LITTLE HUMMINGBIRD

“This song is the voice of a spiritual messenger. The hummingbird that comes to remind me to be joyful and free. I perceive it as a song that comprises the force of nature and the magic that exists in it. There are elements that can become signs or messages to be able to continue our paths and I think that the hummingbird in this song speaks to me as if I were another bird that should always be able to live blissfully and freely. Outside the cage. Flying my dreams. Flying and dancing to life.” - Natalia Laforcade.

Song

 
 

Podcast

In this episode, Natalia Lafourcade talks with two dear friends and colleagues, Leiva and Kevin Johansen, about the complicities and also the differences in their creative processes.

Lyric Video

 
 

  • Little hummingbird, don’t be afraid to go
    today the world wants you to wake up to be happy
    Little hummingbird, don’t be afraid to live
    the dark and mysterious night dances for you.

    When you feel the infinite world open up before your wings
    and inside your chest you lose your breath
    ask the sky to lift you up
    If you feel unsteady in your flight
    light a fire into your beating wings
    ask the universe for sweet freedom in your whole being.

    Everything will be alright, little hummingbird
    don’t be afraid of living
    Everything will be alright, little hummingbird
    you came into the world to be happy.

    Today the valleys, forests and mountains want to see you go
    Today the pathways, seas and the clouds will watch over you
    If you’re sobbing broken-hearted and cannot sleep
    just sing, break forth – it’s time to leave.
    When you feel the infinite world open up before your wings
    and inside your chest you lose your breath
    ask the sky to lift you up

    If you feel unsteady in your flight
    light a fire into your beating wings
    ask the universe for sweet freedom in your whole being.

    Everything will be alright, little hummingbird
    don’t be afraid of living
    Everything will be alright, little hummingbird
    you came into the world to be happy.

    Alright, little hummingbird
    don’t be afraid of living
    Everything will be alright, little hummingbird
    you came into the world to be happy.

  • Author: Natalia Lafourcade.

    Publisher: Universal Music Publishing Group.

    Direction and Production: Adan Jodorowsky and Natalia Lafourcade.

    String Arrangements: Emiliano Dorantes and Natalia Lafourcade.

    Arrangement Direction: Emiliano Dorantes.

    Voice and Acoustic Guitar: Natalia Lafourcade.

    Piano: Emiliano Dorantes.

    Acoustic Guitar In Intro and Electric Guitar: Marc Ribot.

    Double bass: Sebastian Steinberg.

    Rhythm Section: Cyril Atef.

    Violin: Ekaterine Martínez and Érika Ramírez.

    Viola: Alma Deyci Osorio.

    Cello: Monica Del Aguila.

    Direction and Choral Coordination: Lucía Gutiérrez.

    Choirs: Lucía Gutiérrez, Claudia Paola Aizcorbe, Galia Thalía Delgadillo, Silvana Gámez, Ingrid Yamilé Fernández, Ana Paulina Reyes, Stefany Elizabeth Ochoa, Valentina Marentes and Emma Coyo L Hernández.

  • Video direction: Natalia Lafourcade.

    Video production: Jaime Arroyo.

    Edition: Daniel Sedas.

    Camera: Alessandra Zapata and Daniel Sedas.

    In this lyric video appear: Natalia Lafourcade, Lucía Gutiérrez, Claudia Paola Aizcorbe, Galia Thalía Delgadillo, Silvana Gámez, Ingrid Yamilé Fernández, Ana Paulina Reyes, Stefany Elizabeth Ochoa, Valentina Marentes, Emma Coyo L Hernández, Emiliano Dorantes, Sebastian Steinberg, Cyril Atef, Ekaterine Martínez, Érika Ramírez, Alma Deyci Osorio, Mónica Del Águila and Gerardo “Jerry” Ordoñez.

  • This is a podcast created by Natalia Lafourcade.

    In this episode participates: Leiva and Kevin Johansen.

    Voiceover and additional texts: Elvira Liceaga.

    Executive Producer: Culture and Entertainment ML.

    Production: Alan Ortiz Grande and Gil Aguilar for Grande Aguilar Estudio and Natalia Lafourcade.

    Edition: Alan Ortiz Grande.

    Project Management: Carolina Mendoza, Brenda Coronado and Jaime Arroyo.

    Audio engineering: Sebastián Garrido, Lu Garibay and Elier Contreras.

    Made in La grapa Creativa and Mini Studio - Panoram in 2022.

    Photography: Sonia Sieff.

    Cover design: Daniela Velasco.

    Presented by Casa Madero, the oldest winery in America.