Antes
La Matatena Lyrics
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antes de que pierdas mi fotografia
me adentrare en poemas de filosofia
y escribire un boceto de toda mi vida
antes de que pienses que no valgo nada
antes de que digas tu ultima palabra
le dire a los dioses que te arruyen en su cuna
y me embriagare con el alcohol que da la luna
antes de que el gallo cante en la mañana
antes de que la lluvia se meta en mi cama
me adentrare en poemas de filosofia
y escribire un boceto de toda mi vida
antes
La Matatena's song "Antes" is a reflection of a person's inner emotions and thoughts, as he asks his listener to remember him before he fades away. The song is infused with melancholy and a sense of regret as the singer expresses his desire to be remembered after he is gone. The song opens with the lines "Antes de que olvides mi fisionomia antes de que pierdas mi fotografia" which translate to "before you forget my face, before you lose my photograph." These lines set the tone of the song, portraying the singer's fear of being forgotten after he has left us.
The singer then declares that he will immerse himself in philosophical poems and write a sketch of his entire life to ensure that he is remembered. He urges the listener to remember him before they form a negative opinion of him, saying "antes de que pienses que no valgo nada antes de que digas tu última palabra," or "before you think that I am worthless, before you utter your last word." The final lines of the song express a sense of urgency and a desire to make the most of his remaining time, as he says "antes de que el gallo cante en la mañana antes de que la lluvia se meta en mi cama" which translates to "before the rooster crows in the morning, before the rain gets into my bed."
Overall, the song evokes a sense of sadness and urgency, urging the listener to remember the singer before he disappears into oblivion.
Line by Line Meaning
Antes de que olvides mi fisionomia
I want to remind you of my appearance before you forget how I look
antes de que pierdas mi fotografia
I want to make sure you have a photo of me before you lose it
me adentrare en poemas de filosofia
To occupy myself, I will delve into philosophical poems
y escribire un boceto de toda mi vida
I will create a draft of my entire life story
antes de que pienses que no valgo nada
Before you form the opinion that I am worthless
antes de que digas tu ultima palabra
Before you say your final goodbye
le dire a los dioses que te arruyen en su cuna
I will ask the gods to watch over you
y me embriagare con el alcohol que da la luna
And I will intoxicate myself with the moon's alcohol
antes de que el gallo cante en la mañana
Before the rooster crows in the morning
antes de que la lluvia se meta en mi cama
Before the rain gets into my bed
me adentrare en poemas de filosofia
I will immerse myself in philosophical poems once again
y escribire un boceto de toda mi vida
And I will continue writing a draft of my entire life story
antes
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