La Casa Por El Tejado is Fito & Fitipaldis’ cheeky confession that the best lessons in life rarely come from classrooms. With a smoky voice and bluesy guitar, Fito admits he learned nothing from textbooks about grabbing the sky with his hands, stitching a broken soul, or laughing and crying through a song. Instead, he thanks a mischievous streak and a mysterious bruja who taught him to start a house from the roof down – a playful metaphor for living upside-down, ignoring the “proper” order of things, and trusting gut feelings over official rules.
Behind its upbeat rhythm, the song mixes self-irony and vulnerability. Fito paints himself as a lovable rascal “in ruins,” cigarette in hand, unsure if the world is flipped or if he is. He longs for someone who is no longer there, yet celebrates the freedom that chaos brings. The result is a spirited reminder that stumbling, loving, and even looking foolish can build a richer life than any lesson plan ever could.