Destiny then worked its wonders once again and a copy of “Eusebio” found its way into the hands of Woody Allen who, won over by the music of Giulia y Los Tellarini, decided to include it in the soundtrack of “Vicky Cristina Barcelona”, which he was filming in Barcelona at that time. In fact it is the song titled “Barcelona” that he chose to be the film’s main theme, whilst another track, “La Ley Del Retiro”, was also picked to feature.
Now the group are finalizing the launch of the album on La Colazione – their own label, created as a joint initiative of MaikMaier studio and the Sones cooperative – and preparing for the live shows that will accompany the presentation of “Eusebio”.
And just who is Eusebio? Eusebi is retired by trade, but an artist at heart. An endearing elderly resident of the neighbourhood of Gracia, in Barcelona, he can easily be found in the cafés and squares of the area, drawing portraits of all those who are willing to offer themselves as subjects. His unique style has always fascinated the members of the group so they decided to collect his portraits, one of each of the musicians who make up Giulia y Los Tellarini, and include them in the booklet that will accompany the CD. There is also a documentary about Eusebi for those who’d like to get to know him better: www.untaleusebi.com
La Ley Del Retiro
Giulia y Los Tellarini Lyrics
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Y en el olvido olvidé
qué yo habia sido, dejé
callar mis sentidos después
después del silencio impusto por ley
ley del retiro
Secreto castigo
ley del retiro
La ley del retiro
que doblega a los míos
La ley del retiro
y sus grandes motivos
La ley del retiro
de secretos prohibidos
La ley del retiro
La ley del retiro
que doblega a los míos
La ley del retiro
y sus grandes motivos
La ley del retiro
de secretos prohibidos
La ley del retiro
The lyrics to Giulia y Los Tellarini's song "La Ley Del Retiro" speak to the experience of forgetting oneself and being silenced. The opening lines "Y en el olvido olvidé / qué yo había sido, dejé / callar mis sentidos después" translate to "And in forgetting, I forgot / what I had been, I let / my senses fall silent after." This is followed by the line "después del silencio impuesto por ley" which means "after the silence imposed by law."
The next stanza repeats the phrase "ley del retiro" multiple times, emphasizing the theme of the song. The lyrics suggest that this "ley" (law) is a "secreto castigo" (secret punishment) that "doblega a los míos" (breaks my people). The following stanza refers to "grandes motivos" (great motives) and "secretos prohibidos" (forbidden secrets).
Overall, the lyrics seem to be about a system or authority that silences and punishes individuals, making them forget themselves and their true nature. The "ley del retiro" could be interpreted as representing various forms of oppression, such as censorship, political repression, or social conditioning. The song encourages listeners to remember who they are and resist those who would silence them.
Line by Line Meaning
La ley del retiro
The law of retirement
Y en el olvido olvidé
And in forgetting, I forgot
qué yo había sido, dejé
What I had been, I left behind
callar mis sentidos después
Silencing my senses afterward
después del silencio impuesto por ley
After the silence imposed by law
ley del retiro
Law of retirement
Secreto castigo
Secret punishment
que doblega a los míos
That bends my own
y sus grandes motivos
And its great motives
de secretos prohibidos
Of forbidden secrets
Writer(s): Giulia Tellarini, Jens Neumaier Sabates, Miguel Angel Alemany Uson, Xavier Tort Figa, Pablo Diaz Reixa, Alejandro Dario Mazzoni Copyright: Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Spain) LLC S. En C, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Spain) LLC S. En C., Maikmaier S.L.
Contributed by Avery D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Jizzaprove
The best way to describe this beautiful song is not as something "nice" or "good"...but yes as "sexy" and "passionate"
It's something pure emotional, not reasonable..
@esthermartinez1274
Que hermosa letra!!.
@shackleton555
thank you! thank you! thank you!
@Cute_hamsters.
............ piacevole <3
@katiamusic7278
Giulia y Los Tellarini is playing tomorrow in Wroclaw (Poland) in Eter Club :)))
@Koalanumber5
i <3 this song
@nevenauzunovic9496
repeat, repeat, repeat...aaah what memories....
@lolabubulle9883
This time, Christina kept her food down... <3
@avojm
a very nice song! i'm searching for eusebio's album!
@alfacentauri2727
it's very nice song about long... so long road...