California's Industria del Amor began in the late '80s, scoring several min… Read Full Bio ↴California's Industria del Amor began in the late '80s, scoring several minor hits in Mexico before breaking out in the early '90s as a sort of mid-level soft-rock Tejano ballad hit machine. Ironically, the group's only Number One Latin chart hit was the single "A Capa y Espada," one of the only Industria del Amor songs that doesn't feature the vocals of singer Roberto Verduzco. Though the group's singles began to fade from the charts toward the end of the '90s, Industria del Amor's albums continued to chart. The groups' continuing popularity was confirmed with the release of two greatest-hits packages, 30 Inolvidables and 30 Inolvidables, Vol. 2, both of which were Top 20 Latin chart hits in 2003.

Jaula De Oro
Industria Del Amor Lyrics

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Si tu supieras que no me sana la herida
Que me dejaste al marcharte de mi vida
Te olvidaste de lo nuestro
Fue mi pobreza
El pretexto

Si tu supieras que por ti siento tristeza
Y yo tan solo a pesar de tu riqueza

Tu negociaste con tus besos
Que ahora estas pagando el precio

Ya te convenciste de que
El dinero no lo es todo
Cuando amaneciste con el ya no te gusto su modo

Ya te convenciste de que
El jamas va a darte nada
Nada parecido al amor
Que en mis brazos encontrabas

Ya te convenciste de que
Es falso el tesoro
Tu vives prisionera ay
En una jaula de oro

Si tu supieras que por ti siento tristeza
Y yo tan solo a pesar de tu riqueza
Tu negociaste con tus besos
Que ahora estas pagando el precio

Ya te convenciste de que
El dinero no lo es todo
Cuando amaneciste con el ya no te gusto su modo

Ya te convenciste de que
El jamas va a darte nada
Nada parecido al amor
Que en mis brazos encontrabas

Ya te convenciste de que
Es falso el tesoro

Tu vives prisionera ay
En una jaula de oro

Overall Meaning

These lyrics are from the song "Jaula de Oro" by Industria del Amor, and they talk about the consequences of putting wealth and material things above love and relationships. The singer tells his former lover that her decision to leave him for someone richer has left him wounded and sad. He also mentions that she forgot about their love and let his poverty serve as an excuse to end their relationship.

The singer seems to be addressing the woman who left him from a position of superiority, pointing to the fact that despite her new partner's wealth, she's now paying the price for the materialistic choices she made. He hints that she's realized that money isn't everything, and that the love she once found in his arms wasn't something that can be equated to any material possession. The title "Jaula de Oro" or "Golden Cage" is used to describe the woman's current situation as she's stuck in a lavish lifestyle but feeling trapped and unhappy, much like a bird in a golden cage.

These lyrics serve as a warning against the dangers of materialism and the importance of valuing relationships over things. The song is a reflection of the struggles that many people face when trying to balance their desire for wealth and power with their need for love and happiness.

Line by Line Meaning

Si tu supieras que no me sana la herida
If you only knew that the wound you left when you left my life still hurts me

Que me dejaste al marcharte de mi vida
The wound you left when you walked out of my life

Te olvidaste de lo nuestro
You forgot about our relationship

Fue mi pobreza el pretexto
My poverty was your excuse

Si tu supieras que por ti siento tristeza
If you only knew how sad I am because of you

Y yo tan solo a pesar de tu riqueza
And I, despite your wealth, am all alone

Tu negociaste con tus besos
You used your kisses as currency

Que ahora estas pagando el precio
And now you're paying the price

Ya te convenciste de que el dinero no lo es todo
You already realized that money isn't everything

Cuando amaneciste con el ya no te gusto su modo
When you woke up next to him, you no longer liked his way of life

El jamas va a darte nada
He'll never give you anything