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Caracas Se Quema
Autopista Sur Lyrics


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La temperatura de nuevo subio,
aqui no hay un invierno que engañe al sol,
sin embargo las cosas funcionan igual,
con la grasa que brota de la Capital,
escenario de actores de traje y carmin,
en un juego de dardos que no tiene fin,
ya las sombras indican que el sol se marchó,
los leones de noche no tiene color.

Vas a ver,
vas a ver.

Algunos dicen ver las llamas al bailar,
y es que Caracas si que, se quema de verdad.

La dama de azul le pregunta a una flor,
si hay un principe rosa en algun resplandor,
hay Sofía resiste que falta por ver,
el misterio profundo del amanecer.

Vas a ver,
vas a ver.

Algunos dicen ver las llamas al bailar,
y es que Caracas si que, se quema de verdad,
se quema de verdad,
se quema de verdad.

Overall Meaning

In Autopista Sur's "Caracas se Quema," the lyrics depict the reality of Caracas, Venezuela, where the temperature rises constantly, and there is no winter to deceive the sun. The city is portrayed as always burning and hot, with the grease that oozes out of the capital being one of the contributing factors. The song describes the city as a stage where actors wearing suits and lipstick are playing a dart game with no end. The shadows that appear suggest that the sun has gone down, and the night lions have lost their colors.


Through the chorus, Autopista Sur repeats "Vas a ver" which means "You will see" in English. The line suggests that the people of Caracas see and feel the flames of the city burning, indicating that the song is a social commentary on the political and social circumstances of the city. The lady in blue in the song asks the flower if there is a pink prince in any glare. She is called Sofia and is waiting to reveal the mystery of the sunrise.


The song is a reminder of the constant unrest and political turmoil present in Venezuela. The line, "some say they see flames dancing," illustrates the destabilization and insecurity in the city. It also reflects the anger and frustration of the people living there.


Line by Line Meaning

La temperatura de nuevo subio
The temperature has risen again


aqui no hay un invierno que engañe al sol
Here there is no winter that can deceive the sun


sin embargo las cosas funcionan igual
Nevertheless, things still function the same


con la grasa que brota de la Capital
With the wealth that pours out of the Capital


escenario de actores de traje y carmin
Scene of actors in suits and carmine


en un juego de dardos que no tiene fin
In an endless game of darts


ya las sombras indican que el sol se marchó
The shadows already indicate that the sun has gone


los leones de noche no tiene color
The night lions have no color


Vas a ver
You will see


Vas a ver
You will see


Algunos dicen ver las llamas al bailar
Some say they see flames dancing


y es que Caracas si que, se quema de verdad
And Caracas truly burns


La dama de azul le pregunta a una flor
The lady in blue asks a flower


si hay un principe rosa en algun resplandor
If there is a pink prince in any bright light


hay Sofía resiste que falta por ver
Sofia resists, there is still much to see


el misterio profundo del amanecer
The deep mystery of dawn


Vas a ver
You will see


Vas a ver
You will see


Algunos dicen ver las llamas al bailar
Some say they see flames dancing


y es que Caracas si que, se quema de verdad
And Caracas truly burns


se quema de verdad
It burns for real


se quema de verdad
It burns for real


se quema de verdad
It burns for real




Contributed by Makayla R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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