Lejos
La Vida Bohème Lyrics

The lyrics of "Lejos" by La Vida Bohème reflect on the struggles of living in a society where we are forced to conform to certain expectations and make choices that may not truly align with our inner desires. The opening lines "¿Qué estoy haciendo aquí? Pagando para vivir" translate to "What am I doing here? Paying to live." This can be interpreted as a commentary on the modern capitalist society in which we are forced to work to survive and pay for basic necessities. The following line, "Escogiendo sin opción" (Choosing without options) further emphasizes the idea that we are forced to make choices that are limited by societal standards and expectations.

The next lines "Perdido donde nací, escaparme de mí" (Lost where I was born, escaping from myself) convey a sense of feeling trapped in one's own identity and wanting to break free from the expectations placed upon us by others. The reference to "una lejana canción" (a distant song) that continues to call out to the singer, can be interpreted as their inner desires that they are trying to follow but are struggling to attain.

In the second verse, the lyrics continue to reflect on the feeling of being confined by society's expectations. The lines "Todas las mañanas, veo el mundo entre persianas, parabrisas y pantallas" (Every morning, I see the world through blinds, windshields and screens) can be interpreted as a commentary on how we experience the world through technology and screens, rather than connecting with the natural world around us. The singer's desire to "trepo en los árboles" (climb trees) can be seen as a symbol of their longing to break free from these confines and experience life on their own terms.

Overall, the lyrics of "Lejos" convey a sense of yearning for something more than the monotonous and limiting life that society often imposes on us.