Lyrics: Manuel María (from the book “Sonetos á Casa de Hortas”, 1997)

Music: Fran Amil

Manuel María writes an extraordinary reflection on the time of old age, in which he ponders the positive things of a rich existence.

In the poem he makes reference to the great love of his life, Saleta Goy. Saleta always, despite leaving recently. I suppose that in Manuel María’s quest, between the two of them make the light powerful again and the darkness scarce.

Fran Amil: lead vocals and drums

Xurxo Souto: voice collaboration

Paco Cerdeira: electric guitar

Álex Bardanca: bass

Aarón Bouzón: EWI 4000 and keyboards

Remember that you can read the lyrics while you listen to the song.

Agora, que gastei os meus outonos	Now that I have spent my autumns
e ben entrado xa no propio inverno,	and well into winter itself,
acredito no fugaz e no eterno	I believe in the fleeting and in the eternal
e só me asusta o raio, non os tronos.	and only lightning scares me, not thunder.
Un, dende fai moitos anos, comprendeu	One, for many years, understood
que todo é asegún e relativo	that everything is according and relative
e ninguén é tan bo nen tan cativo,	and no one is so good or so evil,
nen podemos prescindir do propio eu.	nor can we do without the self itself.
Gardo dentro de min toda a fragancia	I keep inside me all the fragrance
dos amados rincós da miña infancia	of the beloved corners of my childhood
e os recendos que tiña a vella casa.	and the smells that the old house had.
Foi chama o meu amor. Agora é brasa.	It was flame my love. Now it’s ember.
Saleta sempre. Perdón pola arrogancia:	Saleta always. Sorry for the arrogance:
“A luz é poderosa. A tebra, escasa.”	“The light is powerful. The darkness, scarce.”

If you want to see more lyrics from the album “A voz do vento” click HERE.