Canción de Amor Mientras Tanto
Fito Páez Lyrics

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En medio de toda la gente
Yo voy a volarme la frente
Después prenderé un cigarrillo
Tal vez baile contigo
Hoy voy a salir a la calle
Y voy a incendiar tus ciudades
No se lo que han hecho conmigo
El menos permanezco vivo

Y marie no puede zafarse
Quedo encerrada en una cárcel
Y danny solo piensa en cristo
Por el quemo a sus cuatro hijos
Canción de amor
Entre vos y yo
Canción de amor
Mientras tanto

Un loco juega con fantasmas
Mi barrio puede estar en calma
Santiago cruz a adivino
Violo las leyes del destino
Y luca se dio por muerto
Por asco y por aburrimiento
En baires, en londres o en rusia
Todo es una pelea sucia
Canción de amor

Entre vos y yo
Mientras tanto

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Fito Páez's song "Canción de Amor Mientras Tanto" talk about the chaotic and troubled state of the world, while also highlighting the personal struggles and desires of the vocalist. The first verse speaks of the singer wanting to escape from reality, even if it means self-destruction, and finding solace in the company of someone else. He expresses a sense of rebellion, wanting to set ablaze the cities that have changed him and feeling alive in the midst of it all.

The second verse introduces Marie, who is trapped in a prison, and Danny, who is consumed by thoughts of Christ and the sacrifice he made, even to the point of burning his own children. These characters represent individuals burdened by their circumstances and the choices they've made. The chorus repeats the phrase "Canción de amor mientras tanto," which translates to "Love song in the meantime." It implies that amidst all the chaos and suffering, there is still room to find love and connection, even if it may be temporary or fleeting.

Line by Line Meaning

En medio de toda la gente
In the midst of all the people

Yo voy a volarme la frente
I am going to blow my mind

Después prenderé un cigarrillo
Then I'll light a cigarette

Tal vez baile contigo
Perhaps I'll dance with you

Hoy voy a salir a la calle
Today I'm going to go out on the street

Y voy a incendiar tus ciudades
And I'm going to set your cities on fire

No se lo que han hecho conmigo
I don't know what they have done to me

El menos permanezco vivo
At least I remain alive

Y marie no puede zafarse
And Marie cannot escape

Quedo encerrada en una cárcel
She remains locked in a prison

Y danny solo piensa en cristo
And Danny only thinks about Christ