La Vida Es Una Semana
Septeto Nacional Lyrics
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Que se nos va entre las manos,
Tantos momentos de felicidad,
Y otros tantos de tristeza y dolor.
Hoy me arrepiento de lo que hice mal,
No merecí que me quisieras,
Fue por mi culpa que un joven rosal,
Vivió sin florecer.
Dulces regocijos de placer,
Tuve mis quebrantos y mi alegría y mi sufrir,
Y en vano trato de comprender la realidad,
De remembranzas no es bueno vivir,
Pues lo pasado ya es pasado,
Mas los recuerdos nos dicen al fin,
Que la experiencia es una amiga fiel.
Sábado triste, domingo feliz,
La vida es una semana,
Hay que vivirla con ganas,
Hay que aprenderla a vivir.
The opening line of Septeto Nacional's song La Vida Es Una Semana translates to "life is a fleeting week that slips through our fingers," setting the tone for a contemplative reflection on the transience of existence. The lyrics narrate a series of moments experienced throughout one's life - moments of happiness and moments of pain - and ultimately emphasize the importance of understanding and learning from these experiences. The singer expresses regret for past mistakes and past relationships that did not work out, recognising the role their actions played in love that failed to blossom. The song culminates with the titular refrain, "Saturday sad, Sunday happy," a reminder that life is a cycle of highs and lows, but one that must be lived with vigor and appreciation.
The themes of La Vida Es Una Semana are universal and speak to the human condition. By juxtaposing moments of happiness with moments of pain, Septeto Nacional highlights the fleeting nature of both, reminding listeners to appreciate the good times while they last and not be consumed by regret or sadness when things don't go as planned. The song also emphasizes the need to learn from one's experiences, recognizing that even our mistakes can teach us valuable lessons. Ultimately, La Vida Es Una Semana serves as a meditation on the fleeting nature of life and the importance of living it to the fullest.
Line by Line Meaning
La vida es una semana fugaz,
Life is a fleeting week,
Que se nos va entre las manos,
Slipping through our grasp,
Tantos momentos de felicidad,
So many moments of happiness,
Y otros tantos de tristeza y dolor.
And just as many of sadness and pain.
Hoy me arrepiento de lo que hice mal,
Today I regret what I did wrong,
No merecí que me quisieras,
I didn't deserve your love,
Fue por mi culpa que un joven rosal,
It was my fault that a young rose,
Vivió sin florecer.
Lived without ever blooming.
Tuve mis instantes de caricia y frenesí,
I had my moments of caress and frenzy,
Dulces regocijos de placer,
Sweet pleasures of delight,
Tuve mis quebrantos y mi alegría y mi sufrir,
I had my hardships, my joy and my suffering,
Y en vano trato de comprender la realidad,
And in vain I try to understand reality,
De remembranzas no es bueno vivir,
Living in memories is not good,
Pues lo pasado ya es pasado,
Because the past is already gone,
Mas los recuerdos nos dicen al fin,
But memories tell us in the end,
Que la experiencia es una amiga fiel.
That experience is a faithful friend.
Sábado triste, domingo feliz,
Sad Saturday, happy Sunday,
La vida es una semana,
Life is a week,
Hay que vivirla con ganas,
We must live it with enthusiasm,
Hay que aprenderla a vivir.
We must learn to live it.
Contributed by Thomas K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.