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Los Amantes
Axel Catalán Lyrics
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menos yo
piden su cerveza helada
por favor
despues pasan a los nidos
sexo y droga con los vecinos
mientras yo en la madrugada prendo el televisor
recorro los programas sin prestar atencion
y con un lapiz no muy fino
escribo lo que
pa los amantes
no estoy seguro si aun los entiendo
toman sus manos y lamen sus cuerpos
pa practicar todos sus deseos
ya no recuerdo el aroma del mar
y no me importa mucho en realidad
ni los amantes en la actualidad
ni los que habian mil años a tras
por que voy corriendo a una gran velocidad
no es seguro que pueda frenar
si en pavimento me de he estampar
ya no hay nada que lamentar
varios sensores sobre su ser
van registrando todo el placer
como si estuvieran todos
bajo un hechizo
sienten que no tocan el piso
y loa amantes van aumentando
mis hojas se siguen llenando
a mediados del 88
vine al mundo a descubrir el oro
la nostalgia
el bien
y el mal
ricos, pobres
era digital
a mediados del 88
los amantes no sentían odio
se mezclaron años a tras
ahora no se pueden ni mirar
The lyrics of Axel Catalán's song "Los Amantes" express a sense of isolation and loneliness, as the singer contrasts their own disconnected life with the carefree, hedonistic lifestyles enjoyed by others around them. While everyone else seems to be traveling to the beach, drinking beer, and engaging in sex and drugs with their neighbors, the singer sits alone at home, flipping through television channels and writing. They express uncertainty about whether they really understand the "amantes" - the lovers - and describe them engaging in intense physical pleasure while they feel detached, unable to remember even the scent of the sea.
As the song progresses, the singer becomes more introspective, considering their own mortality and the impermanence of all things, including the amantes and their own life. They describe feeling as though they are rushing at great speed toward an uncertain end, uncertain whether they will be able to slow down or stop before they crash. Meanwhile, the lovers continue their pleasure-seeking, seemingly oblivious to the impermanence of their own lives and their irreconcilable differences.
The lyrics of "Los Amantes" convey a sense of despair and alienation, as the singer reflects on their own disconnectedness from the world around them. The theme of impermanence and the fleeting nature of human pleasure and connection runs throughout the song, as the singer compares their own isolation to the carefree, pleasure-seeking lives of the amantes.
Line by Line Meaning
todos viajan a la playa
Everyone is going to the beach for fun and relaxation.
menos yo
Except for me, as I'm not interested in joining them.
piden su cerveza helada
por favor
They order their chilled beers politely as a perfect complement to the surroundings.
despues pasan a los nidos
sexo y droga con los vecinos
After some time, they indulge in carnal pleasures with their acquaintances or strangers in a nest-like place.
mientras yo en la madrugada prendo el televisor
recorro los programas sin prestar atencion
During the early hours, I watch TV randomly without really caring about what's on.
y con un lapiz no muy fino
escribo lo que
pa los amantes
Using a not-so-fine pencil, I jot down what I feel about lovers.
no estoy seguro si aun los entiendo
toman sus manos y lamen sus cuerpos
pa practicar todos sus deseos
I am not sure if I understand them anymore as they take on different channels to satisfy their wants.
ya no recuerdo el aroma del mar
y no me importa mucho en realidad
I have forgotten the smell of seaside, and it's not a significant concern for me.
ni los amantes en la actualidad
ni los que habian mil años a tras
Both the present-day and ancient lovers are of no importance to me.
por que voy corriendo a una gran velocidad
no es seguro que pueda frenar
si en pavimento me de he estampar
ya no hay nada que lamentar
As I am running at a high speed, there is a risk that I may not be able to stop, and if I end up crashing onto the pavement, there's nothing to regret as I have no attachments.
varios sensores sobre su ser
van registrando todo el placer
como si estuvieran todos
bajo un hechizo
sienten que no tocan el piso
Numerous sensors record all the pleasure that they feel as if they're under a spell and float in the air without touching the ground.
y loa amantes van aumentando
mis hojas se siguen llenando
As the lovers multiply, I keep adding to my notes.
a mediados del 88
vine al mundo a descubrir el oro
la nostalgia
el bien
y el mal
ricos, pobres
era digital
In the mid-'88, I came to the world to explore various aspects of life, including the riches-poor divide, nostalgia, morality, and digital era.
a mediados del 88
los amantes no sentían odio
se mezclaron años a tras
ahora no se pueden ni mirar
At the mid of '88, lovers didn't hold any grudges and blended well, but now, they can't even stand to look at each other.
Writer(s): axel catalán
Contributed by Cole I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.