Todo Inventamos
Julieta Venegas Lyrics

The lyrics to Julieta Venegas's song Todo Inventamos reflect a deep sense of existentialism and introspection. The song explores the idea that humans are ultimately insignificant in the grand scheme of things, yet the ability to feel and connect with others gives life a deeper meaning. The opening lines "Dicen que de nada servimos y que todo es lo mismo" ("They say we are useless and everything is the same") suggest a sense of hopelessness and futility, that everything we do ultimately adds up to nothing. The next line "Pronto polvo seremos, el resto lo inventamos" ("Soon we'll become dust, the rest we invent") highlights the fragility of life and how insignificant we are in the grand scheme of things.

The following lines, "Dicen que nunca entendimos, siempre tropezamos lo mismo" ("They say we never understood, always stumbling upon the same thing"), suggest a sense of failure and repetition in our lives. The line "El tiempo se puede tomar, nunca aprendimos nada" ("Time can be taken but we never learned anything") highlights the passage of time and the potential for growth or change, yet our inability to learn from our mistakes. However, the chorus brings a sense of hope to the mix. "Pero porque te vi llorando ahora sé que sirve de algo" ("But because I saw you crying, now I know it's worth something") suggests that the ability to connect with others and feel their emotions brings a deeper sense of purpose to life.

The next verse explores the idea of destruction and creation. "Dicen que siempre destruimos hasta lo que hemos creado" ("They say we always destroy even what we've created") suggests that our tendency to destroy is inherent, and that even the things we create cannot escape destruction. The line "Cada año nuevo no cambia, son números, no sirven de nada" ("Every new year doesn't change anything, they're just numbers, they're useless") highlights the sense of repetition in our lives, and how even new beginnings don't necessarily lead to change. However, the chorus again brings a sense of hope, that despite our insignificance and tendency to destroy, there is a deeper meaning and purpose to life.

Overall, Todo Inventamos is a reflection on the human condition, our tendency towards destruction and repetition, and the potential for deeper meaning and purpose through connection with others.