El Tri is Mexican Rock en Español band from Mexico City fronted by Alex Lor… Read Full Bio ↴El Tri is Mexican Rock en Español band from Mexico City fronted by Alex Lora. The band was previously known as "Three Souls in my Mind" that dated back to the late 1960s. They play Rock and roll, acoustic rock, Blues-rock, and Blues.

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.

Volvimos a perder
El Tri Lyrics

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Segura llegó primero, pero los jueces lo echaron
Nos robaron la medalla
Sin ninguna explicación

Nos volvimos a quedar
Como las novias de pueblo, vestidas y alborotadas
Esperando el bien de dios

Y volvímos a perder, como siempre hemos perdido
Por una cosa o por otra, volvímos a perder
Hoy jugamos como nunca, y perdimos como siempre
Otra vez la burra al trigo
Ya volvímos a perder

Ya están sacando al balcón
A corruptos y a asesinos
Y a una bola de rateros que abusaron del poder

Y aun que todo ya sabemos
Quienes fueron los culpables
Ellos siguen tan campantes
Y el pueblo volvío a perder

Y volvimos a perder
Como siempre hemos perdido
Por una cosa o por otra
Volvimos a perder
Hoy jugamos como nunca
Y perdimos como siempre
Otra ves la burra al trigo

Siguen cobrando su sueldo
Todos los ex-presidentes
Mientras hay miles de gentes
Que no tienen pa' comer

Y seguimos haciendo chistes
De todas nuestras desgracias
Y a la hora de los penales
La volvimos a cagar

Y volvimos a perder
Como siempre hemos perdido
Por una cosa o por otra
Volvimos a perder
Hoy jugamos como nunca
Y perdimos como siempre

Otra vez la burra al trigo
Ya volvimos a perder

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Volvimos a perder" by El Tri express sentiments of disappointment and frustration towards corruption, poverty, and repeating patterns of defeat. The opening lines describe a situation where Segura, most likely a member of the team, arrived at the destination first but was disqualified by the judges, resulting in the team being stripped of a medal. The lack of explanation for the disqualification adds to the sense of injustice felt by the singer.

The following lines compare the team's recurring losses to the fate of small-town girls who dress up and wait for a miracle, only to be left disappointed. The lyrics signify the anticipation that the team feels for performing well during the game, but despite playing better than ever, they still lose, as if stuck in a pattern of defeat. The phrase "volvimos a perder" is repeated throughout the song to emphasize the recurrent theme.

As the song proceeds, the focus shifts to the larger picture. The singer brings up the spectacle of corrupt and abusive politicians being cheered on by crowds, and how everyone knows who is responsible for the misery but continues to let them get away with it. The repeated use of "volvimos a perder" highlights the sense of powerlessness and frustration in the face of such corruption and injustice.

Overall, "Volvimos a perder" is a reflective moment on the recurring patterns of defeat and frustration that the band members perceive in their personal and societal lives.

Line by Line Meaning

Segura llegó primero, pero los jueces lo echaron
Segura came in first, but the judges disqualified him

Nos robaron la medalla
They stole our medal

Sin ninguna explicación
Without any explanation

Nos volvimos a quedar
We were left behind again

Como las novias de pueblo, vestidas y alborotadas
Like small town brides, dressed up and excited

Esperando el bien de dios
Waiting for God's mercy

Y volvimos a perder, como siempre hemos perdido
And we lost again, as we always have

Por una cosa o por otra, volvímos a perder
For one reason or another, we lost again

Hoy jugamos como nunca, y perdimos como siempre
Today we played like never before, and lost like always

Otra vez la burra al trigo
Once again, we failed

Ya volvímos a perder
We've lost again