Joaquín Sabina, is the second son of Adela Sabina del Campo and Jerónimo Martinez Gallego, which was a policeman. He attended a Carmelite primary school and he started writing his firsts poems and composing music at 14 years old. He was part of a band called Merry Youngs which imitated singers such as Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry or Little Richard.
In 1968 he enrolled in the University of Granada, but went into exile in London, using a fake passport, to avoid Francisco Franco's persecution. In London, he collaborated with other young artists in theater and cultural events.
In 1975, he started composing songs and singing at local bars. When the dictatorship ended in 1977 he returned to Spain and enrolled in the military.
In 1978 his first album, Inventario (Inventory), debuted with the number-one hit single Pongamos que hablo de Madrid (Let's say I'm talking about Madrid).
Afterwards, he released Malas compañías (The Wrong Crowd) and a live album called La mandrágora (The Mandragora), which caused much controversy due to the racy content of its lyrics. Spain was just coming out of the dictatorship, and Sabina's favorite topics have always been deemed "morally inappropriate" by some: the homeless, prostitutes, drunks, and Robin Hood-styled thieves. He is very much anti-stablishment.
In 1983 he released Ruleta Rusa (Russian Roulette) and two years later, Juez y parte (Judge and Jury). His political views led him to take part in the anti-NATO movement. He later published Joaquín Sabina y Viceversa.
In 1987 he released Hotel, dulce hotel (Hotel, Sweet Hotel), which sold a large number of records in Spain. That success followed with his next album El hombre del traje gris (The Man in The Gray Suit), and followed with a successful tour of South America.
In 1990 he released Mentiras piadosas (White Lies) and two years later Física y química (Physics and Chemistry), which led to another successful tour of the Americas.
His later albums Esta boca es mía (These Lips are Mine), Yo, mi, me contigo (I, Me, With You) and 19 días y 500 noches (19 Days and 500 Nights), won him recognition and multiple platinum albums.
After recovering from a stroke, he returned to the stage in 2002 with Dímelo en la calle (Let's Take It Outside). He later released a double album called Diario de un peatón (Diary of A Pedestrian), which included both his previous album and 12 new songs, along with a book illustrated by him.
In 2005 his new record Alivio de luto (Mourning Relief), put him in track to being one of the biggest names in Spanish musical stardom. The album comes with a DVD that includes interviews, music videos, acoustic versions of the songs and some home-made recordings.
Llueve Sobre Mojado
Joaquín Sabina Lyrics
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De los desesperados
Adán y Eva no se adaptan al frío
Llueve sobre mojado
Bla, bla, bla, bla, bla, bla, bla
Ya no sabe a pecado
Bla, bla, bla, bla, bla, bla, bla
Llueve sobre mojado
Al asesino de la cola del cine
El Padrino Dos le ha decepcionado
Los violadores huyen de los jardines
Llueve sobre mojado
Bla, bla, bla, bla, bla, bla, bla
Sueños equivocados
Bla, bla, bla, bla, bla, bla, bla
Llueve sobre mojado
Y, después de llover
Un relámpago va
Deshaciendo la oscuridad
Con besos, que antes de nacer
Morirán
Ayer Julieta denunciaba a Romeo
Por malos tratos, en el juzgado
Cuando se acuestan la razón y el deseo
Llueve sobre mojado
Bla, bla, bla, bla, bla, bla, bla
Cosas de enamorados
Bla, bla, bla, bla, bla, bla, bla
Llueve sobre mojado
La última guerra fue con mando a distancia
El dormitorio era un vagón de soldados
Por más que llueva y valga la redundancia
Llueve sobre mojado
Bla, bla, bla, bla, bla, bla, bla
Uno y uno son demasiados
Bla, bla, bla, bla, bla, bla, bla
Llueve sobre mojado
Y, al final, sale un sol
Incapaz de curar
Las heridas de la ciudad
Y se acostumbra el corazón
A olvidar
Dormir contigo es estar solo dos veces
Es la soledad al cuadrado
Todos los sábados son martes y trece
Todo el año llueve sobre mojado
Bla, bla, bla, bla, bla, bla, bla
Cada cual por su lado
Bla, bla, bla, bla, bla, bla, bla
Llueve sobre mojado
Y colorín colorado
Este cuento se ha terminado
The first stanza of the song speaks about the tears of the desperate ones in the river, as Adam and Eve cannot adapt to the cold. The phrase "llueve sobre mojado" (it rains on wet ground) is repeated multiple times, indicating that life's difficulties seem to pile up and persist. The second stanza talks about a disappointed murderer who was let down by The Godfather II, and how even violators are trying to escape the rain in gardens. The third stanza is about the enduring troubles in relationships, as even Juliet is suing Romeo for abuse.
The chorus suggests that despite the struggle, people continue to repeat their mistakes, and the cycle continues. The last stanza talks about how even when the sun comes out, it fails to heal the wounds of the city. The phrase "llueve sobre mojado" is used to signify the persistence of the daily struggles.
Overall, the song speaks about the human condition and how life's struggles are persistent and unyielding. It highlights the cycles of mistakes and the enduring hardships that people experience, despite the occasional moments of reprieve.
