La paloma
Serrat Joan Manuel Lyrics


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Se equivocó la paloma, se equivocaba
Por ir al norte fue al sur, creyó que el trigo era agua
Se equivocaba

Creyó el mar era el cielo, que la noche la mañana
Se equivocaba, se equivocaba
Que las estrellas eran roció, que la calor era nevada
Se equivocaba, se equivocaba
Que tu falda era tu blusa, que tu corazón su casa
Se equivocaba, se equivocaba

Ella se durmió en la orilla o en la cumbre de una rama

Creyó el mar era el cielo, que la noche la mañana
Se equivocaba, se equivocaba
Que las estrellas eran roció, que la calor era nevada

Se equivocaba, se equivocaba




Que tu falda era tu blusa, que tu corazón su casa
Se equivocaba

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Joan Manuel Serrat's song "La Paloma" describe a naive and innocent bird, the dove, that mistakenly takes the wrong direction and ends up lost somewhere. The first verse describes how the dove flew to the south instead of north, mistaking the wheat fields for water. The following verses continue to illustrate the dove's misconception of reality, including mistaking the sea for the sky and the night for the morning.


The dove's lack of knowledge of its surroundings represents the human condition of making mistakes due to ignorance or lack of experience. Furthermore, the song implies how people can be easily deceived by appearances, which can lead to confusion and misunderstandings. Even though the dove makes mistakes, it never loses its purity and freedom, as it sleeps on a branch or the shore, far from the constraints of human society.


Overall, "La Paloma" is a beautiful song that encourages reflection on how we perceive reality and ourselves. It reminds us to keep an open mind and to embrace our mistakes as part of our journey towards wisdom and understanding.


Line by Line Meaning

Se equivocó la paloma, se equivocaba
The pigeon made a mistake, it was wrong


Por ir al norte fue al sur, creyó que el trigo era agua
By going north, it went south, thinking that wheat was water


Se equivocaba
It was mistaken


Creyó el mar era el cielo, que la noche la mañana
It thought the sea was the sky, that night was morning


Que las estrellas eran roció, que la calor era nevada
That the stars were dew, that the heat was snowfall


Que tu falda era tu blusa, que tu corazón su casa
That your skirt was your blouse, that its house was your heart


Ella se durmió en la orilla o en la cumbre de una rama
She fell asleep on the shore or on the top of a branch


Se equivocaba, se equivocaba
It was mistaken, it was mistaken


Que las estrellas eran roció, que la calor era nevada
That the stars were dew, that the heat was snowfall


Que tu falda era tu blusa, que tu corazón su casa
That your skirt was your blouse, that its house was your heart


Se equivocaba, se equivocaba
It was mistaken, it was mistaken




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Julio Iglesias, Ramon Arcusa

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Comments from YouTube:

@carpediem4290

Gracias por este estupendo tema de mi paisano de barrio...me trae muchos recuerdos de tiempos muy diferentes.

@soyyo85

Indispensable y necesario escucharte... gracias Serrat....

@antoniocruzlopez6996

Dedicado a mi prima Mari Carmen Recio López, una admiradora donde las haya de ese gran maestro Serrat. Ha muerto este lunes 31 de agosto de 2020 del covid19 con 59 años. Dedicada a ella, una soñadora que me enseñó a amar a Serrat en los 70. De un algecireño de nacimiento. Antonio Cruz. Hasta pronto, princesa.

@Crisadasme

Una mujer con esa cultura es inmortal e inolvidable. Besos para ella en el cielo y abrazos para ti en la tierra

@antoniocruzlopez6996

Muchas gracias, un abrazo de Luz para ti

@eliastrillo632

Fuerza y abraza la poesía. De Alberti, Machado, Hernandez o el que sea. Un abrazo desde Argentina. Elias Trillo.

@mariellaacevedo9943

Bellísima canción ❤️❤️.

@mariellaacevedo9943

Latra de Rafael Alberti

@alejandraalvarez3294

Amo ese lp !!!

@inesrodriguezn218

Gratos recuerdos de mi juventud vienen a mi mente cuando escucho esta bella canción de Serrat en sus inicios 👏👏👏👏👏👏

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