Tesoro
El Bordo Lyrics


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Reís, llorás, peleás
pero siempre adelante vas
como un ciego que busca la luz
vas contra la corriente.

Medio sordo con dedos de lata
no podría ser quien soy
y ese verso de si es rock barrial
dedicáselo a otro.

Cuanta gente que pasa sin ver el paisaje que hoy
Convierte mi mundo así:
Un hermoso final, el más puro tesoro
...Y alegre o triste voy cantando...

El tiempo se pasa corriendo
y mientras la vida se va
convertís en esclavo al reloj
sos patrón del presente.

Ahí estás sin dar tregua o perdón
y ya sos para mí el vencedor.
El que vive sin una razón
no es un sobreviviente.

Es difícil sabrás, pero no te enseñaron a dar por perdidas
batallas sin sol, que no vas a dejar de ganar mientras que
vas haciendo camino al moverte.




Le explicas al destino que todo está en vos y la suerte en tus manos...
...Y alegre o triste voy cantando...

Overall Meaning

The song Tesoro by El Bordo is a testament to the strength and determination of the human spirit. The lyrics describe someone who is constantly facing challenges and obstacles, yet they continue to move forward, like a blind person searching for the light. The singer is deaf in one ear and has fingers of lead, but they refuse to let these limitations define them. They reject the label of "barrio rock," insisting that they are something more, something beyond labels.


The song acknowledges that life is fleeting, and time is constantly slipping away. However, the singer refuses to be a slave to the clock, instead choosing to be the master of their present moment. They refuse to give up, even in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds. To the singer, every battle is worth fighting, and every victory is a treasure to be cherished.


The chorus of the song encapsulates its central message: "Un hermoso final, el mas puro tesoro." Translated to English: "A beautiful ending, the purest treasure." This sentiment is echoed throughout the lyrics, reminding us that even in the darkest of times, there is always something to be grateful for.


Line by Line Meaning

Reís, llorás, peleás pero siempre adelante vas como un ciego que busca la luz vas contra la corriente.
You laugh, you cry, you fight but you keep moving forward just like a blind person searching for light, swimming against the tide.


Medio sordo con dedos de lata no podría ser quien soy y ese verso de si es rock barrial dedicáselo a otro.
If I didn't have my hearing and strength in my fingers, I wouldn't be able to be who I am. And that line about it being street rock, dedicate it to someone else.


Cuanta gente que pasa sin ver el paisaje que hoy Convierte mi mundo así: Un hermoso final, el más puro tesoro ...Y alegre o triste voy cantando...
So many people pass by without seeing the beauty of the scenery today. This is what's turning my world into a beautiful ending, the purest treasure. And yet, whether happy or sad, I keep singing.


El tiempo se pasa corriendo y mientras la vida se va convertís en esclavo al reloj sos patrón del presente.
Time flies and as life passes by, you become a slave to the clock and the ruler of the present moment.


Ahí estás sin dar tregua o perdón y ya sos para mí el vencedor. El que vive sin una razón no es un sobreviviente.
There you are, without giving an inch and already a winner in my eyes. The one who lives without a reason is not a survivor.


Es difícil sabrás, pero no te enseñaron a dar por perdidas batallas sin sol, que no vas a dejar de ganar mientras que vas haciendo camino al moverte. Le explicas al destino que todo está en vos y la suerte en tus manos... ...Y alegre o triste voy cantando...
It's hard, you know, but they didn't teach you to give up on battles with no sun. You're not going to stop winning while you're making progress. You explain to destiny that everything is in your hands and luck is on your side. And yet, whether happy or sad, I keep singing.




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