Hasta La Raíz Lyrics in English by Natalia Lafourcade

Raíz literally translates to "root", as in the root of a plant. While it's a common word, it's the central metaphor of this beautiful song about identity and belonging.

Natalia Lafourcade sings "Yo te llevo dentro, hasta la raíz" (I carry you inside, down to the root). She uses this powerful image to describe a connection to her origins that is so deep and fundamental that it's part of her very core. It's an unbreakable bond that nourishes her no matter how far she goes or what she experiences.

Have you ever felt so connected to a person or a place that they become a part of you? That's the heart of this beautiful song by Mexican artist Natalia Lafourcade. She sings about carrying someone deep inside her, saying, "Yo te llevo dentro / Hasta la raíz" (I carry you inside me / To the root). This isn't a fleeting feeling; it's a fundamental part of who she is, something that stays with her no matter how much she grows or where she goes.

The song is full of powerful images of a journey. The singer is always moving, "cruzando ríos / Andando selvas" (crossing rivers / walking jungles), and healing from past hurts by "sacando espinas / De lo profundo del corazón" (pulling thorns / from the depths of the heart). But even as she moves forward, this core connection remains. She promises that even if she hides behind a mountain, "No habrá manera, mi rayo de luna / Que tú te vayas" (There will be no way, my moonbeam / for you to leave). It's a powerful declaration of how our origins and deepest loves shape us forever.