González retired in the late 1980s, but started a second career in 1996 when the solo album Introducing...Rubén González was published. The next year, U.S.-musician Ry Cooder produced Buena Vista Social Club, featuring González, Compay Segundo, Ibrahim Ferrer, Omara Portuondo, Elíades Ochoa and some other Cuban musicians. Wim Wenders produced a biographical movie under the same name, and González and his colleagues became famous all over the world.
La Lluvia
Rubén González Lyrics
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Comprendemos que el amor no es
Un partido de futbol por que
Aqui nunca ganara ningu-no la partida
Tu y yo
Buscaremos el amor lo se
Pero no lo encontrare-mos no
Lluvia lluvia arco iris vienes y te vas mojando mis cabellos
Lluvia lluvia arco iris vienes y te vas dejando tu recuerdo
Tu y yo
Hallaremos el amor despues
Y en la calma que vendra lo se
Cuando pase esta tormen-ta y se aclare el cielo
Tu y yo
Viviremos el amor asi
En la clama que nos tra-jo dios
En el arco de colo-res que traspasa el cielo
Lluvia lluvia arco iris vienes y te vas mojando mis cabellos
Lluvia lluvia arco iris vienes y te vas dejando tu recuerdo
Lluvia lluvia arco iris vienes y te vas mojando mis cabellos
Lluvia lluvia arco iris vienes y te vas dejando tu recuerdo
Lluvia lluvia arco iris vienes y te vas mojando mis cabellos
Lluvia lluvia arco iris vienes y te vas dejando tu recuerdo
Lluvia lluvia arco iris vienes y te vas mojando mis cabellos
Lluvia lluvia arco iris vienes y te vas dejando tu recuerdo
The song "La Lluvia" by Cuban pianist Rubén González talks about the uncertainty and unpredictability of love. The first stanza establishes the idea that love is not like a football game where there are clear winners and losers. It is not a competition, and it is impossible to know how it will end. The second stanza refers to the lovers' search for love and how they will never find it because they are like two opposing forces. The singer compares himself to the wind, and his partner is the rain.
The chorus describes the rain coming and going, leaving behind memories and feelings. The rain is also accompanied by a rainbow, a sign of hope and beauty amid the storm. The third stanza talks about finding love after the storm, in the calm that will follow. The lovers will live their love quietly, surrounded by the colors of the rainbow that pierce the sky.
The lyrics of "La Lluvia" can be interpreted in many ways. It could be a love song where the lovers' journey is marked by difficulties and obstacles, but they still hold onto hope. It could also be seen as a metaphor for life, where the rain represents the hardships, and the rainbow signifies the beauty that can be found afterward. Given the song's origin in Cuba, it is likely that it has a societal/political commentary aspect as the Cuban people faced a lot of hardships before and after the revolution.
Line by Line Meaning
Tu y yo
The singer addresses a loved one, stating that they both understand that love is not a game with winners and losers like a football match.
Comprendemos que el amor no es
They both comprehend that love is not a competition.
Un partido de futbol por que
Love cannot be compared to a game of football.
Aqui nunca ganara ningu-no la partida
No one can ever win the game of love.
Buscaremos el amor lo se
The singer and their loved one will search for love, knowing that it may not be found.
Pero no lo encontrare-mos no
But they both know that love may not be found.
Por q yo soy como el vien-to y tu eres lluvia
The singer compares themselves to the wind and their loved one to rain, highlighting their differences.
Lluvia lluvia arco iris vienes y te vas mojando mis cabellos
The singer addresses the rain, mentioning that it comes and goes, leaving a memory behind.
Lluvia lluvia arco iris vienes y te vas dejando tu recuerdo
The rain brings memories and leaves a mark behind.
Hallaremos el amor despues
The singer believes that they will find love eventually.
Y en la calma que vendra lo se
They know that calmness will arrive after the storm.
Cuando pase esta tormen-ta y se aclare el cielo
After this difficult time, the skies will clear and things will get better.
Viviremos el amor asi
The singer envisions living in love peacefully with their loved one.
En la clama que nos tra-jo dios
Their love will be brought by God's peace.
En el arco de colo-res que traspasa el cielo
Their love will be represented by the beautiful colors of the rainbow that reaches through the skies.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, VANDER MUSIC, BMG Rights Management
Written by: EDGARDO DIAZ, ALEJANDRO MONROY FERNANDEZ, CARLOS VILLA DE LA TORRE
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@isidropadilla9904
¡Que grande era el maestro pianista Rubén Gonzalez y que poco se ha elogiado su obra!, Uno de los grandes genios cubanos...
@METODODELCUADRODELCASINO
muy cierto
@ricardoduran5144
Absolutamente.
@tamayosanchez685
Ese señor con 80 años haciendo ejecuciones con esos dedos como un niño de 12 años...
@solsaenzarias9849
Estamos nosotros para elogiarlo!! Escuchando y disfrutando esta maravilla
@JorgePetraglia2009
Como es posible que esta musica no se haga escuchar en los hoteles cubanos a los turistas de todo el mundo?. Ruben Gonzalez como tantos otros deben ser traidos para ser reconocidos . Esto es musica ,lo demas es solo ruido para entretener . Mil gracias por traer este material para los que sentimos y apreciamos la calidad cubana.
@thedigitalundergroundhouse3043
Solo quieren poner las canciones ya famosas, como "Dos Gardenias" - Pero estoy de acuerdo contigo amigo! Este hombre se rifa!
@tamayosanchez685
Soy Dominicano y no me apena decir que en la musica nadie puede con los Cubanos... Desde Benny More hacia aca!
@tonet2022
Clase magistral de percusion
@robertomoya8000
Grande Rubén...!!!