Pobrecito
Animal Liberation Orchestra Lyrics


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Jealousy is gonna tear us apart
If you let it take hold
A poison from the brain to the heart
That'll bleed the love from your soul
And break what once was whole

Until you're left with lots of little pieces
Solidified by the slamming of a door
So don't let that jealousy overtake you
Make you destroy that which you care for

And the Spanish temptress rubbed his temples and told him to close his eyes
"Here sip on this and everything will be all right"

"Pobrecito"
Pass me some more of that Spanish fly
"Esperate un minuto"
I need something to dilute my mind

"Tu no sabes es posible que nunca regrese"
But he didn't hear a word that was said
Slobbering he sucked down another
Ignoring the danger closing in

You gotta let the bat fly, out of its cave




You shouldn't wait another minute
If it's making your heart break

Overall Meaning

The song "Pobrecito" by Animal Liberation Orchestra speaks about the dangers of jealousy, which can have devastating effects on any relationship. The opening lines of the song refer to how jealousy tears people apart and transforms them into someone unrecognisable. The lyrics warn against allowing this emotion to take complete control of your emotions, causing irreparable damage to the love and connection that was once present.


The lyrics also describe how jealousy manifests itself physically, as a poison that works its way through one's brain and heart, draining them of all love and happiness, leaving them empty and hollow. The consequences of jealousy can be felt in every aspect of one's life, breaking apart relationships and the person himself. The song urges people not to let their jealousy get the best of them.


The lyrics in the latter half of the song describe a Spanish temptress who tries to help soothe the singer's aching heart with Spanish Fly. The words "Pobrecito" mean "poor little thing" in Spanish, which implies that the singer is in such a pitiful emotional state that he requires something potent to distract him from his heartache, even if it is toxic.


Overall, the song warns against the destructive power of emotions such as jealousy and how it can lead one to make poor decisions and destroy what they hold dear.


Line by Line Meaning

Jealousy is gonna tear us apart
Jealousy is a destructive force that can ruin a relationship


If you let it take hold
Jealousy can gain control over a person's thoughts and feelings


A poison from the brain to the heart
Jealousy can be toxic and spread from a person's head to their emotions


That'll bleed the love from your soul
Jealousy can drain the affection and passion from a person's spirit


And break what once was whole
Jealousy can cause a relationship to shatter and fall apart


Until you're left with lots of little pieces
After a relationship falls apart, a person can be left with broken fragments of their heart


Solidified by the slamming of a door
The end of a relationship can be cemented in place by a dramatic exit


So don't let that jealousy overtake you
It's important to resist the urge to let jealousy consume you


Make you destroy that which you care for
Jealousy can cause a person to harm the very thing they love and cherish


And the Spanish temptress rubbed his temples and told him to close his eyes
A seductive woman tried to lure the man into a state of relaxation


"Here sip on this and everything will be all right"
She offered him a drink to help ease his troubles


"Pobrecito"
Pity for the man's situation


Pass me some more of that Spanish fly
A request for the seductive drink to be refilled


"Esperate un minuto"
Wait a minute


I need something to dilute my mind
The man was seeking a way to lessen his mental anguish


"Tu no sabes es posible que nunca regrese"
You don't know if I'll ever return


But he didn't hear a word that was said
The man was too consumed by his own thoughts to listen to her warning


Slobbering he sucked down another
The man drank more of the seductive beverage


Ignoring the danger closing in
The man was oblivious to the risks he was taking


You gotta let the bat fly, out of its cave
It's important to release negative thoughts and emotions


You shouldn't wait another minute
It's urgent to deal with negative feelings before they escalate


If it's making your heart break
If negative emotions are causing pain, they need to be addressed




Lyrics © SADAIC LATIN COPYRIGHTS, INC.
Written by: DANIEL LEBOWITZ, STEVEN ADAMS, ZACHARY DYLAN GILL

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