Carretera Perdida
Buitres Lyrics
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Horizonte lejano
Correr y correr
El día que no llega
Y dura es la noche en soledad
Pero el hombre que mira lejos no aprende a ver
Estás parada en el umbral
Una daga y una estrella del fondo del mar
Vi tus lágrimas de dolor y de placer
Ahora estamos aquí
Carretera perdida
Camino sin fin
Se estrellan en la pared
Las flores, los vasos, la risa, la hiel
Preguntaste por qué te quiero
Y un viento azul
Nos lleva a los dos
Carretera perdida
Dorado de amor
Yo conozco al boxeador
Que besa la lona y escupe la cruz
Se arrastra hasta la esquina
Susurra al oído de su entrenador
"Agua fresca en las heridas y aire, por favor"
Tan fácil, fácil, no es
Horizonte lejano, correr y correr
Historias que no acaban bien, ni mal
Transcurren no más
Los amantes siempre quieren su propia canción
Y hoy cantamos aquí
Carretera perdida en otro país
Se estrellan en la pared
Las fotos, los vasos, la risa, la hiel
Preguntaste por qué te quiero
Y un viento azul
Que nos lleva a los dos
Carretera perdida
Dorado de amor
The lyrics of Buitres's song Carretera Perdida describe the struggle of human existence, the relentless pursuit of happiness, and the pain and joy that comes with it. The song suggests that life is not easy, and one must constantly run towards the horizon to achieve their dreams, facing the night in solitude and the never-ending day that does not arrive. The lyrics state that one can observe but not see, indicating the limitations of the human eye that cannot comprehend the complexity of life's dynamics.
The song also describes the complexity of human emotion, portraying the singer's perspective of a lady who is prepared to kill and has seen both pain and pleasure. The lyrics suggest that the two are together on a lost road - "Carretera Perdida," an endless journey that leads them to the golden world of love. There are instances where physical elements like flowers, glasses, laughter, and bile collide with the wall, indicating the fragility and transience of life's beauty.
The last parts of the song speak about the singer's acquaintance with the boxer who refuses to lose and seeks aid with fresh water and air after continuing to fight despite the agony of defeat. The lyrics reflect on the ongoing nature of life with its never-ending stories that do not always have absolute endings. The song ends with the two enjoying each other's company, far from home but together on a lost road, where the wind takes them on a journey of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Tan fácil, fácil, no es
Easy it is not, easy it is not
Horizonte lejano
Distant horizon
Correr y correr
Running and running
El día que no llega
The day that never comes
Y dura es la noche en soledad
And the night alone is long
Pero el hombre que mira lejos no aprende a ver
But the man who looks far away does not learn to see
Estás parada en el umbral
You're standing on the threshold
Divina, furiosa, dispuesta a matar
Divine, furious, and ready to kill
Una daga y una estrella del fondo del mar
A dagger and a star from the bottom of the sea
Vi tus lágrimas de dolor y de placer
I saw your tears of pain and pleasure
Ahora estamos aquí
Now we are here
Carretera perdida
Lost highway
Camino sin fin
Endless road
Se estrellan en la pared
They crash into the wall
Las flores, los vasos, la risa, la hiel
The flowers, the glasses, the laughter, and the bile
Preguntaste por qué te quiero
You asked me why I love you
Y un viento azul
And a blue wind
Nos lleva a los dos
Takes both of us
Carretera perdida
Lost highway
Dorado de amor
Gilded with love
Yo conozco al boxeador
I know the boxer
Que besa la lona y escupe la cruz
Who kisses the canvas and spits on the cross
Se arrastra hasta la esquina
He crawls to the corner
Susurra al oído de su entrenador
He whispers in his trainer's ear
"Agua fresca en las heridas y aire, por favor"
"Fresh water on the wounds and air, please"
Historias que no acaban bien, ni mal
Stories that don't end well, nor badly
Transcurren no más
They just go by
Los amantes siempre quieren su propia canción
Lovers always want their own song
Y hoy cantamos aquí
And today we sing here
Carretera perdida en otro país
Lost highway in another country
Se estrellan en la pared
They crash into the wall
Las fotos, los vasos, la risa, la hiel
The photos, the glasses, the laughter, and the bile
Preguntaste por qué te quiero
You asked me why I love you
Y un viento azul
And a blue wind
Que nos lleva a los dos
Takes both of us
Carretera perdida
Lost highway
Dorado de amor
Gilded with love
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Gustavo Parodi, Gabriel Peluffo, Jose Rambao, Orlando Fernandez, Federico Blanco
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