Hoy Estoy Peor Que Ayer
La Mosca Tsé-Tsé Lyrics


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En medio de esta curiosa ciudad
Hay un candombe en la hoguera
Se ven los cuerpos de lejos brillar
Con esta banda murguera.
Que nadie venga a querernos quitar
Esta triste alegría
Donde la gente se pone a bailar
Donde la gente se olvida.
Porque hoy estoy peor que ayer
Pero mejor que mañana
Vamos a gritar señor
Hasta que no queden ganas.
Se oye la murga con fuerza tocar
Y hundir el parche del bombo
Hay un tambor meta repiquetear
Al ritmo del carnaval.
La noche está por llegar al final
Y estamos todos cansados




Que nadie venga a querernos quitar
Esta fiesta popular.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Hoy Estoy Peor Que Ayer" by La Mosca Tsé-Tsé describe a unique scene in the middle of a curious city where a carnival-like celebration is taking place. The song describes a "candombe" or an Afro-Uruguayan musical genre involving drumming and dancing around a fire. The bodies of the dancers are seen shining in the distance as they move in sync to the beat of the music played by a "banda murguera." The lyrics declare that nobody should come to try and take away this sad joy, where people forget their problems and dance. The song insists that today might be worse than yesterday, but tomorrow will be better, and everyone should scream until there is no energy left.


The song's lyrics add to the ambiance created by the lively music by La Mosca Tsé-Tsé. The music reflects the carnival spirit of the candombe, bolstered by a strong murga band and the sound of the percussion instruments. The song paints a picture of the night's end, conveying the exhaustion of the people yet their determination to keep celebrating until the very last moment. Overall, the song's upbeat melody and lyrics showcase a celebration of life, regardless of its challenges.


Line by Line Meaning

En medio de esta curiosa ciudad
In the midst of this curious city


Hay un candombe en la hoguera
There's a candombe on the fire


Se ven los cuerpos de lejos brillar
From afar you can see bodies shining


Con esta banda murguera.
With this murguera band.


Que nadie venga a querernos quitar
May no one come to take away


Esta triste alegría
This sad joy


Donde la gente se pone a bailar
Where people start dancing


Donde la gente se olvida.
Where people forget.


Porque hoy estoy peor que ayer
Because today I'm worse than yesterday


Pero mejor que mañana
But better than tomorrow


Vamos a gritar señor
Let's shout, Lord


Hasta que no queden ganas.
Until there's no desire left.


Se oye la murga con fuerza tocar
The murga can be heard playing loudly


Y hundir el parche del bombo
And sink the drum's drumhead


Hay un tambor meta repiquetear
There's a drum constantly beating


Al ritmo del carnaval.
To the rhythm of the carnival.


La noche está por llegar al final
The night is coming to an end


Y estamos todos cansados
And we are all tired


Que nadie venga a querernos quitar
May no one come to take away


Esta fiesta popular.
This popular celebration.




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El mejor grupo del mundo gracias pibes por esa hermosa música y traerme gratos recuerdos. Saludos desde Honduras

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