Santiago
Sergio Lagos Lyrics
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que más que más
recorreré las calles
que una y mil veces visité
Cuando voy a tu lugar
sólo veo el flash
el flash de tu sangre
el flash de dos
el flash de un momento
el flash de un instante
el flash de amor
Amarás santiago una vez más
y querrás quedarte por acá
y verás lo que quieres
y sabrás lo que fue
No pidas palabras
no esperes respuestas
sólo ven y siénteme
no esperes razones
no pidas palabras
sólo ven, ven y siénteme
Amarás Santiago una vez más
y querrás quedarte por acá
y verás lo que quieres
y sabrás lo que fue
Eres libre
tu boca llena el sol
¿estás dispuesta?
a ser quien quieres
ser
In Sergio Lagos's song "Santiago," he sings about walking through the city of Santiago, Chile, and the memories and emotions that flood him as he does so. Lagos describes how he has walked these streets countless times before and yet each time he visits, he still sees the "flash" of the things he loves about the city - its energy, its people, and its unique character. He sings of the "flash" of love, of a moment, of an instant, and of two people. He urges the listener to fully embrace the experience of being in Santiago, without expecting answers or understanding everything that's happening. In the end, he calls for the listener to be free and to embrace who they are.
The lyrics of "Santiago" are particularly poignant because they reflect Lagos's love for his hometown, Santiago. He is inviting the listener to join him in his love for the city and to savor the experiences and memories that it brings forth. The use of the word "flash" is particularly interesting, as it implies that the memories are quick and fleeting, but still powerful and meaningful. It's almost as if the city has a pulse that Lagos can feel, and he wants to share that feeling with others.
Line by Line Meaning
Caminaré por tu ciudad
I will walk through your city
que más que más
more and more
recorreré las calles
I will stroll around the streets
que una y mil veces visité
that I have visited a thousand times
Cuando voy a tu lugar
When I go to your place
sólo veo el flash
I only see the flash
El flash de las cosas
The flash of things
el flash de tu sangre
the flash of your blood
el flash de dos
the flash of two
el flash de un momento
the flash of a moment
el flash de un instante
the flash of an instant
el flash de amor
the flash of love
Amarás santiago una vez más
You will love Santiago once again
y querrás quedarte por acá
and you will want to stay here
y verás lo que quieres
and you will see what you want
y sabrás lo que fue
and you will know what it was
No pidas palabras
Don't ask for words
no esperes respuestas
don't expect answers
sólo ven y siénteme
just come and feel me
no esperes razones
Don't expect reasons
no pidas palabras
Don't ask for words
sólo ven, ven y siénteme
Just come, come and feel me
Eres libre
You are free
tu boca llena el sol
Your mouth fills the sun
¿estás dispuesta?
Are you willing?
a ser quien quieres ser
to be who you want to be
Contributed by Alaina C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.