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Denboraren Menpe
Kortatu Lyrics
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Gaur oparitu didate erloju bat. pentsatu dut, orratzei begira:
Denboraren poderioak irabazi naula, ea ez ote den opari ona.
Nahiz eta zulo beltza bilatu, denboraren mugak ez dira eroriko.
Denboraren menpe.
Nire burua babestu behar dudanez, eta iragana da oso azkarra,
Berandu dabilela, esango dit untxi batek, aliziak eta guzti...
Eta orain berriro nahasi egin haiz, nostalgia denboraren mina.
Denboraren menpe.
"lehenaldia kontrolatzen duenak, orainaldia kontrolatuko du.
Orainaldia kontrolatzen duenak, etorkizuna kontrolatuko du".
Botere berri horrek beldur ematen dit, menpetasuna okerrena.
Hemen galdu dut nire apostua, halere ospatuko dut edozein tabernatan.
Eta orain berriro nahasi egin naiz, nostalgia denboraren mina.
Eta orain berriro galdu egin naiz, iragana denboraren mina.
The lyrics to Kortatu's "Denboraren Menpe" reflect on the passage of time and the singer's desire to protect themselves from its power. The first verse describes how the singer has left a shelter and asked someone for the time. They have been given a watch as a gift and take a moment to reflect on the passing of time and its potential to bring good or bad things. They acknowledge that despite trying to evade time's limits, it cannot be avoided.
The second verse speaks more directly to the singer's feelings about time's control. They want to protect themselves from its influence and will take a journey that will blur the lines between past and present. However, they realize that they may be too late, and they fear the power of controlling the present, future, and past. Despite their fears, they will always bet on themselves and will continue to celebrate life in any way they can.
Overall, the lyrics reflect on the inevitability of time and how people try to navigate its influences. The singer wants to find a way to avoid its power, but they recognize that it cannot be eradicated.
Line by Line Meaning
Hire aterpetik irten naizelako, pertsona bati ordua eskatu diot
I have left from the shelter because I asked someone for an hour.
Gaur oparitu didate erloju bat. pentsatu dut, orratzei begira:
Today I was given a watch. I thought about the past:
Denboraren poderioak irabazi naula, ea ez ote den opari ona.
I could win over the power of time, wouldn't that be a good gift?
Nahiz eta zulo beltza bilatu, denboraren mugak ez dira eroriko.
Despite searching for the black hole, the boundaries of time won't fall.
Denboraren menpe.
Under the threat of time.
Nire burua babestu behar dudanez, eta iragana da oso azkarra,
Because I have to protect myself and the past is very close,
Karrera bat egingo diot, lehenaldia eta oraina nahastuko dira.
I will embark on a path where the past and the present will mix.
Berandu dabilela, esango dit untxi batek, aliziak eta guzti...
They say that I'm too late, that everything is already done...
Eta orain berriro nahasi egin haiz, nostalgia denboraren mina.
And now I'm getting lost again, the pain of nostalgia for time.
Denboraren menpe.
Under the threat of time.
"lehenaldia kontrolatzen duenak, orainaldia kontrolatuko du.
"Whoever controls the past, will control the present. Whoever controls the present, will control the future."
Orainaldia kontrolatzen duenak, etorkizuna kontrolatuko du".
"Whoever controls the present, will control the future."
Botere berri horrek beldur ematen dit, menpetasuna okerrena.
This new power is frightening, time's threat is worse.
Hemen galdu dut nire apostua, halere ospatuko dut edozein tabernatan.
Here I lost my bet, but I will celebrate in any tavern.
Eta orain berriro nahasi egin naiz, nostalgia denboraren mina.
And now I'm getting lost again, the pain of nostalgia for time.
Eta orain berriro galdu egin naiz, iragana denboraren mina.
And now I've been lost again, the past the pain of time.
Contributed by Addison L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.