Una Canción
Pequeña Orquesta de Trovadores Lyrics
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Y realmente no es muy buena
No las hacen como antes
Y tampoco sale bien
Solo es una canción
Y me tiene preocupada
Parece el arroz con leche
Y si algún día la escuchás
Yo te ruego no te rías
Si querés podes llorar
En el fondo a escondidas
Solo tengo canción
Y realmente es muy mala
Me lo dijo el mientras sola me dejaba
Y yo ya se que mi canción
No tiene ni ton ni son
Pero tiene corazón
Aunque no esté bien vestida
Y si algún día la escuchás
Yo te ruego no te rías
Porque tiene corazón
Y eso puede hacerla linda
In the song "Una Canción," Pequeña Orquesta de Trovadores explores the emotions and insecurities of a songwriter who only has one song to offer. The lyrics convey a sense of self-doubt and vulnerability as the songwriter worries that their one song is not good enough. They compare their song to "arroz con leche," a traditional dessert that is simple and easy to forget.
The songwriter begs the listener not to laugh at their song, but acknowledges that it may not be well-received. However, they also assert that the song has heart, even though it may not be polished or well-crafted. The songwriter seems to be saying that their song may not be perfect, but it has meaning and emotion behind it.
Overall, the lyrics of "Una Canción" are a poignant commentary on the creative process and the doubts and fears that can come along with putting one's work out into the world. The songwriter's desperation and plea for acceptance are relatable to anyone who has ever created something and shared it with others.
Line by Line Meaning
Solo tengo una canción
I have only one song
Y realmente no es muy buena
And it is not really good
No las hacen como antes
They don't make them like they used to
Y tampoco sale bien
And it doesn't come out right either
Solo es una canción
It is only a song
Y me tiene preocupada
And it worries me
Parece el arroz con leche
It's like rice pudding
Pero fácil de olvidar
But easy to forget
Y si algún día la escuchás
And if you ever hear it
Yo te ruego no te rías
Please don't laugh at it
Si querés podes llorar
If you want, you can cry
En el fondo a escondidas
Deep down, in secret
Solo tengo canción
I only have one song
Y realmente es muy mala
And it is really bad
Me lo dijo el mientras sola me dejaba
He told me while he left me alone
Y yo ya se que mi canción
And I already know that my song
No tiene ni ton ni son
Doesn't have any rhyme or reason
Pero tiene corazón
But it has heart
Aunque no esté bien vestida
Even though it is not well dressed
Porque tiene corazón
Because it has heart
Y eso puede hacerla linda
And that can make it beautiful
Writer(s): Vero Gerez
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