The song "Uno para todos" by Nelson Henriquez talks about the plight of living in a crowded, polluted city. The first verse describes the city in all its noisy, bustling, and aging glory, lamenting the fact that the smoke enters his lungs no matter how much he tries to avoid it. The singer acknowledges his own contribution to the pollution as "another piece of coal," but refuses to imagine the sorrow of others. He even buys pure air if he can afford it, showing how the pollution has affected him and his daily life. The singer then declares that he will not tolerate others losing faith or giving up, insisting that lucidity (clarity of thought) must be maintained.

In the second verse, the singer finds solace in leaving the city and escaping the pollution, humming a tune and leaving without resentment. He meets those who have learned to appreciate life by wandering as tourists, despite the harsh reality of pollution. They experience the "cruda realidad" or harsh reality of breathing in soot and crying tar. The singer acknowledges that he is aging and coughing from the pollution, but is determined to keep going despite the variety of illnesses that afflict him. The song ends with a suggestion that perhaps people would feel better if they walked around naked in order to escape the smell of pollution.

Overall, "Uno para todos" is a powerful commentary on the effects of pollution on human beings, both physically and mentally. Despite its grim message, the song ultimately encourages listeners to keep moving forward, even amid the difficulties of living in such an environment.

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