Otra Vez
Café Quijano Lyrics
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Ya son diez las camas en hostales
Que me ven llegar de madrugada
Una mano delante y otra mano detrás
Y esta vez sí se me complica
El volver con leyes y argumentos
Que me otorguen razones para poder
Ay, qué pena de mí
Ay, qué pena de mí
Aquí esperando tan torpe y necio
Con cuatro copas y sólo quiero
Que pasé el tiempo
Ay, qué pena de mí
Aquí esperando tan torpe y necio
Con cuatro copas y sólo quiero
Que pasé el tiempo
Le busqué piedad a las mentiras
Invente disculpas de comedia
Para disfrazar las culpas de mí pena
Para hacer que mi burla fuera más sincera
Me quedé soltero a los cuarenta
Endeudé las pagas que me quedan
Y hay quien dice que no hay mal
Que por bien no venga
Y heme aquí, con mi mal y mis maletas
Ay, qué pena de mí
Ay, qué pena de mí
Aquí esperando tan torpe y necio
Con cuatro copas y sólo quiero
Que pasé el tiempo
Ay, qué pena de mí
Aquí esperando tan torpe y necio
Con cuatro copas y sólo quiero
Que pasé el tiempo
The lyrics of Café Quijano's song "Otra vez" express the frustration and disappointment of the singer who has been living a life of transience and uncertainty. The opening lines of the song, "Otra vez las maletas en la calle, ya son diez las camas en hostales" (Once again, my suitcases are on the street; I've stayed in ten hostels), suggest a pattern of homelessness and instability in the singer's life. The repeated cycle of arriving somewhere new, struggling to make a life for themselves, and eventually moving on is taking its toll. The singer is tired of being rootless, of having to justify their existence to others and themselves.
The chorus of the song, "Ay, qué pena de mí, aquí esperando tan torpe y necio, con cuatro copas y sólo quiero que pasé el tiempo" (Oh, how I pity myself, waiting here so silly and foolish, with four drinks and just wanting time to pass), captures the singer's sense of disillusionment and resignation. They are aware of their own self-destructive behavior but feel powerless to change it. Instead, they seek solace in alcohol and the passage of time, hoping that somehow things will improve on their own.
The lyrics also touch on themes of deception and regret. The verses talk about how the singer has had to resort to lies and excuses to cover up their mistakes and shortcomings, and how their attempts to escape their problems have only made things worse. The line "me quedé soltero a los cuarenta, endeudé las pagas que me quedan" (I remained single at forty, I used up the only salaries I had left") suggests that the singer has lost out on important aspects of life due to their restless nature. However, the singer seems to acknowledge that their current situation is partly of their own making and that they must learn to live with the consequences of their choices.
Overall, "Otra vez" is a poignant and relatable song that explores the complex emotions of those who struggle with feelings of rootlessness and despair. The lyrics are raw and honest, and the melody is hauntingly beautiful.
Line by Line Meaning
Otra vez las maletas en la calle
I find myself once again packing my bags and leaving, with no clear destination in sight.
Ya son diez las camas en hostales
I've stayed in so many different hostels now, it's hard to keep track.
Que me ven llegar de madrugada
No matter where I go, I always arrive in the wee hours of the morning.
Una mano delante y otra mano detrás
I have nothing but the clothes on my back and the few possessions I carry with me.
Y esta vez sí se me complica
This time around, things are more complicated and difficult than before.
El volver con leyes y argumentos
I struggle to come up with excuses and justifications for my constant wandering.
Que me otorguen razones para poder
I wish I had good reasons that would offer some kind of explanation for my behavior.
Abrir la boca y la puerta de mi portal
So that I could speak up and justify myself to those who question my actions.
Ay, qué pena de mí
I feel such regret and sorrow for myself and my current situation.
Aquí esperando tan torpe y necio
I am waiting here, feeling foolish and stubborn.
Con cuatro copas y sólo quiero
With four glasses in front of me, all I really want is to pass the time.
Que pasé el tiempo
I wish time would just pass quickly and uneventfully.
Le busqué piedad a las mentiras
I tried to find comfort and solace in lies and deception.
Invente disculpas de comedia
I made up comical excuses to mask the true reasons for my actions.
Para disfrazar las culpas de mí pena
To hide the guilt and shame that I feel inside.
Para hacer que mi burla fuera más sincera
In an attempt to make my mockery of my situation seem more genuine.
Me quedé soltero a los cuarenta
I am still single at the age of forty.
Endeudé las pagas que me quedan
I have taken on debt that I can barely manage.
Y hay quien dice que no hay mal
Some say that there is no such thing as a bad situation.
Que por bien no venga
That all bad things happen for a reason, and can lead to something good.
Y heme aquí, con mi mal y mis maletas
Despite this, I am still here with my struggles and my baggage.
Ay, qué pena de mí
Once again, I feel deep sorrow and regret for myself and my situation.
Aquí esperando tan torpe y necio
I am still waiting here, feeling foolish and stubborn.
Con cuatro copas y sólo quiero
I have four glasses in front of me, and all I really want is to pass the time.
Que pasé el tiempo
I just want time to pass quickly and without incident.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MANUEL QUIJANO AHIJADO, QUIJANO AHIJADO MANUEL QUIJANO AHIJADO MANUEL
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