Sed
Viernes Verde Lyrics
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Se apagará y aunque todo se quemará, podrás
Decir que estuviste allí,
¿Quién controla el destino que te hizo desaparecer?
Donde quedas tu cuando el agua ha apagado
El fuego no mueras para mi no lo volverás hacer de nuevo.
De ti, tengo que mojar mis labios o voy a
Morir de sed, por que cuando se oculte el
Sol algo mío de ti se irá con el
Donde quedas tu...
The lyrics of Viernes Verde's song "Sed" are a reflection on the transience and uncertainty of human existence. The city lights symbolize the many possibilities and opportunities that life offers, but also the eventual extinction of those possibilities. The singer poses the question of who controls destiny, in a sense acknowledging that despite all our efforts, life can be taken away at any moment without warning.
The next lines reference water and fire, two elements that are often associated with both creation and destruction. The singer seems to be pleading with someone not to "die for me", suggesting a tragic event has occurred in the past. This event has scarred the singer, forcing them to numb themselves with alcohol to avoid feeling doubt, pain, or regret. The song concludes with the singer acknowledging the inevitability of change and loss, and their fear of losing a part of themselves when the sun sets.
Overall, the lyrics of "Sed" are a pensive and melancholic meditation on the fleeting nature of life and the difficulty of accepting our own mortality.
Line by Line Meaning
Tantas luces en la ciudad, sin saber cual
Se apagará y aunque todo se quemará, podrás
Decir que estuviste allí,
The city is full of lights, and it's hard to tell which ones will go out. Even though everything will burn, you can still say that you were there.
¿Quién controla el destino que te hizo desaparecer?
Who controls the destiny that made you disappear?
Donde quedas tu cuando el agua ha apagado
El fuego no mueras para mi no lo volverás hacer de nuevo.
Where are you when the water has put out the fire? Don't die for me, you won't do it again.
Debo embriagarme así, para no dudar jamás
De ti, tengo que mojar mis labios o voy a
Morir de sed, por que cuando se oculte el
Sol algo mío de ti se irá con el
I have to get drunk like this so I never doubt you. I have to wet my lips or I'm going to die of thirst, because when the sun sets, something of you will go with me.
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