"Platero y Tú" was a rock band founded in Bilbao in the 1980's, and disband… Read Full Bio ↴"Platero y Tú" was a rock band founded in Bilbao in the 1980's, and disbanded in 2001. Platero consisted of Adolfo Cabrales "Fito" (vocals/guitar), Iñaki Antón "Uoho" (guitar), Juantxu Olano "Mongol" (bass) and Jesús García "Maguila" (drums). Their lyrics speak mainly of drugs, bar issues and love, and their style, being mainly influenced by bands like Status Quo or Leño, and guitarrists like John Fogerty (Creedence Clearwater Revival), broke down whith the basque rock trend of the moment.

Fito is now the singer of "Fito & Fitipaldis", and Uoho has become a guitarrist of "Extremoduro" and "Inconscientes".

Magia
Platero y tú Lyrics

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Cada vez me pesan más los huesos
Todo es gris, ya no existe otro color
Las resacas me duran más tiempo
Y el maldito bajón
Me ha arrancado de cuajo la ilusión.
Me pregunto si tendrá sentido
Dejarse la vida en el rock'n'roll
Pero aunque me escuezan las heridas

El dolor me dirá
Que soy yo el que tiene la razón.
Si estás mal, piensa en mí
Cantaré sólo para ti
Ráscame la nariz, cuídame
Y yo te haré feliz.
Qué aburrida es la carretera
Dime Jesús, ¿dónde coño está el hotel?
Prisas, nervios, sueño y agujetas...
Magia del rock'n'roll

La primera canción, y ya estoy bien.
Si estás mal, piensa en mí...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Platero y tú's song Magia are full of references to the harsh realities of a life spent in the rock'n'roll industry, as well as the magic that comes with it. The opening lines describe the physical toll that this lifestyle can take, with the singer feeling the weight of their bones and seeing the world in shades of gray. They talk about the prolonged effects of hangovers and the sense of disillusionment that comes with it. Despite this, however, the singer questions whether it's worth giving up the rockstar life they lead, and ultimately concludes that it is worth it because it's who they are.

In the chorus, the singer offers a message of hope to someone who might be feeling just as worn down as they are - they'll sing just for them and make them happy. The second verse continues the lyrical theme of the difficulties of touring, with references to the monotony of life on the road and the toll that it can take on the body. Despite this, the magic of the first song of the night is enough to re-energize the singer and make everything worth it again.

Line by Line Meaning

Cada vez me pesan más los huesos
I am getting older and it's becoming harder for me to move around

Todo es gris, ya no existe otro color
Life seems dull and uninteresting; everything looks the same

Las resacas me duran más tiempo
Hangovers are getting worse and take longer to recover from

Y el maldito bajón
I'm feeling down and depressed

Me ha arrancado de cuajo la ilusión.
I have lost all my motivation and enthusiasm

Me pregunto si tendrá sentido
I'm questioning whether it's worth it

Dejarse la vida en el rock'n'roll
To devote one's life to rock and roll

Pero aunque me escuezan las heridas
Even though it hurts

El dolor me dirá
The pain will tell me

Que soy yo el que tiene la razón.
That I am the one who is right in my choice

Si estás mal, piensa en mí
If you are feeling down, think of me