Aguantando el temporal

Song Meaning

The lyrics paint a stark picture of enduring hardship, a collective "temporal" that everyone faces but experiences uniquely. The opening lines establish this shared struggle, emphasizing that "Cada uno lo soporta / Según como le va" – each person endures it according to their own circumstances. This isn't a unified fight, but a collection of individual burdens. The song then details various societal groups and their specific limitations or roles within this ongoing crisis. The "cojos" (lame) can't leave, the "ciego" (blind) can only watch it unfold, the "mudos" (mute) are silenced, and the "sordo" (deaf) is oblivious to the surrounding noise. These vivid, almost allegorical figures highlight how different disabilities or disadvantages shape one's experience of the "temporal," making the general struggle intensely personal and isolating. The narrative broadens to include economic and social forces: "La Banca se resiste / Detrás del capital," while "San Cosme y San Damián" protect the industrialist. The commercial sector pleads for relief, and the "campesino" (peasant) sings to avoid weeping. This juxtaposition of powerful institutions and vulnerable individuals underscores the systemic nature of the hardship, where survival often depends on divine or financial backing, or simply on finding a way to cope without succumbing to despair. The lyrics introduce a poignant scene of a vigil, "Vela en el funeral," where the living endure "mientras dure la vela / Y nos dejen cantar." This imagery suggests a prolonged period of mourning or societal decay, where even the act of singing or expressing oneself is precarious, contingent on permission and the silence of the deceased. The final verses shift to a more abstract, almost defiant declaration of continuing to discuss "música y paisajes / De gentes y de paz / De asuntos divertidos / De amor y libertad," implying that even amidst the storm, the pursuit of these fundamental human elements is a form of resistance and survival.