Unos para Todos
Nelson Henriquez Lyrics
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Con su ruido, con su gente, consume vejez
Y no puedo evitar, el humo que entra hoy
Pero igual sigo creciendo, soy otro carbón
No voy a imaginar, la pena en los demás
Compro aire y si es puro, pago mucho más
No voy a tolerar, que ya no tengan fe
Que se bajen los brazos, que no haya lucidez.
Me voy, volando por ahí
Y estoy, convencido de ir
Me voy, silbando y sin rencor
Y estoy, zafando del olor.
Me encontré con la gente, que sabe valorar
Que de turista en la capital,
Han sabido vagar/Y no ha encarado al fin la cruda realidad
De respirar hollín, de llorar alquitrán
Y empiezo a envejecer, sudando mi verdad
Criado pa' toser, con mucha variedad
Y adonde ir a para, cargando con mi olor
Deberíamos andar desnudos pa' sentirnos mejor.
Me voy, volando por ahí
Y estoy, convencido de ir
Me voy, silbando y sin rencor
Y estoy, zafando del olor.
In Nelson Henriquez's song, "Unos para Todos," the first verse talks about the struggles of living in the city. The singer talks about the noise and the pollution and how it ages people. He mentions that he cannot avoid the smoke and pollution, but despite it all, he keeps on growing like another piece of coal. The second verse talks about how the singer refuses to pity others as he purchases clean air for himself, paying a premium for it. He vows not to tolerate others losing faith and giving up, and instead, he encourages them to keep going despite the struggles.
The chorus talks about the singer leaving, flying away, and feeling convinced about the decision to leave. He is walking away without holding grudges and trying to avoid the smells and pollution that he has become used to.
Overall, the song's lyrics are a commentary on the struggles of living in the city, the effects of pollution, and the importance of not giving up and continuing to fight for a better life despite the challenges.
Line by Line Meaning
Soy de la cuidad con todo lo que ves
I come from the city with all of its sights and sounds
Con su ruido, con su gente, consume vejez
With its noise and its people, it consumes your youth
Y no puedo evitar, el humo que entra hoy
I can't help but breathe in the smoke and pollution
Pero igual sigo creciendo, soy otro carbón
But I keep on growing, just like another coal
No voy a imaginar, la pena en los demás
I won't imagine the pain of others
Compro aire y si es puro, pago mucho más
I buy clean air and pay a lot more for it
No voy a tolerar, que ya no tengan fe
I won't tolerate people losing faith
Que se bajen los brazos, que no haya lucidez.
Giving up and losing clarity is not an option
Me voy, volando por ahí
I'm flying away
Y estoy, convencido de ir
And I'm determined to go
Me voy, silbando y sin rencor
I'm leaving, whistling and without resentment
Y estoy, zafando del olor.
And I'm escaping from the smell
Me encontré con la gente, que sabe valorar
I met people who appreciate things
Que de turista en la capital,
Who, as tourists in the capital
Han sabido vagar/Y no ha encarado al fin la cruda realidad
Have wandered without facing the harsh reality
De respirar hollín, de llorar alquitrán
Of breathing soot, crying tears of tar
Y empiezo a envejecer, sudando mi verdad
And I'm starting to get old, sweating my truth
Criado pa' toser, con mucha variedad
Raised to cough, with much variety
Y adonde ir a para, cargando con mi olor
And where can I go, carrying my smell
Deberíamos andar desnudos pa' sentirnos mejor.
We should walk naked to feel better
Writer(s): Rafael Campo Miranda
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