Las Estaciones
Bocafloja Lyrics

En la estación de la vida no hay tren por perecer,
In the station of life there is no train to perish, meaning that life goes on regardless of one's actions.

porque hay millones de trenes en fila por correr.
Because there are millions of trains waiting in line to run, meaning that there are infinite opportunities in life to explore.

Sombra y sobriedad este verano.
Shadow and sobriety this summer, representing the dark side of life and the need for self-control.

Es el sudor californiano,
It's Californian sweat, showing the cultural and geographic context of the song.

el sudor de mano en mano.
Sweat passed from hand to hand, symbolizing the transfer of energy and experience between people.

Ella es el verso voluptuoso, el rasguño escandaloso,
She is the voluptuous verse, the scandalous scratch, portraying an attractive yet provocative woman.

amante del poeta y le gusta presumir su receta.
Lover of the poet who likes to show off her charm, intelligence, and beauty.

Ley del mercado emocional, ella no quiere en su libreta.
Law of emotional marketing, she doesn't want it in her notebook, describing a rejection of consumerism and superficiality.

Sueña con ir pa' África y buscarse un baño historiográfico y limpiarse.
She dreams of going to Africa and finding a historical and cleansing bath, highlighting a desire for cultural exploration and self-reflection.

Sonriente en días de feria, practica el capoeira.
Smiling during carnival days, she practices capoeira, portraying a celebration of life and dance.

Quiere atención, tiempo y caricia,
She wants attention, time, and affection, expressing a need for emotional connection and support.

tres besos jugando con malicia.
Three kisses playing with malice, portraying a playful and flirtatious attitude.

Con prendas de franquicia, con visuales de milicia.
With franchise clothes, with military visuals, showing how fashion and clothing can be political and expressive.

Ella quiere un Estado, libre-asociado.
She wants a free-associated state, expressing a desire for political autonomy and self-determination.

Quiere salir con un artista hasta que acabe su posgrado.
She wants to date an artist until he finishes his postgraduate studies, revealing a preference for intellectual and creative partners.

Y es que al final, ella será normal
And in the end, she will be normal, suggesting that no matter how different or unique one may seem, everyone has their own normality.

siempre fiel a su ejercicio funcional-social,
Always faithful to her functional-social exercise, implying a commitment to social activism and engagement.

y aquél súper-estrella marginal caminará
And that marginal superstar will walk, representing the struggle of artists and outsiders in society.

hacia un nuevo rumbo sin mirar aquel umbral.
Towards a new direction without looking at that threshold, representing the need to move forward and leave the past behind.

Húmedo el calor en ése invierno parisino.
Moist heat in that Parisian winter, portraying a sense of intensity and sensuality.

Sonrisas encubiertas en el barrio latino.
Hidden smiles in the Latin neighborhood, implying a sense of mystery and intrigue.

Ella es nubia sin clemencia, la desnudez perfecta,
She is Nubian without mercy, the perfect nudity, portraying a strong and confident woman.

la mecha incandescente del grito popular.
The incandescent fuse of the popular scream, representing the power of collective voice and activism.

Penetración frecuente,
Frequent penetration, portraying a sexual encounter.

aquí no hay forma de parar,
There's no way to stop here, implying a sense of passion and intensity.

y es que es extraño, una cámara en el baño,
And it's strange, a camera in the bathroom, suggesting a sense of surveillance and lack of privacy.

suplicio que es placer por el tamaño.
A torment that is pleasure because of the size, portraying a complex and perhaps problematic sexual encounter.

La marca enrojecida por la palma en la espalda baja,
The reddened mark from the palm on the lower back, portraying the physical aftermath of sex.

quedando rastros que el patrón vera después si es que trabaja.
Leaving traces that the boss will see later if he works, revealing a sense of exploitation and inequality in the workplace.

un mandigo pa' la cama
A beggar for the bed, portraying a sense of irreverence and rejection of societal expectations.

y un rufián domesticado siempre al lado,
And a domesticated ruffian always by her side, highlighting a desire for a partner who is both strong and gentle.

el ejercicio de un poder arrebatado.
The exercise of a stolen power, suggesting a sense of rebellion and empowerment.

Nostálgica la brisa de ese otoño en primavera.
Nostalgic breeze of that autumn in spring, portraying a sense of longing and bittersweetness.

Una emancipación de las hormonas la tremenda insensatez de esa cadera.
An emancipation of hormones, the tremendous foolishness of that hip, portraying the intensity and irrationality of sexual desire.

Ella es Bell Hooks los lunes por la noche en la luna llena,
She is Bell Hooks on Monday nights during the full moon, highlighting a sense of intellectualism and social awareness.

poder y afirmación semana entera.
Power and affirmation the whole week, portraying a sense of confidence and assertiveness.

La teórica en pijamas que intenta definir cuando es que llamas.
The theorist in pajamas trying to define when you call, highlighting the challenges of understanding and communication in relationships.

Jamas muestra flaqueza
Never shows weakness, portraying a sense of strength and resilience.

y el clímax lo pretende resolver con entereza.
And she intends to resolve the climax with composure, portraying a sense of control and self-awareness.

Fría como una platica académica,
Cold as an academic discussion, highlighting a sense of detachment and intellectualism.

la lucha de poder en esta relación endémica.
The power struggle in this endemic relationship, portraying the challenges and complexities of romantic relationships.

Que el único alimento que sustenta es la polémica.
The only sustenance is controversy, highlighting the potential for conflict and tension in relationships.