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.
Todo a Volar
Three Souls in My Mind Lyrics
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Yeahhhh, Yeahhhh, Yeahhhh.
Quisiera mandar todo a volar
Quisiera mandar todo a volar
Quisiera poder expresar lo que siento Quisiera que vieras
Lo que estoy sintiendo
Este sentir loco me estoy volviendo
Quisiera que mi alma cambiara de cuerpo Tu...
Que yo he sufrido
Yo.nunca sabré si...
Tu me haz querido
La vida es un bien que se
Pasa volando Y los sentimientos se van olvidando
Ángeles del cielo Tengan compasión
Ángeles del cielo Les pido piedad
Pues a veces ciento que estoy
Delirando Y siento que todo
Quisiera mandarlo a volar
Todo a volar
Tu...
Nunca sabrás lo...
Que yo he sufrido Yo.
Nunca sabré si...
Tu me haz querido
La vida es un bien que se
Pasa volando Y los sentimientos se van olvidando
Ángeles del cielo Tengan compasión
Ángeles del cielo Les pido piedad
Pues a veces ciento que estoy
Delirando Y siento que todo quisiera mandarlo a volar Todo a volar
Quisiera mandar todo a volar Todo a volar Quisiera mandar todo
A volar Todo a volar Todo a volar
Todo a volar Quisiera mandar
Todo a volar.
The song "Todo a Volar" by Three Souls in My Mind is a heartfelt and emotional piece about the desire to let go of everything and fly away from the struggles and pain of life. The opening lines of "Yeahhhh, Yeahhhh, Yeahhhh" set the tone for the song, which is one of frustration and confusion. The singer expresses the desire to be able to express what they are feeling and to have their loved one see and understand their pain. The sense of being overwhelmed and going insane is also conveyed with the lyrics "Este sentir loco me estoy volviendo" ("This crazy feeling is driving me crazy").
The chorus of the song repeats the desire to let go of everything and escape: "Quisiera mandar todo a volar" ("I want to send everything flying"). The lyrics also express the pain of unrequited love: "Tu...Nunca sabrás lo...Que yo he sufrido Yo.nunca sabré si...Tu me haz querido" ("You... Will never know what I've suffered. I'll never know if you've loved me"). The lyricist shows how life passes by quickly and how feelings are forgotten, but the longing and desire to escape struggles remain. The song ends with a plea to the angels in the sky for compassion and mercy.
Overall, "Todo a Volar" is a poignant song about the pain of unrequited love and the desire to escape from life's struggles. The lyrics capture the intense emotions of frustration, confusion, and heartache, making it a powerful song for anyone going through similar situations.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeahhhh, Yeahhhh, Yeahhhh.
Expressing excitement or enthusiasm.
Quisiera mandar todo a volar
I wish I could make everything go away.
Quisiera poder expresar lo que siento
I wish I could express how I feel.
Quisiera que vieras lo que estoy sintiendo
I wish you could see what I'm feeling.
Este sentir loco me estoy volviendo
This crazy feeling is driving me crazy.
Quisiera que mi alma cambiara de cuerpo
I wish my soul could change bodies.
Tu... Nunca sabrás lo... Que yo he sufrido
You'll never know what I've suffered.
Yo.nunca sabré si... Tu me haz querido
I'll never know if you've loved me.
La vida es un bien que se Pasa volando Y los sentimientos se van olvidando
Life goes by quickly and feelings are forgotten.
Ángeles del cielo Tengan compasión Ángeles del cielo Les pido piedad
Angels in heaven have compassion and I ask for mercy.
Pues a veces ciento que estoy Delirando Y siento que todo Quisiera mandarlo a volar Todo a volar
Sometimes I feel like I'm delirious and I want everything to go away. All of it.
Todo a volar
Everything must go away.
Quisiera mandar todo a volar Todo a volar Quisiera mandar todo A volar Todo a volar Todo a volar Todo a volar
I wish I could make everything go away, everything must go away.
Writer(s): Alejandro Lora Serna
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