La correntada
Alejandro Balbis Lyrics
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El rio clavó una espada
Derribando el terraplén.
Sombras atormentadas
Debajo de la frazada
En el arca de Noé.
Lugareños temen evacuar,
Forasteros vienen a mirar,
Paraderos por averiguar.
Ojos que no ven nada,
Luciérnagas desquiciadas
Y un farol a kerosén.
Oigan rolar el agua,
La música del fantasma
Arañando la pared.
Balsas que navegan la ciudad,
Gracias por la caridad.
Balas en la puta oscuridad,
Traumas para superar.
Sobre la correntada
El rio clavó una espada
Derribando el terraplén.
Sombras atormentadas
Debajo de la frazada
En el arca de Noé.
Lugareños temen evacuar,
Bucaneros salen a robar,
Forasteros vienen a mirar,
Paraderos por averiguar.
Ojos que no ven nada,
Luciérnagas desquiciadas
Y un farol a kerosén.
Oigan rolar el agua,
La música del fantasma
Arañando la pared.
Balsas que navegan la ciudad,
Traumas para superar.
Balas en la puta oscuridad,
Gracias por la caridad...
The lyrics of Alejandro Balbis's song La correntada vividly describe a scene of a flooding river in a city. The river appears as a powerful force that "clavó una espada" (nailed a sword) and "derribando el terraplén" (knocked down the embankment). Shadows are tormented, people are afraid of evacuating, and some are even out to loot in the chaos. The imagery of fear and desperation is further enhanced by the mention of an ark (arca de Noé) and luciérnagas (fireflies) that seem lost in the darkness.
The song also touches upon the theme of survival in the face of disaster. The chorus repeats lines about locals being afraid to evacuate, buccaneers taking advantage of the situation to steal, and outsiders coming to see the spectacle. The lyrics suggest that people are struggling to cope with the flood: "Traumas para superar" (traumas to overcome), "balas en la puta oscuridad" (bullets in the fucking darkness), and "gracias por la caridad" (thanks for the charity).
Overall, La correntada paints a picture of a city in crisis, where people are fighting for their lives and livelihoods against the unpredictable, unrelenting force of the river. The lyrics offer a poignant commentary on the fragility and resilience of human life in the face of nature's brutal power.
Line by Line Meaning
Sobre la correntada
The river has become a powerful force.
El rio clavó una espada
The river is like a weapon, tearing through the land.
Derribando el terraplén.
The flood has destroyed the levees, allowing the water to spread.
Sombras atormentadas
The people affected by the flood are terrified and struggling.
Debajo de la frazada
They seek comfort in their blankets, but it's not enough.
En el arca de Noé.
The situation is like that of Noah's Ark, with people seeking refuge in boats or high ground.
Lugareños temen evacuar,
The locals are afraid to leave their homes.
Bucaneros salen a robar,
Pirates take advantage of the chaos to steal from the vulnerable.
Forasteros vienen a mirar,
Outsiders come to gawk at the disaster, without truly understanding it.
Paraderos por averiguar.
People are left wondering where they can turn for help.
Ojos que no ven nada,
People can't see through the darkness and the rain.
Luciérnagas desquiciadas
The few sources of light seem to be flickering madly, disorienting the people in the dark.
Y un farol a kerosén.
One of the few sources of light is an old kerosene lantern.
Oigan rolar el agua,
The people can hear the water rushing and sloshing around them.
La música del fantasma
The wind and the water make eerie sounds like ghostly music.
Arañando la pared.
The force of the water is so great that it scratches and damages the walls around them.
Balsas que navegan la ciudad,
Makeshift rafts have become one of the primary ways that people get around or escape the flood waters.
Gracias por la caridad.
People express their appreciation for the help they receive from others.
Balas en la puta oscuridad,
There is also violence in the darkness, with people taking advantage of the situation to act out.
Traumas para superar.
The flood is causing long-lasting psychological damage for those affected.
Balas en la puta oscuridad,
There is also violence in the darkness, with people taking advantage of the situation to act out.
Gracias por la caridad...
Despite everything, people still appreciate the help and kindness of others.
Writer(s): Fernando Ruben Ruiz Diaz, Gabriel Alejandro Ruiz Diaz
Contributed by Gavin W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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