Arriesgate Lyrics in English by Jaguares
Arriésgate is the imperative form of the verb arriesgar, meaning "to risk" or "to take a risk." It's a direct and powerful call to action.
In the context of the song, it's a central theme, urging listeners to break free from indifference and complacency. The lyrics implore, "Arriésgate y vuelve a nacer" (Take a risk and be reborn), making it an incredibly motivating and memorable word that encapsulates the song's message of transformation and courage.
Jaguares open with a warning dressed up as calm: "Hace mucho tiempo que no pasa nada" [Nothing's happened for a long time]. That stillness isn't peace, and the next line says why it matters: "Nadie se preocupa de que el sol un día muera" [Nobody worries that the sun will die one day]. Saúl Hernández is singing about the comfort of standing still while everything around you is actually on fire, and he says that literally too: "Hay una actitud de calma mientras mi cuerpo arde" [There's an attitude of calm while my body burns]. Don't wait around for a monument to fix things either, the pyramids won't do it for you.
The chorus is the whole argument in six words: "Arriésgate y vuelve a nacer" [Take a risk and be born again]. By the bridge the target has a name, injustice, lies, the murderer, no metaphor left to hide behind. It's built to be shouted from a crowd, guitars and all, but underneath that it's a pretty direct dare to stop watching from a safe distance and actually move.
