Los pies en el aire
Canteca De Macao Lyrics
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Y la verdad que no los puedo levantar
He puesto los pies en el suelo
Y no se en que rincon los voy a apoyar
Yo no se donde ir
[Aqui!]
No sabre si la vida me juega un sinfin
Yo no se si es verdad
Asi que he puesto los pies en el suelo
Y la vida no me deja respirar
Palos al agua, castillos de arena, insectos, cimientos de hojas secas
Nubes doradas, fututors inciertos
Tortillas pasadas, huevos frescos
...futuros infectos de alcohol!
Asi que he puesto los pies en el suelo
Y la vida no me deja respirar
Yo no puedo mas
Es que yo no puedo mas
Sin mas ni mas y a mi pesar
No puedo mas
Sigue eligiendo tu camino
Sigue forjando tu destino
Busca papeles de arroz blanco
Que transparenten tu vida y tu fracaso
The song Los pies en el aire by Canteca de macao delves into the uncertainties that life presents and the feeling of being stuck in limbo. The lyrics reflect on the struggle to find a sense of stability and direction in life. The lines "He puesto los pies en el suelo y la verdad que no los puedo levantar" ("I've put my feet on the ground and truth is, I can not lift them up") create a sense of being grounded and trapped, with no clear path to follow. The singer is unsure where to go, and the line "No se donde ir" ("I don't know where to go") emphasizes the feeling of confusion and aimlessness.
The lyrics continue with references to different aspects of life, such as "Palos al agua, castillos de arena, insectos, cimientos de hojas secas" ("Sticks in the water, sandcastles, insects, foundations of dry leaves"). These images represent the fleeting nature of life, and how our efforts to build something can be washed away or crumble easily. The reference to "futuros infectos de alcohol" ("foolish futures of alcohol") suggests that the singer is aware of the dangers of escaping reality with substance abuse.
The chorus "Asi que he puesto los pies en el suelo y la vida no me deja respirar" ("So I've put my feet on the ground and life doesn't let me breathe") is a powerful metaphor that conveys the sense of being suffocated by the pressures and uncertainties of life. The final lines "Sigue eligiendo tu camino, sigue forjando tu destino, busca papeles de arroz blanco que transparenten tu vida y tu fracaso" ("Keep choosing your path, keep forging your destiny, look for papers of white rice that show your life and your failures") highlight the importance of taking ownership of one's choices and accepting the inevitable failures that come with them.
Line by Line Meaning
He puesto los pies en el suelo
I have decided to face reality and accept my current situation
Y la verdad que no los puedo levantar
However, it's not easy for me to move forward
Y no se en que rincon los voy a apoyar
I'm uncertain of what steps to take, what direction to follow
Yo no se donde ir
I feel lost and unsure of my path
[Aqui!]
Perhaps the answer is right in front of me
No sabre si la vida me juega un sinfin
I don't know if life is just a series of challenges
Yo no se si es verdad
I'm unsure of what's true or false
Si lo que dice la Cindy es realidad
I don't know if Cindy's words are trustworthy
Asi que he puesto los pies en el suelo
So, I'm trying to be realistic and practical
Y la vida no me deja respirar
But life seems to keep hindering my progress
Palos al agua, castillos de arena, insectos, cimientos de hojas secas
Various random, transient things that ultimately don't matter
Nubes doradas, fututors inciertos
Unclear, uncertain outcomes and future possibilities
Tortillas pasadas, huevos frescos
Old experiences mixed with new ones
...futuros infectos de alcohol!
A potential future overrun by alcohol abuse
Yo no puedo mas
I can't handle it anymore
Es que yo no puedo mas
It's just too much for me to handle
Sin mas ni mas y a mi pesar
Despite my reluctance, I have to accept this reality
No puedo mas
I'm at my limit
Sigue eligiendo tu camino
Keep making your own choices
Sigue forjando tu destino
Keep creating your own future
Busca papeles de arroz blanco
Look for something pure and simple
Que transparenten tu vida y tu fracaso
That will reveal the truth about your life and failures
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