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Spinetta y los Socios del Desierto Lyrics


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Vive pendiente de la luna el reloj
y actores que conservan su suerte
pide de más
de más te llenarás
y luego cuesta más la escalera...

Te perderás las olas
que se agitan gigantes, ah
te perderás el día
a juzgar por tus ojos,
(madonna santa!)

Oh, jamás hubo sangre en la canción
el ciego en tu película todo lo ve
la llave era inerte, debes aprender
la turba no perdonará ese cielo

Te perderás las olas
que se agitan gigantes
te perderás el día
a juzgar por tus ojos, oh, sí

Oh, alguien toma un lápiz
y nada escribirá
las formas de las nubes se olvidarán
la llave era inerte, debes aprender
la tumba no perdonará ese cielo

Te perderás las olas
que se agitan gigantes




te perderás el día
te perderás el giorno, oh

Overall Meaning

The first few lines of the song are about a clock that anxiously awaits the coming of the moon, and actors who ensure their luck remains relevant. The lyrics are really a commentary on society's obsession with time and luck which the lead singer is urging to focus on other things. The line "of more, of more you will be filled, and then the stairs will cost you more" is a warning about the dangers of always wanting more and how it can come back to bite you. Basically the singer is telling people to slow down and take time to appreciate life because if not, they are going to miss out on the big moments in life, represented in the song by the powerful waves of the ocean.


When the singer says "you will miss the waves that are shaken giants," he is talking about the importance of not losing oneself in the trivial things of life and instead looking for something meaningful. The lyrics deliver a message about appreciating the beauty that can be easily missed in our fast-paced world because we are too busy trying to get ahead. The line "there was never any blood in the song" suggests that the singer wants the listener to focus on the essence of life, as opposed to trivial matters, such as fame or winning at all costs.


Line by Line Meaning

Vive pendiente de la luna el reloj
The clock lives hanging on the moon


y actores que conservan su suerte
And actors who conserve their luck


pide de más
Asks for more


de más te llenarás
You'll fill yourself with more


y luego cuesta más la escalera...
And then the stairs cost more...


Te perderás las olas
You'll miss the waves


que se agitan gigantes, ah
That are agitated giants, ah


te perderás el día
You'll miss the day


a juzgar por tus ojos, (madonna santa!)
Judging by your eyes, (oh my god!)


Oh, jamás hubo sangre en la canción
Oh, there was never any blood in the song


el ciego en tu película todo lo ve
The blind man in your movie sees everything


la llave era inerte, debes aprender
The key was inert, you must learn


la turba no perdonará ese cielo
The mob won't forgive that sky


Oh, alguien toma un lápiz
Oh, someone takes a pencil


y nada escribirá
And won't write anything


las formas de las nubes se olvidarán
The shapes of the clouds will be forgotten


la llave era inerte, debes aprender
The key was inert, you must learn


la tumba no perdonará ese cielo
The tomb won't forgive that sky


te perderás el giorno, oh
You'll miss the day, oh




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