Mil Maneras de Morir Andrés. Monsieur Periné Translation Meaning and Lyrics
Song Meaning
'Mil Maneras de Morir' means 'Thousand Ways to Die' in English. It is a name of a song by 'Andrés. Monsieur Periné' human translated here by a native speaker.
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Line 1
12.08
Hay mil maneras de morir
Original Lyrics:
Hay mil maneras de morir
Word By Word Lyrics:
Numeral
Noun
Preposition
Verb
mil
2
manera
3
de
morir
cardinal numbers thousand
way ; manner
of , from (indicating cause)
to die
Infinitive
There are
thousands
way
of
dying
2,3 "Mil maneras de morir" is not a literal phrase. It means that there are plenty of ways one could die.
Aligned Translation:
There are thousands way of dying
Free Translation: There are a lot of ways of dying
Line 2
17.08
Te mueres de hambre
Original Lyrics:
Te mueres de hambre
Word By Word Lyrics:
Pronoun
Verb
Preposition
Noun
tú
mueres
de
hambre
(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you ; thou (cognate).
to die
of , from (indicating cause)
hunger
2nd Person Singular Indicative Present Tuteo
of the verb morir
You
die
of
hunger
Aligned Translation:
You die of hunger
Free Translation: You starve
Lingo Script Icons:
Line 3
19.52
Te mueres de frío
Original Lyrics:
Te mueres de frío
Word By Word Lyrics:
Pronoun
Verb
Preposition
Noun
tú
mueres
de
frío
(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you ; thou (cognate).
to die
of , from (indicating cause)
cold , coldness
2nd Person Singular Indicative Present Tuteo
of the verb morir
You
die
of
coldness
Aligned Translation:
You die of coldness
Free Translation: You freeze to death
Lingo Script Icons:
Line 4
22.11
Te mueres de miedo y del corazón
Original Lyrics:
Te mueres de miedo y del corazón
Word By Word Lyrics:
Pronoun
Verb
Preposition
Noun
Conjunction
Preposition
Determiner
Noun
tú
mueres
de
miedo
y
de
el
corazón
(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you ; thou (cognate).
to die
of , from (indicating cause)
fear
and
of , from (indicating cause)
Masculine singular definite article; the .
anatomy heart (organ of the body)
2nd Person Singular Indicative Present Tuteo
of the verb morir
You
die
of
fear
and
of
the
heart
Aligned Translation:
You die of fear and of the heart
Free Translation: You’re scared to death and heartbroken
Lingo Script Icons:
Line 5
26.99
Te mueres de risa, te mata la prisa
Original Lyrics:
Te mueres de risa, te mata la prisa
Word By Word Lyrics:
Pronoun
Verb
Preposition
Noun
Pronoun
Verb
Determiner
Noun
tú
mueres
de
risa
tú
mata
la
prisa
(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you ; thou (cognate).
to die
of , from (indicating cause)
laugh , laughter (sound of laughing)
(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you ; thou (cognate).
to kill , slay
the
hurry , rush , urgency
2nd Person Singular Indicative Present Tuteo
of the verb morir
3rd Person Singular Indicative Present
of the verb matar
You
die
of
laughter
you
kills
the
rush
Aligned Translation:
You die of laughter, the rush kills you
Free Translation: You laugh your head off, haste kills you
Line 6
32.02
En la ducha al resbalar con el jabón
Original Lyrics:
En la ducha al resbalar con el jabón
Word By Word Lyrics:
Preposition
Determiner
Noun
Contraction
Verb
Preposition
Determiner
Noun
en
la
ducha
al
resbalar
con
el
jabón
in , at , on
the
shower (device)
(contraction of a el ) at the , to the.
to slip
with
Masculine singular definite article; the .
