Known for his lo-fi folk sound, David Vitela is a Mexican indie singer and … Read Full Bio ↴Known for his lo-fi folk sound, David Vitela is a Mexican indie singer and songwriter, whose career started off after his Demo release of “Leslie”, originally released in early 2017 when living in Austria, and later released his debut album “Only Fools are Satisfied” in early 2019 under RATIO Records.

Born in Aguascalientes, Mexico, David grew up listening to a mix of 60’s and 70’s pop music, and first became interested in singing at age nine. By his teens he already listened to classic rock artists like Queen, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin and AC/DC, but in high school discovered indie rock, and became influenced by artists such as The Strokes, Arctic Monkeys, Cage the Elephant, Vampire Weekend and San Cisco. By age 15 he started singing in bands with his friends, and learnt how to play the drums and bass. In late 2016, after recently turning 20 years old and living in Austria, he taught himself to play guitar and recorded his Demo version of “Leslie” in his dorm room (inspired in a long-distance complicated relationship he had at the time) and later uploaded it online in early 2017. After releasing “Leslie (Demo)”, he ended up signing with RATIO Records, and after recording his debut album “Only Fools are Satisfied” in late 2018, he released it in early 2019.

Oyasumi Punpun
David Vitela Lyrics

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I feel so misunderstood,
And the stars up in the sky
Are my only company.

I wish mama never died,
I wish papa never left,
Was I always this alone?

It's been a while since you've been gone,
But after all these years,
You keep appearing in my dreams.

I don't like what I've become,
Nor the choices I have made,
Wonder if I'll ever have the guts...

Let's run away in a bullet train,
Let's find a place to see
The milky way again.
If shooting stars granted wishes
I'd wish for shooting stars
To disappear completely.

We were young, 11, 12,
D'you still remember the day
When we first met?
We were children.

Now you haven't smiled in a long time,
When was it that you resigned
To the life we were promised?

If shooting stars granted wishes
I'd wish for shooting stars
To disappear completely.
After all I've lost
There is no regret
I'm feeling just fine today.

Just fine today.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of David Vitela's song Oyasumi Punpun convey the feeling of loneliness and longing for companionship. The singer feels misunderstood and isolated from the world, except for the stars in the sky, which provide him with some solace. He wishes that his family had not left him alone, but he wonders if he has always been this way. He also expresses regret over the choices he has made in his life and wishes to run away from his problems and find a place where he can see the beauty of the galaxy once again.

The singer also reflects on a past friendship, remembering the innocence and joy of childhood but acknowledging that time changes people, and the promises of youth are not always fulfilled. The repetition of the line "If shooting stars granted wishes, I'd wish for shooting stars to disappear completely" creates a sense of hopelessness and futility, as the singer realizes that even his wishes will not mend his broken heart or change the past.

Overall, the song explores the theme of isolation and regret, as the singer grapples with the pain of being alone in the world and the things he wishes he could change.

Line by Line Meaning

I feel so misunderstood,
I'm lonely and nobody understands me

And the stars up in the sky Are my only company.
I find solace in the stars because they're the only constant things in my life

I wish mama never died,
I wish my mother was still alive

I wish papa never left,
I wish my father didn't abandon me

Was I always this alone?
Have I always been so isolated?

It's been a while since you've been gone,
It's been a long time since you left

But after all these years, You keep appearing in my dreams.
I still think about you and miss you, even though we haven't talked in years

I don't like what I've become,
I'm unhappy with who I've turned into

Nor the choices I have made,
I regret the decisions I've made

Wonder if I'll ever have the guts...
I'm not sure if I'll ever be brave enough to change my life

Let's run away in a bullet train,
Let's escape our problems by running away together

Let's find a place to see The milky way again.
Let's find a place where we can see the beauty of the universe and forget our troubles

If shooting stars granted wishes I'd wish for shooting stars To disappear completely.
If I could change anything, I'd make all the shooting stars disappear

We were young, 11, 12, D'you still remember the day When we first met?
Do you remember when we first met as children?

Now you haven't smiled in a long time,
I've noticed that you haven't been happy for a while

When was it that you resigned To the life we were promised?
When did you give up on the life we were supposed to have?

After all I've lost There is no regret I'm feeling just fine today.
Despite all the things I've lost, I have no regrets and I feel okay today.

Just fine today.
I'm okay right now.

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