El Dinero
Los Olimareños Lyrics
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Que desde abajo pelea
En defensa de la vida
Porque la vida le cuesta
De su humilde condición
Sin pensar que no humildes
Que no tengan la razón.
El tener mucho dinero
No da títulos a nadie
El dinero solo sirve
Para no vivir del aire
Hay pequeña gente que anda
Simple sin pena y sin gloria
Pobres de espíritu pasan
Y no dejan ni la sombra
La codicia del dinero
Le va abriendo al hombre heridas
Tan hondas que no se curan
Poniéndole medicina
Para mi la gente bien
No es la que tiene dinero
Para mi la gente bien
Es la vivir honesto.
El día que yo me vaya
Camino del cementerio
Aunque vaya envuelto en oro
No tendré para el regreso.
Hay pequeña gente que anda
Simple sin pena y sin gloria
Pobres de espíritu pasan
Y no dejan ni la sombra
Los Olimareños's song 'El Dinero' is a powerful commentary on the value of money and the importance of living an honest life. The first stanza features the singer describing himself as a fighter for life, someone who understands the struggles that come with living and defending oneself in a world that often judges people based on their economic status. The singer goes on to describe how many people are ashamed of their humble backgrounds and strive to be seen as wealthy, without realizing that someone's worth cannot be measured by their bank account.
The second stanza is a direct commentary on money and how it affects people. The singer notes that having a lot of money does not make someone better than others. Money can be useful, but it is not necessary for a fulfilling life. Meanwhile, some people are content with simple lives and do not seek material wealth. The third stanza concludes the song with a musing on the inevitability of death and how money cannot save a person from it. The singer notes that even if they were buried in riches, it would not bring them back to life once they were gone.
Overall, 'El Dinero' is a call for people to recognize that living an honest life is more important than accumulating wealth. The song also critiques a society that often prioritizes money over values like kindness, honesty, and empathy.
Line by Line Meaning
Soy un cantor desde abajo
I am a singer who originates from humble beginnings.
Que desde abajo pelea
I fight from the bottom up.
En defensa de la vida
I stand up for life.
Porque la vida le cuesta
Because life comes with a cost.
Conozco quienes reniegan
I know people who deny their humble existence.
De su humilde condición
Who are ashamed of their background.
Sin pensar que no humildes
Without realizing that non-humble people may also be wrong.
Que no tengan la razón.
And they may not necessarily be right.
El tener mucho dinero
Having a lot of money.
No da títulos a nadie
Does not give anyone titles or honors.
El dinero solo sirve
Money only serves the purpose of not being impoverished.
Para no vivir del aire
To avoid being destitute.
Hay pequeña gente que anda
There are modest people who live.
Simple sin pena y sin gloria
Without caring for fame or fortune.
Pobres de espíritu pasan
The impoverished people pass away.
Y no dejan ni la sombra
And be remembered by none.
La codicia del dinero
The greed for money.
Le va abriendo al hombre heridas
Opens up deep wounds in people.
Tan hondas que no se curan
Wounds so profound that they cannot be healed.
Poniéndole medicina
Trying to cure it with money.
Para mi la gente bien
To me, good people are those.
No es la que tiene dinero
Who do not necessarily have money.
Para mi la gente bien
Good people are honest ones.
Es la vivir honesto.
Those who live their life honestly.
El día que yo me vaya
The day I pass away.
Camino del cementerio
On my way to the graveyard.
Aunque vaya envuelto en oro
Even if I am draped in gold.
No tendré para el regreso.
I won't have any return on investment.
Hay pequeña gente que anda
There are modest people who live.
Simple sin pena y sin gloria
Without caring for fame or fortune.
Pobres de espíritu pasan
The impoverished people pass away.
Y no dejan ni la sombra
And be remembered by none.
Writer(s): víctor lima
Contributed by Blake D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@doraarrascaeta7121
Es decir : tú dejame, que con mi gaucho me arreglo yo.
De derechos,los propios,te albierto yo.
A mi que nadie me quiera conven cer que esto no es,también, educación, cultura.
Hay gente,mucha,demasiada,se la creyó.
Muy antropológico el tema.
Digo que la antropología es tremenda disciplina.
Yo la apoyo y defiendo dijera el más: don levi straus.
@miguelangellastra6862
Excelente tema y muy buena interpretación
@danimar1980
"Hay pequeña gente que anda sin fe, sin pena y sin gloria. Pobres de espíritu pasan y no dejan ni la sombra..."
@yosoy3643
Excelente letra, buen ritmo
@emilianofraga5310
Que letra hermosa , la codicia del dinero le va abriendo al hombre heridas , que verdad .
@mariajosemorello2793
Los mejores sin lugar a duda!!
@wandrete
"La codicia del dinero le va abriendo al hombre heridas, tan hondas que no se curan poniéndoles medicina".
"El día que yo me vaya camino del cementerio, aunque vaya envuelto en oro no tendré para el regreso".
@silasgreaves2699
El día que yo me vaya camino del cementerio aunque vaya envuelto en oro no tendré para él regreso, gran verdad.
@francool1377
Letra que te hace reflexionar y la escribio VICTOR LIMA hace tantos años sigue vigente no cambiamos verdad?
@washingtonnelsonsena6988
da gusto escuchar a LOS OLIMAREÑOS, Y este tema,tiene para reflexionar----
@francool1377
washington nelson Sen