soap
Infinitive
In
the
shower
to the
slipping
with
the
soap
Aligned Translation:
In the shower when slipping with the soap
Free Translation: In the shower when slipping with soap
Line 7
37.08
Mueren inocentes
Original Lyrics:
Mueren inocentes
Word By Word Lyrics:
Verb
Noun
mueren
inocente
to die
innocent person
3rd Person Plural Indicative Present
of the verb morir
Die
innocent people
Aligned Translation:
Innocent people die
Free Translation: Innocent people die
Lingo Script Icons:
Line 8
39.55
Mueren por valientes
Original Lyrics:
Mueren por valientes
Word By Word Lyrics:
Verb
Preposition
Adjective
mueren
por
valiente
to die
due to, because of , for , for the sake of , out of (to express cause or motive)
brave , courageous , fearless
3rd Person Plural Indicative Present
of the verb morir
Die
for
fearless
Aligned Translation:
They die for fearless
Free Translation: They die for being brave
Lingo Script Icons:
Line 9
42.1
Como Víctor Jara y Jaime Garzón
Original Lyrics:
Como Víctor Jara y Jaime Garzón
Word By Word Lyrics:
Preposition
Proper noun
Proper noun
Conjunction
Proper noun
como
Víctor
Jara
y
Jaime
like (similar to, reminiscent of)
a male given name originally from Latin
a surname
and
a male given name the equivalent of James in English.
Like
Victor
Jara
and
Jaime
Garzón
Aligned Translation:
Like Victor Jara and Jaime Garzón
Free Translation: Like Victor Jara and Jaime Garzón
Lingo Script Icons:
Line 10
46.64
Pero yo solo me puedo morir
Original Lyrics:
Pero yo solo me puedo morir
Word By Word Lyrics:
Conjunction
Pronoun
Adverb
Pronoun
Verb
Verb
pero
yo
solo
yo
puedo
morir
but
(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I .
only , solely , just
(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I .
to be able , can
to die
1st Person Singular Indicative Present
of the verb poder
Infinitive
But
I
only
myself
can
die
Aligned Translation:
But I can only die
Free Translation: But I can only die
Lingo Script Icons:
Line 11
50.76
Si me llegas a negar tu corazón
Original Lyrics:
Si me llegas a negar tu corazón
Word By Word Lyrics:
Conjunction
Pronoun
Verb
Preposition
Verb
Adjective
Noun
si
yo
llegas
a
negar
tuyo
corazón
7
if
(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I .
intransitive to manage (be successful)
to
to deny
yours , your
anatomy heart (organ of the body)
2nd Person Singular Indicative Present Tuteo
of the verb llegar
Infinitive
If
to me
you manage
to
deny
your
heart
7 "Heart" is not meant literally. It means that the girl is denying her love to her pretender.
Aligned Translation:
If you manage to deny me your heart
Free Translation: If you deny me your heart
Lingo Script Icons:
Line 12
57.19
Yo puedo morir solo por ti
Original Lyrics:
Yo puedo morir solo por ti
Word By Word Lyrics:
Pronoun
Verb
Verb
Adverb
Preposition
Pronoun
yo
puedo
morir
solo
por
ti
(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I .
to be able , can
to die
only , solely , just
due to, because of , for , for the sake of , out of (to express cause or motive)
you , thee (declined form of tú used as the object of a preposition)
1st Person Singular Indicative Present
of the verb poder
Infinitive
I
can
die
only
for
you
Aligned Translation:
I can die only for you
Free Translation: I can die only for you
Lingo Script Icons:
Line 13
64.15
No hay otra forma más hermosa de vivir
Original Lyrics:
No hay otra forma más hermosa de vivir
Word By Word Lyrics:
Adverb
Adjective
Noun
Adverb
Adjective
Preposition
Verb
no
otro
forma
más
hermoso
de
vivir
not
other , another
way ; manner
more ; -er (used to make comparisons)
gorgeous , beautiful , lovely (woman, animal, plant, sight, place)
of ; ’s ; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)
intransitive to live ; to be alive
Infinitive
Not
there is
another
way
more
beautiful
of
living
Aligned Translation:
There is not another more beautiful way of living
Free Translation: There is no other more beautiful way to live
Line 14
68.86
Si tú también (Si tú también)
Original Lyrics:
Si tú también (Si tú también)
Word By Word Lyrics:
Conjunction
Pronoun
Adverb
Conjunction
Pronoun
Adverb
si
tú
también
si
tú
también
if
(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you ; thou (cognate).
