Sueco en África
Vaya Futuro Lyrics

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Nunca supo el motivo de viajar
Si por él o por ella
No pertenece un sueco en África
Aún le parece algo surreal

Su padre peleaba con fantasmas por las noches en vela
Y ahora sin dientes, aún no termina de entender
Que hizo que los dejará su mamá

Uh uh uh uh uh uh
Uh uh uh uh uh

Aquel amor que había hacia esa mujer tan rara
Se convierte en su almohada
Y en pies para aguantar la fiebre
Por si la que lo quiere derrumbar

Dan ganas de llorar
Ver su reflejo marchitar

La la la la la la la la la la

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Vaya Futuro's song Sueco en África depict the journey of a Swedish man to Africa without knowing the true reason behind it - whether it was for himself or for his lover. He feels out of place in the continent and everything seems surreal to him. The man's father used to fight demons in his sleepless nights, and now, even without teeth, he still can't understand why his wife left him. The man also had a strange love for a woman who becomes his pillow and his support to endure the fever that the woman who wants to take him down causes. The song concludes with the man's reflection of sadness as he sees his reflection wither away.

The song is a powerful commentary on relationships and the struggles that come with them. It shows the varied emotions that come with love and the battles individuals face to keep it alive. It also sheds light on the individualistic journey we all take in our lives and the confusion that comes with it. The song's melancholic tune adds to its emotional depth and makes it a reflection on love and the human journey.

Line by Line Meaning

Nunca supo el motivo de viajar
He never knew the reason for traveling

Si por él o por ella
Whether it was for him or for her

No pertenece un sueco en África
A Swede does not belong in Africa

Aún le parece algo surreal
It still seems surreal to him

Su padre peleaba con fantasmas por las noches en vela
His father fought with ghosts during sleepless nights

Y ahora sin dientes, aún no termina de entender
And now toothless, he still doesn't understand

Que hizo que los dejará su mamá
What made his mother leave them

Uh uh uh uh uh uh
Interlude

Aquel amor que había hacia esa mujer tan rara
That love he had for that strange woman

Se convierte en su almohada
Becomes his pillow

Y en pies para aguantar la fiebre
And feet to endure the fever