Sorpresa de Yerbas Buenas
Los Mil Jinetes Lyrics
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A ver si te quitamos algo de pena
La mente se empantana si no se entrena
Te traigo una sorpresa de yerbas buenas
El dolor de un fierrazo en las costillas
Me quitó cualquier gana de tratar
De seguir subiendo por un sendero que
Sensaciones que llegan y se instalan
Abren paso para que me entre la
Tentación de mandar todo a la chucha
Dejar el bote suelto en el ancho mar
Nunca me ha quedado el papel de mártir
Es solo que ahora vendría bien
Reconocer tal vez una voz amiga
Que se aproxima al ritmo de esta canción
Te traigo una sorpresa de yerbas buenas
A ver si te quitamos algo de pena
La mente se empantana si no se entrena
Te traigo una sorpresa de yerbas buenas
Insatisfacción, situación maldita
Este nudo ciego me tiene igual
A una mosca dándose contra un ventanal
A un caballo atado en un pedregal
¿No será ya tiempo de irse en la mala?
¿Ser tan cuidadoso de qué sirvió?
Me lo voy preguntando mezclando vino
Conchos que me sobraron de una reunión
Que hicimos anoche acá donde vivo
Vinieron la pena y la depresión
Y aunque esperé escuchar una voz amiga
Aproximarse al ritmo de esta canción
¿Habrá hecho caso omiso a mi invitación?
Quisiera que cantara con emoción
Te traigo una sorpresa de yerbas buenas
A ver si te quitamos algo de pena
La mente se empantana si no se entrena
Te traigo una sorpresa de yerbas buenas
In Los Mil Jinetes's song "Sorpresa de Yerbas Buenas," the singer brings a surprise of good herbs to try and relieve some of the listener's pain. The mind can become overwhelmed if it is not trained, and good herbs can help with discomfort. The singer expresses how they have lost the desire to continue on a path that is causing physical pain, with a blow to the ribs taking away any motivation to carry on. The sensations that come with physical pain and feeling defeated leave the singer feeling tempted to give up and leave everything behind, but they do not want to be a martyr. The singer is looking for a friendly voice that can understand them and help them through their struggles.
The chorus speaks to the power of good herbs, hoping that they may help alleviate some of the listener's pain and clear their mind. The second verse brings up feelings of dissatisfaction with life, feeling stuck and trapped like a fly hitting a window or a horse tied up in a rocky field. The singer questions whether it's time to leave without being too careful, wondering what's the point of being cautious when the situation is already so dire. Towards the end of the verse, the singer blends wine and leftovers from a gathering and waits for a friendly voice to come and sing along to the rhythm of their song, but they wonder if their invitation was ignored.
Overall, the song speaks to the pain and struggles of life and the importance of finding solace in good herbs and friendly voices. It acknowledges the difficulties in persevering through setbacks and challenges, but also emphasizes the hope of finding relief and comfort.
Line by Line Meaning
Te traigo una sorpresa de yerbas buenas
I have brought you a surprise made of good herbs with the hope of easing your pain.
A ver si te quitamos algo de pena
Let's see if we can alleviate some of your sorrows.
La mente se empantana si no se entrena
The mind can become confused and muddled if not exercised and trained properly.
El dolor de un fierrazo en las costillas
The pain from a blow to the ribs.
Me quitó cualquier gana de tratar
It took away any desire to keep going or trying.
De seguir subiendo por un sendero que
To keep climbing up a path that
Amenaza con terminar muy mal
Threatens to end very badly.
Sensaciones que llegan y se instalan
Feelings that arrive and settle in.
Abren paso para que me entre la
Makes way for the temptation to come over me.
Tentación de mandar todo a la chucha
Temptation to throw everything to the wind.
Dejar el bote suelto en el ancho mar
To let the boat drift freely in the open sea.
Nunca me ha quedado el papel de mártir
I have never played the role of a martyr.
Es solo que ahora vendría bien
It's just that now it would be helpful.
Reconocer tal vez una voz amiga
To recognize a friendly voice, perhaps.
Que se aproxima al ritmo de esta canción
That comes closer to the rhythm of this song.
Insatisfacción, situación maldita
Dissatisfaction, a cursed situation.
Este nudo ciego me tiene igual
This blind knot keeps me the same.
A una mosca dándose contra un ventanal
Like a fly banging against a windowpane.
A un caballo atado en un pedregal
Like a horse tied up in a rocky place.
¿No será ya tiempo de irse en la mala?
Is it not time to leave in a bad way already?
¿Ser tan cuidadoso de qué sirvió?
What good did it serve to be so careful?
Me lo voy preguntando mezclando vino
I keep asking myself while mixing wine.
Conchos que me sobraron de una reunión
Shells that were leftover from a party.
Que hicimos anoche acá donde vivo
That we had here last night where I live.
Vinieron la pena y la depresión
Sadness and depression arrived.
Y aunque esperé escuchar una voz amiga
And although I hoped to hear a friendly voice.
Aproximarse al ritmo de esta canción
Approach the rhythm of this song.
¿Habrá hecho caso omiso a mi invitación?
Did they ignore my invitation?
Quisiera que cantara con emoción
I wish they would sing with emotion.
Te traigo una sorpresa de yerbas buenas
I have brought you a surprise made of good herbs with the hope of easing your pain.
A ver si te quitamos algo de pena
Let's see if we can alleviate some of your sorrows.
La mente se empantana si no se entrena
The mind can become confused and muddled if not exercised and trained properly.
Te traigo una sorpresa de yerbas buenas
I have brought you a surprise made of good herbs with the hope of easing your pain.
Writer(s): Cristóbal Briceño
Contributed by Micah O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.