also , too , as well
if
(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you ; thou (cognate).
also , too , as well
If
you
also
if
you
also
Aligned Translation:
If you also (If you also)
Free Translation: If you also (if you also)
Lingo Script Icons:
Line 15
71.44
Mueres por mí (Mueres por mí)
Original Lyrics:
Mueres por mí (Mueres por mí)
Word By Word Lyrics:
Verb
Preposition
Pronoun
Verb
Preposition
Pronoun
mueres
por
mí
mueres
por
mí
to die
due to, because of , for , for the sake of , out of (to express cause or motive)
me ; (declined form of yo used as the object of a preposition)
to die
due to, because of , for , for the sake of , out of (to express cause or motive)
me ; (declined form of yo used as the object of a preposition)
2nd Person Singular Indicative Present Tuteo
of the verb morir
2nd Person Singular Indicative Present Tuteo
of the verb morir
You die
for
me
You die
for
me
Aligned Translation:
You die for me (You die for me)
Free Translation: Die for me
Lingo Script Icons:
Line 16
74.08
Mueres por mí
Original Lyrics:
Mueres por mí
Word By Word Lyrics:
Verb
Preposition
Pronoun
mueres
por
mí
to die
due to, because of , for , for the sake of , out of (to express cause or motive)
me ; (declined form of yo used as the object of a preposition)
2nd Person Singular Indicative Present Tuteo
of the verb morir
You die
for
me
Aligned Translation:
You die for me
Free Translation: Die for me
Lingo Script Icons:
Line 17
84.6
Hay mil maneras de morir
Original Lyrics:
Hay mil maneras de morir
Word By Word Lyrics:
Numeral
Noun
Preposition
Verb
mil
2
manera
3
de
morir
cardinal numbers thousand
way ; manner
of , from (indicating cause)
to die
Infinitive
There are
thousands
way
of
dying
2,3 "Mil maneras de morir" is not a literal phrase. It means that there are plenty of ways one could die.
Aligned Translation:
There are thousands way of dying
Free Translation: There are a lot of ways of dying
Line 18
89.67
Que te parta un rayo
Original Lyrics:
Que te parta un rayo
Word By Word Lyrics:
Conjunction
Pronoun
Determiner
Noun
que
tú
un
rayo
that
(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you ; thou (cognate).
a
a bolt of lightning
That
you
strikes
a
bolt of lightning
Aligned Translation:
That a bolt of lightning strikes you
Free Translation: Lighting strikes you
Lingo Script Icons:
Line 19
91.84
Volando un papagayo
Original Lyrics:
Volando un papagayo
Word By Word Lyrics:
