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 "caja 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 "mambo" 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 to a new 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 become the new hope for this complex world Its simply a matter of "Opening doors"
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Como despuй–џ de la noche
As after the night
Brilla una nueva ma馻na
Shines a new morning (x2)
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As⌦�㬱 tambi閚 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 despuй–џ de la lluvia
As after the rain
Llega de nuevo la calma
A new calm arrives (x2)
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El a駉 nuevo te espera
The new year waits for you
Con alegri醩 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 a駉 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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As⌦�㬱 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 travй–џ de la selva
As across the forest
Se van abriendo caminos
They go opening paths (x2)
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As⌦�㬱 tambi閚 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 a駉 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 confвЊ¦г„Іг¬ё
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駉 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