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This song paints a vivid, almost surreal picture of a sailor's obsession, blurring the lines between the celestial and the deeply personal. The opening lines immediately establish a reciprocal, almost dizzying relationship between the "star" and the "crane" (or "comet"), suggesting a powerful, perhaps overwhelming, force that is both distant and intimately connected to the narrator. The star's brilliance is likened to a "naked maiden," a striking image that introduces a potent, sensual undertone to the celestial observation. This initial comparison sets the stage for a narrative where the narrator's gaze is fixed on something beautiful, alluring, and potentially dangerous. The lyrics then dive into the physical manifestation of this obsession. The "sparkle that wounds the eye" is explicitly linked to the "breasts" of the maiden when she "leans in," a bold metaphor that transforms the star's light into an intimate, almost aggressive physical sensation. The imagery of the reef becoming a "mirror" and the seafoam "pearling on the fine sand" further grounds this celestial vision in a tangible, coastal landscape, suggesting the star's influence is shaping the very environment around the narrator. This fusion of the cosmic and the earthly creates a sense of enchantment, where the natural world reflects the narrator's singular focus. The narrator's perspective from his boat becomes a stage for this unfolding vision. He "gives the cord all measure," perhaps referring to controlling his vessel or his own desires, while observing the "clear wing" of a passing gull. This moment of natural observation is quickly subsumed by the central fixation, as the maiden's "pink and silver flank" and "untied braid" are described with the same intensity as the bird's flight. The comparison of her hair to a "swallow's flight" and then to "loose hair of a friend" brings the celestial vision crashing down into a deeply human, intimate connection, suggesting the star is not just an abstract entity but a personified beloved. The lyrics build to a crescendo of warning and enticement. The "friend of the sweet ankle" is described as a "sail" that "climbs," and her gaze is an "arrow slit of the bird." When the narrator "throws out his arm," she "hesitates," implying a delicate, responsive relationship that is both powerful and fragile. The final stanzas shift to address a "pedestrian by the sea," urging them to board the narrator's boat, which is "free from sorrow." However, this freedom comes with a dire warning: silence is paramount, lest they "lose their life" to the "love" that the star/maiden bestows. The lyrics suggest that this intense, almost supernatural love is so potent it can be fatal, leaving the mariner sighing, caught in its irresistible pull.

Joan Manuel Serrat - Pop

Quina grua el meu estel

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Quina grua el meu estel Quin estel la meva grua! De tant com brilla en el cel Sembla una donzella nua Sembla una donzella nua De tant com brilla en el cel L'espurneig que em fereix l'ull S�n els seus pits quan s'inclina: Si fa un mirall de l'escull Perleja a l'arena fina Perleja a l'arena fina Si fa un mirall de l'escull De la meva barca estant Dono al cordill tota mida I l'ala clara, sestant Del gavot que passa i crida Oh, el seu flanc rosa i argent I la trena que es deslliga! Volar d'oronella al vent! Cabell desfet de l'amiga! Cabell desfet de l'amiga Volar d'oronella al vent Amiga del dol� turmell Com una vela s'enfila Espitllera de l'ocell: Si jo llen�o el bra�, vacilla Si jo llen�o el bra�, vacilla Amiga del dol� turmell Vianant vora la mar Prega pels marins que arriben; Si veuen l'estel dansar Moren de tant que sospiren Vianant, puja al meu bot Que �s lliure de la sentida Per� no diguis ni un mot Si no vols perdre la vida Si no vols perdre la vida Vianant, puja al meu bot Vianant, no parlis, no Que l'oreig l'acosta, i mira Que et prendr� l'amor senyor Que el mariner ja sospira Que el mariner ja sospira Que et prendr� l'amor senyor �Qu� cometa mi estrella Qu� estrella mi cometa! De tanto que brilla en el cielo Parece una doncella desnuda Parece una doncella desnuda De tanto que brilla en el cielo El destello que me hiere el ojo Son sus pechos cuando se inclina : Si hace un espejo del arrecife Perlea en la arena fina Perlea en la arena fina Si hace un espejo del arrecife De mi barca Doy al cordel toda medida Y el ala clara , sesteante De la garza que pasa y llama Oh , su flanco rosa y plata Y la trenza que se desata ! Volar de golondrina al viento ! Cabello suelto de la amiga ! Cabello suelto de la amiga Volar de golondrina al viento Amiga del dulce tobillo Como una vela se encarama Aspillera del p�jaro : Si alargo el brazo , vacila Si alargo el brazo , vacila Amiga del dulce tobillo Peat�n junto al mar Ruega por los marinos que llegan ; Si ven la estrella danzar Mueren de tanto suspirar Peat�n , sube a mi bote Que es liberado del dolor Pero no digas ni una palabra Si no quieres perder la vida Si no quieres perder la vida Peat�n , sube a mi bote Peat�n , no hables , no Que la brisa le acerca , y mira Que te tomar� el amor se�or Que el marinero ya suspira Que el marinero ya suspira Que te tomar� el amor se�or

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