Verb
Determiner
volando
un
intransitive to fly , to fly away
a
Simple Gerund
of the verb volar
Flying
a
kite
3 Not in the dictionary.
Aligned Translation:
Flying a kite
Free Translation: While flying a kite
Lingo Script Icons:
Line 20
94.54
O porque cruzas la calle sin mirar
Original Lyrics:
O porque cruzas la calle sin mirar
Word By Word Lyrics:
Conjunction
Conjunction
Verb
Determiner
Noun
Preposition
Verb
o
porque
cruzas
la
calle
sin
mirar
or
because
to cross {{q|including of legs}}
the
street
without
transitive to look at (to try to see, to pay attention to with one’s eyes)
2nd Person Singular Indicative Present Tuteo
of the verb cruzar
Infinitive
Or
because
you cross
the
street
without
looking
Aligned Translation:
Or because you cross the street without looking
Free Translation: Or because you cross the street without looking
Line 21
99.63
Matan estudiantes y hasta gobernantes
Original Lyrics:
Matan estudiantes y hasta gobernantes
Word By Word Lyrics:
Verb
Noun
Conjunction
Adverb
Noun
matan
estudiante
y
hasta
gobernante
to kill , slay
student (a person who studies or learns about a particular subject)
and
even
ruler , leader
3rd Person Plural Indicative Present
of the verb matar
They kill
students
and
even
rulers
Aligned Translation:
They kill students and even rulers
Free Translation: Students and even rulers are killed
Line 22
104.5
Solamente porque dicen la verdad
Original Lyrics:
Solamente porque dicen la verdad
Word By Word Lyrics:
Adverb
Conjunction
Verb
Determiner
Noun
solamente
porque
dicen
la
verdad
only , alone , merely
because
to say , to tell
the
truth
3rd Person Plural Indicative Present
of the verb decir
Only
because
they tell
the
truth
Aligned Translation:
Only because they tell the truth
Free Translation: Just because they tell the truth
Lingo Script Icons:
Line 23
109.38
Mueres en la guerra al defender tu tierra
Original Lyrics:
Mueres en la guerra al defender tu tierra
Word By Word Lyrics:
Verb
Preposition
Determiner
Noun
Preposition
Determiner
Verb
Adjective
Noun
mueres
en
la
guerra
a
el
defender
tuyo
tierra
to die
in , at , on
the
war , warfare
to
Masculine singular definite article; the .
to defend {{q|{{l|es|contra|t=against}}, de:t=from }}
yours , your
homeland (one's country of birth)
2nd Person Singular Indicative Present Tuteo
of the verb morir
Infinitive
You die
in
the
war
to
the
defending
your
homeland
Aligned Translation:
You die in the war while defending your land
Free Translation: You die in war defending your homeland
Line 24
114.42
O si cruzas ilegal por la frontera
Original Lyrics:
O si cruzas ilegal por la frontera
Word By Word Lyrics:
Conjunction
Conjunction
Verb
Adjective
Preposition
Determiner
Noun
o
si
cruzas
ilegal
por
la
frontera
or
if
to cross {{q|including of legs}}
illegal , unlawful
through , out , via (indicating movement)
the
border
2nd Person Singular Indicative Present Tuteo
of the verb cruzar
Or
if
you cross
illegal
through
the
border
Aligned Translation:
Or if you cross illegally through the border
Free Translation: If you cross the border illegally
Line 25
119.34
Pero yo solo me puedo morir
Original Lyrics:
Pero yo solo me puedo morir
Word By Word Lyrics:
Conjunction
Pronoun
Adverb
Pronoun
Verb
Verb
pero
yo
solo
yo
puedo
morir
but
(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I .
only , solely , just
(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I .
to be able , can
to die
1st Person Singular Indicative Present
of the verb poder
Infinitive
But
I
only
myself
can
die
Aligned Translation:
But I can only die
Free Translation: But I can only die
Lingo Script Icons:
Line 26
123.06
Si me llegas a pedir que no te quiera
Original Lyrics:
Si me llegas a pedir que no te quiera
Word By Word Lyrics:
Conjunction
Pronoun
Verb
Preposition
Verb
Conjunction
Adverb
Pronoun
Verb
si
yo
llegas
a
pedir
que
no
tú
quiera
if
(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I .
intransitive to manage (be successful)
to
to ask for something
that
not
(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you ; thou (cognate).
to love ; to be fond of
2nd Person Singular Indicative Present Tuteo
of the verb llegar
Infinitive
1st Person Singular Subjunctive Present
of the verb querer
If
to me
you manage
to
ask
that
not
you
love
Aligned Translation:
If you manage to ask me that I don't love you
Free Translation: If you ask me not to love you
Line 27
129.88
Yo puedo morir
Original Lyrics:
Yo puedo morir
Word By Word Lyrics:
Pronoun
Verb
Verb
yo
puedo
morir
(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I .
