Albums and bandmembers
Alma de diamante:
Luis Alberto Spinetta: Guitar and voices.
Beto Satragni: Bass.
Juan del Barrio: OBX-8 - Minimoog - Arp Odyssey.
Diego Rapoport: Rhodes, Yamaha - OBX-8 in Sombras en los álamos.
Héctor Lorenzo ( "Pomo" ): Drums and percussion.
Los niños que escriben en el cielo:
Guitar and voices: Luis Alberto Spinetta
Bass: F.Ojtersek
Keyobards: Diego Rapoport - Leo Sujatovich
Drums: Héctor Lorenzo - "Pomo"
Bajo Belgrano:
Guitar and voices: Luis Alberto Spinetta
Bass: César Franov
Keyboards: Leo Sujatovich
Drums: Héctor Lorenzo - "Pomo" (
Percussion: O.Fattoruso.
Madre en años luz
Guitar, voices and programming: Luis Alberto Spinetta
Bass: César Franov - Paul Dourge
Keyboards: Pedro Aznar - Juan Carlos "Mono" Fontana
Drums: Héctor Lorenzo - "Pomo"
Guitar: Lito Epumer
Percussion: O.Fattoruso
El Hombre Dirigente
Spinetta Jade Lyrics
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cuando seas el hombre dirigente
¿quién estará buscandote?
nadie querrá saber de tu vida.
Cuando la bikini te quede fea, nena,
cuando el bronceado se esfume de tu piel
nadie estará buscándote
(no pierdas tiempo nena)
Mirando a través de la rejilla del cielo
con la cabeza pasada de vueltas
naide entrará por la ventana
nadie querrá invitarte a salir de allí.
The lyrics of "El Hombre Dirigente" by Spinetta Jade seem to be a reflection on the isolation and loneliness that can come with success and power. The first stanza explores the idea that as the person in power, the "hombre dirigente," becomes more lost in his own world, no one will be searching for him or interested in his personal life. The second stanza continues this theme, using the imagery of a bikini and a fading tan to show that even physical beauty and external markers of success will ultimately fade, leaving the individual with no one to turn to.
The third stanza switches to a different kind of imagery, with the line "mirando a través de la rejilla del cielo" (looking through the sky's bars). This line seems to represent a sense of imprisonment or confinement, and the following lines suggest that even in this state, no one will come to visit or help the individual. The final line, "nadie querrá invitarte a salir de allí" (no one will want to invite you out of there), highlights the sense of abandonment and loneliness that comes with having gained everything one thought they wanted.
Overall, the lyrics of "El Hombre Dirigente" are a warning about the dangers of seeking power and success for their own sakes, and suggest that these goals can ultimately lead to a sense of isolation and disconnection from others.
Line by Line Meaning
Con la mirada perdida en la nada
With a gaze lost in emptiness
cuando seas el hombre dirigente
When you become the leading man
¿quién estará buscandote?
Who will be looking for you?
nadie querrá saber de tu vida.
No one will care about your life.
Cuando la bikini te quede fea, nena,
When the bikini no longer looks good on you, girl,
cuando el bronceado se esfume de tu piel
When the tan fades from your skin,
nadie estará buscándote
No one will be looking for you
nadie querrá saber ni tu nombre
No one will even want to know your name
(no pierdas tiempo nena)
(Don't waste your time, girl)
Mirando a través de la rejilla del cielo
Looking through the sky's grid
con la cabeza pasada de vueltas
With a dizzy head,
naide entrará por la ventana
No one will come in through the window
nadie querrá invitarte a salir de allí.
No one will want to invite you to leave from there.
Contributed by Nathan H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.