escarabajo
Tomates Fritos Lyrics

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Dices que no aguantas ya
Que estás harta de escuchar
Que voy a cambiar todo por ti esta vez

Si sabes que no miento
Es sólo que aún no sé decir la verdad

Si te digo que no voy

Y aparezco en la ciudad
Es tal vez una ilusión en ti esta vez

Si sabes que no miento es sólo que aún no sé decir la verdad

Enséñame a mentir
Para así engañarte alguna vez
No sé diferenciar
Lo que es bueno y lo que ha estado mal

Ella pregunta por ti
Y no encuentra que decir
Ella es una amiga de una sola vez

Si sabes que no miento
Es sólo que aún no sé decir la verdad...

Overall Meaning

In the song "Escarabajo," Tomates Fritos explores the theme of honesty and communication in a relationship. The first stanza depicts a lover who is tired of hearing promises of change from the singer. The singer tries to defend himself by saying that he hasn't learned to speak the truth yet, even though he insists that he isn't lying. However, his loved one is still doubtful, having been disappointed by his behavior in the past.

The chorus of "Escarabajo" speaks to the internal struggle of the singer. He admits that he doesn't know the difference between what's right and wrong, and asks his partner to teach him how to lie so that he can fool her once in a while. This perception of lying as a necessary evil in relationships is a powerful commentary on how our society often accepts deceit as an unavoidable component of romantic involvement.

The song ends with the singer's friend inquiring about their relationship, but there is no deep connection between the two besides a one-night stand. By the end of the song, it's clear that the singer's lack of honesty has resulted in the loss of his lover, and he remains unable to express himself truthfully.

Line by Line Meaning

Dices que no aguantas ya
You say you can't take it anymore

Que estás harta de escuchar
That you're tired of listening

Que voy a cambiar todo por ti esta vez
That I'm going to change everything for you this time

Si sabes que no miento
If you know that I'm not lying

Es sólo que aún no sé decir la verdad
It's just that I still don't know how to tell the truth

Si te digo que no voy
If I tell you that I'm not going

Y aparezco en la ciudad
And I show up in the city

Es tal vez una ilusión en ti esta vez
It's maybe just an illusion in you this time

Enséñame a mentir
Teach me how to lie

Para así engañarte alguna vez
So that I could deceive you sometimes

No sé diferenciar
I don't know how to differentiate