to be able , can
to die
1st Person Singular Indicative Present
of the verb poder
Infinitive
I
can
die
Aligned Translation:
I can die
Free Translation: I might die
Lingo Script Icons:
Line 28
134.17
Solo por ti
Original Lyrics:
Solo por ti
Word By Word Lyrics:
Adverb
Preposition
Pronoun
solo
por
ti
only , solely , just
due to, because of , for , for the sake of , out of (to express cause or motive)
you , thee (declined form of tú used as the object of a preposition)
Only
for
you
Aligned Translation:
Only for you
Free Translation: Only for you
Lingo Script Icons:
Line 29
136.52
No hay otra forma más hermosa de vivir
Original Lyrics:
No hay otra forma más hermosa de vivir
Word By Word Lyrics:
Adverb
Adjective
Noun
Adverb
Adjective
Preposition
Verb
no
otro
forma
más
hermoso
de
vivir
not
other , another
way ; manner
more ; -er (used to make comparisons)
gorgeous , beautiful , lovely (woman, animal, plant, sight, place)
of ; ’s ; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)
intransitive to live ; to be alive
Infinitive
Not
there is
another
way
more
beautiful
of
living
Aligned Translation:
There is not another more beautiful way of living
Free Translation: There is no other more beautiful way to live
Line 30
141.34
Si tú también (Si tú también)
Original Lyrics:
Si tú también (Si tú también)
Word By Word Lyrics:
Conjunction
Pronoun
Adverb
Conjunction
Pronoun
Adverb
si
tú
también
si
tú
también
if
(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you ; thou (cognate).
also , too , as well
if
(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you ; thou (cognate).
also , too , as well
If
you
also
if
you
also
Aligned Translation:
If you also (If you also)
Free Translation: If you also (if you also)
Lingo Script Icons:
Line 31
144.15
Mueres por mí (Mueres por mí)
Original Lyrics:
Mueres por mí (Mueres por mí)
Word By Word Lyrics:
Verb
Preposition
Pronoun
Verb
Preposition
Pronoun
mueres
por
mí
mueres
por
mí
to die
due to, because of , for , for the sake of , out of (to express cause or motive)
me ; (declined form of yo used as the object of a preposition)
to die
due to, because of , for , for the sake of , out of (to express cause or motive)
me ; (declined form of yo used as the object of a preposition)
2nd Person Singular Indicative Present Tuteo
of the verb morir
2nd Person Singular Indicative Present Tuteo
of the verb morir
You die
for
me
You die
for
me
Aligned Translation:
You die for me (You die for me)
Free Translation: Die for me
Lingo Script Icons:
Line 32
146.49
Mueres por mí
Original Lyrics:
Mueres por mí
Word By Word Lyrics:
Verb
Preposition
Pronoun
mueres
por
mí
to die
due to, because of , for , for the sake of , out of (to express cause or motive)
me ; (declined form of yo used as the object of a preposition)
2nd Person Singular Indicative Present Tuteo
of the verb morir
You die
for
me
Aligned Translation:
You die for me
Free Translation: Die for me
Lingo Script Icons:
Line 33
150.06
Yo viviré mueriéndome por ti, uh uh uh
Original Lyrics:
Yo viviré mueriéndome por ti, uh uh uh
Word By Word Lyrics:
Pronoun
Verb
Preposition
Pronoun
yo
viviré
por
ti
(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I .
intransitive to live ; to be alive
due to, because of , for , for the sake of , out of (to express cause or motive)
you , thee (declined form of tú used as the object of a preposition)
1st Person Singular Indicative Future
of the verb vivir
I
will live
dying
for
you
uh
uh
uh
Aligned Translation:
I will live dying for you, uh uh uh
Free Translation: I will live dying for you, uh uh uh
Line 34
169.88
Yo puedo morir
Original Lyrics:
Yo puedo morir
Word By Word Lyrics:
Pronoun
Verb
Verb
yo
puedo
morir
(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I .
