A La Sombra De La Sierra Lyrics in English La Raíz

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song A La Sombra De La Sierra by La Raíz from Spanish to English.

If I find you I'll shout at the top of my lungs

that I'd rather see you than win the war

Get up, my heart

You hid in the shadow of the mountains

May that lighthouse's light go out

that aims at me and makes me feel weird

This city is infested with rats

that the huge crowds move aside

with an old soldier's uniform

I see pirates who wear ties

I see suitcases, like travel luggage

that hide money

and those people in suits

they call them bankers

I see a rotten life that you didn't choose

I see children silent and sad

But I don't see you

If I find you I'll shout at the top of my lungs

that I'd rather see you than win the war

Get up, my heart

You hid in the shadow of the mountains

I see a circus full of clowns

that don't juggle

and with the bottles they only fill glasses

I see horses made of tin

I see chains that tie the legs of a world

that doesn't come loose

Tonight my ship spends the night in your port

But I'd rather float than walk like a dead man

I throw my kisses to the air

so that they dodge the dance of bodies of a society

in which I don't find you

If I find you I'll shout at the top of my lungs

that I'd rather see you than win the war

Get up, my heart

You hid in the shadow of the mountains

Come closer, that I want to feel you

Today I want to tell you

Everything that life offers me without you is a sentence

Come closer, that I want to feel you; today I want to tell you

Everything that life offers me without you is a sentence

Get up, wild one

Like a plant that is born in the shadow of the mountains

Get up, wild one

Like a plant that is born in the shadow of the mountains

Get up

In the shadow of the mountains

Get up

In the shadow of the mountains

My heart

Where did you go?

In the shadow of the mountains

My heart

I know that you hid

In the shadow of the mountains

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SONG MEANING

Ready for a musical treasure hunt? “A La Sombra De La Sierra” is La Raíz’s rallying cry against a world gone off-course. The Spanish band paints a vivid scene of corrupt “pirates in ties,” hollow “tin horses,” and a city “infested with rats,” all symbols of modern greed and hypocrisy. Yet, in the middle of this chaotic circus, the singer’s true mission is simple: finding the hidden heart he loves. He would rather embrace that love than win any war, because life without it feels like a sentence.

The chorus urges that concealed heart to “levántate” — rise up like a wild plant growing in the mountain’s shade. It is an invitation to rebel against despair, shake off the chains of a broken society, and choose authentic connection over empty victories. With its mix of protest anthem and love song, the track reminds us that even in the darkest corners there is room for hope, rebellion, and heartfelt renewal.

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La Raíz A La Sombra De La Sierra Lyrics