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.
El Dueño del Mundo
El Tri Lyrics
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Solo llevo el tiempo que la vida me dá
Solo estoy viviendo lo que me quedá
Pues se que mañana todo acabará
Por eso canto
Se nos mueve el piso como en un sismo
Hay que tener confianza en nosotros mismos
Hay que echarle ganas y hay que cantar
Como dice?
Hay que morir cantando como la cigarra
Hay que olvidar un poco nuestra realidad
Y hay que agarrar el ritmo que el mundo lleva
Por que quizá mañana deje de girar
Así que canta
The song "El Maldito Ritmo" by El Tri is a poignant commentary on the struggles of life and the importance of seizing the moment. The lyrics describe the singer's personal philosophy of living in the present, as they sing about only carrying the rhythm that the world is carrying, living in the time that life has given, and knowing that everything will inevitably come to an end. Throughout the song, the lyrics urge listeners to have confidence in themselves and to keep singing, even in the face of difficult times.
The song also touches on the current societal struggles, referencing both the economic crisis that makes it hard to breathe and the recent earthquakes that have shaken the world. Despite these challenges, the song urges listeners to focus on themselves and their own strength, emphasizing the importance of continuing to sing and dance through the hard times. The lyrics even reference the fable of the cicada who sings until the end of her life, suggesting that life should be lived to the fullest, even when the end is near.
Overall, "El Maldito Ritmo" is a powerful anthem that encourages listeners to embrace life's ups and downs and to keep moving forward, no matter what obstacles may arise.
Line by Line Meaning
Solo llevo el ritmo que el mundo lleva
I only follow the rhythm that the world sets
Solo llevo el tiempo que la vida me dá
I only have the time given to me by life
Solo estoy viviendo lo que me quedá
I am only living what's left for me
Pues se que mañana todo acabará
Because I know that everything will end tomorrow
Por eso canto
That's why I sing
Se nos mueve el piso como en un sismo
The ground beneath us moves like in an earthquake
La crisis nos aprieta y no nos deja respirar
The crisis tightens around us and doesn't let us breathe
Hay que tener confianza en nosotros mismos
We need to have confidence in ourselves
Hay que echarle ganas y hay que cantar
We need to give it our all and sing
Como dice?
As the saying goes?
Hay que morir cantando como la cigarra
We need to die singing like the cicada
Hay que olvidar un poco nuestra realidad
We need to forget our reality a bit
Y hay que agarrar el ritmo que el mundo lleva
And we need to grab the rhythm that the world sets
Por que quizá mañana deje de girar
Because maybe tomorrow it will stop spinning
Así que canta
So sing
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALEJANDRO LORA SERNA
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