to be able , can
to die
1st Person Singular Indicative Present
of the verb poder
Infinitive
I
can
die
Aligned Translation:
I can die
Free Translation: I might die
Lingo Script Icons:
Line 35
173.7
Solo por ti
Original Lyrics:
Solo por ti
Word By Word Lyrics:
Adverb
Preposition
Pronoun
solo
por
ti
only , solely , just
due to, because of , for , for the sake of , out of (to express cause or motive)
you , thee (declined form of tú used as the object of a preposition)
Only
for
you
Aligned Translation:
Only for you
Free Translation: Only for you
Lingo Script Icons:
Line 36
176.3
No hay otra forma más hermosa de vivir
Original Lyrics:
No hay otra forma más hermosa de vivir
Word By Word Lyrics:
Adverb
Adjective
Noun
Adverb
Adjective
Preposition
Verb
no
otro
forma
más
hermoso
de
vivir
not
other , another
way ; manner
more ; -er (used to make comparisons)
gorgeous , beautiful , lovely (woman, animal, plant, sight, place)
of ; ’s ; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)
intransitive to live ; to be alive
Infinitive
Not
there is
another
way
more
beautiful
of
living
Aligned Translation:
There is not another more beautiful way of living
Free Translation: There is no other more beautiful way to live
Line 37
181.22
Si tú también (Si tú también)
Original Lyrics:
Si tú también (Si tú también)
Word By Word Lyrics:
Conjunction
Pronoun
Adverb
Conjunction
Pronoun
Adverb
si
tú
también
si
tú
también
if
(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you ; thou (cognate).
also , too , as well
if
(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you ; thou (cognate).
also , too , as well
If
you
also
if
you
also
Aligned Translation:
If you also (If you also)
Free Translation: If you also (if you also)
Lingo Script Icons:
Line 38
183.92
Mueres por mí (Mueres por mí)
Original Lyrics:
Mueres por mí (Mueres por mí)
Word By Word Lyrics:
Verb
Preposition
Pronoun
Verb
Preposition
Pronoun
mueres
por
mí
mueres
por
mí
to die
due to, because of , for , for the sake of , out of (to express cause or motive)
me ; (declined form of yo used as the object of a preposition)
to die
due to, because of , for , for the sake of , out of (to express cause or motive)
me ; (declined form of yo used as the object of a preposition)
2nd Person Singular Indicative Present Tuteo
of the verb morir
2nd Person Singular Indicative Present Tuteo
of the verb morir
You die
for
me
You die
for
me
Aligned Translation:
You die for me (You die for me)
Free Translation: Die for me
Lingo Script Icons:
Line 39
186.41
Mueres por mí
Original Lyrics:
Mueres por mí
Word By Word Lyrics:
Verb
Preposition
Pronoun
mueres
por
mí
to die
due to, because of , for , for the sake of , out of (to express cause or motive)
me ; (declined form of yo used as the object of a preposition)
2nd Person Singular Indicative Present Tuteo
of the verb morir
You die
for
me
Aligned Translation:
You die for me
Free Translation: Die for me
Lingo Script Icons:
Line 40
191.53
Mueres por mí
Original Lyrics:
Mueres por mí
Word By Word Lyrics:
Verb
Preposition
Pronoun
mueres
por
mí
to die
due to, because of , for , for the sake of , out of (to express cause or motive)
me ; (declined form of yo used as the object of a preposition)
2nd Person Singular Indicative Present Tuteo
of the verb morir
You die
for
me
Aligned Translation:
You die for me
Free Translation: Die for me
Lingo Script Icons:
Line 41
193.79
(Mueres por mí)
Original Lyrics:
(Mueres por mí)
Word By Word Lyrics:
Verb
Preposition
Pronoun
mueres
por
mí
to die
due to, because of , for , for the sake of , out of (to express cause or motive)
me ; (declined form of yo used as the object of a preposition)
2nd Person Singular Indicative Present Tuteo
of the verb morir
You die
for
me
Aligned Translation:
(You die for me)
Free Translation: (Die for me)
Lingo Script Icons:
Line 42
197.02
Hay mil maneras de morir
Original Lyrics:
Hay mil maneras de morir
Word By Word Lyrics:
Numeral
Noun
Preposition
Verb
mil
2
manera
3
de
morir
cardinal numbers thousand
way ; manner
of , from (indicating cause)
to die
Infinitive
There are
thousands
way
of
dying
2,3 "Mil maneras de morir" is not a literal phrase. It means that there are plenty of ways one could die.
