Orujo
Phoenix Lyrics


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We all go to spend the vacaciones,
In the land were toro fights man
Never knows quien pierde sus cojones,
if the fight is lead to the end.
So I'm askin' for un aguardiente:
"un orujo blanco,por favor ! "
para quitar la lucha de la mente
and I drink the water nomore,
and I drink the water nomore.

Torerito que passa ??? Come drink orujo with me,
let's dance together the Salsa
and say to toro: boy you are free !!!
and say to toro : boy you are free !!!

In the mornin' still in the taverna
with the toro sittin' here beside me.
"Never want to go back to arena,-dice- me cojones loosing para qui ??? "
Askin' for another aguardiente
when torero came in through the door
"Esta noche estaba muy caliente,
Let's get drunk and fight nomore !!!"
Let's get drunk and fight nomore !!!

Hey toro que passa?
Come sit down with me
con orujo i Salsa




we'll be always happy and free,
we'll be always happy and free !

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Phoenix's song Orujo describe a group of vacationers who go to a place where bullfighting is a popular and traditional event. The singer asks for an aguardiente, a traditional drink, to ease his mind from the violent and bloody spectacle of the fights between the bull and the torero. The chorus invites the torero and the bull to drink together and dance salsa, signifying a desire for peace and freedom from violence. In the end, the singer decides to stay in the taverna, stating that he does not want to go back to the arena, implying that he has finally found peace and freedom in the company of others who share his disdain for bullfighting.


The song speaks to the complexities of tradition and cultural practices, and the emotional toll it can take on individuals who witness such events. The singer's desire to find peace and freedom from the violence of bullfighting shows a desire for a more peaceful way of life, while still maintaining respect for cultural traditions. Additionally, the chorus emphasizes the importance of unity and camaraderie, showing that even those on opposite sides of an issue can come together and find common ground.


Line by Line Meaning

We all go to spend the vacaciones,
We all go to spend our vacations


In the land were toro fights man
In a place where bulls fight men


Never knows quien pierde sus cojones,
No one knows who will lose their balls


if the fight is lead to the end.
If the fight continues until the end


So I'm askin' for un aguardiente:
So I asked for a drink of aguardiente


"un orujo blanco,por favor !"
"a clear orujo, please!"


para quitar la lucha de la mente
To take the struggle off my mind


and I drink the water nomore,
And I don't drink water anymore


and I drink the water nomore.
And I don't drink water anymore.


Torerito que passa ??? Come drink orujo with me,
Little bull, what's going on? Come drink orujo with me,


let's dance together the Salsa
Let's dance the Salsa together


and say to toro: boy you are free !!!
And say to the bull: boy, you are free!!!


and say to toro : boy you are free !!!
And say to the bull: boy, you are free!!!


In the mornin' still in the taverna
In the morning, still in the tavern


with the toro sittin' here beside me.
With the bull sitting here beside me


"Never want to go back to arena,-dice- me cojones loosing para qui ??? "
"I never want to go back to the arena, my balls are at risk, for what??"


Askin' for another aguardiente
Asking for another drink of aguardiente


when torero came in through the door
When the bullfighter came in through the door


"Esta noche estaba muy caliente,
"Tonight was very hot


Let's get drunk and fight nomore !!!"
Let's get drunk and not fight anymore!!!"


Let's get drunk and fight nomore !!!
Let's get drunk and not fight anymore!!!


Hey toro que passa?
Hey bull, what's up?


Come sit down with me
Come sit down with me


con orujo i Salsa
With orujo and Salsa


we'll be always happy and free,
We'll always be happy and free


we'll be always happy and free !
We'll always be happy and free!




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Dragos Raileanu


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https://www.facebook.com/TranssylvaniaPhoenixOficial/ that's the band, actually, the romanian one ... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transsylvania_Phoenix ... it's name is actually just Phoenix, please see their page