Apatrullando la Ciudad
El Fary Lyrics
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The lyrics to El Fary's "Apatrullando la Ciudad" describe the experience of a person who has died and is now in the spirit world, reflecting on their life and contemplating what lies ahead. The opening lines paint a vivid picture of the physical reality of death, with the body lying stiff on a slab of metal in a hospital. However, the focus quickly shifts to the spiritual realm, as the singer's spirit is freed from the constraints of the physical body and is now able to observe it from a distance.
The singer expresses a mix of emotions, including fear, confusion, and uncertainty. They are haunted by doubts about what will happen to them next and what their ultimate fate will be. The lyrics touch on themes of mortality, the afterlife, and the nature of human existence.
Overall, the song offers a poignant reflection on the experience of death and the mysteries that lie beyond our earthly lives. It encourages listeners to ponder their own mortality and to consider the spiritual dimensions of existence.
Line by Line Meaning
Mi cuerpo yace tieso en una loza de metal
My body lies stiff on a metal slab
Solo escucho voces, estoy en un hospital
I only hear voices, I'm in a hospital
Mi espiritu ahora flota no se siente nada igual
My spirit now floats, it doesn't feel the same
Puedo ver mi cuerpo, no lo puedo ni tocar
I can see my body, but I can't even touch it
Ahora me doy cuenta de que acabo de morir
Now I realize that I just died
Me suelto dando gritos ya nadie me puede oir
I scream, but no one can hear me
Mil dudas me atormentan no se cual sera mi fin
A thousand doubts torment me, I don't know what my end will be
Pobre ser humano porque debe ser asi
Poor human being, why does it have to be like this
No se que hay mas alla
I don't know what's beyond
Tengo miedo de llegar
I'm afraid to get there
No se si habra reencarnacion
I don't know if there will be reincarnation
De todo tengo temor
I fear everything
La muerte es un enigma en la existencia terrenal
Death is an enigma in earthly existence
Es el ultimo paso de la vida material
It's the final step of material life
Pienso que mi cuerpo solo fue su habitacion
I think my body was just its dwelling
Mi espiritu lo mira putrefacto en el panteon
My spirit looks at it, rotting in the tomb
No se que hay mas alla...
I don't know what's beyond...
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