El calavera
Roger Mas Lyrics


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Passà la frontera al maleter
Té un Mercedes verd i atrotinat

La primera nit en un caixer
La següent sota el pont de la ciutat
La tercera pensant el camí fet
I la quarta sommiar en com des-fe'l
Mentre remugaven els budells
Llams i trons feien baixar el cel

La nit ampara els cecs
lladres




No hi ha panses
?

Overall Meaning

The song "El calavera" by Roger Mas is a deep exploration of the life of a homeless person, portrayed through the journey of the titular character, el calavera, who is a wanderer and a rogue. The lyrics draw the listener's attention to the contrast between the beauty of the surroundings and the hardships faced by el calavera. The line "Passà la frontera al maleter/Té un Mercedes verd i atrotinat" (He crossed the border in the trunk/With a worn-out green Mercedes) sets the stage for what is to come. The singer is an illegal immigrant who has traveled to this new place in search of a better life, but he is met with disappointment and despair.


The verses that follow paint a picture of the singer's difficult journey as he navigates the city streets, surviving by any means necessary. "La primera nit en un caixer/La següent sota el pont de la ciutat" (The first night in an ATM/The next under the city bridge) demonstrate the singer's vulnerability and desperation. The subsequent verses reveal that while he may not have a permanent roof over his head, el calavera has not lost his ability to dream. The line "La tercera pensant el camí fet/I la quarta somniar en com des-fe'l" (The third contemplating the journey made/And the fourth dreaming of how to undo it) suggests that he is pensive and reflective, holding on to the hope that he may one day turn his fortunes around.


The final line, "La nit ampara els cecs/lladres/No hi ha panses" (The night shelters the blind/thieves/There are no grapes), is a poignant commentary on the societal neglect that el calavera has experienced. He is surrounded by those who have stumbled upon hard times, and they must all rely on the limited resources available to them. The song is touching and thought-provoking, capturing the plight of those who struggle to survive in a society that overlooks them.


Line by Line Meaning

Passà la frontera al maleter
He crossed the border hidden in the trunk


Té un Mercedes verd i atrotinat
He has an old and battered green Mercedes


La primera nit en un caixer
The first night he slept in an ATM


La següent sota el pont de la ciutat
The second night he slept under the city's bridge


La tercera pensant el camí fet
The third day he thought about his journey so far


I la quarta sommiar en com des-fe'l
The fourth day he dreamed about how to disappear


Mentre remugaven els budells
While his stomach growled with hunger


Llams i trons feien baixar el cel
Lightning and thunder made the sky roar


La nit ampara els cecs
The night protects the blind


lladres
Thieves


No hi ha panses
There are no raisins




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@maliwombat

Soc de Serbia i escolto aquesta cancio, m'agrada molt :)

@corialeucasanovas

Quins vídeos mes macos i originals ., Felicitats , gran veu i lletra i música 👏👏👏👏✨✨✨✨♥️♥️♥️♥️🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶

@jendrix56

Te acabo de descubrir y estoy alucinando con tu discografia...eres grande neng!!!!!!!

@xaviponssubira18

Obra mestra!
Una cançó excepcional !!!!!
Felicitats!

@mingob806

No et coneixia. Quin talentàs Riger Mas.

@bcnfan001

Honor i glòria a una de les veus més singulars / del panorama català / que suma l'intel.ligència dels poetes a l'amor per la música. Un admirador.

@Aguadeluna209

Una melodía y un ritmo muy pegadizo la voz genial ! En resumen una canción , guapa guapa !!

@felmaci3910

Una abraçada forta des del Brasil! =) Aquest disc tot és maravellós.

@corialeucasanovas

Gràcies , una abraçada

@bonacuinapalau

Un gran desconegut, malauradament. salut i força i vine aviat pel Moianès.

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