Tortilla
Manos De Topo Lyrics

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Y digo yo yo yo
que tu mientes de maravilla
y digo yo yo yo
no les des la vuelta a la tortilla

y los años ochenta llegaron a tu armario
en los años noventa, maldito calendario

y quedar como amigos nunca fue necesario
prefería tus quejas, pelearme a diario

Y digo yo yo yo
que tu mientes de maravilla

y digo yo yo yo
no les des la vuelta a la tortilla

Overall Meaning

The song "Tortilla" by Manos De Topo appears to be about the realization that someone has been lying to the singer, their frustration with it, and their inability to remain friends with the person after the truth comes out. The opening lyrics, "Y digo yo yo yo / que tu mientes de maravilla" (And I say, say, say / that you lie wonderfully) suggest that the singer has caught the person in a lie, which they find impressive in a way, but also frustrating. They're warning the person not to try and turn the tables, saying "no les des la vuelta a la tortilla" (don't turn the tortilla over on them).

The second verse seems to suggest that the person is stuck in the past, as they're still wearing clothes from the 80s even though it's the 90s. The singer reflects that they never needed to stay friends with the person in the first place, as they enjoyed fighting with them more than anything else.

Overall, the song seems to be a bittersweet reflection on a relationship that has ended due to lies, but also a celebration of the way those lies were spun. It's a catchy and fun song with a deep underlying message.

Line by Line Meaning

Y digo yo yo yo
I say, I say, I say

que tu mientes de maravilla
you lie marvelously

y digo yo yo yo
and I say, I say, I say

no les des la vuelta a la tortilla
don't turn the tables

y los años ochenta llegaron a tu armario
and the '80s arrived in your wardrobe

en los años noventa, maldito calendario
in the '90s, damn calendar

y quedar como amigos nunca fue necesario
being friends was never necessary

prefería tus quejas, pelearme a diario
I preferred your complaints, fighting daily

Y digo yo yo yo
I say, I say, I say

que tu mientes de maravilla
you lie marvelously

y digo yo yo yo
and I say, I say, I say