Song Meaning

The lyrics paint a picture of frustration with a perceived lack of empathy, particularly concerning social and political struggles. The opening lines, "Hasta que no te pase a vos, no vas a entender" (Until it happens to you, you won't understand), immediately establish a tone of exasperation. This sentiment is reinforced by labeling the subject as "egoísta" (selfish) and "individualista" (individualist), suggesting a blindness to broader suffering that only personal experience can overcome. The narrator expresses a clear decision to disengage from a plan they don't agree with, asking "Cuantos ríos de sangre han de correr" (How many rivers of blood must flow) and lamenting "Tanta muerte ya, tanto horror, tanta injusticia" (So much death already, so much horror, so much injustice). This highlights a deep weariness with recurring cycles of violence and unfairness, questioning the slow pace of recognition and the repetition of history: "todo de vuelta" (everything again). There's a powerful sense of historical déjà vu and disillusionment with collective action. The narrator recalls past movements like "el cordobaza," "el rosariazo," and events in "Tucumán," implying that despite these historical struggles, the core issues persist. The plea "Deciles que no les sirve luchar" (Tell them it's no use fighting) and "Decime que no me sirve luchar" (Tell me it's no use fighting) reveals a profound doubt about the efficacy of resistance when faced with overwhelming, cyclical injustice. The lyrics evoke a "Espíritu setentista" (seventies spirit) returning, characterized by people who cannot simply stay out of conflict ("no te metas"). The mention of "Neuquén resiste Zanon," "Lucha obrera, movilización," and the looming threat of "Los bastones acechan" (The batons are lurking) creates a vivid, urgent scene of ongoing struggle. This juxtaposition of historical echoes with present-day resistance, underscored by the narrator's own inclusion in the fray ("también voy yo" - I'm going too), suggests that while the fight feels Sisyphean, the spirit of defiance endures, even in the face of personal doubt and external threats.