Intro
Bocafloja Lyrics


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Defectos y virtudes, rapeando multitudes
Constante en la carrera por saciar las inquietudes
No hay quien lo dude, lo quise y pude
Y hoy puede que tu mente enmude
Enmude, enmudezca
Preciso letra y ritmo para aquel que lo merezca
Escribo en el exilio, comando en el Quilombo
De tierra sol con ébano soy tronco
Socio de la luna que protege mis desvelos
Compa del demonio que te agarra por los pelos
Viviendo a ras de suelo
Y cuando quiero vuelo al cielo
Sonrisa sin un diente
Igual y hasta me pongo intransigente
Mi arma es que lo que hago lo he hecho
En forma inteligente, es el Antihéroe
El Antihéroe





Mas que un sueño...

Overall Meaning

The opening track “Intro” in Bocafloja’s album “Patologías del Invisible Incómodo” is a powerful depiction of the artist’s self-identification and his perspective on the world. The lyrics start with “Defectos y virtudes, rapeando multitudes” meaning “Defects and virtues, rapping to multitudes.” This line portrays the artist’s acceptance of his own flaws and strengths and how he uses his voice to reach a diverse audience. He then goes on to express his consistent efforts to quench the thirst for knowledge and understanding of his audience.


The line “Preciso letra y ritmo para aquel que lo merezca” meaning “I need precise lyric and rhythm for the one who deserves it” shows the importance that the artist places on his music and how he carefully crafts his lyrics to reach a deserving audience. The song then dives into Bocafloja’s Afro-Latino identity as he describes himself as being “De tierra sol con ébano soy tronco” which translates to “From the land of sun and ebony, I am the trunk.” He then speaks about his relationship with the moon, which protects him during his sleepless nights, as well as the demon that he battles - depicting his inner demons.


The song ends with “Es el Antihéroe, El Antihéroe, Mas que un sueño...” meaning “It is the Anti-hero, The Anti-hero, more than just a dream...” Bocafloja emphasizes his identity as an anti-hero, who stands in contrast to society’s hero archetype. He rejects the idea of following societal expectations and instead strives to create a path of his own.


Line by Line Meaning

Defectos y virtudes, rapeando multitudes
Acknowledging both his flaws and strengths, he rhymes for the masses


Constante en la carrera por saciar las inquietudes
He is persistent in his pursuit to satisfy people's curiosity


No hay quien lo dude, lo quise y pude
No one can deny that he wanted and succeeded


Y hoy puede que tu mente enmude
Today, he may silence your mind


Enmude, enmudezca
Silence, be silenced


Preciso letra y ritmo para aquel que lo merezca
He needs the perfect lyrics and rhythm for those who deserve it


Escribo en el exilio, comando en el Quilombo
He writes in exile, commanding in the Quilombo (a Brazilian settlement founded by runaway slaves)


De tierra sol con ébano soy tronco
He is like a tree with a trunk made of sun and ebony (representing his roots)


Socio de la luna que protege mis desvelos
He is a partner of the moon that protects his sleeplessness


Compa del demonio que te agarra por los pelos
He is a companion of the demon that grabs you by the hair


Viviendo a ras de suelo
Living on the ground level


Y cuando quiero vuelo al cielo
And when he wants, he flies to the sky


Sonrisa sin un diente
A smile without a tooth


Igual y hasta me pongo intransigente
Even to the point of becoming uncompromising


Mi arma es que lo que hago lo he hecho
His weapon is that what he does, he does it intelligently


En forma inteligente, es el Antihéroe
In an intelligent way, he is the Antihero


El Antihéroe
The Antihero




Writer(s): L. Soul

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