With Teleradio Donoso's breakup, Alex started to record tracks with a clear different style, without guitars and with a strong use of synthetizers. The project called «Odisea» finally releases its record in August 2010, with «Cabros» being its first promotional single.
In September 2011, Alex Anwandter releases a new single called «Tatuaje», this time abandoning his «Odisea» pseudonym and using his real name. On October 26th, 2011, Anwandter releases «Rebeldes», his second solo album and first one released with his real name.
Traición
Alex Anwandter Lyrics
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Que me traicionaran como tú lo hiciste
Cuando yo estaba con ella
No la traicionaba como tú lo hiciste
Pero tú eres hombre
Y no piensas en nada
Excepto en tu propia satisfacción
Odiar lo que hagas
Porque hay que traicionarlo
Traición, traición, traición
Traición, traición, traición
La vida es tan difícil
Que algunos amigos intentan morirse
Y nosotros sin soluciones
Sólo son vidas
Y encima presiones
Pero tú eres hombre
Y eso es ser hombre
Siempre tienes que ganarle a alguien
(Nunca iguales, siempre ganarle)
Porque hay que traicionarlo
Traición, traición, traición
Traicion, traicion, traicion
Si ya la vida es difícil
Porque hacerla peor
Si donde sea que vayas
Te espera siempre una traición
Y en la fila del banco
Cuando te cortan la luz
Y cuando besas mis labios
Quieres morir en la cruz
A veces tengo problemas
Te necesito conmigo
No me traiciones de nuevo
No me traiciones
No
Traición, traición, traición
The lyrics of "Traición" by Alex Anwandter explore the theme of betrayal. The singer has been betrayed by someone close to him (most likely a close friend or a lover) and he is hurt and confused by their actions. The song opens with the singer acknowledging that it has been a long time since someone has betrayed him like the person did. The betrayal is particularly painful because the singer didn't cheat on his partner like the person did. The singer is acknowledging that men often prioritize their own satisfaction above others, and this behavior is considered masculine. The chorus of the song repeats the word "traición," emphasizing the hurt and surprise the singer feels at the betrayal.
In the second verse, Anwandter touches on the hardships of life and how some people struggle to cope with them. Rather than offering solutions or support, the people around them add to the pressure, further complicating their lives. Anwandter then underscores the toxic ideas of masculinity that promotes competition and sees life as a zero-sum game where someone has to win and someone has to lose. The chorus repeats, highlighting the trauma of betrayal.
Overall, the song is a powerful critique of the negative role that toxic masculinity and the patriarchy play in our lives, impacting everything from our friendships to our romantic relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Hace tiempo que no me pasaba
It's been a while since someone betrayed me like you did.
Que me traicionaran como tú lo hiciste
You betrayed me in a way that I hadn't experienced in a long time.
Cuando yo estaba con ella
While I was in a relationship with someone else.
No la traicionaba como tú lo hiciste
I wasn't cheating on my partner like you did to me.
Pero tú eres hombre
But you're a man.
Y no piensas en nada
And you don't think about anything.
Excepto en tu propia satisfacción
Except for your own satisfaction.
Y eso es de hombre
And that's what being a man is.
Odiar lo que hagas
To hate what others do.
Porque hay que traicionarlo
Because you have to betray them.
Traición, traición, traición
Betrayal, betrayal, betrayal.
La vida es tan difícil
Life is so hard.
Que algunos amigos intentan morirse
Some friends try to kill themselves.
Y nosotros sin soluciones
And we have no solutions.
Sólo son vidas
They are only lives.
Y encima presiones
And with added pressures.
Pero tú eres hombre
But you're a man.
Y eso es ser hombre
And that's what being a man is.
Siempre tienes que ganarle a alguien
You always have to beat someone.
(Nunca iguales, siempre ganarle)
(Never equal, always beat them.)
Porque hay que traicionarlo
Because you have to betray them.
Traición, traición, traición
Betrayal, betrayal, betrayal.
Si ya la vida es difícil
If life is already difficult.
Porque hacerla peor
Why make it worse.
Si donde sea que vayas
If wherever you go.
Te espera siempre una traición
Betrayal always awaits you.
Y en la fila del banco
And in the bank line.
Cuando te cortan la luz
When the power goes out.
Y cuando besas mis labios
And when you kiss my lips.
Quieres morir en la cruz
You want to die on the cross.
A veces tengo problemas
Sometimes I have problems.
Te necesito conmigo
I need you with me.
No me traiciones de nuevo
Don't betray me again.
No me traiciones
Don't betray me.
Traición, traición, traición
Betrayal, betrayal, betrayal.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Alex Donoso Anwandter
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