Payaso
Perfect Smile Lyrics


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Despertar una flor que en tu sonrisa morirá,
Restos que iluminan mi función,
Alegrar, sonreír sin penas que mostrar jamás,
Emociones descubrir un mundo de ilusión,
A un público que se quiera dejar,
Yo pensando que la meta tan cerca estaba ya de mi,
Oh no por dios con lo feliz que fuí perdí, que se le va hacer, na na
Llantos, me piden tanto que si me espando que depresión,
Malos al volar leones al saltar.

Tropezar huesos al chocar,
Gritos y maldad piedad que he de hacer
Llorar, y aún así mi trayectoria pesa,
Es difícil conseguir hacerte sonreír.

Llantos, me piden tanto que si me espando que depresión,
Malos al volar leones al saltar.

Tropezar huesos al chocar,
Gritos y maldad piedad que he de hacer
Llorar, y aún así mi trayectoria pesa,
Es difícil conseguir hacerte sonreír.

Estrenar en la pista fue tan genial,
Arlekin no me podrás matar,




Y al final oigo poder sacar un haz de la manga,
Y jugar mil sonrisas arrancar.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Perfect Smile's song Payaso depict the struggles of an entertainer, specifically a clown, in trying to make his audience happy despite his own personal struggles. The opening lines talk about the futility of trying to awaken a flower in the clown's smile that will eventually wither away, symbolizing the temporary joy that he brings to his spectators. The remnants of this joy shine on his face during his performance, as he tries to forget his own troubles and make others smile. The lines "Alegrar, sonreír sin penas que mostrar jamás" reinforce this idea of him hiding his own pain to make others happy.


The second verse continues with the theme of the clown's struggles, as he bumbles and stumbles on stage, receiving taunts and jeers from the audience. Despite his efforts, their cruelty weighs heavy on him, and he finds it difficult to continue performing. The repeated chorus of "llantos, me piden tanto" becomes a mantra of sorts for his internal turmoil, as he tries to balance making people happy while dealing with his own sadness.


Overall, the song Payaso is a poignant depiction of the struggles of an entertainer to make his audience happy while dealing with his own grief. It explores the themes of the fleeting nature of joy, the pressure to perform and make others happy, and the difficulty in balancing one's own personal struggles with the needs of others.


Line by Line Meaning

Despertar una flor que en tu sonrisa morirá,
Trying to make you smile, knowing it may be short-lived


Restos que iluminan mi función,
The remnants of happiness keep me pushing forward


Alegrar, sonreír sin penas que mostrar jamás,
Spreading joy, hiding my own pain


Emociones descubrir un mundo de ilusión,
Discovering emotions and creating a world of fantasy


A un público que se quiera dejar,
Entertaining a willing audience


Yo pensando que la meta tan cerca estaba ya de mi,
Thinking I was close to achieving my goal


Oh no por dios con lo feliz que fuí perdí, que se le va hacer, na na
Realizing I lost my happiness, but there's nothing I can do


Llantos, me piden tanto que si me espando que depresión,
Feeling overwhelmed by the requests for joy and entertainment


Malos al volar leones al saltar.
Facing obstacles and challenges along the way


Tropezar huesos al chocar,
Experiencing pain and failure


Gritos y maldad piedad que he de hacer
Dealing with negativity and cruelty, wondering what to do


Llorar, y aún así mi trayectoria pesa,
Crying despite the weight of my responsibilities


Es difícil conseguir hacerte sonreír.
Struggling to bring a smile to your face


Estrenar en la pista fue tan genial,
Having an amazing debut performance


Arlekin no me podrás matar,
Overcoming fears and doubts


Y al final oigo poder sacar un haz de la manga,
Finding unexpected ways to bring joy


Y jugar mil sonrisas arrancar.
Creating many smiles and bringing happiness to others.




Writer(s): Eduardo Corral, Eduardo Ortiz, Juan Palacios, Nacho Ruíz, Sebastián Amengual

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