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Qué Será Ahora
The Cat Empire Lyrics
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If you do it, I′ll give you mine
As I wait
In hace tiempo hace
Cause now I'm just caught in a bind
Livin′ in a lost piece of time
And time aches
Ese no es
Ese no es el camino
Ese no es
Ese no es el camino
Ese no es
Ese no es el camino
Oh-oh-oh
¿Qué será, qué será ahora?
Have you ever left your warm behind?
Have you ever drifted off line?
All them burning embers of gone Decembers I see
Have you ever lost the light in your eyes
Lookin' for dead things that shine?
Them I've seen
So can you tell me now
Ese no es
Ese no es el camino
Ese no es
Ese no es el camino
Ese no es
Ese no es el camino
Oh-oh-oh
¿Qué será, qué será ahora?
Oh-oh-oh
¿Qué será, qué será ahora?
Oh-oh-oh
¿Qué será, qué será ahora?
Well I fell in love with fire
But they bured me in butterflies
Just another clash of conscience
But it has no form or substance to it
Ese no es (ese no es)
Ese no es el camino
Ese no es, (ese no es)
Ese no es el camino
Ese no es, (ese no es)
Ese no es el camino
Oh-oh-oh
Qué será, qué será ahora?
Ese no es (ese no es)
Ese no es el camino
Ese no es (ese no es)
Ese no es el camino
Ese no es (ese no es)
Ese no es el camino
Oh-oh-oh
¿Qué será, qué será ahora?
The Cat Empire's song Qué Será Ahora speaks to themes of confusion, frustration, and dissatisfaction. The lyricist seeks clarity and direction from a listener, asking for a "piece of their mind." The singer is currently "caught in a bind" and feels as though they are "livin' in a lost piece of time." Time is described as a source of pain, which further emphasizes the singer's state of confusion and turmoil.
The repeated phrase "ese no es el camino" translates to "that is not the way" or "that is not the path." This line serves as a refrain and highlights the singer's frustration with their current situation. The singer is looking for guidance and seems to be seeking a way out of their current state.
In the final stanza, the singer reflects on their experiences with love and the challenges they have faced. They "fell in love with fire" but were ultimately "burned...in butterflies," suggesting that they were deceived by something that appeared beautiful and harmless. The final refrain serves as a call for action, as the singer asks "qué será, qué será ahora," or "what will be, what will be now?"
Overall, the lyrics of Qué Será Ahora speak to the universal experience of feeling lost and uncertain, and the desire to find direction and purpose in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Can I have a piece of your mind?
Can I hear your thoughts on this matter?
If you do it, I'll give you mine
If you tell me your thoughts, I will tell you mine in return
As I wait in hace tiempo hace
As I wait in a period of time long gone
Cause now I'm just caught in a bind
Because I am stuck in a difficult situation
Livin' in a lost piece of time
Living in a time that has been forgotten
And time aches
And it hurts to think about the time that has passed
So can you tell me now
Can you share your thoughts with me immediately?
Ese no es
That is not
Ese no es el camino
That is not the way
¿Qué será, qué será ahora?
What will, what will happen now?
Have you ever left your warm behind?
Have you ever left what feels comfortable to you?
Have you ever drifted off line?
Have you ever deviated from your intended path?
All them burning embers of gone Decembers I see
I can see all the remnants of past Decembers, still burning within me
Have you ever lost the light in your eyes
Have you ever lost your passion and enthusiasm?
Lookin' for dead things that shine?
Are you searching for things that no longer have any value?
Them I've seen
I have witnessed this before
Well I fell in love with fire
I was attracted to a dangerous, destructive force
But they bured me in butterflies
But they gave me something sweet and harmless, instead
Just another clash of conscience
Just another internal struggle between right and wrong
But it has no form or substance to it
But it has no tangible solution
Writer(s): Henry James Angus, Felix Riebl
Contributed by London S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@hansmuller5623
Can I have a piece of your mind?
