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El Nadal més tropical
Gertrudis Lyrics
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que m´acabo de llevar i vull esmorzar
que això és el pessebre dels marginats
aquí no sa salven ni els reis...
Ni galets ni gall d'Índia avui menjarem
tampoc cantarem ni ens estimarem
ni a la tia pepa li donarem un tall
Fum fum fum és el que venen als carrers tots plens de llum! ai! que fum que fum que fum
El Fum de la mentida l´esperança de la vida.
Fum fum fum és el que vénen als carrers tots plens de llum! Ai! Què fum que fum que fum que fum
Ni trajos ni corbates que avui no em poso les sabates
Sabatilles d´espart i vaig més tapat
i vaig més modat amb el meu barnús
que el nen Jesús
Que no hi ha res com tenir un pare fuster
que t´ho arregli així de bé
i sàpiga sempre que ens convé
Ni galets ni gall d'Índia avui menjarem
tampoc cantarem ni ens estimarem
ni a la tia pepa li darem un tall
encara que resi la missa del gall
Fum fum fum és el que venen als carrers tots plens de llum! ai! que fum que fum que fum
El Fum de la mentida l´esperança de la vida.
Fum fum fum és el que vénen als carrers tots plens de llum! Ai! Què fum que fum que fum que fum
El Fum de la mentida l´esperança de la vida.
I aquest és el Nadal Més Tropical
I aquest és el Nadal Més especial
In Gertrudis's song "El Nadal més tropical," the lyrics express a rejection of traditional Christmas customs and a desire for a more informal and relaxed celebration. The first stanza states that the singer does not want to go to either Bethlehem or Baqueira (a ski resort in the Pyrenees) and instead wants to have breakfast after just waking up. The singer considers Christmas to be the manger of the marginalized, where even kings cannot be saved.
The second stanza continues this theme of rejecting traditional Christmas customs. The singer does not want to eat the typical Christmas foods, sing carols, or give presents to Aunt Pepa, even if she attends the early morning church service. The refrain of "Fum fum fum" and its repetition throughout the song serves as a sarcastic commentary on the superficiality and commercialization of Christmas: "what smoke that comes to the streets, all full of light! Oh! What smoke! The smoke of lies, the hope of life."
The third stanza describes the singer's outfit for the day: no formal clothing, only casual shoes and a barnús (traditional Catalan robe). The singer values having a father who is a carpenter, able to fix things when needed. The chorus is repeated once more, emphasizing the rejection of traditional Christmas customs and the desire for a more meaningful celebration.
Overall, this song is a critique of consumerism and the commercialization of Christmas, and the desire to return to a simpler celebration focused on family and community.
Line by Line Meaning
Ni a Betlem ni a Baqueira me'n vull anar
I don't want to go to Bethlehem or Baqueira, I just woke up and I want to have breakfast. This is the manger of the outcasts. Here, even kings can't be saved...
Ni galets ni gall d'Índia avui menjarem
We won't eat snails or Indian chicken today, we won't sing or love each other. We won't even cut the aunt Pepa's roast, even if she goes to Mass at dawn.
Fum fum fum és el que venen als carrers tots plens de llum! ai! que fum que fum que fum
Smoke, smoke, smoke is what they bring to the streets, all full of light! Oh, what smoke, what smoke, what smoke. It's the smoke of lies, the hope of life.
Ni trajos ni corbates que avui no em poso les sabates
No suits or ties, I won't even put on shoes today. I wear espadrilles and I'm more covered up, more stylish in my barn jacket than the baby Jesus. There's nothing like having a carpenter father who can fix things so well and always knows what's best for us.
I aquest és el Nadal Més Tropical
And this is the most tropical Christmas.
I aquest és el Nadal Més especial
And this is the most special Christmas.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Edu Acedo, Marc Mas, Xavi Ciurans, Xavi Freire
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