Compostela
Terbutalina Lyrics
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The lyrics of Terbutalina's song Compostela are telling a story of someone who seems to be going through a tough time in their life. The first few lines describe someone who has lost the bus and stepped on a tile, feeling frustrated enough to want to spit. The second part talks about arriving late for class, failing an exam, and having to go out on a Thursday night despite all of this. Then the chorus comes in, talking about how beautiful Compostela (Santiago de Compostela, a city in Spain) is at night, while also acknowledging the discomfort and difficulties that come with being there.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of struggle and frustration, with the singer trying to make it through the week despite all of the obstacles in their way. However, there is also a glimmer of hope in the chorus, with the beauty of the city serving as a reminder that there is still something worth appreciating in life, even when things are hard.
Overall, the lyrics of Compostela are a poignant reflection on the ups and downs of life, and the importance of finding beauty and meaning even in the midst of struggle.
Line by Line Meaning
E perdes o bus e escúpeche unha baldosa.
You miss the bus and a spit lands on you. I would also spit if I had been stepped on all day.
Eu tamén escupiría se me pisaran todo o día.
I too would spit if I had been stepped on all day.
E chegas tarde á clase e suspendes un exame e por riba é jueves e tes que salir.
You arrive late to class, fail an exam, and on top of that it's Thursday and you have to go out.
QUE BONITA ESTÁ POLAS NOITES COMPOSTELA! QUE BONITA ESTÁ... TODOS VOMITANDO NELA!
HOW BEAUTIFUL IT IS IN THE NIGHTS OF COMPOSTELA! HOW BEAUTIFUL IT IS… EVERYONE VOMITING ON IT!
Xa é viernes e tes que baixar e pides un préstamo ao banco familiar e que che manden pasta, que che manden cartos que se non solo vas comer pasta requente!
It's already Friday and you have to go down and ask your family's bank for a loan and ask them to send you money, otherwise you will only eat reheated pasta!
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