La Siesta
Los Caligaris Lyrics


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Dos de la tarde, de un miércoles de enero
Yo loco de contento porque estaba de estreno
Había ido de compras y muerto de calor
Aproveché la oferta de un ventilador.

Con el almuerzo, llego la fiaca
Como un soldado que no mata pero ataca
Cual trueno la obentura de aquella sinfonía
mojada que sonaba, las piedras aplaudían.

Que hermosa siesta, me dormí toda la tarde en el sillón.
Que buena siesta, no me puedo imaginar una mejor.
Que linda siesta, ni el teléfono ni el timbre me importó
Terrible siesta, no me hubiera despertado ni un trombón.

Y en ese sueño, subí a un quinto piso
era un infierno parecido al paraíso
Solo recuerdo la primera escena,
habia un piano y veinte mil sirenas
Me desperté soñando entre comillas
pero este postre tenia una frutilla
Es un detalle que a la siesta le alabo
prendí la tele y estaban dando El Chavo.

Que hermosa siesta, me dormí toda la tarde en el sillón.
Que buena siesta, no me puedo imaginar una mejor.
Que linda siesta, ni el teléfono ni el timbre molestó
Terrible siesta, no me hubiera despertado ni un camión.





Diganme vago, no me afecta
como desperdiciar la tarde perfecta.

Overall Meaning

In the song "La Siesta" by Los Caligaris, the singer describes their afternoon experience taking a nap on a hot Wednesday in January. Despite feeling energized after purchasing a new fan, the singer succumbs to their lethargy after lunch and enjoys a peaceful nap on their couch for the rest of the afternoon. The atmosphere is set with the sound of a symphony that sounds as if it is being played in wet stones, and the singer sleeps on undisturbed even if the phone rings or the doorbell chimes.


As the singer rests, they have a vivid dream where they ascend to the fifth floor of a building which is a "hell that looks like paradise." In the dream, they see a piano and 20,000 sirens. They wake up only to realize that their dream had a happy ending, as the nap was filled with the sound of their favorite TV show, El Chavo. The song's lyrics are about the beauty of taking a nap and how it's a perfect way to waste a hot afternoon.


"La Siesta" is a cheerful and upbeat song that, while simple, speaks to the importance of self-care and relaxation. Taking a break and recharging is an essential part of maintaining good mental health, something that the song acknowledges. It's also a reminder that sometimes the simple pleasures in life, such as a satisfying nap or a favorite TV show, can be all that we need to feel rejuvenated.


Line by Line Meaning

Dos de la tarde, de un miércoles de enero
It was two in the afternoon, on a Wednesday in January.


Yo loco de contento porque estaba de estreno
I was crazy happy because I was wearing new clothes.


Había ido de compras y muerto de calor
I had gone shopping and was dying of heat.


Aproveché la oferta de un ventilador.
I took advantage of a fan offer.


Con el almuerzo, llego la fiaca
After lunch, laziness set in.


Como un soldado que no mata pero ataca
Like a soldier who doesn't kill but attacks.


Cual trueno la obentura de aquella sinfonía
The overture of that symphony sounded like thunder.


mojada que sonaba, las piedras aplaudían.
The wet sound was applause for the stones.


Que hermosa siesta, me dormí toda la tarde en el sillón.
What a beautiful nap, I slept all afternoon on the couch.


Que buena siesta, no me puedo imaginar una mejor.
What a good nap, I can't imagine a better one.


Que linda siesta, ni el teléfono ni el timbre me importó
What a lovely nap, I didn't care about the phone or doorbell.


Terrible siesta, no me hubiera despertado ni un trombón.
A terrible nap, not even a trombone could wake me up.


Y en ese sueño, subí a un quinto piso
In that dream, I went up to the fifth floor.


Era un infierno parecido al paraíso
It was a hell similar to paradise.


Solo recuerdo la primera escena,
I only remember the first scene,


habia un piano y veinte mil sirenas
there was a piano and twenty thousand sirens.


Me desperté soñando entre comillas
I woke up sort of still dreaming


pero este postre tenia una frutilla
but this dessert had a strawberry.


Es un detalle que a la siesta le alabo
It's a detail that I praise about the nap.


prendí la tele y estaban dando El Chavo.
I turned on the TV and they were showing El Chavo.


Diganme vago, no me afecta
Call me lazy, it doesn't affect me.


como desperdiciar la tarde perfecta.
It's like wasting a perfect afternoon.




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Comments from YouTube:

TVPlatinul

2022 amando este tema desde que salio 🥰 me dormi toda la tarde en el sillon escuchando los caligaris

Diana Ramírez

que hermoso haber ya experimentado la sensación de una siesta

nanis sencillezes

👍👍👍👍 muy buena canción

Diana Ramírez

"Díganme vago, no me afecta, como desperdiciar la tarde perfecta" Filosofíaaaaa

Martin Garcia

Prendí la tele y estaban dando el chavo😄😄

Abel Alejandro Nieva

Terrible siesta !!

Paulina Eunice Herrera

mi canción xD

Juan Gutiérrez

, Rafaela carra

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