Hoy Ahora Ya
Luis Eduardo Aute Lyrics
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hoy, ahora, ya... se aproximan, sigilosos en manadas camufladas,
hoy, ahora, ya... se enardecen tras las cenicientas piras con la alevosía
inquieta de sus iras y mentiras.
Mira que la negra luna brilla como huevo de serpiente
y en la noche que la acuna hoy, ahora, ya... ya se vive peligrosamente
Hoy, ahora, ya... el halcón se mueve bajo sus pavesas,
por sorpresa, hoy, ahora, ya... en las cloacas donde ha muerto la Belleza
resucita la Hidra que ya despereza sus cabezas
Mira que la negra luna...
Hoy, ahora, ya... impacientes se deslizan los reptiles,
hoy, ahora, ya... acuciados por un hambre de fusiles inciviles hay,
abona, ya... a la espera de que se avecine el trueno van acumulando
todos sus venenos bajo el cieno.
Mira que la negra luna...
In Luis Eduardo Aute's song "Hoy Ahora Ya," the lyrics express a mood of danger and threat lurking in the darkness of the night. The line "Hoy, ahora, ya... hacen guardia lobos en la madrugada" translates to "Today, now, already... wolves are on guard in the dawn." This sets a tone of vigilance, indicating that the wolves are watching and waiting for something to happen. The use of "hoy, ahora, ya" throughout the song emphasizes a sense of urgency and immediacy, suggesting that the threat is imminent.
The imagery used in the lyrics is powerful and evocative. "Se aproximan, sigilosos en manadas camufladas" ("They approach, stealthy in camouflaged packs") paints a picture of predators carefully stalking their prey. Words such as "alevosía" ("treachery") and "mentiras" ("lies") suggest that the danger is not just physical but also involves a sense of deceit and betrayal. The line "en las cloacas donde ha muerto la Belleza / resucita la Hidra que ya despereza sus cabezas" ("In the sewers where Beauty has died / the Hydra resurfaces, already stirring its heads") creates a sense of darkness and decay, as though something valuable has been lost and replaced by something monstrous.
Overall, "Hoy Ahora Ya" is a haunting and poetic song that conveys a sense of danger and foreboding. The use of vivid imagery and urgent language helps to create a feeling of tension and unease, as though the world is a dangerous and unpredictable place.
Line by Line Meaning
Hoy, ahora, ya... hacen guardia lobos en la madrugada,
At this very moment, wolves are standing guard in the early morning,
hoy, ahora, ya... se aproximan, sigilosos en manadas camufladas,
Now, in this moment, they approach silently in camouflaged packs,
hoy, ahora, ya... se enardecen tras las cenicientas piras con la alevosía inquieta de sus iras y mentiras.
Today, right now, they become inflamed behind the gray pyres with the restless treachery of their anger and lies.
Mira que la negra luna brilla como huevo de serpiente
Look at how the black moon shines like a snake's egg
y en la noche que la acuna hoy, ahora, ya... ya se vive peligrosamente
and in the night that cradles it, right now, danger is already present
Hoy, ahora, ya... el halcón se mueve bajo sus pavesas,
Today, at this moment, the falcon moves under its shrouds,
hoy, ahora, ya... otra vez pretende hacerse con la presa por sorpresa,
Now, once again, it attempts to seize its prey unexpectedly,
hoy, ahora, ya... en las cloacas donde ha muerto la Belleza resucita la Hidra que ya despereza sus cabezas
Today, at this moment, in the sewers where Beauty has died, the Hydra resurrects and stretches its heads.
Mira que la negra luna...
Look at how the black moon...
Hoy, ahora, ya... impacientes se deslizan los reptiles,
Today, right now, the reptiles slide impatiently,
hoy, ahora, ya... acuciados por un hambre de fusiles inciviles hay,
Now, at this moment, they are driven by a hunger for uncivilized weapons
abona, ya... a la espera de que se avecine el trueno van acumulando todos sus venenos bajo el cieno.
They prepare, now... waiting for the thunder to come, gathering all their poisons under the mud.
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