El Rompeolas
Loquillo Y Los Trogloditas Lyrics
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Then you stagger down to meet the dawn
You take a ride upon a bus, it's just a fuss
You know it keeps you born
You get to know a morning face
You get to join the human race
You get to know the world
Has passed you by
Who cares? You stayed in bed
Who cares? You wrote the note
Who cares? You might have spoke
Wake up!
You take a snack to fill the gap
And then you're ready for another shift
Your attention was diverted
By the girl who smiled and made the lift
The radio is blaring out
It's in one ear and then it's out
You didn't notice that the record's over
Who cares? You might be dead
Who cares? You stayed in bed
Who cares? You wrote the note
Who cares? You might have spoke
Wake up!
In the road a crowd had gathered
And a man was close to dead
The blood is running down the gutter
While you're yawning, nothing's said
His body's wriggling like an eel
They got no sense, no touch, no feel
Somebody better go and get a blanket
Who cares? You might be dead
Who cares? You stayed in bed
Who cares? You wrote the note
Who cares? You might have spoke
Who cares?
"El Rompeolas" by Loquillo Y Los Trogloditas is a song that speaks about the mundanity of daily life and how we often get caught up in the routine of it all without realizing the world is passing us by. The song starts with the singer waking up in the morning, putting on his "cleanest dirty shirt," and taking the bus to work. He's participating in the world but not really paying attention to it as he's lost in his own thoughts. This is reinforced by the repetition of the line "Who cares?" which reflects his apathy towards his situation.
As the song progresses, the singer meets a girl who distracts him momentarily before he turns his attention back to work. He doesn't even realize when the radio station stops playing music, and the day continues in its monotony until he comes upon a scene of a man dying on the street. Despite the chaos around him, he remains indifferent and continues on unperturbed. The song ends with a final "Who cares?" which reinforces the singer's sense of apathy and resignation towards his life.
Overall, "El Rompeolas" serves as a commentary on how easy it is to get lost in the monotony of daily life and lose sight of the bigger picture. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a protagonist who is disconnected from the world around him and consumed by his own thoughts, even when tragedy strikes.
Line by Line Meaning
You put your cleanest dirty shirt on
You dress up in the best you have, even if it's not perfect.
Then you stagger down to meet the dawn
You struggle to face yet another day.
You take a ride upon a bus, it's just a fuss
You take public transportation, but it's not always pleasant.
You know it keeps you born
It's what keeps you going, even if it's not always enjoyable.
You get to know a morning face
You get familiar with the people around you.
You get to join the human race
You become a part of society and the world we live in.
You get to know the world
You start to understand how everything works around you.
Has passed you by
But sometimes it feels like everyone else is moving faster than you are.
Who cares? You might be dead
Does it even matter? Maybe you won't even be around to see it in the end.
Who cares? You stayed in bed
Maybe it's better to just stay in bed and avoid the world altogether.
Who cares? You wrote the note
Does anything you do really make a difference in the end?
Who cares? You might have spoke
Maybe you should have spoken up more or acted differently, but it's too late now.
Wake up!
It's time to stop being passive and start taking action.
You take a snack to fill the gap
You eat to keep going when you get hungry.
And then you're ready for another shift
You're ready to keep working and going through the motions of life.
Your attention was diverted
You got distracted by something else along the way.
By the girl who smiled and made the lift
Maybe someone else's happiness can bring you out of your own thoughts for a bit.
The radio is blaring out
You're listening to music or news to distract yourself.
It's in one ear and then it's out
But sometimes you're so lost in your thoughts that you're not really listening to anything.
You didn't notice that the record's over
Time keeps moving on, even if you don't always realize it.
In the road a crowd had gathered
Something serious has happened and people are standing around looking at it.
And a man was close to dead
Someone is hurt or dying and needs help.
The blood is running down the gutter
The situation is serious and violent.
While you're yawning, nothing's said
But you're so disconnected from the world that you're not even fully aware of what's happening.
His body's wriggling like an eel
The man is in severe pain and discomfort.
They got no sense, no touch, no feel
Others around you seem immune to the situation and are not taking action to help.
Somebody better go and get a blanket
The situation requires immediate action and assistance.
Who cares?
But it's a reminder that in the end, we should all care about each other and the world we live in.
Contributed by Caleb R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@rafaelconderasco6706
49 y muy feliz de haber vivido todo esto.
No cambiaría nada. 😘
@BaltasarFernandezGonzale-fp8mm
Tenia 19 años cuando empeze a escucharte, ahora tengo 50 y con mi pedillo 😂....dios!!!! Me sigues molando mogollon
!!!ARRIBA SIEMPRE!!!!
@MrCuki2902
Dios mio la escuche despues de tanto tiempo en la radio y hoy vine a escucharla y a lagrimear aca. Madre que lo pario que recuerdaso y que temun.
@rodrigomartinezdecastro906
A cualquiera que les esto más allá de las 4: qué más queréis? Es la PUTA MEJOR CANCIÓN a estas horas. Y punto.
@agustinglez74
Me gustaba escuchar ésta canción sentado precisamente en un rompeolas en Benicassim 1988.año en que viví en España, soy de México!.
@sergiosiargarciadiego4438
Que bonito tengo 14 años y me gusta esta musica creo que soy afortunado
@miguelaperezm3598
Todo un himno de los 80, "El rompeolas", más que una canción es un filosofía de vida, gracias Loquillo por tu música.
Saludos desde la Ciudad de México
@tarsbcn2952
Ya no existe como tal el Rompeolas de Barcelona, ahora es un puerto para cruceros, pero aquí está este temazo para que no quede en el olvido
@zeke3511
Para mí Loquillo siempre será el REY ....ni Elvis ni nada similar....no cambies LOQUILLO!!!!
@ToMaTeMaZo87
Es una puta pasada como la mente retiene lo que le resulta agradable y placentero. Naci en el 87, tengo una foto en brazos de mi padre con 1-2 años y en la tele se ve la imagen de un joven Loquillo. Mis padres me dijeron que esa cancion de 'yo para ser feliz quiero un camion' me ponia como una moto desde pequeño, y cada vez que escucho a este fenomeno se me pone la piel de gallina, solo me pasa con su musica