La Estaca
Aterciopelados Lyrics

Tus ojos son dos luceros
The singer describes the subject's eyes as bright and shining, even in the midst of darkness and filth.

Que alumbran los basureros
The eyes of the subject are like a beacon of light in the midst of garbage and refuse.

Tus patas son dos estacas
The subject's legs are compared to stakes that are used to corral and control livestock.

Para amarrar muchas vacas
These stakes are used to keep the subject anchored and prevent them from wandering or breaking free.

Tu pelo es como un trapero
The subject's hair is described as dirty, tangled, and unattractive.

Enredado, sucio y feo
The hair is so unkempt that it resembles a mop or rag rather than human hair.

Tu corazón no palpita
The subject is emotionally dead and lacks any sense of feeling or empathy.

Y es peligroso cual dinamita
The subject's emotional state is so volatile that they are compared to explosive dynamite, dangerous and unpredictable.

Adiós, que te vaya bien
The artist bids the subject farewell, wishing them well on their journey.

Que te coja un carro
The artist sarcastically wishes the subject to be struck by a car.

Que te parta un rayo
The singer wishes the subject to be struck by lightning and torn apart.

Que te destripe un tren
The artist wishes the subject to be hit by a train and eviscerated.

Que te muerda un perro
The singer wishes the subject to be bitten by a dog.

Que te lleve el diablo y Márquez calavera
The singer wishes the subject to be taken away by the devil and Márquez calavera.

Tu cerebro retorcido
The singer describes the subject's twisted and convoluted mind.

Ahí, de serpientes es un nido
The subject's mind is compared to a snake's nest, full of danger and poison.

Tu estomago no siente hambre
The subject is so consumed by bitterness and malice that they don't even feel hunger anymore.

El exceso de bilis le causó, un calambre
The singer suggests that the subject's bitterness and anger have led to physical pain and agony.

Tus manos saben karate
The subject's hands are described as being skilled in karate or martial arts.

Hay quisiera Dios que no me maten
The artist laments their own vulnerability, wishing that they weren't at the subject's mercy.

Eres ave de mal agüero
The subject is compared to a bird of ill omen or a bad omen in general, suggesting that they bring misfortune wherever they go.

Y si no me alejo me muero
The artist fears for their own safety and wellbeing, knowing that if they don't distance themselves from the subject, they will come to harm.

Tú no eres una persona
The singer denies the subject's humanity, suggesting that they lack the basic qualities that define a human being.

Tú no eres mas que un salvaje
The subject is compared to a wild and primitive savage, lacking any sense of civilization or culture.

Y yo te quiero a morir
Despite everything, the singer declares their love for the subject, even to the point of death.