Texty: Gloria Estefan. Abriendo Puertas.

This song mixes together the style of colombian vallenato with salsa. the begining verses are more clearly "vallenato paseo" which were influenced by the groove provided by the "
Vallenata " a percussion instrument from the north coast of colombia. the melodic and harmonic structure has a clear "salsa" taste, which converge into a powerful blend in the &q
Ambo" part of the song.

The title of this song has a wide array of meanings "opening doors" can literally translate into many feelings establishing new relationships a person opening doors within themselves t
Ew and more positive attitude towards life. another meaning of the title is opening doors to our latin american cultures. our nations share many common roots and if we open our doors we will b
The new hope for this complex world. it's simply a matter of "opening doors"

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Como despues de la noche
As after the night

Brilla una nueva manana
Shines a new morning (x2)
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Asi tambien en tu llanto
So also in your weeping

Hay una luz de esperanza
There is a light of hope (x2)
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Como despues de la lluvia
As after the rain

Llega de nuevo la calma
A new calm arrives (x2)
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El ano nuevo te espera
The new year waits for you

Con alegrias en el alma
With joy in the soul (x2)
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Coro: (chorus)
Y vamos abriendo puertas
And we go on opening doors

Y vamos cerrando heridas
And we go on closing wounds

Porque en el ano que llega
Because in the coming year

Vamos a vivir la vida
We're going to live life


Y vamos abriendo puertas
And we go on opening doors

Y vamos cerrando heridas
And we go on closing wounds

Pasito a paso en la senda
Step by step along the path

Vamos a hallar la salida
Were going to find the way out
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Como al salir de las tierra
As on leaving the ground

Vuelve a cantar la cigarra
The cicada sings again (x2)
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Asi es el canto que llevan
So is the song thats carried by

Las notas de mi guitarra
The notes of my guitar (x2)
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Como a traves de la selva
As across the forest

Se van abriendo caminos
They go opening paths (x2)

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Asi tambien en la vida
So also in life


Se va labrando el destino
Destiny goes on working (x2)
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Coro: (chorus)

Y vamos abriendo puertas
And we go on opening doors

Y vamos cerrando heridas
And we go on closing wounds

Porque en el ano que llega
Because in the coming year

Vamos a vivir la vida
We're going to live life

Y vamos abriendo puertas
And we go on opening doors

Y vamos cerrando heridas
And we go on closing wounds

Pasito a paso en la senda
Step by step along the path

Vamos a hallar la salida
Were going to find the way out
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Abriendo puertas
Opening doors

Cerrando heridas
Closing wounds
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Pregones: (calls)

Que en la vida hay tanto por hacer
There is so much to do in life

Deja tu llanto y echa pa'lante confe
stop your weeping and march forward with faith

Abriendo puertas
Opening doors

Cerrando heridas
Closing wounds

Yo te lo digo de corazon
I tell you from my heart

Que el ano nuevo sera mucho mejor
That the new year will be much better

Abriendo puertas
Opening doors

Cerrando heridas
Closing wounds

Abriendo puertas
Opening doors

Cerrando heridas
Closing wounds

No existen barreras para ti
No barrier exist for you

Si te propones seras feliz, muy feliz
If you propose it you will be happy, very happy

Abriendo puertas
Opening doors

Cerrando heridas
Closing wounds

Que el fracaso es puro invento
Dilemas are pure invention

Ya no me tengas con ese cuento, no, no.
Now don't give me thay stoy, no, no.