It's from his a… Read Full Bio ↴"Rap Del Exilio" is a song written by Charly García.
It's from his album Piano Bar (1984).
Rap Del Exilio
Charly García Lyrics
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Una flor que se quemó mal
No acabé a decir que sí
Que ya se sacó el toque y me lo dejó a mí
Uoh oh oh oh, uoh oh oh oh
Uoh oh oh oh, uoh oh oh oh
Sólo porque seguí a Perón
Tenía un sólido futuro artístico
Y me comí el bajón
Yo tenía tres libros
Y una foto del Che
Ahora tengo mil años
Y muy poco que hacer
Vamo' a baila'
Vamo' a baila'
Vamo' a baila', vamo' a baila', vamo' a baila'
In "Rap Del Exilio," Charly García recounts the story of his love affair with a woman from Paraguay that ended tragically. He struggles with regret as he never had the chance to tell her how he felt before their relationship was cut short. Despite his promising artistic future, he left behind everything he knew and loved in Argentina in order to follow the political ideology of Juan Perón. He now finds himself living in exile in Madrid and New York, feeling disconnected and aimless, rattling off his possessions as though they have little meaning to him now.
The song's title, "Rap Del Exilio," means "Rap of Exile," and is a commentary on the political turmoil happening in Argentina at the time. Charly García was one of many Argentine artists and intellectuals who were forced into exile during the country's brutal dictatorship in the 1970s and 1980s. The lyrics serve as a powerful reminder of the human cost of political oppression and the emotional toll of displacement.
Overall, the song is a poignant reflection on the complexities of love, politics, and the search for meaning in a world that can be cruel and confusing. Charly García's frank and introspective lyrics, combined with his signature fusion of rock, jazz, and folk music, make "Rap Del Exilio" a timeless classic that continues to resonate with listeners around the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Tuve un amor en Paraguay,
I had a love in Paraguay,
Una flor que se quemó mal.
A flower that burned badly.
No alcancé a decir que sí,
I didn't get to say 'yes',
Que ya se sacó el toque
That the opportunity was already gone,
Y me lo dejó a mí.
And left it with me.
Si me exilié en Madrid,
If I went into exile in Madrid,
Y me fui a New York
And went to New York
Sólo porque seguí a Perón.
Just because I followed Perón.
Tenía un sólido futuro artístico
I had a solid artistic future
Y me comí el bajón.
And I hit rock bottom.
Yo tenía tres libros,
I had three books,
Y una foto del Che
And a photo of Che
Ahora tengo mil años
Now I feel a thousand years old
Y muy poco que hacer.
And very little to do.
Vamo' a baila',
Let's go dance,
Vamo' a baila'
Let's go dance
Vamo' a baila'.
Let's go dance.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Charlie Garcia
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Daniel Mahmut
Que musico completo, es raro y escaso que de un solo musico me gusten todos y absolutamente todos sus temas siempre todos los musicos tienen un muerto o mas en el placard no pasa esto con Charly EL UNICO.
Hugo Moreno
genio musical, las letras de sus temas con una tremenda fuerza, maestría y locura, un verdadero artista, por cierto que creo que es el mejor, aguante Charly
Cande Bas
Que lindo despertar escuchando esto, gracias vieja!
perimason123
Charly Maestro!
Santi Sanz
Temaso..
aguantelomas12
es un genio este tipo............
sergio adrian acosta
Dice : Siga el groove , Willy Ituri!!!
Martin Politeo
Es verdad! consegui el cd en 2002 y nunca lo habia notado.
IsmO' Clock
Me recuerda a un tema de Bowie "Let's Dance" para los que les interesa. más que nada la percusión.
OmegaJRZ
Y a mí a Los Viejos Vinagres de Sumo