Si La Tocas Otra Vez
Platero y tú Lyrics


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Fuiste tú
Rock'n'roll callejero bebiendo blues
Para mí
El primero en decir lo que yo sentí.
Es igual
Ahora he dado la vuelta y puedo cantar
Y explicar
Que tu vieja guitarra me hace vibrar.
Y tú,
Tú puedes seguir así
Y debes seguir siempre así.
Donde estás
Es difícil seguir sin mirar atrás
Y he pensao
Que aunque nada es igual, nada ha cambiao.
Sigue así
Con un micro debajo de tu nariz
Es igual
Ahora he dado la vuelta y puedo cantar.
Y tú,
Tú puedes seguir así
Y debes seguir siempre así.
Si la tocas otra vez
Te prometo que esta noche yo nunca la olvidaré
Si la tocas otra vez
Me calientas la cabeza y no puedo parar
Si la tocas otra vez
Te prometo que esta noche yo nunca la olvidaré
Si la tocas otra vez
Me calientas la cabeza y no puedo parar los pies.
El tren ya no pasa
Y tú sigues ahí
Bebiendo y fumando
En ese Madrid
Nunca cambiaste tu manera de vivir
Me contaste tu vida
¡Qué más puedo yo pedirte a ti!
Si la tocas otra vez...
Si la tocas otra vez
Te prometo que esta noche yo nunca la olvidaré
Si la tocas otra vez




Me calientas la cabeza
Y no puedo... ¡no puedo!

Overall Meaning

The song "Si la tocas otra vez" by Platero y tú is a tribute to the power of music, to the memories that it can evoke, and to the enduring nature of friendship. The lyrics speak of a guitarist, who the singer calls "tú," who has played rock 'n' roll and blues on the streets, and who was the first person to express the feelings that the singer himself had. The singer reflects on how he has been able to come full circle, and now he can sing and explain how the old guitar of his friend still moves him. The singer encourages his friend to keep playing and to always be true to himself. He acknowledges that it is hard to move forward without looking back, but even though things have changed, some things always remain the same.


The chorus of the song repeats the line "Si la tocas otra vez" (If you play it again), conveying a sense of longing and nostalgia. The singer promises that if his friend plays the guitar again, he will never forget this night, and he will be transported back in time. He confesses that the music makes him feel alive, and he cannot stop dancing. The final verse speaks of the passing of time and the enduring friendship between the two men. The singer acknowledges that his friend's way of life has not changed, but he accepts him for who he is and values the stories he has shared with him.


Overall, "Si la tocas otra vez" is a heartfelt tribute to the power of music and friendship, and it reminds us of the importance of staying true to ourselves and to those we love.


Line by Line Meaning

Fuiste tú
You were the one


Rock'n'roll callejero bebiendo blues
Street rock'n'roll drinking blues


Para mí
For me


El primero en decir lo que yo sentí.
The first one to say what I felt.


Es igual
It doesn't matter


Ahora he dado la vuelta y puedo cantar
Now, I turned around and can sing


Y explicar
And explain


Que tu vieja guitarra me hace vibrar.
That your old guitar makes me vibrate


Y tú,
And you,


Tú puedes seguir así
You can keep going like that


Y debes seguir siempre así.
And you should always keep going like that.


Donde estás
Where you are


Es difícil seguir sin mirar atrás
It's difficult to keep going without looking back


Y he pensao
And I have thought


Que aunque nada es igual, nada ha cambiao.
That although nothing is the same, nothing has changed


Sigue así
Keep going like that


Con un micro debajo de tu nariz
With a mic under your nose


Si la tocas otra vez
If you play it again


Te prometo que esta noche yo nunca la olvidaré
I promise you, I'll never forget tonight if you do.


Me calientas la cabeza y no puedo parar
You heat up my head and I can't stop


los pies.
My feet.


El tren ya no pasa
The train doesn't pass anymore


Y tú sigues ahí
And you're still there


Bebiendo y fumando
Drinking and smoking


En ese Madrid
In that Madrid


Nunca cambiaste tu manera de vivir
You never changed your way of living


Me contaste tu vida
You told me your life


¡Qué más puedo yo pedirte a ti!
What more can I ask of you!




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