Sencilla

Santiago Benavides' song 'Sencilla' is a heartfelt plea for a pure and uncomplicated faith, one that resonates with the simplicity and authenticity of everyday life. The lyrics evoke a desire for a faith that is as natural and unpretentious as a child's laughter, morning dew, or a rustic wooden cross. This imagery suggests a longing for spiritual experiences that are grounded in the tangible and the real, rather than the abstract or the ornate.

The song further emphasizes the social aspect of this simple faith, one that sits at the table with the poor, shares in their joys, and empathizes with their sorrows. Benavides calls for a faith that is active and compassionate, that seeks to heal sadness with hope, to sing for forgiveness amidst conflict, and to rekindle the faintest spark of life. This is a faith that is honest, that cannot tolerate lies or injustice, and that speaks out for what brings life. The repetition of 'Una fe así, parecida a tí' (A faith like this, similar to you) suggests that the singer is addressing a divine figure, seeking to emulate their purity and humility.

The references to 'tu venida' (your coming), 'tus historias campesinas' (your peasant stories), and 'tu hogar en Palestina' (your home in Palestine) clearly allude to the life of Jesus Christ, drawing parallels between the simplicity of his life and the kind of faith the singer yearns for. The song's title, 'Sencilla,' which means 'simple' in Spanish, encapsulates the essence of the message: a call for a return to the basics of faith, stripped of complexity and artifice, much like the life of Jesus himself.