Ojos De Video Tape
Charly Garcia Lyrics


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No tengo agua caliente en el calefón
No tengo que escribir canciones de amor
No ves, que espero resucitar
Mientras miras esos ojos de video tape

Ya llega aquél examen del bien y el mal
Ya llegan las noticias cruzando el mar
No ves que el mundo gira al revés
Mientras miras esos ojos de video tape

Este mundo exclamará por siempre
La película que vi una vez
Y este mundo te dirá por siempre
Que es mejor mirar a la pared

Ya tienes las postales del Paraguay
Ya tienes las valijas sobre el diván
Te vas, el mundo gira al revés
Mientras miras esos ojos de video tape

Este mundo exclamará por siempre
La película que vi una vez




Y este mundo te dirá que siempre
Que es mejor mirar a la pared

Overall Meaning

In Charly García's song, "Ojos De Video Tape" (Eyes of Video Tape), the songwriter talks about the monotony of everyday life and the distraction of technology. He starts by saying that he doesn't have hot water in his house, but he also doesn't have to write love songs because this lack of comfort allows him to focus on real-life problems. He hopes to resurrect and find meaning in his life while watching the empty, superficial eyes of the people mesmerized by their screens.


García references the upcoming "exam of good and evil" and "news crossing the sea", indicating that the world is a chaotic, unpredictable place, but people seem to ignore it, consumed by their screens. He criticizes society for living their lives through screens and not daring to face the world. To emphasize this further, he suggests that people would rather look at a wall than accept the harsh realities of the world.


Overall, "Ojos De Video Tape" is a powerful commentary on modern society's over-reliance on technology and avoidance of real-life problems. Garcia sees technology as a distraction from living a meaningful life and warns people to step out of virtual realities and engage with the world.


Line by Line Meaning

No tengo agua caliente en el calefón
I am not comfortable in my own home and cannot even take a warm shower


No tengo que escribir canciones de amor
I do not feel the need to write love songs because I am focused on more pressing matters


No ves, que espero resucitar
Can't you see that I am hoping to revive my spirit and find a new sense of purpose


Mientras miras esos ojos de video tape
While you are distracted and consumed by the images on the screen


Ya llega aquél examen del bien y el mal
The time is coming for us to face the consequences of our actions and choices


Ya llegan las noticias cruzando el mar
The world is constantly changing and evolving, and new information is always coming in from far-away places


No ves que el mundo gira al revés
Can't you see that things are not as they should be and that the world is upside down


Mientras miras esos ojos de video tape
While you are fixated on the illusions and distractions of technology


Este mundo exclamará por siempre
This world will always cry out


La película que vi una vez
For the movie that I saw once


Y este mundo te dirá por siempre
And this world will always tell you


Que es mejor mirar a la pared
That it is better to stare at a blank wall than to be consumed by the illusions of the world


Ya tienes las postales del Paraguay
You may have pictures of far-off places, but that does not satisfy the craving for true experience and connection


Ya tienes las valijas sobre el diván
You have your bags packed and ready to go, but where will you truly find happiness and fulfillment


Te vas, el mundo gira al revés
You are leaving, but the world remains in chaos and confusion


Mientras miras esos ojos de video tape
While you remain distracted and blind to the true nature of the world and its problems




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHARLY GARCIA

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Comments from YouTube:

@jeremysaynomore7175

La voz de Charly en este concierto es alucinante

@valyum9066

eso mismo digo yo, y pensar que solo 2 años despues, en el 85' salió piano bar y tanto su voz como su aspecto se habian degradado tanto, despues de este recital nunca más llegó a esas notas, todo por la fafafa

@raul4512

Y el piano uff se paso

@mimifromrosario

Fito, Fabi y el maestro Charly compartiendo escenario. Cuanta magia junta

@cabes14

sumale a GIT

@nikorey27

Y GIT y Dani Melingo. Gran banda!

@claudiohoraciolopez1295

Te faltó el Gonzo, tremendo Saxofonista!!

@gonzaloluchetta5314

Esté hombre fue, es y seguirá siendo de lo mejor que nos dio nuestra hermosa tierra, Argentina. Charly junto a Spinetta son de aquellos pocos bendecidos por la barita, la definición de rock nacional y la grandeza de la música en nuestro país. Eternos sean, hoy y para siempre.

@sous-marinrouge7339

Fuera de joda, Charly es lo único que Argentina musicalmente tuvo, y por lo visto que va a tener

@punkyestresado329

@@sous-marinrouge7339 ???? y Spinetta??? y Cerati?????

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