Grita Lyrics in English Jarabe de Palo

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Grita by Jarabe de Palo from Spanish to English.
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I've been watching you for days
And I've counted on my fingers
How many times you've laughed
And one hand was enough
I've been noticing for days
I don't know what you keep in there
And judging by what I see
Nothing good, nothing good
What are you afraid of?
Of laughing and then crying
Of breaking the ice
That covers your silence
Let go now and tell me
That we're here for that
For the good and for the bad
Cry now and laugh later
If I start running
You grab me by the neck
And if I don't listen to you
Shout
I reach out my hand to you
You grab the whole arm
And if you want more then
Shout
A while ago somebody told me
What the best remedy was
When for no reason at all
Your world hit the floor
And if you want I'll explain to you
What the mystery consists of
That there's no heaven, sea, or land
That life is a dream
If I start running
You grab me by the neck
And if I don't listen to you
Shout
I reach out my hand to you
You grab the whole arm
And if you want more then
Shout
Shout
Shout
Shout
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SONG MEANING

Jarabe de Palo’s “Grita” is a musical pep-talk that urges us to break the ice around our hearts and let it all out. The narrator notices a friend who barely smiles, weighed down by unspoken worries. Instead of offering tidy solutions, he stretches out his hand—literally saying Grab my arm, shout if you must!—and reminds us that life is a dream, too fleeting to hide behind silence.

The song’s message is clear and energetic: don’t fear your own emotions. Laugh, cry, shout, run, fall, get back up—just don’t bottle things inside. With its infectious rhythm and compassionate lyrics, “Grita” becomes an invitation to share both the good and the bad, turning vulnerability into a powerful act of connection.

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