Papá Cuéntame Otra Vez Lyrics in English by Ismael Serrano

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Papá cuéntame otra vez ese cuento tan bonito

Dad, tell me again that very beautiful story

De gendarmes y fascistas, y estudiantes con flequillo

Of policemen and fascists, and students with bangs

Y dulce guerrilla urbana en pantalones de campana

And sweet urban guerrilla in bell-bottom pants

Y canciones de los Rolling, y niñas en minifalda

And songs by the Rolling Stones, and girls in miniskirts

Papá cuéntame otra vez todo lo que os divertisteis

Dad, tell me again all the fun you had

Estropeando la vejez a oxidados dictadores

Spoiling the old age of rusty dictators

Y cómo cantaste Al Vent y ocupasteis la Sorbona

And how you sang "Al Vent" and occupied the Sorbonne

En aquel mayo francés en los días de vino y rosas

In that French May, in the days of wine and roses

Papá cuéntame otra vez esa historia tan bonita

Dad, tell me again that very beautiful story

De aquel guerrillero loco que mataron en Bolivia

Of that crazy guerrilla fighter they killed in Bolivia

Y cuyo fusil ya nadie se atrevió a tomar de nuevo

And whose rifle no one dared to pick up again

Y como desde aquel día todo parece más feo

And how since that day everything seems uglier

Papá cuéntame otra vez que tras tanta barricada

Dad, tell me again that after so many barricades

Y tras tanto puño en alto y tanta sangre derramada

And so many raised fists and so much spilled blood

Al final de la partida no pudisteis hacer nada

At the end of the game, you couldn't do anything

Y bajo los adoquines no había arena de playa

And under the cobblestones, there was no sandy beach

Fue muy dura la derrota, todo lo que se soñaba

The defeat was very harsh, everything that was dreamed

Se pudrió en los rincones, se cubrió de telarañas

Decayed in the corners, covered in cobwebs

Y ya nadie canta Al Vent, ya no hay locos ya no hay parias

And no one sings "Al Vent" anymore, there are no more crazies, no more outcasts

Pero tiene que llover aún sigue sucia la plaza

But it still has to rain, the square is still dirty

Queda lejos aquel mayo, queda lejos Saint Denis

That May is far away, Saint Denis is far away

Que lejos queda Jean Paul Sartre, muy lejos aquel París

Jean Paul Sartre is far away, that Paris is very far away

Sin embargo a veces pienso que al final todo dio igual

However, sometimes I think in the end it didn't matter

Las ostias siguen cayendo sobre quien habla de más

The blows keep falling on those who speak too much

Y siguen los mismos muertos podridos de crueldad

And the same dead, rotten with cruelty, continue

Ahora mueren en Bosnia los que morían en Vietnam

Now they die in Bosnia, those who died in Vietnam

Ahora mueren en Bosnia los que morían en Vietnam

Now they die in Bosnia, those who died in Vietnam

Ahora mueren en Bosnia los que morían en Vietnam

Now they die in Bosnia, those who died in Vietnam

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DANIEL SERRANO MORON, ISMAEL SERRANO MORON

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"Papá Cuéntame Otra Vez" by Ismael Serrano is a poignant song that reflects on the nostalgia and disillusionment of a generation that once fought for ideals of freedom and justice. Through vivid imagery and powerful lyrics, the song recounts the stories of past revolutions, protests, and struggles against oppression, while also acknowledging the harsh realities of defeat and the cyclical nature of violence and injustice in the world. Serrano's evocative storytelling and emotional delivery make this song a compelling reminder of the ongoing need for social change and the importance of remembering the past to shape a better future.

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