1984
Zona 84 Lyrics


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Termino su vaso
y le dolio al tragar
la vida lo aplasta
una vez mas
la telepantalla escupe axiomas
en tono militar
terror al crimental
Luego abrio su diario
y comenzo a escribir
slogans del partido
sin pensar:
"la ignorancia es la fuerza
la libertad es la esclavitud
la guerra es la paz"

Perdi tanto tiempo
por seguir el reglamento
perdi tanto tiempo
doblepensando en este infierno

Libertad esa es mi obsesion
esa es mi condena
mi perdicion
la policia del pensamiento
y la liga juvenil
me van a perseguir

desobedece!
desobedece!




desobedece!
desobedece!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "1984" by Zona 84 paint a bleak picture of a dystopian society, drawing inspiration from George Orwell's classic novel. The song begins with the singer drinking and feeling crushed by the weight of life, as the television spouts out militaristic messages and slogans. The telepantalla, or telescreen, is a nod to the omnipresent devices used by the ruling party in Orwell's book to monitor citizens and stifle dissent.


The second verse describes the singer opening his diary and mindlessly writing Party slogans, such as "ignorance is strength" and "war is peace." This shows the power of propaganda and how people can be manipulated into accepting the ruling party's twisted ideology. The chorus then expresses the singer's desire for freedom, which is both an obsession and a curse. The police of thought and the youth league will pursue him for his disobedience.


Overall, the song brings attention to the dangers of totalitarianism and the importance of fighting for freedom and free thought.


Line by Line Meaning

Termino su vaso
He finishes his drink


y le dolio al tragar
And it hurts to swallow


la vida lo aplasta
Life crushes him


una vez mas
Once again


la telepantalla escupe axiomas
The telescreen spits out axioms


en tono militar
In a military tone


terror al crimental
Terror at the thought police


Luego abrio su diario
Then he opened his diary


y comenzo a escribir
And started to write


slogans del partido
Party slogans


sin pensar:
Without thinking:


"la ignorancia es la fuerza
"Ignorance is strength


la libertad es la esclavitud
Freedom is slavery


la guerra es la paz"
War is peace"


Perdi tanto tiempo
I lost so much time


por seguir el reglamento
By following the rules


doblepensando en este infierno
Doublethinking in this hell


Libertad esa es mi obsesion
Freedom, that's my obsession


esa es mi condena
That's my curse


mi perdicion
My damnation


la policia del pensamiento
The thought police


y la liga juvenil
And the youth league


me van a perseguir
They're going to come after me


desobedece!
Disobey!


desobedece!
Disobey!


desobedece!
Disobey!


desobedece!
Disobey!




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