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. its simply a matter of "opening doors" ,------------------- Como despu廥 de la noche As after the night Brilla una nueva ma鎙na Shines a new morning (x2) ,------------------- As?tambi幯 en tu llanto So also in your weeping Hay una luz de esperanza There is a light of hope (x2) ,------------------- Como despu廥 de la lluvia As after the rain Llega de nuevo la calma A new calm arrives (x2) ,------------------- El a隳 nuevo te espera The new year waits for you Con alegri嫳 en el alma With joy in the soul (x2) ,------------------- 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 a隳 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 ,------------------- Como al salir de las tierra As on leaving the ground Vuelve a cantar la cigarra The cicada sings again (x2) ,------------------- As?es el canto que llevan So is the song thats carried by Las notas de mi guitarra The notes of my guitar (x2) ,------------------- Como a trav廥 de la selva As across the forest Se van abriendo caminos They go opening paths (x2) ,------------------- As?tambi幯 en la vida So also in life Se va labrando el destino Destiny goes on working (x2) ,------------------- 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 a隳 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 ,------------------ Abriendo puertas Opening doors Cerrando heridas Closing wounds ,------------------ 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 conf?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 a隳 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.