Ojos de Ley
Red Wine Lyrics


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Sin condicion
Por su sendero tendras que pasar
Para integrarte en la soledad
Y ser otro siervo al que marcar
Has de sudar para comer y poder vivir
Y con los tuyos poder estar sin emigrar
Y cuando llega la hora de enseñar
Los tributos que debes pagar
Aunque poco tengas que ofrecer
Por su senda hay que pasar
Mirad con ojos de ley
Con sus garras de poder
No arañe sin querer
Al que en esto poco pueda hacer
Complices son los que aprovechan
La humildad para engordar
Saben llorar con lagrimas que no son de verdad
Para que la ley tenga compasion
Sin importar si hay que pagar
Mercenarios de la sociedad
Se convierten por su necesidad
Por sus ojos todo ha de pasar
Para todo poder manejar
Mirad con ojos de ley
Con sus garras de poder
No arañe sin querer
Al que en esto poco pueda hacer
Mirad con ojos de ley
Con sus garras de poder
Sepa con fuerza caer
Para que al final




No haya piedad
Y pague quien debe pagar

Overall Meaning

The song "Ojos de Ley" by Red Wine is about the struggle and hardships people have to endure to survive in a society dominated by power and control. The lyrics encourage the listener to look at the world through "eyes of the law" and follow the rules and regulations imposed by those in power, even if it means suffering and sacrificing one's own desires.


The first verse talks about the conditions one has to meet to be able to integrate into society, which includes working hard to earn a living and be with family. It also mentions the obligation to pay taxes and tribute to those in power, regardless of how little one has to offer. The chorus emphasizes the importance of following the law, even if it means accepting the hardships that come with it.


The second verse touches upon the idea of exploitation, where those in power take advantage of the less fortunate to enrich themselves. It also mentions how some people feign emotions like crying to gain sympathy and avoid punishment. The ultimate message of the song is that there is no mercy for those who break the law, and everyone must pay the price for their actions.


Overall, "Ojos de Ley" is a powerful critique of the societal structures that oppress and exploit the weaker sections of society. The lyrics warn against complacency and urge the listener to be vigilant and uphold the law, even if it means suffering in the short term.


Line by Line Meaning

Sin condicion
Without condition


Por su sendero tendras que pasar
You will have to go through their path


Para integrarte en la soledad
To integrate into solitude


Y ser otro siervo al que marcar
And become another servant to mark


Has de sudar para comer y poder vivir
You have to sweat to eat and live


Y con los tuyos poder estar sin emigrar
And to be able to be with your own without emigrating


Y cuando llega la hora de enseñar
And when the time comes to teach


Los tributos que debes pagar
The tributes you must pay


Aunque poco tengas que ofrecer
Even if you have little to offer


Por su senda hay que pasar
You must go through their path


Mirad con ojos de ley
Look with eyes of the law


Con sus garras de poder
With their claws of power


No arañe sin querer
Don't scratch unintentionally


Al que en esto poco pueda hacer
To the one who can do little in this


Complices son los que aprovechan
Those who take advantage are accomplices


La humildad para engordar
Humility to fatten themselves


Saben llorar con lagrimas que no son de verdad
They know how to cry with tears that are not true


Para que la ley tenga compasion
So that the law has compassion


Sin importar si hay que pagar
Regardless of whether you have to pay


Mercenarios de la sociedad
Mercenaries of society


Se convierten por su necesidad
They become it out of their need


Por sus ojos todo ha de pasar
Everything must go through their eyes


Para todo poder manejar
To handle everything with power


Sepa con fuerza caer
Know how to fall with force


Para que al final
So, in the end


No haya piedad
There is no mercy


Y pague quien debe pagar
And those who must pay, pay




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