Aleluya
San Pedro el cortez Lyrics
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Todo su arsenal
No sabe ni quién los ataca
Pero tienes que sufrir
Oh, no
La peste regresó
Oh, sí
Aleluya
Aleluya
Mira cómo derrite el oro
Ha perdido su valor
Adiós al animal
Que siguió ambición
Adiós
Cosechó su destrucción
¿Que más pueden encender
Por un poco más de luz?
Aleluya
Aleluya
Aleluya
Aleluya
Aleluya
Aleluya
Aleluya
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The opening lines of San Pedro el cortez's song Aleluya describe the beginning of a violent attack, with an unknown enemy detonating their arsenal. The following line, "Pero tienes que sufrir" ("But you have to suffer"), suggests that the singer is caught in the crossfire of this conflict, and is powerless to escape the destruction that is about to take place. The chorus of the song, which repeats the word "Aleluya" ("Hallelujah" in English), can be interpreted in a few different ways - it could be seen as a bitter irony, suggesting that there is little to celebrate amidst the chaos, or alternatively, as a defiant cry in the face of adversity.
The verses that follow paint a bleak picture of a society in decline. The image of melting gold losing its value is a metaphor for economic collapse, while the line "Adiós al animal que siguió ambición" ("Goodbye to the animal that followed ambition") suggests that those who pursued only their own selfish interests are now being punished for their greed. The final lines of the song are a call to action, asking what more needs to be lit up "for a little more light". This could be a plea for change, imploring listeners to take action and fight against the destructive forces that are tearing society apart.
Line by Line Meaning
Empiezan a detonar
The explosions begin, signaling the start of destruction.
Todo su arsenal
Their entire arsenal is being used to cause chaos and destruction.
No sabe ni quién los ataca
The attack is so unexpected and severe that the victims don't even know who is responsible.
Pero tienes que sufrir
But you have to suffer the consequences of their violent actions.
Oh, no
Expressing a sense of despair or hopelessness.
La peste regresó
A metaphorical plague has returned, perhaps referring to greed, corruption or violence.
Oh, sí
Sarcastically acknowledging the inevitable destruction that is to come.
Todo el mundo va morir
Everyone is going to die, indicating the severity and scope of the violence.
Aleluya
Hallelujah, a paradoxical celebration of destruction.
Mira cómo derrite el oro
Look at how even valuable things like gold are being destroyed.
Ha perdido su valor
These destructive actions have caused even valuable items to lose their worth and importance.
Adiós al animal
Farewell to the animal, a common metaphor for humanity as a whole.
Que siguió ambición
That followed ambition, ultimately leading to their downfall.
Adiós
Saying goodbye to the things that have been destroyed.
Cosechó su destrucción
Harvesting the destruction that was sown through their own actions.
¿Que más pueden encender
What else can they light on fire or destroy?
Por un poco más de luz?
All for the sake of a bit more light or power, continuing the cycle of destruction.
Aleluya
Hallelujah, again celebrating destruction in a paradoxical way.
Aleluya
Hallelujah
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Hallelujah
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Hallelujah
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Hallelujah
Writer(s): San Pedro El Cortez
Contributed by Nicholas E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.