Sangre
Paralisis Permanente Lyrics
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la gente espera con ansiedad
que la sangre corra en la arena
y que empiecen a rodar cabezas.
Y se cruzan miradas de horror
aquá no existe la compasión
no es posible la evasión
¡Sangre! Es lo que harᡠperder
¡Sangre! Es lo que harᡠvencer
¡Sangre! Es lo que quieren,
es lo que quieren ver...
Los equipos enfrentados
a vida o muerte está¡n jugando
ya sólo quedan unos cuantos
el tiempo, se está¡ agotando.
Todos con sangre han pagado
hay mil huesos fracturados.
Se ha proclamado el vencedor
con diez mil muertos a su favor
¡Sangre! esto te harᡠperder
¡Sangre! es lo que harᡠvencer
¡Sangre! es lo que quieren,
es lo que quieren ver...
The lyrics to Paralisis Permanente's song Sangre describe a disturbing scene of a gladiator-like spectacle where people eagerly await for blood to spill in the arena. The first verse sets the stage for this grotesque form of entertainment, with the crowd anticipating the moment heads will roll. The second verse paints a picture of a merciless environment where compassion has no room and everybody defends with valor, implying the absence of humanity in such a setting. The chorus repeats the word "sangre" (blood), which is what the people want to see, and suggests that shedding blood, both figuratively and literally, will determine the outcome of the fight.
The lyrics suggest a critique of society's fascination with violence and bloodshed for entertainment purposes. The use of the word "espectáculo" (spectacle) implies that this kind of performance is a show for others to watch and enjoy. The lack of compassion and the urgency to defend oneself, as described in the second verse, make it appear as if this is the only way to survive in this world. Finally, the chorus equates "sangre" with both losing and winning, fueling the notion that violence is the only way to succeed in society.
Line by Line Meaning
El espectá¡culo va a comenzar
The show is about to begin
la gente espera con ansiedad
People are waiting eagerly
que la sangre corra en la arena
For blood to flow in the arena
y que empiecen a rodar cabezas.
And for heads to start rolling
Y se cruzan miradas de horror
And horrifying glances are exchanged
aquá no existe la compasión
There is no compassion here
no es posible la evasión
Escape is not possible
todos defienden con valor.
Everyone defends with valor
¡Sangre! Es lo que harᡠperder
Blood! It will make you lose
¡Sangre! Es lo que harᡠvencer
Blood! It will make you win
¡Sangre! Es lo que quieren,
Blood! It's what they want
es lo que quieren ver...
It's what they want to see
Los equipos enfrentados
The opposing teams
a vida o muerte está¡n jugando
Are playing for life or death
ya sólo quedan unos cuantos
Only a few are left
el tiempo, se está¡ agotando.
Time is running out
Todos con sangre han pagado
Everyone has paid with blood
hay mil huesos fracturados.
A thousand bones are fractured
Se ha proclamado el vencedor
The victor has been proclaimed
con diez mil muertos a su favor
With ten thousand dead in their favor
Contributed by Liliana F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.