La Caína
Rubén Blades & Roberto Delgado & Orquesta Lyrics
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Después que te abraza te devora
No se puede querer a la Caína
No se puede creer en la Caína
Tú crees que la tienes controlada
Pero tú sin ella eres nada
No se puede querer a la Caína
(No se puede creer en la Caína)
(No se puede creer en la Caína)
(No se puede creer en la Caína)
Botando la vida por la naríz
Fumando tu bolsa con demencia
Y viviendo, pa' morir
(No se puede creer en la Caína)
Tú crees que la tienes controlada
Pero tú sin ella no eres nada camara
(No se puede creer en la Caína)
Ella no se puede creer
Ay no se puede querer
(No se puede creer en la Caína)
Te agita y te enreda, pecadora
Después que te abraza, elle vuelve y te devora
En la calle del barrio
Se aprende de todo
En la Caína no
Que con la Caína se aclavo la esquina
Y se llevaron to'
En la Caína no
La vida y la muerte jugando en el ghetto un domingo
En la Caína no
Maestro vine a camara, te lo dice oye no
En la Caína no
Con la Caína, no no
In Ruben Blades's song "Caina," the lyrics speak of a destructive, addictive force that lures people in and takes hold of them. "Caina" is a reference to the biblical Cain, who committed the first murder out of envy, and the lyrics liken this addictive force to him. The song warns against trying to control or believe in this force, as it will only lead to destruction. The lyrics suggest that those who become involved with this force lose control and become addicted, their lives spiraling out of control as they become slaves to their cravings. The song speaks of the consequences of this addiction, which can include losing everything, from health and sanity to loved ones and one's life.
The lyrics also touch on the seductive and dangerous nature of this addiction, referring to it as a woman ("pecadora," or sinner) who embraces and devours her victims. The song speaks of the false sense of control one may feel at first, believing they can handle the addiction, but ultimately becoming consumed by it. The lyrics suggest that even authorities and law enforcement are aware of the hold this addiction has on people, referencing drug-sniffing dogs at airports and the involvement of the mafia and CIA.
Line by Line Meaning
Te agita y te enreda, pecadora
She twists and tangles you, sinner
Después que te abraza te devora
After she embraces you, she devours you
No se puede querer a la Caína
You can't love Caína
No se puede creer en la Caína
You can't believe in Caína
Tú crees que la tienes controlada
You think you have her under control
Pero tú sin ella eres nada
But without her, you are nothing
(No se puede querer a la Caína)
Es que tu crees que la tienes controla-a
Pero ella es la que te manda camara, mira ve
(No se puede querer a la Caína)
(You can't love Caína)
It's just that you think you have her under control
But she's the one who commands you, look and see
(You can't love Caína)
Se te ponen los ojos como un loco
Your eyes go crazy
Y la vida no se te queda quieta, esta desespera-a
And life doesn't stay still, it's desperate
Botando la vida por la naríz
Throwing life away through the nose
Corriendo la base eternamente, y viviendo, pa' morir
Running on the base endlessly, and living, to die
En el aeropuerto de Miami
At the airport in Miami
Los perro comienzan a ladrar desde que bajas del avion
The dogs start barking as soon as you get off the plane
Si te conocen ya
If they already know you
(No se puede querer a la Caína)
Por la pagina en MIami donde hay verdad
Se ve la cara pero no lo que hay detras, óyeme
(No se puede querer a la Caína)
(You can't love Caína)
Through the Miami page where there's truth
You see the face but not what's behind it, listen to me
(You can't love Caína)
Torero de baño pasando aqui y pasando allá
Bathroom bullfighter passing here and there
Esperando el trancaso que a la larga va a llegar
Waiting for the downfall that will eventually come
Hembras y hombres buscan tu compañia
Females and males seek your company
Hace invocando el mundo desde la mafia hasta la CIA
Invoking the world from the mafia to the CIA
(No se puede querer a la Caína)
No, no la invites que de ella
Mejor es no saber juventud la viven
Mucho amor hacer, mucho que perder
(You can't love Caína)
No, don't invite her in
It's better not to know, youth live it
Much love to make, much to lose
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ruben Blades
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