El Triste
Raúl Lyrics

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La noche está en silencio como el piano
Las luces como lágrimas de sal
Me duele el corazón y la sonrisa
Me duele el pecho de tanto fumar

Ya sé que vos andás con ganas de irte
Y que es muy tarde para conversar
Que ya te he enloquecido con mis penas

Y que mañana vas a trabajar

Pero quédate, por favor, un rato más
Contame, por lo menos, algún chiste
No me dejes rodeado de fantasmas
Que esta noche tengo el vino triste

La soledad es mala para el hombre
Y es mala también para la mujer
Se llena la cabeza de pavadas
Y uno las termina por creer

Entre las nubes de mi entendimiento
No veo pero alcanzo a comprender
Que sobrevivo por tu compañía
Y sin tu compañía no lo sé

Por eso quédate, por favor, un rato más
Contame, por lo menos, otro chiste
No me dejes rodeado de fantasmas
¿Por qué Raúl?

Que esta noche tengo el vino triste
El vino triste

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Raúl's song "El Triste" depict a sense of loneliness, heartbreak, and desperation for companionship. The night is described as silent, much like a piano, and the lights are compared to tears of salt, suggesting a somber and melancholic atmosphere. The singer expresses the pain in their heart and smiles, as well as the heaviness in their chest from excessive smoking.

They are aware that their companion wants to leave and that it is late to have a conversation. The singer acknowledges burdening their companion with their sorrows and anticipates that their companion will have to work the next day. However, despite the circumstances, the singer pleads for their companion to stay a little longer and share a joke or a story, as they don't want to be surrounded by their own introspective thoughts and ghosts. The mention of having the "vino triste" (the sad wine) indicates that they are using alcohol as a means of coping with their sadness.

The lyrics also touch upon the detrimental effects of loneliness on both men and women. The singer suggests that being alone leads to filling one's mind with trivialities that eventually become believable. They recognize that their survival and understanding of life depend on their companion's presence. Thus, they implore their companion to stay, share another joke or story, and prevent them from being overwhelmed by loneliness and ghosts.

Overall, "El Triste" portrays a deep longing for connection and the desire to escape the sadness that accompanies solitude. The lyrics evoke a sense of vulnerability and a plea for emotional support and understanding.

Line by Line Meaning

La noche está en silencio como el piano
The night is quiet like a piano

Las luces como lágrimas de sal
The lights are like tears made of salt

Me duele el corazón y la sonrisa
My heart and smile hurt

Me duele el pecho de tanto fumar
My chest hurts from smoking too much

Ya sé que vos andás con ganas de irte
I know you want to leave

Y que es muy tarde para conversar
And it's too late to talk

Que ya te he enloquecido con mis penas
That I have driven you crazy with my sorrows

Y que mañana vas a trabajar
And that you will work tomorrow

Pero quédate, por favor, un rato más
But please stay a little longer

Contame, por lo menos, algún chiste
Tell me at least a joke

No me dejes rodeado de fantasmas
Don't leave me surrounded by ghosts