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.
Otra Oportunidad
Three Souls in My Mind Lyrics
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Lo que he vivido ya
Si volviera a vivir
Lo que he vivido ya
Con la experiencia que ora tengo
Todo seria felicidad
Si volviera a tener
Si pudiera otra vez
El tiempo regresar
Con a experiencia que ora tengo
Todo seria felicidad
Mas que le vamos hacer
Ya lo hecho esta
Ya no hay remedio
Solo queda llorar
Si volviera a tener
Otra oportunidad
Con la experiencia que ora tengo
Todo seria felicidad
Mas que le vamos a hacer
Lo hecho, hecho esta
Ya no hay remedio
Solo queda llorar
Si pudiera tener
Otra oportunidad
Con la experiencia que ora tengo
Todo seria felicidad
The lyrics of Three Souls in My Mind's song "Otra Oportunidad" are about reflecting on the past and wishing for a chance to do things differently. The singer is saying that if they could live their life again, with the knowledge and experience they now possess, everything would be different and they would be happy. They express the desire for another chance to go back in time and fix the things they regret.
The chorus repeats the same sentiment, stating that with the experience they now have, they would be happy if given another opportunity to go back in time. However, despite this wishful thinking, the singer acknowledges that what is done is done, and there is no way to change the past. The lyrics are bittersweet, as the singer longs for a chance to change the past, but ultimately accepts that it is impossible.
Overall, the song is a poignant reflection on life and the importance of living it to the fullest. It encourages listeners to learn from their mistakes and cherish every moment, as there may not be another chance to make things right.
Line by Line Meaning
Si volviera a vivir
If I could live again
Lo que he vivido ya
What I have already lived
Si volviera a vivir
If I could live again
Lo que he vivido ya
What I have already lived
Con la experiencia que ora tengo
With the experience that I have now
Todo seria felicidad
Everything would be happiness
Si volviera a tener
If I could have again
Otra oportunidad
Another opportunity
Si pudiera otra vez
If I could once again
El tiempo regresar
Return the time
Con a experiencia que ora tengo
With the experience that I have now
Todo seria felicidad
Everything would be happiness
Mas que le vamos hacer
But what are we going to do
Ya lo hecho esta
It is already done
Ya no hay remedio
There's no remedy
Solo queda llorar
Only left to cry
Mas que le vamos a hacer
But what are we going to do
Lo hecho, hecho esta
What's done is done
Ya no hay remedio
There's no remedy
Solo queda llorar
Only left to cry
Si pudiera tener
If I could have
Otra oportunidad
Another opportunity
Con la experiencia que ora tengo
With the experience that I have now
Todo seria felicidad
Everything would be happiness
Writer(s): Alejandro Lora Serna
Contributed by Christian T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.