Line by Line Meaning
Hay una lágrima en el fondo del río
There is a tear at the bottom of the river, left by those who are desperate.
De los desesperados
This tear is from those who are desperate.
Adán y Eva no se adaptan al frío
Even Adam and Eve cannot adapt to the cold, which represents the hardships of life.
Llueve sobre mojado
It is raining on wet ground, or in other words, life is hard enough without additional struggles.
Bla, bla, bla, bla, bla, bla, bla
These lines communicate that the problems people face are repetitive and lack substance.
Ya no sabe a pecado
The repetition of problems has lost its original meaning and now feels like the norm.
Al asesino de la cola del cine
The murderer found waiting in line at the cinema is symbolic of the darkness that exists in our society.
El Padrino Dos le ha decepcionado
Even a film like The Godfather II, which explores themes of morality and loyalty, is unable to bring satisfaction to the killer.
Los violadores huyen de los jardines
Even rapists, who typically lack a conscience and prey on the vulnerable, have something they fear and avoid.
Sueños equivocados
The dreams of these villains are wrong and misguided.
Y, después de llover
After the rain comes something else, namely a bolt of lightning.
Un relámpago va
This lightning bolt is traveling through the darkness.
Deshaciendo la oscuridad
The lightning is destroying the darkness, bringing light and clarity to situations.
Con besos, que antes de nacer
Sadly, these moments of clarity and love are fleeting and doomed to end before they even begin.
Morirán
These moments of passion and love are doomed to end in heartbreak.
Ayer Julieta denunciaba a Romeo
Even in the world of literature, tragic love stories have become intertwined with violence and abuse.
Por malos tratos, en el juzgado
The characters of Romeo and Juliet are now dealing with court matters due to their toxic relationship.
Cuando se acuestan la razón y el deseo
When reasoning and desire are at odds, people have issues and face struggles in relationships.
Cosas de enamorados
This is simply one of the many problems that exists in relationships.
La última guerra fue con mando a distancia
The last war fought was remote, showing how we are becoming more disconnected from the realities of war.
El dormitorio era un vagón de soldados
Even in intimacy, people deal with the remnants of war and its effects on society.
Por más que llueva y valga la redundancia
Even if life is hard enough, there are still problems that make it harder.
Uno y uno son demasiados
Sometimes, problems are simply too much to handle alone.
Y, al final, sale un sol
After all of the pain and suffering, eventually, the sun comes out again.
Incapaz de curar
But even the sun cannot heal the scars left by life's struggles.
Las heridas de la ciudad
These scars are representative of the struggles people face in society.
Y se acostumbra el corazón
Despite the pain and heartbreak, people adapt and get used to the struggles of life.
A olvidar
People try to forget the struggles they've faced and move on with their lives.
Dormir contigo es estar solo dos veces
Sleeping with someone can be a lonely experience when you feel disconnected from the person beside you.
Es la soledad al cuadrado
This loneliness is amplified when you are with someone else, such as a lover.
Todos los sábados son martes y trece
The days start to blend together and bad luck seems unrelenting.
Todo el año llueve sobre mojado
Life is consistently difficult, with new struggles being added constantly.
Cada cual por su lado
Even when you are with someone else, there is still a divide and separation.
Y colorín colorado
At the end of it all, this story comes to a close.
Este cuento se ha terminado
But life's struggles and problems will persist, as this is simply the end of one chapter in our never-ending story.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RODOLFO PAEZ, JOAQUIN RAMON MARTINEZ SABINA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@geraldinetorres1621
"Dormir contigo es estar solo dos veces, es la soledad al cuadrado"
Es muy letal esa frase 💜🧠
@CharlieZuko
Lo leí justo cuando lo estaban cantando
@mmogortanagustin
Todos los sábados son MARTES Y 13. Increíble Culminacion de frase.
@misteriosocultos2.0
Como no tengo a quien dedicarsela,te la dedico a vos que me estas leyendo!😀
@VoilaPatricia
1998, la escuchaba en el colegio, en Lima (Perù).
2019, la escucho ahora en Barcelona.
Hay cosas que nunca pasarán de moda.
Una de ellas, ésta canción.
@juancaroldan6993
A quien le importa que estas en barcslona?!?
@selknam9964
@@juancaroldan6993 yo creo que el fondo de su mensaje era que no importa donde estuviera y cuantos años hayan pasado, la canción siempre será genial.
No seas tan amargado porfavor.. Disfruta la vida que es corta
@fredyflores3588
@@selknam9964 si no importa donde estas siemplemente no lo dices basta con poner q esta en el colegio o en el trabajo simplemente lo pone pq así somos la mayoría de los peruanos nos sentimos mejor poniendo que estamos en el extranjero, si me equivoque las disculpas del caso volviendo a la canción un temon la letra y musica.
@jeisonrubiano2139
me pasa igual 2000 la escuchaba en Colombia 2019 la escucho en Chile y la escucho todos los días, grande Sabina
@matiashenriquez8951
Altos envidiosos jaja