Mexican Requiem
A Melancholic Urban Odyssey: Dignity Lost and Love Found
Lyrics
Walking down the street again to see what's up in town
Expressing the act of walking down the street to observe the current situation in town.
Just to make me then aware of how I'm feeling down
Reflecting on the experience of becoming aware of one's emotional low or sadness.
The only trick they ever tried unfortunately comes
Commenting on the failure of a trick or solution that has been attempted, leading to a sense of loss of dignity.
For every man, alive or dead, is just dignity loss
Stating that the loss of dignity is a universal experience for every man, whether alive or dead.
Riba
Indicating a term, possibly without a specific meaning in this context.
Ribano
Repetition of the term, possibly emphasizing its significance or creating a rhythm.
Sento che jo muoio e che no puedo più ablar
Expressing a feeling of dying and being unable to speak anymore.
Tutto esto vivir e non puedo nonca trincar
Conveying the struggle of living without the ability to enjoy or indulge, possibly in reference to addiction.
Nonca rimirar, nonca bailar
Highlighting the inability to look back or dance, suggesting a sense of stagnation or despair.
Nonca in una chica che me puede consolar she said
Referring to a girl who cannot console the speaker.
Riba
Repetition of the term, possibly for emphasis or stylistic reasons.
Ribano
Repetition of the term with a slight variation.
Aribano los angeles
Introducing angels and the idea of rising above, possibly in a metaphorical sense.
Uno mexicano che me puerta da trincar
Describing a Mexican who provides something to drink, possibly representing a source of comfort or escape.
uno boliviano con na chica che me par una braziliana (americana)
Mentioning a Bolivian with a girl who introduces a Brazilian or American, emphasizing the diversity of love experiences.
che l'amore che me fa
Expressing the power of love in a positive light.
Ah Ah Ratata Riba Ribano
Repeating a rhythmic sound, possibly for artistic effect.
Walking down the street again to see what's up in town
Repeating the act of walking down the street to check the town, possibly emphasizing a cyclical or repetitive nature.
Just to make me then aware of how I'm feeling down
Reiterating the awareness of feeling down, suggesting a persistent emotional state.
Whitin united europe all my dreams have disappeared
Expressing disappointment as dreams vanish within united Europe, possibly commenting on societal or personal aspirations.
United states, united nation and total mass control
Mentioning United States, United Nations, and total mass control, possibly critiquing global power structures and control mechanisms.
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