La Carta
La Castañeda Lyrics
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Que no quiero ni salir de casa hoy
Cansado estoy, enfermo voy
Quiere conmigo acabar
Tú, amigo, ayúdame
Las drogas ya no me hacen bien
Cansado estoy, enfermo voy
No, ya no,
Hoy vamos a tirar la barda
La barda me quita energía
Se lleva mis días
Se cobra mi vida
Yo no lo sabía
Tú, amigo, ayúdame
Las drogas ya no me hacen bien
Cansado estoy, enfermo voy
Quiero con esto acabar
Es tan triste esta situación
Que no quiero ni salir de casa hoy
Cansado estoy, enfermo voy
Quiere conmigo acabar
No, ya no
No, ya no
Ya no, ya no...
The lyrics in La Castañeda's song La Carta express a person's struggle with addiction, depression, and despair. The singer is in a really sad situation, feeling tired and sick. He does not want to leave his house and is so hopeless that he wants to end his life. He seeks for help from a friend to end his addiction to drugs that are no longer making him feel good. The chorus is a declaration of change where the singer decides to no longer allow the drugs (symbolized by the "barda") to drain his energy and steal his life away. The repetition of "No, ya no" serves as an affirmation that the singer is done with a destructive lifestyle, and he is determined to move on to a healthier and happier one.
The song touches on the difficulties of addiction, mental illness, and the importance of having a support system. The singer's cry for help is reflective of how hard it can be to overcome such struggles alone. Seeking help from a friend is essential, and letting go of old habits to make significant changes can be challenging but necessary.
Line by Line Meaning
Es tan triste esta situación
The situation is so sad,
Que no quiero ni salir de casa hoy
I don't even want to leave my house today,
Cansado estoy, enfermo voy
I am tired, I am sick,
Quiere conmigo acabar
It wants to put an end to me,
Tú, amigo, ayúdame
You, my friend, help me,
Las drogas ya no me hacen bien
Drugs no longer do me good,
No, ya no,
No, not anymore,
Hoy vamos a tirar la barda
Today we're going to tear down the wall,
La barda me quita energía
The wall steals my energy,
Se lleva mis días
It takes away my days,
Se cobra mi vida
It takes my life,
Yo no lo sabía
I didn't know it,
No, ya no
No, not anymore,
Ya no, ya no...
Not anymore, not anymore...
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