i la vall que has deixat...




I aquest cor que ara guarda la pena...
Tan amarga del teu comiat...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "La vall del riu vermell" by Roslyn capture the sadness of saying goodbye to a loved one who is leaving to go far away. The first verse speaks to the fact that the person leaving will be missed, and that their smile in particular will be missed. The second line confirms that the person is leaving, going far away, and this is something that is difficult to accept. However, despite the distance and the separation, the memory of the valley where they lived remains. The valley is a constant reminder of what was, and it is impossible to erase the memories of life there, even as time passes.


The second verse shifts to a description of the person leaving. Their forehead reflects the light of the dawn, which speaks to a kind of beauty and radiance. They are no longer burdened by pain or work, which suggests that the person is perhaps going on to a different life, one without those struggles. Finally, their attire is described as "amarat de rossada" or soaked/deepened with redness. This color is later associated with the red river of the valley, which implies that the person is inseparably linked to the landscape even as they leave.


The last verse of the song is addressed directly to the person leaving. The lyrics implore them to take a last glance at the valley they are leaving behind. The word "carena" suggests a mountainous peak, indicating that the person is perhaps heading off on a long journey or to a higher place. The lyrics express the present pain the singer feels, highlighting the bitter farewell they must endure.


Overall, "La vall del riu vermell" is a song that captures the bittersweet feelings of saying goodbye to someone dear, and how the memory of that person and the place they lived remain with us even as life takes us in different directions.


Line by Line Meaning

Trobarem a faltar el teu somriure.
Your smile will be missed by us.


Diu que ens deixes, t'en vas lluny d'aqui.
You are leaving us and going far away.


Però el record de la vall on vas viure...
But the memory of the valley where you lived...


No l'esborra la pols del camí.
Can't be erased by the dust of the road.


El teu front duu la llum de l'albada...
Your forehead carries the brightness of dawn...


Ja no et solquen dolors ni treballs.
You are no longer burdened with pain or labor.


I el vestit amarat de rossada...
And your dress stained with red...


és vermell com el riu de la vall...
Is red like the river in the valley...


Quan arribis a dalt la carena...
When you reach the top of the ridge...


Mira el riu i la vall que has deixat...
Look at the river and the valley that you have left behind...


I aquest cor que ara guarda la pena...
And this heart that now holds the sorrow...


Tan amarga del teu comiat...
So bitter from your farewell...




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