La Gata
El Cruce Lyrics


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Su alma es libre, de instinto salvaje
A veces es muy niña, otras se cree grande
Y desaparece, en la noche, sólo ella sabe cuando volver
Y cuando vuelve, ilumina a todo, ella sabe como hacerce querer.

Su pelo es negro, como sus penas
Sus labios gruesos, a hablar se niegan
Y no tiene miedo, a caminar sola, o a usar sus botas si es que hay que pelear
Pero prefiere, forzar la distancia, su único miedo es volverce a enamorar

Eres como una gata sobre el tejado, que aun no sabe donde ir
Vive la vida como que no hay mañana, pero no te vayas a arrepentir ooooh!

No juegues con fuego ni te quemes sola, no siempre la vida gira en torno a ti
A veces la magia del juego, se encuentra al saber elegir

Eres como una gata sobre el tejado, que aun no sabe donde ir
Vive la vida como que no hay mañana, pero no te vayas a arrepentir

Gata sobre el tejado, que aun no sabe donde ir
Vive la vida como que no hay mañana, pero no te vayas a arrepentir

Eres como una gataaaaaooooo yeah!




Vive la vida como que no hay mañana
Pero no te vayas a arrepentir

Overall Meaning

In the song "La Gata," the artist El Cruce paints a portrait of a woman who is both innocent and wild. The lyrics suggest that she is free-spirited and driven by instinct, sometimes behaving like a child while at other times believing herself to be mature beyond her years. Though she disappears at night, only she knows when she will return, and when she does, she illuminates everyone and knows how to make herself loved.


The song describes her physical and emotional characteristics, her black hair that matches her sadness, her lips that refuse to speak, and her fearlessness when walking alone or fighting in her boots. She expresses her desire to put distance between herself and others, as she is afraid of falling in love again. The refrain of the song repeats the phrase "Eres como una gata sobre el tejado" ("You are like a cat on the roof"), emphasizing the woman's independence, unpredictability, and the fact that she doesn't always know where she's going or what she wants.


Overall, the lyrics suggest that the woman is unique and independent, but the song also warns against being too impulsive and not thinking about the consequences of one's actions. It also suggests that life can be a game, but one must be careful in choosing the right moves to find moments of magic along the way.


Line by Line Meaning

Su alma es libre, de instinto salvaje
Her soul is free, with wild instinct


A veces es muy niña, otras se cree grande
Sometimes she's very childish, other times she thinks she's great


Y desaparece, en la noche, sólo ella sabe cuando volver
She disappears into the night, only she knows when to return


Y cuando vuelve, ilumina a todo, ella sabe como hacerce querer.
And when she returns, she lights up everything, she knows how to make herself loved.


Su pelo es negro, como sus penas
Her hair is black like her sorrows


Sus labios gruesos, a hablar se niegan
Her full lips refuse to speak


Y no tiene miedo, a caminar sola, o a usar sus botas si es que hay que pelear
And she's not afraid to walk alone, or to use her boots if she has to fight


Pero prefiere, forzar la distancia, su único miedo es volverce a enamorar
But she prefers to push away, her only fear is falling in love again.


No juegues con fuego ni te quemes sola, no siempre la vida gira en torno a ti
Don't play with fire or get burned alone, life doesn't always revolve around you


A veces la magia del juego, se encuentra al saber elegir
Sometimes the magic of the game is in knowing how to choose


Eres como una gata sobre el tejado, que aun no sabe donde ir
You're like a cat on the roof, who still doesn't know where to go


Vive la vida como que no hay mañana, pero no te vayas a arrepentir ooooh!
Live life as if there's no tomorrow, but don't regret it ooooh!


Eres como una gataaaaaaaaaooooo yeah!
You're like a cat ooooooh yeah!


Vive la vida como que no hay mañana
Live life as if there's no tomorrow


Pero no te vayas a arrepentir
But don't regret it




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