El andariego
Nicandro Castillo Lyrics
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Les brinda con aguardiente, con tequila o con mezcal
Cuando yo me fui de aquí dicen que era de sosiego
Pero ahora que ya volví me dicen el andariego
Ay compadre que me muero, que me da un fuerte accidente
El remedio que les pido es un trago de aguardiente
Yo me fui sin encontrar lo que había sido mi anhelo
Se me fue aquella ilusión la que yo por ti sentía
Ya encontró mi corazón otra nueva compañía
Ay compadre que me muero, que me da un fuerte accidente
El remedio que les pido es un trago de aguardiente
Cantando me la pasaba hasta que salía el lucero
Pata eso de la cantada la guitarra es buen anzuelo
En esta vida prestada nos gusta la guanguanguarangua
Cualquier y leches forongo abriéndole bocamanga
Ay compadre que me muero, que me da un fuerte accidente
El remedio que les pido es un trago de aguardiente
Ay compadre que me muero, que me da un fuerte accidente
El remedio que les pido es un trago de aguardiente
The song El Andariego by Nicandro Castillo presents a nostalgic tone and talks about the journey of a man who returns home after leaving in search of something that he couldn't find. The song opens with the man arriving and offering his friends aguardiente, tequila, or mezcal. He mentions that when he left, people believed that he was leaving in peaceful circumstances, but now that he has returned, he is called El Andariego or "the wanderer." Through the lyrics, he expresses regret for not finding what he was looking for and how he found solace in another woman's arms. He sings about how his heart has found new company, and the love he once had for someone no longer exists.
The chorus "Ay compadre que me muero, que me da un fuerte accidente, el remedio que les pido es un trago de aguardiente" translates to "Oh friend, I'm dying, I'm in a terrible accident, the remedy I need is a shot of aguardiente." The chorus is repeated twice after each verse and conveys his foundation upon aguardiente after being lost in his journey. The singer's journey has not been easy, and while he has found some solace in music and drinking, one can hear sadness in his words as he focuses on what he has lost rather than what he has found.
Overall, El Andariego portrays the wandering man's difficult journey and the things that he has had to abandon and the things that still provide him with comfort. It is a beautiful song that tells a story of heartbreak, loss, and new beginnings.
Line by Line Meaning
Amigos llegó el ausente que ya remedió su mal
A friend who had left due to some affliction has returned after finding a cure and brings drinks of aguardiente, tequila or mezcal.
Cuando yo me fui de aquí dicen que era de sosiego
When I left, people said that I was peaceful.
Pero ahora que ya volví me dicen el andariego
But now that I have returned, they call me the wanderer.
Yo me fui sin encontrar lo que había sido mi anhelo
When I left, I hadn't found what I had been seeking.
Como no la pude hallar me busqué otro consuelo
Since I couldn't find it, I sought another source of comfort.
Se me fue aquella ilusión la que yo por ti sentía
That illusion I felt for you is now gone.
Ya encontró mi corazón otra nueva compañía
My heart has found a new companion now.
Cantando me la pasaba hasta que salía el lucero
I used to spend my time singing until the morning star appears.
Pata eso de la cantada la guitarra es buen anzuelo
In order to sing, the guitar is a good instrument to lure people in.
En esta vida prestada nos gusta la guanguanguarangua
In this borrowed life, we enjoy singing and dancing.
Cualquier y leches forongo abriéndole bocamanga
Any song or celebration is welcome and enjoyed.
Ay compadre que me muero, que me da un fuerte accidente
Oh friend, I feel as though I am dying, as if I am having a strong accident.
El remedio que les pido es un trago de aguardiente
The remedy I ask for is a drink of aguardiente.
Writer(s): Nicandro Castillo
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