by Jusquin » Thu May 16, 2013 8:37 pm
Hi, Billy!
That song sends a shiver up my spine as well. Canut sings with such undeniable passion evident in every note. Sometimes you get a perfect combination of singer and song, and that's what "Sirenas" is.
Without translating every word in the lyrics, I can tell you that the song is about heartbreak and an unattainable woman -- a Siren -- whom he can only dream about but cannot forget. If you know Greek mythology, the Sirens were beautiful women whose songs were so bewitching that they drove sailors mad and lured them to either jump into the sea or drive their ships to wreck on their rocky island. From this comes the expression "siren song" -- an appeal that is nearly impossible to resist, but that if followed will lead to misfortune.
In the song, those who have answered the call of the Siren -- or have had their hearts broken by this woman -- are likened to "la compaña al fondo del mar" (the company at the bottom of the sea). As Canut sings it, this woman has caused "lagrimas sin final" (unending tears) and a grief so profound that just seeing him walk by is enough to make a star in the sky cry: "a mis pasos una estrella en el cielo también lloro."
I hope this helps!
The song was originally recorded -- with Canut singing -- on an album put out by the Boclé Brothers (who produced Canut's solo album Gitano) in 2010. That album is called Keltic Tales: Crossfields, and the song is introduced by funereal-sounding drums and sung very slowly, almost like a dirge.
Jusquin