Aligned Translation:
There are thousands way of dying
Free Translation: There are a lot of ways of dying
Review
Here is a summary of the song “Mil Maneras de Morir” by Andrés Cepeda:
The song is about a man who expresses his love for a woman and says that he can only die for her, because there is no other way more beautiful to live and die.
The song lists different ways of dying, such as hunger, cold, fear, laughter, haste, lightning, crossing the street without looking, war, or crossing the border illegally. Some of these ways are tragic, ironic, or heroic, and some refer to historical figures who died for their ideals, such as Víctor Jara and Jaime Garzón.
The song also contrasts these ways of dying with the way the man feels when he is with the woman. He says that he would rather die if she denies him her heart or asks him not to love her. He says that he lives dying for her and that he hopes she also dies for him.
The song is a romantic ballad with a catchy melody and a lively rhythm. It features the collaboration of Monsieur Periné, a Colombian band that mixes jazz, pop, and swing influences. The song is part of Andrés Cepeda’s album Trece, released in 2020.
The song makes me feel happy and hopeful, because it shows how love can overcome any obstacle and give meaning to life. It also makes me appreciate the diversity of life and death experiences that people can have. I think the artist weaves the story in a clever and poetic way, using metaphors and contrasts to highlight the intensity of his feelings. He also uses humor and irony to lighten the mood and make the song more enjoyable.
The artist tells the story by singing and playing acoustic guitar, accompanied by Monsieur Periné’s vocals and instruments.
The story takes place in different scenarios where people can die, such as the shower, the street, the war zone, or the border.
The story does not have a specific time frame, but it refers to some historical events that happened in the 20th century, such as the death of Víctor Jara in 1973 and Jaime Garzón in 1999.
The main characters of the story are the man who sings and the woman he loves. They are not named or described in detail, but they are implied to be lovers or potential lovers. The other characters are people who die in different ways, some of them famous and some anonymous.
The main event of the story is the declaration of love that the man makes to the woman. He says that he can only die for her and that he wants her to feel the same way. He also lists different ways of dying that other people have experienced or could experience.
The song does not include explicit themes, but it does mention death in various forms. It is not a fun or sad song, but rather a romantic and optimistic one. It celebrates love as the ultimate reason to live and die.
The YouTube video 1
Here are some links to other sites where the song is discussed:
Genius , where you can find the lyrics and annotations of the song.Songtell , where you can find an analysis and interpretation of the song’s meaning.YouTube Music , where you can listen to the song and other songs by Andrés Cepeda.
Here are some links to Andrés Cepeda’s home page or social media feeds:
Official website , where you can find information about his biography, discography, events, news, and contact details.Facebook , where you can follow his updates, photos, videos, and interactions with fans.Instagram , where you can see his posts, stories, reels, and live sessions.Twitter , where you can read his tweets, retweets, replies, and likes.
Submitted by user: HERNANDEZJ
Average Ratings
Most people find the song lyrics easy to understand lyrics,
lyrics sung fast and it has
very easy to remember verbs and nouns
Most words used are in very common daily usage.RAE
Mil Maneras de Morir has 96 BPM (beats per minute)
References
RAE Royal Spanish Academy (La Real Academia Española)
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