Elena
Manal Lyrics


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Elena va por la calle,
no mira a nadie,
sus ojos de todo ven
los autos que la persiguen,
que la dibujan
contra la noche de hoy.
Mil desesperados te aman,
mil competidores te imitan,
salí con ropa vieja a la calle,
fíjate quien te habla de amor.
Eso durará mucho tiempo
los años de tu juventud
las horas del presente instantáneo
el tiempo que se juega al amor.
Elena
no te olvides del tiempo,
Elena,
vos también morirás
y si alguien se metió dentro tuyo,
un minuto antes te arrepentirás.
Elena, Elena, Elena,




Elena, Elena,
Elena vas mal así.

Overall Meaning

In Manal's song Elena, the lyrics describe a woman who walks down the street, not looking at anyone, but seeing everything with her eyes. The cars that follow her draw her against the night's darkness. There are a thousand desperate men who love her and a thousand competitors who imitate her. She goes out into the street with old clothes, and the singer warns her to be careful of who speaks of love to her. Time will pass, and everything will change, including her youth, the hours of the present, and the time spent playing love. The chorus warns Elena not to forget time and that she too will die. And, if someone managed to get inside her, she will regret it one minute before her death. The song ends with the repetition of her name, emphasizing the urgency of the warning.


The song Elena is a commentary on the objectification of women and the fleeting nature of time. The woman, Elena, is acknowledged and desired by many, but not truly seen for who she is. The singer advises her to be cautious about accepting attention and affection from those who do not truly care for her. Time, in the form of youth and love, is fleeting, and the singer wants Elena to be aware of this transience.


Line by Line Meaning

Elena va por la calle,
Elena walks through the street,


no mira a nadie,
she doesn't look at anyone,


sus ojos de todo ven
her eyes see everything,


los autos que la persiguen,
the cars that follow her,


que la dibujan
that draw her


contra la noche de hoy.
against tonight's darkness.


Mil desesperados te aman,
A thousand desperate people love you,


mil competidores te imitan,
a thousand competitors copy you,


salí con ropa vieja a la calle,
Wear old clothes and go out to the street,


fíjate quien te habla de amor.
Take a good look at who talks to you about love.


Eso durará mucho tiempo
That will last a long time


los años de tu juventud
The years of your youth


las horas del presente instantáneo
The hours of the instant present


el tiempo que se juega al amor.
The time that love involves.


Elena
Elena


no te olvides del tiempo,
Don't forget about time,


Elena,
Elena,


vos también morirás
You'll die too


y si alguien se metió dentro tuyo,
And if someone got inside of you,


un minuto antes te arrepentirás.
One minute earlier, you'll regret it.


Elena, Elena, Elena,
Elena, Elena, Elena,


Elena, Elena,
Elena, Elena,


Elena vas mal así.
Elena, you're going the wrong way.




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@Stemplar42

Me sorprende la baja cantidad de comentarios que hay en obras de arte como estas. Estos temas deberían ser declarados patrimonio historico musical, con obligatoriedad de ser escuchados en conservatorios serios. Gracias a Javier y a todo Manal.

@jorgepombo

Yo era amigo de Elena, una loca bien loca de aquellos tiempos, era periodista, abrió la primera macrobiotica de Baires en Belgrano, donde trabajé un tiempo, había vivido um par de años con Piazzolla, se llamaba Elena Lopez Coll. Una persona muy inteligente y muy densa también. Gran música!!

@emanueltoro7993

eras amigo de elea de la ccanción? decime comlnte puedo ubicar. quisiera entrevistarte, tengo un programa de rock,

@templetonparceley8645

​@@emanueltoro7993my god, mate..... you were friend to that Elena whose song is about????

@raulpotetti283

Tengo y escucho los LP de ellos, ( y de otros ). Los amo,y gracias por su musica

@templetonparceley8645

Big league rock blues song..... as it was recorded by an American or a British band...... nothing less!!
And the porteno language melts perfectly into the sound!!

@capitangorila4899

This would been Electric Blues in British Style like Cream for example to the intro of this song sounds like Beatles ' Sgt Pepper's

@templetonparceley8645

​@@capitangorila4899yeah, mate, absolutely.... not a weak moment in this song..... couple it with Dias de Blues' "Dame Tu sonrisa loco" and you have the core of latinoamerican rockblues at its best!

@sagarweed

Excelente..hacia muucho tiempo que no escuchaba este tema!

@alejandrojodor6617

Este tema me pone de la nuca aguante manal

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