Trafico por Katmandu
Fito Páez Lyrics
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Que desde adentro yo me puedo mover
Hice un agujero en una inmensa pared
Prendí la radio y escuche y escuche
200 chicos mueren hoy sin su AZT
Dime Dios, ¿hay stop?
Donde estés dímelo
Del trafico por Katmandú
No todo el mundo va a dejarse caer
No todo el mundo va a arrastrarse a tus pies
Lo que me falta no es la falta de fe
Tendrías que pensarlo seriamente esta vez
Ademan, Art Deco
Muéstrame, quémalo
Si hablábamos de luz
Debajo de la Cruz del Sur
No tengo prisa, no hay a donde llegar
Este milagro es de un perfecto cristal
Sabiduría pop me lo hizo entender
Que siempre fue lo mismo el mono y Citizen Kane
Yo también perdí quimeras
Pero me hice buen voyeur
Y te digo
Que desde adentro nos podemos mover
Hace un agujero en una inmensa pared
Después sácate poco a poco la piel
La sangre es para siempre, nada puedes hacer
Además, vos y yo
Ámame por favor
Si amábamos la luz
Debajo de la Cruz del Sur
Siempre amás, never stop
Te ofrecí mi corazón
Si hablábamos de luz
Del trafico por Katmandú
The song "Tráfico Por Katmandú" by Fito Paez is a powerful commentary on the societal issues of inequality and discrimination. The lyrics speak to the perspective of someone who is keenly aware of the injustices happening around them and who is trying to navigate their own feelings of hopelessness and frustration. The song opens with the singer proclaiming their belief that they can make a difference, that they can "moverse desde adentro" or move from within. This line is followed by a reference to a news report about 200 children dying without access to AZT, a drug used to treat HIV/AIDS.
The next section of the song is a defiant declaration that not everyone will "caer" or fall victim to injustice. The singer states that their lack of faith is not due to a lack of belief, but rather to a clear-eyed awareness of the problems plaguing the world. The lines "ademan Art Deco, muéstrame quémalo" are a call to action, a refusal to let the powerful go unchecked. The following lines reference the southern cross in the sky, a symbol of hope and resilience.
The final section of the song is a plea for unity and love. The singer asks their listener to love them, to remember the light they once shared, and to always strive for more. The final lines "siempre mas, never stop, te ofrecí mi corazón" are a call to arms, a reminder that even in the darkest moments, we can still work towards a brighter future.
Line by Line Meaning
Y te digo
The singer is addressing the listener and telling them something important.
Que desde adentro yo me puedo mover
The singer is saying that he is capable of making changes from within himself.
Hice un agujero en una inmensa pared
The singer is describing an act of defiance or rebellion, breaking down barriers.
Prendí la radio y escuche y escuche
The singer turned on the radio and listened carefully to the news and events taking place.
200 chicos mueren hoy sin su AZT
The singer is referring to the fact that many young people are dying without medication due to some prevalent sickness.
Dime Dios Hay stop?
The singer is addressing God and asking if there is an end or conclusion to the situation.
Donde estés dímelo
The singer wants God to give him the answers he's looking for, and is seeking guidance or enlightenment.
Si hablábamos de luz
The singer seems to be referring to a conversation or discussion he had about hope, positivity or beauty.
Del trafico por Katmandu
The singer is referencing a place or location, and could be suggesting that the location or situation is causing chaos, confusion or congestion.
No todo el mundo va a dejarse caer
The singer is implying that not everyone will give up or be defeated easily.
No todo el mundo va a arrastrarse a tus pies
The singer seems to be saying that not everyone will submit or surrender to those in power.
Lo que me falta no es la falta de fe
The singer is saying that a lack of faith is not his problem or issue.
Tendrías que pensarlo seriamente esta vez
The singer is making a suggestion or offering advice, telling someone to think carefully about something.
Ademan Art Deco
This line seems to be a reference to a gesture or movement that is stylish and fashionable, but could also be meaningless or shallow.
Muéstrame quémalo
The singer is asking to see something destroyed or eliminated.
Debajo de la Cruz del Sur
The singer is referencing a particular place or location, possibly implying that something significant took place there or that it holds special meaning.
No tengo prisa no hay a donde llegar
The singer is saying that he is in no rush and doesn't have a specific destination or goal.
Este milagro es de un perfecto cristal
This line seems to be describing something as rare, unique or special.
Sabiduría pop me lo hizo entender
The singer is crediting pop culture with helping him understand something, perhaps suggesting that popular culture can be a powerful force for education and enlightenment.
Que siempre fue lo mismo el mono y Citizen Kane
The singer is suggesting that there isn't much difference between two seemingly disparate things - this could be a metaphor for something more significant.
Yo también perdí quimeras
The singer is admitting that he has experienced disappointment or disillusionment in the past.
Pero me hice buen voyeur
The singer seems to be saying that despite setbacks, he has developed good observation skills and has become more aware of what's happening around him.
Y te digo
The singer is addressing the listener again, reminding them that he has something important to say.
Que desde adentro nos podemos mover
The singer is now including the listener in his statement, suggesting that they too have the power to create change from within themselves.
Hace un agujero en una inmensa pared
The singer is once again suggesting that it's possible to break down barriers and create change.
Después sácate poco a poco la piel
This line is a bit more ambiguous, but could be interpreted as the singer telling the listener to slowly shed their old ways in order to grow or transform.
La sangre es para siempre
This line seems to suggest that something is permanent and unchanging.
Nada puedes hacer
The singer seems to be suggesting that sometimes things are out of our control and cannot be changed.
Además, vos y yo
The singer is referencing a relationship or connection between the listener and himself.
Ámame por favor
The singer is making a plea or request for the listener to love him.
Si amábamos la luz
The singer is remembering a conversation or discussion about hope, positivity or beauty (a recurring theme throughout the song).
Debajo de la Cruz del Sur
The singer is again referencing a particular place or location, which could be significant or symbolic.
Siempre mas, never stop
This line seems to be embracing a spirit of continuous growth or expansion.
Te ofrecí mi corazón
The singer is saying that he has offered his heart to someone, possibly the listener.
Si hablábamos de luz
The final verse of the song circles back to the idea of hope and positivity, which has been a recurring theme throughout.
Del trafico por Katmandu
The song ends with the same line it began with, possibly suggesting that the chaos and confusion in Katmandu is still an unresolved issue.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Rodolfo Paez
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