Quique Gonzalez is a Spanish singer-songwriter in the style of Enrique Urqu… Read Full Bio ↴Quique Gonzalez is a Spanish singer-songwriter in the style of Enrique Urquijo and Antonio Vega from the previous generation of the eighties pop-rock. Acoustic Guitars and rock-folk arrangements embrace his sincere and melancolic lyrics. "Ajuste de Cuentas" is his sixth album, a live compilation of his work with some new songs added.

Carnaval
Quique Gonzalez Lyrics

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Entretenido con las notas que descansan
Después de haber parado la música
El estribillo de las gotas de lluvia
Fugaz de la supersónica.
Luego te llevaré
A un cine de madrugada
Después de naufragar en un apartamento
A confirmar nuestra soledad

Entre aparatos eléctricos.
Afuera el carnaval, los gritos
Las sirenas urgentes
Carnaval enrarecido
Vestidos de gente corriente
Busco raíces pero todo me es extraño
Salvando que estás conmigo
Incompatibles pero acostumbrados
Viviendo en el cuarto piso
Luego te llevaré
A todos los lugares donde te encontraba
Después de claudicar en un aparcamiento
A confirmar nuestra soledad
Entre canciones de vértigo
Afuera el carnaval, los gritos
Las sirenas urgentes
Carnaval enrarecido
Vestidos de gente corriente
Afuera la ciudad, los gritos
Las estrellas valientes

Carnaval enfurecidos
Vestidos de gente corriente

Overall Meaning

The lyrics describe a moment of introspection and reflection after a night of partying during carnival. The singer finds himself entertained by the silence and the sound of raindrops. He then suggests taking his companion to a midnight movie theater to confirm their loneliness, surrounded by electronic devices. The carnival outside is described as strange and surreal, filled with ordinary people dressed up in costumes. The singer feels disconnected from it all, seeking to find his roots but finding everything unfamiliar. Despite this, he finds comfort in the company of his companion, even though they are incompatible and used to living on the fourth floor. They continue to navigate the city, finding places where they used to hang out and confirming their solitude amidst the chaos of carnival.

The lyrics seem to depict a bittersweet moment of self-discovery amidst the chaos of carnival. The singer seems to be struggling with feelings of loneliness and disconnection from his surroundings, but finds comfort in the companionship of his partner. The use of surreal imagery and the juxtaposition between the carnival outside and the quiet moments indoors create a sense of unease and disorientation that ultimately leads to a moment of clarity and acceptance.

Line by Line Meaning

Entretenido con las notas que descansan
I find myself entertained by the resting musical notes

Después de haber parado la música
After the music has stopped playing

El estribillo de las gotas de lluvia
The chorus of raindrops

Fugaz de la supersónica.
Swift, like something moving at supersonic speed.

Luego te llevaré
Then I will take you

A un cine de madrugada
To a late-night cinema

Después de naufragar en un apartamento
After shipwrecking in an apartment

A confirmar nuestra soledad
To confirm our loneliness

Entre aparatos eléctricos.
Surrounded by electrical appliances

Afuera el carnaval, los gritos
Outside, the loud carnival

Las sirenas urgentes
The urgent sirens