Maldita Vecindad y los Hijos del Quinto Patio is a Rock en español band for… Read Full Bio ↴Maldita Vecindad y los Hijos del Quinto Patio is a Rock en español band formed in Mexico City in 1985. Since then, the band has collaborated with other bands, as well as having participated in tribute albums like the tributes for José José and Tigres del Norte. Their sound incorporates many styles, including Ska, Rock, and traditional Mexican forms such as the bolero. Roco, the band's vocalist, dresses in a manner reminiscent of the Pachuco, an archetypical character represented by Tin Tán in the Mexican cinema. Tin Tan is sampled in the group's biggest hit, 1991's Pachuco. They recently came out with a new album, Circular Collectivo.

Tatuaje
Maldita Vecindad Lyrics

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Ana, amada, tenías razón
Te has ido y ahora comprendo tu voz:
"Nada te debo, nada me debes
Vida, estamos en paz"

Tú me decías
"La vida es un juego
Nada es para siempre, disfruta jugar"

Yo tenía prisa, buscaba respuestas
Ciego corría y tropezaba al andar

Ahora paseo de noche
Con tu ausencia a mi lado
Un largo adiós que nunca se acaba
Ana, vivir es despedirse, amor
Ana, la muerte no impide que escuche tu voz
Ana, no eres un recuerdo, tu vives en mí

Tengo tatuado tu nombre
Una rosa roja y un puñal

En mi pecho te llevo
Vida, estamos en paz

Overall Meaning

The song "Tatuaje" by Maldita Vecindad is a deeply reflective and emotive piece that speaks to the nature of life and death, and the ways in which we try to make sense of our experiences. The lyrics describe a person, Ana, who has passed away, and the various ways in which the singer has come to understand her absence. Throughout the song, the singer suggests that Ana was someone who lived life to the fullest, and who understood that everything is temporary and impermanent. This idea is expressed in the line, "La vida es un juego/Nada es para siempre, disfruta jugar" ("Life is a game/Nothing lasts forever, enjoy playing").

The chorus of the song reveals the singer's deep emotional attachment to Ana, and their desire to keep her memory alive. They have tattooed Ana's name, a red rose, and a dagger onto their chest as a reminder of her presence in their life. The final line, "Vida, estamos en paz" ("Life, we are at peace"), suggests that despite the pain of Ana's absence, the singer has found a way to accept it and to move forward with a sense of peace.

Line by Line Meaning

Ana, amada, tenías razón
The singer acknowledges that Ana was right in her beliefs and decisions.

Te has ido y ahora comprendo tu voz: "Nada te debo, nada me debes Vida, estamos en paz"
Ana has passed away and now the singer understands her message of letting go of past debts and being at peace.

Tú me decías "La vida es un juego Nada es para siempre, disfruta jugar"
Ana believed that life should be approached as a game and enjoyed in the moment, since nothing lasts forever.

Yo tenía prisa, buscaba respuestas Ciego corría y tropezaba al andar
The artist was in a rush, seeking answers and blinded by their own haste, causing them to stumble along the way.

Ahora paseo de noche Con tu ausencia a mi lado Un largo adiós que nunca se acaba
The artist now takes walks at night with Ana's absence as a constant companion, forever saying goodbye.

Ana, vivir es despedirse, amor Ana, la muerte no impide que escuche tu voz Ana, no eres un recuerdo, tu vives en mí
The singer reflects on Ana's belief that living is saying goodbye, even in death. They still hear her voice and Ana lives on through them.

Tengo tatuado tu nombre Una rosa roja y un puñal En mi pecho te llevo Vida, estamos en paz
The singer has Ana's name, a red rose, and a dagger tattooed on their chest, symbolizing their eternal love and peace with her passing.

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