Yira YIra
Liliana Vitale Lyrics
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Cuando la suerte que es grela
fallando y fallando te largue parao
Cuando estés bien en la vía,
sin rumbo, desesperao...
Cuando no tengas ni fe,
ni yerba de ayer secándose al sol
buscando ese mango que te haga morfar...
la indiferencia del mundo
-que es sordo y es mudo-
recién sentirás.
Verás que todo es mentira,
verás que nada es amor,
que al mundo nada le importa,
Yira! Yira!
Aunque te quiebre la vida,
aunque te muerda un dolor,
no esperes nunca una ayuda
ni una mano ni un favor.
Cuando estén secas las pilas
de todos los timbres que vos apretás
buscando un pecho fraterno
para morir abrazao
Cuando te dejen tirao
después de cinchar, lo mismo que a mí
Cuando manyés que a tu lao
se prueben la pilcha que vas a dejar,
te acordarás de este otario
que un día, cansado, se puso a ladrar.
In Liliana Vitale's song "Yira Yira," the lyrics speak to the harsh reality of life and the indifference of the world. The song begins by describing the moment when luck fails and leaves one standing alone. It portrays a sense of aimlessness and desperation when one feels lost without direction. The lyrics continue to depict a state where faith is absent and past opportunities have dried up in the sun. The singer is portrayed as searching for any means necessary to survive, even if it means resorting to petty theft.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the idea that everything is a lie, that love does not exist, and that the world does not truly care about one's struggles. The phrase "Yira! Yira!" serves as a call to accept these harsh truths and not to rely on anyone for help or favors. The lyrics portray a bleak picture of a life where even the most basic support and compassion are absent.
Overall, "Yira Yira" is a powerful and introspective song that delves into the realities of life's hardships and the cold indifference of the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Cuando la suerte que es grela
When luck, which is deceitful
fallando y fallando te largue parao
failing repeatedly leaves you stranded
Cuando estés bien en la vía
When you're lost on the road
sin rumbo, desesperao...
directionless and desperate...
Cuando no tengas ni fe
When you have no faith
ni yerba de ayer secándose al sol
or yesterday's mate leaves drying in the sun
Cuando rajés los tamangos
When you wear out your shoes
buscando ese mango que te haga morfar...
looking for that coin that will feed you...
la indiferencia del mundo
the indifference of the world
-que es sordo y es mudo-
-which is deaf and dumb-
recién sentirás.
you will finally feel.
Verás que todo es mentira,
You will see that everything is a lie,
verás que nada es amor,
you will see that nothing is love,
que al mundo nada le importa,
that the world cares about nothing,
Yira! Yira!
Yira! Yira!
Aunque te quiebre la vida,
Even if life breaks you,
aunque te muerda un dolor,
even if pain bites you,
no esperes nunca una ayuda
never expect help
ni una mano ni un favor.
or a hand or favor.
Cuando estén secas las pilas
When the batteries are dead
de todos los timbres que vos apretás
from all the doorbells you ring
buscando un pecho fraterno
looking for a brotherly chest
para morir abrazao
to die embraced
Cuando te dejen tirao
When they leave you abandoned
después de cinchar, lo mismo que a mí
after struggling, just like me
Cuando manyés que a tu lao
When you realize that by your side
se prueben la pilcha que vas a dejar
they try on the clothes you'll leave behind
te acordarás de este otario
you will remember this fool
que un día, cansado, se puso a ladrar.
who one day, tired, started barking.
Lyrics © Tratore, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ENRIQUE SANTOS DISCEPOLO
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