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Ubika Lyrics
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Solo en las calles no podes respirar.
Opresión mental,
Eso es lo que la ciudad te da.
Simulando que estas viviendo.
Simulando también que estas sonriendo,
Talves logres asi,
Que la costumbre se apodere de ti.
Es que si pudieran no existis.
Eso es lo bueno.
Escapar. Eso es lo bueno.
Solo es una cosa
Que nuestra vida no es color de rosa
Ruidos de autos sin rumbo.
Ruidos inciertos todo es oscuro.
Miran sin vernos.
The lyrics of Ubika's song Escapar touch upon the feeling of being trapped in a city and the pressure it puts on one's mental state. The first few lines describe the sensation of suffocation, both physically and mentally, when navigating the streets on your own. The city feels oppressive, and it seems as though the only way to cope is to pretend that you're thriving in this environment. However, in doing so, you risk losing yourself to the routine and the monotony of city life.
The line "Es que si pudieran no existis" is particularly poignant. It speaks to the idea that if the city had its way, it would strip away your individuality and sense of self. It's a reminder that the city doesn't care about you; it just wants you to conform to its standards. But the chorus comes as a hopeful message: escaping is the good thing. It reminds us that there's always the possibility of breaking free from the cycle of city life and finding a path that makes us feel truly alive.
Line by Line Meaning
Hay que sera
We must be
Solo en las calles no podes respirar.
You can't breathe alone in the streets
Opresión mental,
Mental oppression
Eso es lo que la ciudad te da.
That's what the city gives you
Simulando que estas viviendo.
Pretending you are living
Simulando también que estas sonriendo,
Also pretending that you are smiling
Talves logres asi,
Maybe in that way,
Que la costumbre se apodere de ti.
Habit takes hold of you
Es que si pudieran no existis.
It's that if they could, you wouldn't exist.
Eso es lo bueno.
That's the good thing.
Escapar. Eso es lo bueno.
To escape. That's the good thing.
Solo es una cosa
It's just one thing
Que nuestra vida no es color de rosa
That our life is not a bed of roses
Ruidos de autos sin rumbo.
Cars with no direction.
Ruidos inciertos todo es oscuro.
Uncertain noises, everything is dark.
Miran sin vernos.
They look without seeing us.
Contributed by Owen G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.