After its start in 1997 with Astrud EP, three albums (Mi fracaso personal, Gran fuerza and Performance), one b-sides album (Algo cambió: Caras B y rarezas 1996–2005) and many collaborations with other artists, Astrud has been continuously evolving in its sound, whether they want to sound techno-pop, orchestral, rock or whatsoever. Daily living scenes and intelligence are always present in their lyrics.
On top of that, their attitude and image have turn them into some kind of pop icons in the spanish alternative scene.
Their last album, Tú no existes was released in April 2007.
Por La Ventana
Astrud Lyrics
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Claro que me gusta tu perfil
contra la luz de la mañana.
Pero hazte a un lado,
pero hazte a un lado, por favor,
voy a saltar por la ventana,
voy a saltar por la ventana,
aunque me de pereza
rebotar contra la acera.
Cierra la ventana,
ciérrala que así será mejor,
así al saltar podré romper los vidrios.
Y mientras caigo brillarán a la luz del sol,
y todo va a quedar mucho más bonito,
y todo va a quedar mucho más bonito,
y todo va a quedar mucho más bonito.
Aunque compadezco
a quien tendrá que recogerlo.
Voy a saltar, voy a saltar,
voy a saltar, es lo más prudente.
Voy a saltar, voy a saltar,
nunca me sigues la corriente.
Baja la persiana y corre la cortina también,
y luego las contraventanas.
A ver si me lo llevo todo por delante de una vez,
que es de lo que tengo ganas.
¿No te lo crees?
Que es de lo que tengo ganas.
Ahora te da la risa,
pero tendremos que verte
cuando me rodeen con tiza.
Voy a saltar, voy a saltar
voy a saltar, es lo más prudente.
Voy a saltar, voy a saltar,
nunca me sigues la corriente.
The lyrics to Astrud's song Por La Ventana tell a story of a person who decides to jump out of a window, despite someone else's objection. The opening line, "Who doesn't like it?" suggests that the person admires the view out the window. However, in the following line, they ask the other person to step aside so they can jump out, showing a clear intention to go through with their plan. The repetition of "voy a saltar por la ventana" (I'm going to jump out the window) emphasizes the person's determination to carry out the act, even if they feel lazy or afraid of hitting the pavement.
The chorus repeats the phrase "voy a saltar" (I'm going to jump) and emphasizes that the decision to jump is the most prudent one, perhaps suggesting that the person feels trapped or overwhelmed by their circumstances. They urge the other person to close the window and the blinds to make the jump easier, even if it means breaking the glass. They seem to have a desire to make a grand, dramatic exit, as evidenced by the line "y todo va a quedar mucho más bonito" (and everything is going to look much prettier).
The song ends with the ominous line "when they surround me with chalk," suggesting that the person's plan to jump out the window may have led to their death, and that the other person will have to witness the aftermath.
Overall, the lyrics to Por La Ventana are a bleak and unsettling portrayal of someone who feels trapped and sees no way out, even if it means risking their life.
Line by Line Meaning
¿A quién no le gusta?
Who doesn't like it?
Claro que me gusta tu perfil
contra la luz de la mañana.
Of course I like your profile against the morning light.
Pero hazte a un lado,
pero hazte a un lado, por favor,
voy a saltar por la ventana,
voy a saltar por la ventana,
voy a saltar por la ventana,
aunque me de pereza
rebotar contra la acera.
But move aside, please. I'm going to jump out the window, even though it's lazy of me to bounce off the pavement.
Cierra la ventana,
ciérrala que así será mejor,
así al saltar podré romper los vidrios.
Y mientras caigo brillarán a la luz del sol,
y todo va a quedar mucho más bonito,
y todo va a quedar mucho más bonito,
y todo va a quedar mucho más bonito.
Aunque compadezco
a quien tendrá que recogerlo.
Close the window, it'll be better that way. I can break the glass when I jump. And while I fall, the sun will shine and everything will look much more beautiful, even though I feel sorry for whoever has to clean it up.
Voy a saltar, voy a saltar,
voy a saltar, es lo más prudente.
Voy a saltar, voy a saltar,
nunca me sigues la corriente.
I'm going to jump, it's the most sensible thing to do. I'm going to jump, you never follow my lead.
Baja la persiana y corre la cortina también,
y luego las contraventanas.
A ver si me lo llevo todo por delante de una vez,
que es de lo que tengo ganas.
¿No te lo crees?
Que es de lo que tengo ganas.
Ahora te da la risa,
pero tendremos que verte
cuando me rodeen con tiza.
Lower the blinds and close the curtains, then the shutters. Let me take everything down at once, that's what I want. Don't believe me? That's what I want. You're laughing now, but we'll have to see you when they surround me with chalk.
Voy a saltar, voy a saltar
voy a saltar, es lo más prudente.
Voy a saltar, voy a saltar,
nunca me sigues la corriente.
I'm going to jump, it's the most sensible thing to do. I'm going to jump, you never follow my lead.
Contributed by Vivian V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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