Becaria
Camellos Lyrics
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Mechero, aguja y albal
Anfetaminas para estudiar
El contrato único
No me viene mal
Opositar vaya reto
Estudiar me parte el día
Trabajar siempre ha sido mi sueño
Becaria en una droguería
Aquí no venden lo que yo quería
Lo que yo quería
Y lo que tú, tú buscabas
De Erasmus a Medellín
Voy pa dentro por un pelín
Tatuajes de boli Bic
El olor del amoniaco me hacía feliz
Becaria en una droguería
Aquí no venden lo que yo quería
Lo que yo quería
Y lo que tú, tú buscabas
De nueve a dos
De cuatro a nueve y media
Me da tiempo para ver la ruleta de la fortuna y los Simpson
Menos mal, es lo único que me gusta de mi puto día de mierda
Juteco
A mi no me quería
Robaba cosas que no devolvía
Que nunca devolvía
Pero que si revendía
En una droguería
Aquí no venden lo que yo quería
Lo que yo quería
Y lo que tú, tú buscabas
The song "Becaria" by Camellos talks about the experiences of a woman who is working as an intern in a pharmacy store. She starts by talking about a special offer that includes a lighter, needle, and plastic wrap, drugs that help her study, and a unique contract that suits her. She also talks about the challenges of taking an entrance exam and spending the whole day studying. However, she looks forward to working as she always dreams about it, and she has imaginary bosses on LinkedIn. She then talks about being an intern in a pharmacy where they don't sell what she wants, and the same goes for her friend. She then describes her working hours, which are divided into two shifts, and in between, she watches "The Wheel of Fortune" and "The Simpsons," the only things she likes about her day. Finally, she talks about a colleague who steals things and sells them in the pharmacy, indicating that she may be tempted to do the same.
The lyrics of this song reflect the experiences of the youth in Spain, where many have to take low-paying internships to gain experience and make ends meet. The song also highlights some of the negative aspects of these internships, such as lack of job security, low wages, and the temptation to steal. During the song, Camellos evokes a sense of nostalgia and humor, using vivid descriptions of sensations like the smell of amonia and the taste of Bic pens.
Line by Line Meaning
Oferta especial
This line represents a special promotional offer or discount available on products or services.
Mechero, aguja y albal
The singer is listing the items they plan to purchase. Mechero refers to a lighter, aguja means needle, and albal refers to aluminum foil.
Anfetaminas para estudiar
The singer reveals that they use amphetamines to help them study.
El contrato único
This line refers to the unique employment contract or job offer that the artist has received.
No me viene mal
The artist is saying that the unique job opportunity is not a bad thing for them.
Opositar vaya reto
The line reveals that the singer is trying to get a civil service job which is a challenging feat in Spain.
Estudiar me parte el día
The singer finds studying very time-consuming and it takes up most of their day.
Trabajar siempre ha sido mi sueño
The artist mentions that they have always dreamed of working and being employed.
Y mi jefe imaginario tiene LinkedIn
The artist's imaginary boss has a LinkedIn account, which emphasizes the importance of social media even in a small business setting.
Becaria en una droguería
The artist has been hired as an intern or apprentice at a drugstore.
Aquí no venden lo que yo quería
The drugstore does not stock the items the singer wanted to purchase.
Lo que yo quería
The artist is emphasizing their disappointment at not being able to purchase what they wanted.
Y lo que tú, tú buscabas
This line suggests that the listener was also hoping to find something specific at the drugstore.
De Erasmus a Medellín
This line tells us that the singer has traveled from Europe to South America.
Voy pa dentro por un pelín
The singer is entering somewhere or going somewhere, possibly the drugstore, just for a moment.
Tatuajes de boli Bic
The artist mentions having tattoos drawn with a Bic pen.
El olor del amoniaco me hacía feliz
The artist mentions being happy with the smell of ammonia, which may indicate they feel good about their work at the drugstore.
De nueve a dos
The singer works for five hours from 9 a.m. till 2 p.m.
De cuatro a nueve y media
The singer works for five and a half hours from 4 p.m. till 9:30 p.m.
Me da tiempo para ver la ruleta de la fortuna y los Simpson
The artist mentions having time to watch a popular Spanish game show and the TV series The Simpsons.
Menos mal, es lo único que me gusta de mi puto día de mierda
The artist doesn't seem to enjoy their job except for the time they get to spend watching TV, which is the only aspect of their day that they find enjoyable.
Juteco
This is likely the name of the drugstore where the artist works, as it is mentioned later in the song.
A mi no me quería
The singer is suggesting that they were not well-liked or respected by their employer or coworkers.
Robaba cosas que no devolvía
The artist admits to stealing items from the drugstore that they never returned.
Que nunca devolvía, pero que si revendía
The singer didn't return the items they stole, but instead, resold them for profit.
En una droguería
This line again confirms that the singer is employed at a drugstore.
Aquí no venden lo que yo quería
The drugstore still does not carry the items the singer wants to buy despite their employment there.
Lo que yo quería
The artist is still disappointed that they can't purchase what they want even as an employee of the drugstore.
Y lo que tú, tú buscabas
This line again suggests that the listener was also hoping to find something specific at the drugstore.
Contributed by Kaitlyn C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Carri
La ruleta de la fortuna la mejor parte del puto día
Nacha Jordan
Siempre seréis de los mejores grupos que me he encontrado
Bridges to Nowhere
Grande!!