CDs: Parvadomus (2002) Glamour & Viol… Read Full Bio ↴Ska-band from Montevideo (Uruguay)
CDs: Parvadomus (2002) Glamour & Violencia (2005), Momento Extraño (2007)
Martín Maristán (Drums), Andrés Bolognini (Percusión), Ignacio Piñeyro (Horns), Juan Lerena (Bass).
Santiago Bolgnini (Guitar), Pablo Silvera (Vocal), Bruno Andreu (Guitar) y Lucas Lessa (Trumphets)
Pará
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De prisa llega la vida, y se va
Cada minuto es un bombo
Que toca cuando estas solo, y se va
Una ciudad que brilla
Y así maquilla, como chilla en verdad
Una linda parodia
A la mierda con todos, chau!
¿Para qué continuar?
Pero...zas!
Sientes que alguien te nombra
Te grita fuerte y claro: Pará!
Una lengua traicionera
Que te va quemando el bocho, y se va
Cada recuerdo, una guerra
Que espera ver si te meas, y se va
Una ciudad que reza
A un Dios que no la escucha y se deja estar
Bordeando la tragedia
De gusto, negligencia y chau!
A la mierda con todos, chau!
¿Para qué continuar?
Pero...zas!
Sientes que alguien te nombra
Te grita fuerte y claro: Pará!
Tirá ya ese boleto
No es hora de viajar, no
Busca algún recoveco
Seguro que alguien tiene un lugar.
The song begins by highlighting the feeling of being ignored, with the opening line "Nadie repara en tus ojos" (No one notices your eyes). The lyrics convey the idea that life moves too fast, and every moment is like another drumbeat that rings when you're alone and disappears just as quickly. The lyrics paint a picture of a city that shines brightly and deceives with its façade. It's a beautiful city that's gradually suffocating without a care in the world. The chorus conveys the feeling of wanting to give up and disengage from everyone and everything, but just when you're about to, someone calls out to you and tells you to stop.
The second verse describes a backstabbing world where the tongue is sharp and burns everything in its path. Memories are presented as wars waiting to happen, and every time you recall them, you risk losing control. The chorus repeats the desire to give up, only to be jolted out of it by someone calling out to you again. The final verse offers some comfort and hope, suggesting that it's time to give up on whatever we're holding onto, to stop traveling, and look for a safe place where we can belong.
Overall, the lyrics of "Pará" seem to present a theme of isolation and hopelessness, with the idea that life is too fast and can often feel like a drumbeat rushing by. However, the chorus provides a glimmer of hope and reminds the listener that someone, somewhere, is calling out to them to stop and take a breather.
Line by Line Meaning
Nadie repara en tus ojos
No one pays attention to you or sees you.
De prisa llega la vida, y se va
Life comes and goes quickly.
Cada minuto es un bombo
Every minute is like a drum, beating loudly.
Que toca cuando estas solo, y se va
That plays only when you are alone, and then it fades away.
Una ciudad que brilla
A city that shines and sparkles.
Y así maquilla, como chilla en verdad
And so it disguises itself, like a hidden cry for help.
Una linda parodia
A beautiful parody, or imitation.
Que de a poco te agobia y chau!
That little by little overwhelms you and says goodbye!
A la mierda con todos, chau!
To hell with everyone, goodbye!
¿Para qué continuar?
Why bother continuing?
Pero...zas!
But suddenly!
Sientes que alguien te nombra
You feel that someone is calling your name.
Te grita fuerte y claro: Pará!
They shout loudly and clearly: Stop!
Una lengua traicionera
A treacherous tongue or language.
Que te va quemando el bocho, y se va
That slowly burns your mind, and then fades away.
Cada recuerdo, una guerra
Every memory is a battle.
Que espera ver si te meas, y se va
Waiting to see if you will falter, and then it fades away.
Una ciudad que reza
A city that prays.
A un Dios que no la escucha y se deja estar
To a god who does not listen and remains indifferent.
Bordeando la tragedia
Hovering on the edge of tragedy.
De gusto, negligencia y chau!
Of pleasure, neglect, and farewell!
Tirá ya ese boleto
Throw away that ticket.
No es hora de viajar, no
It's not time to travel, no.
Busca algún recoveco
Find a hiding place or nook.
Seguro que alguien tiene un lugar.
Surely someone has a place for you.
Contributed by Chloe V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.