Three Souls was part of a burgeoning Mexican rock movement that had ties to rock's African American roots, the U.S. counterculture, and the then-globalizing recording industry. As rock in Mexico was originally seen as "inauthentic" when sung in Spanish, Three Souls mostly sang covers of American rock and blues songs in English. However, at the Festival de Avándaro, often called "Mexico's Woodstock", they crossed over, singing first in English, then in Spanish. From then on they recorded primarily in Spanish, writing most of their own songs. When asked why they switched to Spanish, Lora replied that it was important for the audience to understand the messages of the songs. While Three Souls had a popular following among the younger generation while singing in English, changing attitudes toward rock pushed the band to perform in the "hoyos fonquis", where the lower classes held semi-chaotic rock shows. Singing in his original language and for a new, energetic, young, and discontented audience, Lora's songs began reflecting more of the reality of the daily lives of average Mexicans, while simultaneously allowing concertgoers to forget those same troubles. Lora gave his own identity to Mexican rock & roll, becoming its emblem.
La Devaluación
Three Souls in My Mind Lyrics
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Y cada vez hay que pagar mas
Todo se a materializado
Despues de la devaluacion
Ya nadie piensa en el cariño
Ya nadie piensa en el amor
Los sentimientos estan dormidos
Yo se que si
Pobrecito morelos pobre del cura hidalgo
Los dos estan temblando
Despues de la devaluacion
Ya nadie piensa en el cariño
Ya nadie piensa en el amor
Los sentimientos estan dormidos
Despues de la devaluacion
Yo se que si
Pobrecito morelos pobre del cura hidalgo
Los dos estan temblando
Despues de la devaluacion
The lyrics to Three Souls in My Mind's song "La Devaluación" speak to the societal effects of economic devaluation. The first stanza states that everything is paid for in life, but the cost keeps increasing. The materialization of everything is a result of the devaluation, which is a process that decreases the value of currency, leading to inflation and economic instability. The following stanza laments the loss of affection and love, as feelings have become dormant after the devaluation. This observation is particularly poignant as the lyrics refer to the impact of the devaluation on society's emotional well-being, instead of solely focusing on its economic consequences.
The final stanza of the song is a commentary on historical figures Morelos and Hidalgo. Both of whom played important roles in Mexico's fight for independence from Spain. The lyrics describe these heroes as poor and trembling after the devaluation. These lines harken back to the effects of economic instability on the country's national pride, memory, and heritage. The overall message of the song is that economic devaluation wreaks societal havoc, leading to the stagnation of feelings and deepening social inequalities.
Line by Line Meaning
Todo se paga en esta vida
Everything comes at a price in this life.
Y cada vez hay que pagar mas
And the cost keeps increasing.
Todo se a materializado
Everything has become about material possessions.
Despues de la devaluacion
After the devaluation of currency.
Ya nadie piensa en el cariño
No one thinks about love anymore.
Ya nadie piensa en el amor
Love is no longer a priority.
Los sentimientos estan dormidos
Feelings are dormant and suppressed.
Yo se que si
I know this to be true.
Pobrecito morelos pobre del cura hidalgo
Poor Morelos and poor Cura Hidalgo (referring to historical figures).
Los dos estan temblando
Both are shaking in fear.
Despues de la devaluacion
After the devaluation of currency.
Writer(s): Alejandro Lora Serna El Tri
Contributed by Maria Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.