La Vieja
Los Gallitos Lyrics


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Una vieja que yo conocía
debajo la cama un gallo tenía, Cada vez que la vieja rezaba el gallo cantaba y así le decía:

Pica pica que pica... por detras




Overall Meaning

The above lyrics are from the popular Mexican song "La Vieja" by Los Gallitos. The song is about an old woman that the singer knows. He describes how she keeps a rooster hidden under her bed, and how it crows every time she prays. The lyrics go on to say that the rooster speaks to the woman, saying "Pica pica que pica... por detrás" which loosely translates to "Pecking and pecking from behind."


On a deeper level, the song seems to be using the metaphor of the old woman and her rooster to describe a complex relationship. The singer sees the woman as someone who is hiding something, perhaps a secret or a deeper side to her personality. The rooster, in turn, seems to represent the truth that she is hiding. The fact that it crows every time she prays implies that she is trying to avoid the truth or ignore it, but it keeps demanding her attention.


Overall, "La Vieja" is a clever and thought-provoking song that combines whimsical imagery with a deeper message about human nature and the ways in which we hide from ourselves.


Line by Line Meaning

Una vieja que yo conocía
There was an old lady I knew


debajo la cama un gallo tenía
She had a rooster under her bed


Cada vez que la vieja rezaba el gallo cantaba y así le decía:
Every time the old lady prayed, the rooster would sing and say to her:


Pica pica que pica... por detras
Peck, peck, peck... from behind




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