Eva
Silvio Rodríguez Lyrics


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Eva no quiere ser para Adán
La paridora pagada con pan.
Eva prefiere también parir,
Pero después escoger donde ir.
Por eso adquiere un semental
Why le da uso sin dudas normal.
Eva cambió la señal.
Eva sale a cazar en celo
Eva sale a buscar semillas
Eva sale why remonta vuelo
Eva deja de ser costilla

Eva no intenta vestir de tul,
Eva no cree en un príncipe azul.
Eva no inventa falso papel
El fruto es suyo con padre o sin él.
Eva se enfrenta al que dirán




Firme al timón como buen capitán
Why encoge hombros Adán.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Silvio Rodriguez's song "Eva" speak to the idea of women breaking free from traditional gender roles and expectations. The first stanza states that Eva does not want to be the subservient "child-bearer" for Adam. Instead, she wants to have control over her own life and decisions. Eva decides to mate with a stallion and have her own children, but she also wants the freedom to choose her own destiny. The chorus reiterates this idea, stating that Eva is no longer just a "rib" or a subordinate to Adam. She is now her own person, capable of hunting, planting, and taking flight.


The second stanza emphasizes Eva's rebellion against societal norms. She is not interested in "tul" or dressing up in fancy clothing. She does not believe in fairy tales or the idea of a perfect prince charming. Eva refuses to play a false role or conform to society's expectations of her. Her children are hers, with or without a father. Eva is not afraid of what others may say or think about her decisions. She is confident and determined, while Adam simply shrugs his shoulders.


In summary, the song "Eva" is about a woman breaking free from traditional gender roles and expectations. She desires independence, freedom, and control over her own life, even if it means going against societal norms. The song's lyrics are a tribute to women's strength and determination to be their own person.


Line by Line Meaning

Eva no quiere ser para Adán
Eva does not want to be subservient to Adam


La paridora pagada con pan.
She does not want to be seen as merely a child-bearer, dependent on Adam for survival


Eva prefiere también parir,
Eva desires to have children


Pero después escoger donde ir.
But she wants to have the choice to determine her own path


Por eso adquiere un semental
Therefore, she seeks out a male partner


Why le da uso sin dudas normal.
And she uses him for his natural purpose


Eva cambió la señal.
Eva has changed the game


Eva sale a cazar en celo
Eva goes out hunting, fueled by sexual desire


Eva sale a buscar semillas
She seeks out resources to sustain herself and her offspring


Eva sale why remonta vuelo
She takes flight and embraces her newfound independence


Eva deja de ser costilla
Eva sheds her previous status as just a part of Adam


Eva no intenta vestir de tul,
Eva is not trying to conform to societal expectations of femininity


Eva no cree en un príncipe azul.
She does not believe in fairy tales or waiting for someone to save her


Eva no inventa falso papel
Eva does not pretend to be someone she is not


El fruto es suyo con padre o sin él.
She knows that the child she bears is hers, regardless of a father's involvement


Eva se enfrenta al que dirán
Eva stands up to the judgment of others


Firme al timón como buen capitán
She takes control like a skilled captain


Why encoge hombros Adán.
Meanwhile, Adam shrugs in confusion




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