Atajo is a Bolivian rockband wich started in 1996. Their songs are mostely … Read Full Bio ↴Atajo is a Bolivian rockband wich started in 1996. Their songs are mostely political protestsongs and they are using a lot of typical Bolivian folkloric instruments and traditional songs to various from other rockbands. With their songs they are trying to wake up the people from Bolivia and the rest of the world and let them see the problems in the poor country. The frontman of the group is Panchi Maldonado. He writes the songs and is the singer of the group. He also plays the acustic guitar.
In july 2003 they went to Europe and did more than 30 concerts, in 2005 they came back to Europe and played more than 60 concerts.
In 2005 they made their sixth album and on this moment they are working on a cd of the concert they did for the celebration of 10 years Atajo.

Madre
Atajo Lyrics

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Madre,
Hoy es una de esas noches
En que llorando despierto
Y no es que tenga miedo
O tal vez sí?
Me sentí muy solo
No quiero ser un hombre maduro

Madre,
Hoy voy a estar bien bebido
Aunque yo siempre te lo haya prometido
Mi alma hoy está en pedo, madre
Disculpa tanto pretexto
No quiero ser un hombre maduro

Madre,
Hoy voy a hacerme el dormido
Y así me lleves a la cama en tus brazos
Como cuando era un chango, madre
Hoy quiero dormir contigo
No quiero ser un hombre maduro

"¡Qué linda era tu perra Pocha!"

Madre
Este mundo está enfermo
No me advertiste y lo entiendo
Es el precio de la vida:
Cagar es ley
No quiero ser un hombre maduro

Madre
Me estás escuchando
Pídele a mi viejo estratégicamente
Que me cuente esos cuentos
Que él sabe inventarse
Y dile madre que aún no he madurado.

Y dile madre que aún no he madurado.
Y dile madre que aún no he madurado.

Overall Meaning

The song "Madre" by Atajo tells the story of a person who feels lost and alone, seeking comfort and solace in their mother. The lyrics express the singer's vulnerability and desire to regress back to a more innocent time. The song opens with the singer waking up crying, feeling lonely and unsure. The lines "no quiero ser un hombre maduro" (I don't want to be a mature man) are repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the singer's reluctance to face the pressures and responsibilities of adulthood. Despite their promises to stay sober, the singer admits to their mother that they have been drinking heavily. They express a desire to be carried to bed like a child, offering a contrast to the tough exterior one expects from an adult.

The singer reveals a somber perspective on life, expressing that they understand that the world is not as beautiful as they once believed. They criticize the world's injustice and harsh realities, comparing them to the natural function of defecation; both are just the way things are. The song concludes with a plea to their mother to listen and ask their father to tell them the stories that he used to make up, emphasizing that they want to hold on to their childish wonder and imagination.

Overall, the song is a powerful expression of nostalgia and yearning for a time when things were simpler, and the comfort of a mother's love. The lyrics are raw and relatable, evoking feelings of homesickness and the desire to be taken care of, even as an adult.

Line by Line Meaning

Madre
The singer calls out to their mother, possibly seeking comfort or guidance.

Hoy es una de esas noches En que llorando despierto Y no es que tenga miedo O tal vez sí?
The singer is awake and crying, unsure of whether they are afraid or not.

Me sentí muy solo No quiero ser un hombre maduro
The singer feels lonely and does not want to grow up.

Hoy voy a estar bien bebido Aunque yo siempre te lo haya prometido Mi alma hoy está en pedo, madre Disculpa tanto pretexto No quiero ser un hombre maduro
The artist apologizes to their mother for getting drunk, as they promised they wouldn't. They do not want to become an adult.

Hoy voy a hacerme el dormido Y así me lleves a la cama en tus brazos Como cuando era un chango, madre Hoy quiero dormir contigo No quiero ser un hombre maduro
The artist wants their mother to carry them to bed as she did when they were a child. They do not want to grow up.

"¡Qué linda era tu perra Pocha!"
This line is disjointed and seemingly unrelated to the rest of the lyrics.

Este mundo está enfermo No me advertiste y lo entiendo Es el precio de la vida: Cagar es ley No quiero ser un hombre maduro
The singer acknowledges that the world is troubled, and feels their mother did not warn them enough about it. They believe life is difficult, and do not want to grow up.

Me estás escuchando Pídele a mi viejo estratégicamente Que me cuente esos cuentos Que él sabe inventarse Y dile madre que aún no he madurado. Y dile madre que aún no he madurado. Y dile madre que aún no he madurado.
The artist asks their mother if she is listening, and requests that their father tell them stories. They repeat that they have not yet grown up.

Writer(s): Panchi Maldonado

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