If you do it, I'll give you mine
As I wait
In hace tiempo hace
Cause now I'm just caught in a bind
Livin' in a lost piece of time
And time aches
So can you tell me now
Ese no es
Ese no es el camino
Ese no es
Ese no es el camino
Ese no es
Ese no es el camino
Oh-oh-oh
¿Qué será, qué será ahora?
Have you ever left your warm behind?
Have you ever drifted off line?
All them burning embers of gone Decembers I see
Have you ever lost the light in your eyes
Lookin' for dead things that shine?
Them I've seen
So can you tell me now
Ese no es
Ese no es el camino
Ese no es
Ese no es el camino
Ese no es
Ese no es el camino
Oh-oh-oh
¿Qué será, qué será ahora?
Oh-oh-oh
¿Qué será, qué será ahora?
Oh-oh-oh
¿Qué será, qué será ahora?
Well I fell in love with fire
But they bured me in butterflies
Just another clash of conscience
But it has no form or substance to it
Ese no es (ese no es)
Ese no es el camino
Ese no es, (ese no es)
Ese no es el camino
Ese no es, (ese no es)
Ese no es el camino
Oh-oh-oh
Qué será, qué será ahora?
Ese no es (ese no es)
Ese no es el camino
Ese no es (ese no es)
Ese no es el camino
Ese no es (ese no es)
Ese no es el camino
Oh-oh-oh
¿Qué será, qué será ahora?
@Sharlequint
Can I have a piece of your mind?
If you do it, I'll give you mine,
As I wait
(? In icy tempo?) I see,
Cause now I'm just caught in a (? vine?)
Livin' in (a lost/the last) piece of time,
And time aches
So can you tell me now,
Ese no es,
Ese no es el camino,
Ese no es,
Ese no es el camino,
Ese no es,
Ese no es el camino,
Oh oh oh oh
Qué será, qué será ahora?
Have you ever left your warm behind?
Have you ever drifted off line?
All them burning embers (? have gone Decembers?),
I see
Have you ever lost the light in your eyes?
Lookin' for dead things that shine,
Them I've seen,
So can you tell me now
Ese no es,
Ese no es el camino,
Ese no es,
Ese no es el camino,
Ese no es,
Ese no es el camino,
Oh oh oh oh
Qué será, qué será ahora?
Oh oh oh oh
Qué será, qué será ahora?
Well I fell in love with fire,
But they bured me in butterflies,
O-o-o o-o-o o-o-o o-o-o...
Just another clash of conscience,
But it has no form or substance to it,
O-o-o o-o-o o-o-o o-o-o...
Ese no es, (Ese no es...)
Ese no es el camino,
Ese no es, (Ese no es...)
Ese no es el camino,
Ese no es, (Ese no es...)
Ese no es el camino,
Oh oh oh oh
Qué será, qué será ahora?
Ese no es, (Ese no es...)
Ese no es el camino,
Ese no es, (Ese no es...)
Ese no es el camino,
Ese no es, (Ese no es...)
Ese no es el camino,
Oh oh oh oh
Qué será, qué será ahora?
@K4t4n444
The Cat Empire, a treasure I discovered ten years ago. How lucky am I!
@ateshhughes5889
Not as lucky as me 🤣 fan since 2001
@benvandengroenendaal1968
Got into the cat empire about 8-10 years ago due to my mum playing their cds, always come back to them just beautiful music
@pakalindo
Amigo, si lo necesitas permiteme decirte que ese no es el camino, sigue el camino de tu corazón, ahí es donde debes buscar ❤
Gracias cat empire por esta canción del corazón.
@nicholastahan7670
Love how Felix and Harry share the singing here! Love The Cat Empire! Thanks for bringing on a broad smile whenever I listen to your great music!
@dieterstark22
So glad Mr. Russo is still producing new music. This album was a highlight of my year musically. This song is a new UL classic. God bless Mr. Russo and Unwritten Law
@abnersicos
❤
@jaffacake9433
This song is keeping me going through such a hard time. The lyrics lift me up somehow. The rhythm fills me with a nostalgia tinged hope. LOVE.
@emmyheartsyouall
This song has really helped me get through this weird Covid times.
Cheers guys.
@krinkedsurface
This band is good af