Flecha Verde
Rubén Rada Lyrics
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Tengo miles de historietas
Son muy pocas las que guardo
Y habitan en mi croqueta
él vestía un traje verde
Tenía un arco y muchas flechas
Un caballo y una espada
Que maneja con destreza
Robin Hood
Robin Hood
Robin Hood
Robin Hood
Refugiándose en los bosques
Se armó de muchas riquezas
Y luchando por los pobres
Se hizo odiar por la nobleza
Pero el nunca tuvo dudas
Y luchó con entereza
Contra todos los tiranos
Que pedían su cabeza
Robin Hood
Robin Hood
Robin Hood
Robin Hood
Y la historia se repite en estas tierras
Con los bosques y montañas, todo igual
Nos peleamos, nos odiamos
Nos matamos y triunfamos
Para qué? Si el enemigo no es de acá
Si sacudo mi cabeza
Tengo miles de historietas
Son muy pocas las que guardo
Y habitan en mi croqueta
Él vestía un traje verde
Tenía un arco y muchas flechas
Un caballo y una espada
Que maneja con destreza
Robin Hood
Robin Hood
Robin Hood
Robin Hood
The song talks about Robin Hood, a legendary figure who stole from the rich to give to the poor in medieval England. The first stanza talks about the singer's memories and how they are not many, but the few he has are stored in his mind. He then talks about Robin Hood's attire, a green suit, and the weaponry he possessed: a bow, many arrows, a horse, and a sword which he handled with skill. The chorus repeats his name four times, Robin Hood, reinforcing his significance.
The second stanza talks more about Robin Hood's character and his values. He was skilled in acquiring riches, but he used his skills for the benefit of the poor, making him unpopular with the wealthy. Despite this, he never doubted his cause and fought with courage against any oppressors who opposed him. The repetition of the chorus reinforces the significance of Robin Hood's legend.
The third and final stanza talks about the repetition of the pattern of conflict, hatred, and killing, that sadly still continues to this day. The singer repeats the description of Robin Hood's attire and weaponry, followed by the chorus repetition.
Overall, the song highlights the extraordinary legend of Robin Hood, his value system, and how his legacy continues to inspire even in modern times, where societal conflict still exists.
Line by Line Meaning
Si sacudo mi cabeza
If I shake my head
Tengo miles de historietas
I have thousands of stories
Son muy pocas las que guardo
Very few of them I keep
Y habitan en mi croqueta
And they live in my head
él vestía un traje verde
He wore a green suit
Tenía un arco y muchas flechas
He had a bow and many arrows
Un caballo y una espada
A horse and a sword
Que maneja con destreza
Which he handles with skill
Robin Hood
Robin Hood
Refugiándose en los bosques
Taking refuge in the forests
Se armó de muchas riquezas
He armed himself with many riches
Y luchando por los pobres
And fighting for the poor
Se hizo odiar por la nobleza
He made the nobility hate him
Pero el nunca tuvo dudas
But he never had doubts
Y luchó con entereza
And he fought with determination
Contra todos los tiranos
Against all tyrants
Que pedían su cabeza
Who wanted his head
Y la historia se repite en estas tierras
And the story repeats itself in these lands
Con los bosques y montañas, todo igual
With the forests and mountains, everything is the same
Nos peleamos, nos odiamos
We fight, we hate each other
Nos matamos y triunfamos
We kill each other and triumph
Para qué? Si el enemigo no es de acá
For what? If the enemy is not from here
Robin Hood
Robin Hood
Writer(s): Ruben Rada
Contributed by Oliver W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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