Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: salsa
Song Meaning of “El Sabio” by Héctor Lavoe
El Sabio (The Wise One) is a song by Venezuelan-born Puerto Rican salsa artist Héctor Lavoe. The song reflects on life’s struggles and Lavoe’s journey to becoming a wiser and more insightful person, despite his past mistakes.
Lavoe is singing about the struggles he faced throughout his life; the dangers of living recklessly and not being wise with his decisions. He is reflecting on how he has, until now, been exposed to difficult experiences and has yet to become the person he always wanted to become: “nobody said that the path was easy…I’m still inexperienced and inexperienced still”.
Despite these difficulties, he is determined to journey towards a wiser self and a better life. He wants to learn from his experiences and gain the insight to become a positive role model for others. He is determined to learn from his mistakes and journey to becoming the “wise one”.
The song speaks to the importance of adapting and learning from mistakes and experiences in life, for one to become the more wise and experienced person he or she wants to be. It encourages others to learn from their mistakes and embark on their journey to becoming wiser.