Mañana
Los Gatos Lyrics


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Ayer
La sonrisa de un niño me hacía feliz
Hoy
Nada de eso me queda a mi para creer

Mañana
Del mañana que puedo esperar
Solamente amor o soledad

Mañana
Cuando ya esté muy viejo y cansado
No podré más pensar en mañana
Pues futuro no habrá para mí.

Ayer
El perfume del viento me hacía soñar.
Hoy nada de eso
Me queda a mi para creer

Mañana
Del mañana que puedo esperar
Y quien sabe qué puedo encontrar

Mañana
Cuando todo ya esté tan lejano
No podré recordar el pasado
Pues mi mente no se acordará

Mañana
Del mañana qué puedo esperar




Y quién sabe qué puedo encontrar
Del mañana qué puedo esperar.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Los Gatos's song Mañana are a reflection on the fleeting nature of time, memory, and hope. The song begins by highlighting the joy that the singer experienced in the past, specifically through the smile of a child and the scent of the wind. However, as time passes, the singer feels as though they have lost the ability to believe in such simple pleasures, and they begin to question what the future holds for them. The chorus of the song is a repeated refrain of "mañana," which translates to "tomorrow." This conveys the sense of uncertainty and anticipation that the singer is feeling about their future.


The second verse of the song continues to explore the theme of time and memory. The singer imagines a future when they are old and tired, and they will no longer be able to look forward to tomorrow because they will have no future. This creates a sense of melancholy, as the singer seems to be questioning the purpose and meaning of their life. However, the chorus once again provides a glimmer of hope, as the singer acknowledges that the future may hold love or loneliness. The final verse of the song further emphasizes the fleeting nature of memory, as the singer imagines a time when they will no longer be able to remember the past. Despite all of these uncertainties, the chorus creates a sense of resilience, as the singer continues to ponder what tomorrow may bring.


Overall, Mañana is a reflective and introspective song that invites the listener to contemplate the mysteries of time, memory, and hope. The lyrics are simple but powerful, conveying a sense of nostalgia and longing for a time when life seemed simpler and more joyful.


Line by Line Meaning

Ayer
Yesterday


La sonrisa de un niño me hacía feliz
The smile of a child made me happy


Hoy
Today


Nada de eso me queda a mi para creer
None of that remains for me to believe


Mañana
Tomorrow


Del mañana que puedo esperar
Of tomorrow, what can I expect


Solamente amor o soledad
Only love or loneliness


Mañana
Tomorrow


Cuando ya esté muy viejo y cansado
When I'm old and tired


No podré más pensar en mañana
I won't be able to think about tomorrow anymore


Pues futuro no habrá para mí.
Because there will be no future for me


Ayer
Yesterday


El perfume del viento me hacía soñar.
The perfume of the wind made me dream


Hoy nada de eso
Today, none of that


Me queda a mi para creer
Is left for me to believe


Mañana
Tomorrow


Del mañana que puedo esperar
Of tomorrow, what can I expect


Y quien sabe qué puedo encontrar
And who knows what I may find


Mañana
Tomorrow


Cuando todo ya esté tan lejano
When everything is so far away


No podré recordar el pasado
I won't be able to remember the past


Pues mi mente no se acordará
Because my mind won't remember


Mañana
Tomorrow


Del mañana qué puedo esperar
Of tomorrow, what can I expect


Y quién sabe qué puedo encontrar
And who knows what I may find


Del mañana qué puedo esperar.
Of tomorrow, what can I expect




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