Bastardos De La Gravedad Lyrics in English by Ciudad Jara
Chaparrón literally translates to "downpour" or "heavy shower". It's a vivid and somewhat less common word for rain, making it more interesting than a simple lluvia.
In the song, the phrase "Desatando el chaparrón de un millón de plumas tristes" (Unleashing the downpour of a million sad feathers) uses chaparrón metaphorically. It evokes an image of a sudden, overwhelming release of sadness, like a torrent of emotions, making it a powerful and memorable choice.
Ciudad Jara's "Bastardos De La Gravedad" is all about breaking free and chasing your wildest dreams, even if it means flying too close to the sun! The singer feels like a cannonball, soaring with the wings someone gave him, ready to lighten the load of a million sad feathers. He's not afraid of hitting rock bottom, as long as he has "rabia" [rage] and can stay far from the "ogro" [ogre].
He's surrounded by actors, but he's too crazy about getting close to the sun to care. He declares, "Volveré, solo cuando lo haya visto todo" [I'll return, only when I've seen everything], riding on a falcon. He hates the "bastardos de la gravedad" [bastards of gravity] – those things that try to hold him down. He's tasting the sweet fruit of pleasure, getting lost in labyrinths, and searching for laurel and the god Bacchus. He'll only come back when there's nothing left to make him fly. It's a powerful anthem for anyone who dreams of escaping the ordinary!
