Sobre la sien
La Vela Puerca Lyrics


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Todo bien, todo está listo,
Cómo vas? Yo, aquí me ves.
Otra vez bajo las luces,
y el sudor sobre la piel.

Empiezo hoy a ver todo de nuevo,
lo que ya vi y lo que aún pretendo ver.
Mi canción siempre es la misma,
caminar sobre la sien.
Discutir lo que es injusto,
destruir, luego nacer.

Voy a subir todo lo más que pueda,
hasta alcanzar todo lo que haya para mí.

Salir del mismo callejón,
aporrearte el corazón,
decir que de ti me alimento.
Cantar desnudo y todo mal,
asumir que no es normal,
que yo también a veces miento.

Todo bien, todo está listo,
Cómo vas? Yo, aquí me ves.
La canción siempre es la misma,
caminar sobre la sien.

Voy a subir todo lo más que pueda,
hasta alcanzar todo lo que haya para ti.

Salir del mismo callejón,
aporrearte el corazón,
decir que de ti me alimento.
Cantar desnudo y todo mal,




asumir que no es normal,
que yo también a veces miento.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of La Vela Puerca's song "Sobre la sien" speak about the familiar struggles of an artist trying to make their way through the music industry. The lyrics begin with a simple greeting, "Cómo vas?" ("How are you?") which is answered with "Yo aquí me ves", which roughly translates to "Here I am, visible to you." The singer then expresses their excitement to once again perform under the lights, feeling the sweat on their skin as they do.


The next lines reveal the artist's determination to keep moving forward. They speak of seeing everything anew, both what they have already seen and what they still wish to see. They mention their habitual song, which involves walking "sobre la sien" (on the temple of their head) and discussing what is unjust, destroying and then being reborn.


The chorus of "Sobre la sien" speaks of the artist's desire to reach new heights, to climb as high as possible until they can reach everything that is meant for them. They vow to leave the same street that they have been on, pummel their own heart, and declare that they are nourished by their art itself. They continue to sing even when they feel raw and overwhelmed, acknowledging that it is not normal and admitting that they too sometimes lie.


Overall, "Sobre la sien" celebrates the artist's willingness to accept their vulnerability and their determination to follow through on their passion for music, no matter what obstacles may arise.


Interesting facts about "Sobre la sien":


*La Vela Puerca is an Uruguayan rock band formed in 1995, considered one of the most successful bands in Latin America.


*The song "Sobre la sien" is part of the band's album "A Contraluz" (Against the light), which was released in 2004.


*In an interview with the Latin American channel MTV, members of the band said that the lyrics of the song describe their way of living and making music.


*The title of the song comes from a metaphor describing someone walking on a very thin line.


*"Sobre la sien" has become one of the most famous songs of La Vela Puerca and has been covered by many other artists.


*The band has won multiple awards, including the MTV Latin America Best New Artist Award in 2002 and the Gardel Award for Best Rock Album in 2014.


*La Vela Puerca has toured extensively throughout Latin America and Europe, performing in various festivals including Vive Latino, Rock al Parque, Viña del Mar International Song Festival and Lollapalooza.


*The band's name roughly translates to "The Limping Candle" and is a reference to a story about a sailor who had a broken leg and used a candle to build a makeshift crutch.


*The lyrics of La Vela Puerca's songs often revolve around themes of spirituality, social justice, and the beauty of the natural world.


*The band has been known to support various charitable causes, including environmental conservation, human rights advocacy, and animal welfare.


Chords (if known): Unfortunately we cannot provide the chords for this song as they are not available in our database.


Line by Line Meaning

Todo bien, todo está listo,
Everything is good, everything is ready,


Cómo vas? Yo, aquí me ves.
How are you? I am here.


Otra vez bajo las luces,
Once again under the lights,


y el sudor sobre la piel.
And sweat on the skin.


Empiezo hoy a ver todo de nuevo,
Today I begin to see everything anew,


lo que ya vi y lo que aún pretendo ver.
What I have already seen and what I still intend to see.


Mi canción siempre es la misma,
My song is always the same,


caminar sobre la sien.
To walk on my temple.


Discutir lo que es injusto,
To argue about what is unjust,


destruir, luego nacer.
To destroy, then be born again.


Voy a subir todo lo más que pueda,
I will climb as high as I can,


hasta alcanzar todo lo que haya para mí.
To reach everything that is meant for me.


Salir del mismo callejón,
To leave the same alleyway,


aporrearte el corazón,
To beat up your heart,


decir que de ti me alimento.
To say that I feed off of you.


Cantar desnudo y todo mal,
To sing naked and poorly,


asumir que no es normal,
To accept that it is not normal,


que yo también a veces miento.
That I also sometimes lie.


Todo bien, todo está listo,
Everything is good, everything is ready,


Cómo vas? Yo, aquí me ves.
How are you? I am here.


La canción siempre es la misma,
The song is always the same,


caminar sobre la sien.
To walk on my temple.


Voy a subir todo lo más que pueda,
I will climb as high as I can,


hasta alcanzar todo lo que haya para ti.
To reach everything that is meant for you.


Salir del mismo callejón,
To leave the same alleyway,


aporrearte el corazón,
To beat up your heart,


decir que de ti me alimento.
To say that I feed off of you.


Cantar desnudo y todo mal,
To sing naked and poorly,


asumir que no es normal,
To accept that it is not normal,


que yo también a veces miento.
That I also sometimes lie.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Nicolás Lieutier, Sebastián Teysera

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