Buen Dia Maria
Adrian Berra Lyrics
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Torpe el que destruye, ciego el que no puede ver
Y es que ya no importa qué color sean tus pies
Comunista, de derecha o de revés
Ideas que se cruzan, corazones que se van
Palabras que marean y que ya no volverán
Cuando la mente de repente ya no tenga en qué pensar
Y así, quizá no te sientas sola
Yo siempre seré
Un perro mordiendo su cola
Una y otra vez
Todo es circular, sabia medicina
Volver a empezar, solo lo que termina
Buen día María, ya está servido el té
Nunca me tomés en serio, mejor café
Y no sé qué esperás, ¿hace cuánto no te reís?
Vamos a remar de la China hasta París
Y no entendés que nadie tiene razón
Al bote lo lleva el viento y cambia de dirección
Que si nada doy
Será porque nada tengo
Ya no sé quién soy
De donde vengo
The opening lines of Adrián Berra's song "Buen Dia Maria" speak of the power of unity and the foolishness of destruction and blindness. The song emphasizes that it does not matter what political affiliations one may have, as ultimately the ideas and hearts of individuals are what create change. This sentiment is further explored in the following lines, as Berra reflects on the fleeting nature of language and thought. The mind, he suggests, can become exhausted and overwhelmed by the constant barrage of words, leaving only silence to speak truth.
Despite the potential for loneliness and confusion, Berra reassures his subject that she is not alone. He compares himself to a dog chasing its tail, always in motion and always present. The song continues on its circular theme, describing life as a wise medicine, where one must continuously begin again in order to grow. Berra humorously offers Maria tea instead of taking himself seriously, and encourages her to find joy and laughter in life. He concludes with the idea that no one truly has all the answers, and that life is a journey of change and discovery.
Line by Line Meaning
Cantan las cigarras que en la unión está el poder
The song birds sing, 'unity is power'; foolish is the one who destroys, and blind is the one who cannot see. It doesn't matter what political ideology one subscribes to.
Ideas que se cruzan, corazones que se van
Ideas may conflict, and hearts may shift.
Palabras que marean y que ya no volverán
Words may be dizzying, and may never be taken back.
Cuando la mente de repente ya no tenga en qué pensar
When the mind is suddenly empty, silence can speak.
Habrá silencio adentro y el silencio podrá hablar
In the stillness, there is potential for communication.
Y así, quizá no te sientas sola
So, perhaps you won't feel alone.
Yo siempre seré un perro mordiendo su cola / Una y otra vez
I'll always be like a dog chasing its tail, again and again.
Todo es circular, sabia medicina / Volver a empezar, sólo lo que termina
Everything is cyclical, a wise medicine / Starting over, just that which has ended.
Buen día María, ya está servido el té / Nunca me tomés en serio, mejor café
Good morning, Maria, tea is served / Never take me seriously, better have coffee.
Y no sé qué esperás, ¿hace cuánto no te reís? / Vamos a remar de la China hasta París
And I don't know what you're waiting for, how long since you last laughed? Let's row from China to Paris.
Y no entendés que nadie tiene razón / Al bote lo lleva el viento y cambia de dirección
And you don't understand that no one is right / The boat is driven by the wind and changes direction.
Que si nada doy / Será porque nada tengo / Ya no sé quién soy / De donde vengo
If I don't give anything, it's because I have nothing / I don't know who I am, where I come from.
Writer(s): Adrian Federico Berra
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