Burlar means 'to outsmart' or 'to evade'. It's a dynamic verb that suggests cleverness and wit in overcoming a challenge.
In the context of "La Vida Vs La Muerte," Johnny Ventura uses burlar to describe how life must outsmart death: "La vida es saber burlar a la muerte" (Life is knowing how to outsmart death). This gives the song a philosophical and engaging twist, making the word particularly memorable and thought-provoking.
Get ready to groove with Johnny Ventura and Tony Ávila in "La Vida vs la Muerte"! This song is a playful yet profound look at life and death, almost like a friendly debate between the two. They sing about the good fortune of having life, with lines like "qué suerte tengo mi vida al ver que puedo tenerte la vida" [what luck I have, my life, to see that I can have you, life] and "la vida llama la vida y que se muera la muerte" [life calls life and may death die].
But it's not all sunshine! They also suggest that "la muerte tiene un negocio nuevo está alquilando la vida" [death has a new business, it's renting out life], and even a bit darkly, "la vida es una trampa de la muerte" [life is a trap of death]. It's a reminder that staying alive is a constant effort, "un asunto de vida o muerte" [a matter of life or death]. The song finds its joy in connection, though, with the repeated sentiment, "qué suerte que te encontré mi vida para estar contigo hasta la muerte" [what luck that I found you, my life, to be with you until death]. It's a fun, rhythmic exploration of these big ideas, all wrapped up in a fantastic beat!