Quien va a cantar
Rubén Rada Lyrics

Rubén Rada's song Quién va a cantar is a powerful reflection on the role of music and art in society. The lyrics express concern for a world in which poetry is lost, people only survive and joy is killed by tiredness. In such a world, humanity will become a machine to work. The song calls out the negative consequences of globalizing our thoughts, where stories and messages become repetitive and mundane. The music of the world cannot find a place without the magic of fantasy.

Rada believes that a world with identity begins with shared values: one where each country's leader at least rhymes with the people they are leading, and where there is a fairer distribution of resources. When love becomes more urgent than war, and racism has no relatives, then he will be proud of humanity.

The repetition of the phrase "¿Quién va a cantar?" (Who will sing?) throughout the song is a call to action, asking who will be the one to dream, sing and play the melody of love, and who will ask for the singer not to be silenced. Rada highlights how the role of the artist is often to keep the powerful in check and to give a voice to important social issues.

Overall, the song Quién va a cantar expresses Rubén Rada's concern that the world's focus on efficiency and productivity is leading to a loss of identity and a lack of appreciation for the magic and beauty of art and music.