It was on "Libres y locos" that they scored a hit with the song "Dormir Soñando". Their follow-up album (2001) was titled "Chuntaros Radio Poder" and it was even more successful. Their third album is called Superiddim Internacional Vol. 1. In 2006, they launched the album "Comunicaflow Underground".
Contra Reloj
El Gran Silencio Lyrics
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se inundan las calles why la ciudad
parecen perderse en un dia triste
rompen sus deseos arman su soledad
Por un dolor que los consume
por un dolor que los consume
un recuerdo que se va
El tiempo pasa el tiempo se va
se arrugan sus almas se va la claridad
la noche es mi amiga why le puedo contar
todas mis alegrias why decirle adios
a la soledad (soledad)
Recuerdos que hay en mi vida
recuerdos que hay en mi vida
why otro dia que se va
why otro dia que se va (x2)
Me paso todo el tiempo dentro una habitación
no encuentro trabajo no encuentro un amor
pero bailo bailo todas las noches
a contra reloj
no imoportan los momentos
no existe una razón
no importan los conciertos
no existe corazón
porque bailo bailo todas las noches
a contra reloj (x3)
Me lleno de orgullo a veces que caray
me incho de ganas despido bondad
paresco un borracho que se resiste
a romper sus deseos armar su soledad (soledad)
Por un dolor que me consume
por un dolor que me consume
un amor que se me va
recuerdos que hay en mi vida
recuerdos que hay en mi vida
why otro dia que se va
why otro dia que se va
The lyrics to El Gran Silencio's song "Contra Reloj" portray the feeling of living in a city that is drowning in hopelessness and despair. The opening lines describe people wandering aimlessly through the streets, lost in a sad day, and breaking their desires to create their own solitude. The singer talks about the pain that consumes them and a memory that fades away. Time passes, and their souls wrinkle, with daylight disappearing, but the night becomes a friend with whom they can share their joys and say goodbye to loneliness. Memories recall people's lives, and another day goes by as they struggle to find work, love, and acceptance. They dance every night to forget their troubles, and nothing else matters. They don't find a reason to live and love.
The phrase "contra reloj" means "against the clock," which emphasizes the urgency of their situation. There is a clear sense of desperation and hopelessness in the lyrics, and the singer seems to have given up on finding meaning or purpose in their life. The song is a reflection of the hard-hitting reality of urban life, frustration with the system and the struggles and anxieties of the working class.
Line by Line Meaning
Camina la gente de aqui para haya
People walk around here and there
se inundan las calles why la ciudad
Streets and the city are flooded
parecen perderse en un dia triste
They seem to get lost in a sad day
rompen sus deseos arman su soledad
They break their desires and make themselves lonely
Por un dolor que los consume
Because of the pain that consumes them
un recuerdo que se va
A memory that fades away
El tiempo pasa el tiempo se va
Time passes and go by
se arrugan sus almas se va la claridad
Their souls shrink and clarity fades away
la noche es mi amiga why le puedo contar
Night is my friend and I can confide in it
todas mis alegrias why decirle adios
All my joys and say goodbye to them
a la soledad (soledad)
To loneliness (loneliness)
Recuerdos que hay en mi vida
Memories that I have in my life
why otro dia que se va
And another day that goes by
Me paso todo el tiempo dentro una habitación
I spend all my time inside a room
no encuentro trabajo no encuentro un amor
I can't find a job, I can't find love
pero bailo bailo todas las noches
But I dance, I dance every night
a contra reloj
Against the clock
no imoportan los momentos
Moments don't matter
no existe una razón
There's no reason
no importan los conciertos
Concerts don't matter
no existe corazón
There's no heart
porque bailo bailo todas las noches
Because I dance, I dance every night
a contra reloj (x3)
Against the clock (x3)
Me lleno de orgullo a veces que caray
Sometimes I fill up with pride, damn it
me incho de ganas despido bondad
I become impatient and let go of kindness
paresco un borracho que se resiste
I seem like a drunkard who resists
a romper sus deseos armar su soledad (soledad)
To break their desires and create their loneliness (loneliness)
Por un dolor que me consume
Because of the pain that consumes me
un amor que se me va
A love that leaves me
recuerdos que hay en mi vida
Memories that exist in my life
why otro dia que se va
And another day that goes by
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