Among their greatest hits -after their Three Souls era- "Triste Cancion" (based on Neil Young's "Like a Hurricane"), "Metro Balderas" (originally by Rodrigo Gonzalez), and "Piedras Rodantes" are probably the most known and have the quality of Anthems. Favorite bluesy songs such as "Oye Cantinero" and "ADO" belong to their Three Souls era, but are included in compilations and newer versions (from live concert recordings) abound.
Dificil
El Tri Lyrics
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Todos le quieren hacer jaque al rey
Pero es difícil
Difícil la primera vez
Estando arriba se ve muy fácil
Pero la neta, no cualquiera la haré
Porque es difícil
Si quieres llegar a la mesa puesta
Nadie te la va a poner
Lo que no hagas por ti mismo
Nunca nadie lo va a hacer
El chiste no es llegar hasta arriba
Si no quedar ahí toda vida
Pero es difícil
Difícil poder llegar
El hambre es gruesa y no perdona
Raza o nacionalidad
Coge parejo sin importarle
Color sexo o edad
Quieres quedar muy bien con tu chava
Pero no tienes pa' comprarle nada
Y ella es difícil
Difícil de complacer
Ella es difícil
Difícil de convencer
La veo difícil
Difícil que la puedas hacer
El Tri's song "Dificil" talks about the various challenges that come with life, using the analogy of a game of chess. The lyrics suggest that everyone wants to succeed and win, but it's not easy the first time. The song goes on to discuss the struggles of achieving success, highlighting the importance of working hard and not relying on others to achieve your goals. The message of the song is that while achieving success is possible, it requires a lot of effort, determination, and perseverance.
The first verse of the song talks about how everyone wants to win and how it's difficult to achieve this on their first attempt. The second verse highlights the importance of self-reliance and working hard to achieve one's goals. The chorus of the song emphasizes this idea further, stating that it's difficult to reach the top and remain there. The final verse of the lyrics emphasizes how difficult life can be, affecting everyone, regardless of race, color, sex, and age.
Line by Line Meaning
La vida es como un juego de ajedrez
Life is like a game of chess
Todos le quieren hacer jaque al rey
Everyone wants to checkmate the king
Pero es difícil
But it's difficult
Difícil la primera vez
Difficult the first time
Estando arriba se ve muy fácil
When you're on top, it looks very easy
Pero la neta, no cualquiera la haré
But the truth is, not everyone can do it
Porque es difícil
Because it's difficult
Difícil poderla hacer
Difficult to be able to do it
Si quieres llegar a la mesa puesta
If you want to get to the table set
Nadie te la va a poner
No one's going to set it for you
Lo que no hagas por ti mismo
What you don't do for yourself
Nunca nadie lo va a hacer
No one will ever do it for you
El chiste no es llegar hasta arriba
The joke isn't just reaching the top
Si no quedar ahí toda vida
But staying there for life
Pero es difícil
But it's difficult
Difícil poder llegar
Difficult to be able to get there
El hambre es gruesa y no perdona
Hunger is heavy and unforgiving
Raza o nacionalidad
Race or nationality
Coge parejo sin importarle
It takes everyone without caring
Color sexo o edad
Color, gender or age
Quieres quedar muy bien con tu chava
You want to make a good impression on your girl
Pero no tienes pa' comprarle nada
But you don't have money to buy her anything
Y ella es difícil
And she's difficult
Difícil de complacer
Difficult to please
Ella es difícil
She's difficult
Difícil de convencer
Difficult to convince
La veo difícil
I see it as difficult
Difícil que la puedas hacer
Difficult for you to be able to do it
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALEJANDRO LORA SERNA, HORACIO JORGE GROTEWOLD BESSERER
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