Their "Mi Agüita amarilla" single (My Yellow Water) is still well-known and it stays as one of the symbols of the "Movida Madrileña" movement in the Spanish collective mind. Being their main hit, the lyrics describe what happens to the "yellow water" coming out of our body as it "spreads all over the world and turns the jungle green and falls over you all again. The group was also famous for their various appearances on the young audience targeted "La Bola de Cristal" TV Show hosted by the singer and another "Movida" symbol Alaska.
Disbanded in 1992, Pablo Carbonell is still a well known TV showman.
En Mi Portal
Los Toreros Muertos Lyrics
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a al final
Ya se que una virtud especial
en mí no existirá
Los Toreros Muertos's song "En Mi Portal" is a reflection on mortality and the limitations of one's own virtues. The first verse acknowledges the inevitability of death, recognizing that no matter what one accomplishes in life, it will eventually be cut short by illness or old age. This idea is contrasted with the second verse, where the songwriter admits that they lack a particular strength or virtue that they have longed for. This juxtaposition highlights the transience of life and the desire to make the most of the time one has.
The overall theme of "En Mi Portal" is one of existential contemplation, as the lyrics grapple with the idea of human limitations in the face of mortality. The use of the word "portal" is significant, as it suggests a threshold between life and death. There is an implicit sense of inevitability in the song, but also a sense of hope in the ability to find meaning in life despite its ephemeral nature.
Line by Line Meaning
Ya se que una enfermedad matar
I know that a disease can kill
a cualquiera sin avisar.
anyone without warning.
Por eso, trato de llevar
That's why I try to lead
mi vida de manera astuta
My life in a clever way
sin que me pueda pillar
Without being caught
el destino cuando ataque
When destiny strikes
(desde mi portal)
(from my doorstep)
y yo quiero ver el mar.
And I want to see the sea.
Writer(s): Pablo Carbonell, Guillermo Piccolini
Contributed by Sadie I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.