Sirviente y no patrona
Álvaro Henríquez Lyrics
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Puedes andar con un rey
Puedes decir que eres buena
Y no tener ni Dios ni ley
Puedes ir a miles de fiestas
Conocer mucha gente ahi
Mostrando todas tus plumas
Y pensar que ya eres feliz
Tu hablas sobre lo buena
que eres fuiste y seras
Sobre tu conducta perfecta
Muy por sobre los demàs
Digna hecha y derecha
Honrada linda y capaz
Hay una pulga en tu oido que no te deja en paz
Eres sirviente y no patrona
¿ y eso que sera?
Te ries cuando mientes y lloras de verdad
Si cambias de nuevo avisa
Que no explote el volcàn
Ceniza sobre ceniza
Cargaras con la pena igual
Ha caido el cielo entero la traiciòn y divinidad
Viaje estilo porsh y plata
Se hacen agua al final
Hoy el consul ya no es consul
El rey tampoco es rey
Tus amigos no son amigos
Todo el mundo se ha puesto infiel
Si pisas cielo delgado ten cuidado de caer
Pongo mis manos al fuego nadie te va a sostener
Eres sirviente y no patrona
¿Y eso que sera?
Te ries cuando cobras
Y lloras al pagar
Eres sirviente y no patrona
¿y eso que sera?
Te ries con el suelo
Y lloras con el mar
Sirviente y no patona
Sirviente y no patrona
Sirviente y no patrona.
The lyrics to Alvaro Henriquez's "Sirviente y no patrona" explore the paradoxical nature of a person who presents themselves as virtuous and righteous, yet lacks a moral compass or sense of loyalty. The song suggests that this person has the ability to navigate high society, rubbing elbows with kings and diplomats, while simultaneously lacking any true sense of purpose or direction. The chorus implies that the person being addressed is a "servant" rather than a "patroness," indicating that their actions are driven by a desire to please others rather than an inner sense of self.
The first stanza of the song describes the persona's superficial interactions with others: attending parties, flashing their feathers, and believing that they are happy. However, the subsequent stanza warns that the persona is deluding themselves and others with their flawless facade. This is demonstrated by the "flea in their ear" which symbolizes an uneasy feeling that they are not living a genuine life.
The final stanza reveals that the persona's world has imploded - "the consul is no longer consul, the king is no longer king, and their friends are no longer friends." The chorus repeats that the persona is a servant rather than a patroness, ending with the repeated line "you laugh when you collect and cry when you pay."
Overall, the lyrics present a cautionary tale about the dangers of living a life without substance or direction, where lies and deceit cannot be sustained indefinitely.
Line by Line Meaning
Pudes andar con un consul
You can walk with a consul
Puedes andar con un rey
You can walk with a king
Puedes decir que eres buena
You can say that you are good
Y no tener ni Dios ni ley
But you have no God or law
Puedes ir a miles de fiestas
You can go to thousands of parties
Conocer mucha gente ahi
Meeting a lot of people there
Mostrando todas tus plumas
Showcasing all of your feathers
Y pensar que ya eres feliz
And thinking that you're already happy
Tu hablas sobre lo buena
You talk about how good
que eres fuiste y seras
You were and will be
Sobre tu conducta perfecta
About your perfect behavior
Muy por sobre los demàs
Much higher than others'
Digna hecha y derecha
Dignified, honest, and fair
Honrada linda y capaz
Honorable, beautiful, and capable
Hay una pulga en tu oido que no te deja en paz
There's a flea in your ear that won't leave you alone
Eres sirviente y no patrona
You're a servant and not a boss
¿ y eso que sera?
And what will that be?
Te ries cuando mientes y lloras de verdad
You laugh when you lie and cry when it's true
Si cambias de nuevo avisa
If you change again, let me know
Que no explote el volcàn
So the volcano won't explode
Ceniza sobre ceniza
Ash upon ash
Cargaras con la pena igual
You'll carry the same pain
Ha caido el cielo entero la traiciòn y divinidad
The whole sky has fallen, treachery and divinity
Viaje estilo porsh y plata
A trip in Porsche style and silver
Se hacen agua al final
They turn to water in the end
Hoy el consul ya no es consul
Today, the consul is no longer a consul
El rey tampoco es rey
The king is not a king either
Tus amigos no son amigos
Your friends are not friends
Todo el mundo se ha puesto infiel
Everyone has become unfaithful
Si pisas cielo delgado ten cuidado de caer
If you step on thin air, be careful not to fall
Pongo mis manos al fuego nadie te va a sostener
I put my hands in the fire, no one will support you
Te ries cuando cobras
You laugh when you get paid
Y lloras al pagar
And cry when you pay
Eres sirviente y no patrona
You're a servant and not a boss
¿y eso que sera?
And what will that be?
Te ries con el suelo
You laugh with the ground
Y lloras con el mar
And cry with the sea
Sirviente y no patona
Servant and not a boss
Sirviente y no patrona
Servant and not a boss
Sirviente y no patrona.
Servant and not a boss.
Contributed by Muhammad F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.