Tortuga Lyrics in English Caifanes
Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Tortuga by Caifanes from Spanish to English.
Ahí viene la noche
Here comes the night
Lo más probable es que duermas
Most likely you'll sleep
Ahí viene la noche
Here comes the night
Lo más seguro es que mueras
Most certainly you'll die
Hoy llueven martillos
Today hammers rain
Lo más probable es que peguen
Most likely they'll hit
Hoy bajó la marea
Today the tide went down
Se fue llevando sus restos
It carried away its remains
Ay, tortuga, vete mar adentro
Oh, turtle, go out to sea
Y déjanos y olvídanos
And leave us and forget us
Ay, tortuga, vete mar adentro
Oh, turtle, go out to sea
Y déjanos en este infierno
And leave us in this hell
Ahí viene la noche
Here comes the night
Lo más probable es que mueras
Most likely you'll die
Hoy la arena es testigo
Today the sand is witness
De tu peor enemigo
Of your worst enemy
Y no sabes
And you don't know
Cómo duele
How it hurts
Y no te imaginas
And you can't imagine
Cómo lastimas
How you hurt
Ay, tortuga, vete mar adentro
Oh, turtle, go out to sea
Y déjanos y olvídanos
And leave us and forget us
Ay, tortuga, vete mar adentro
Oh, turtle, go out to sea
Y déjanos en este infierno
And leave us in this hell
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Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Alfonso Hernandez Estrada, Diego Herrera Martinez Negrete, Alejandro Marcovich Padlog
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tortuga — turtle
Tortuga literally means "turtle". While seemingly simple, its use in this song is deeply symbolic and creates a striking image.
In the lyrics, the turtle is urged to "vete mar adentro" (go far out to sea), representing an escape from a harsh reality. It's a poignant metaphor for seeking refuge and leaving behind a world described as "este infierno" (this hell), making it a memorable and emotionally resonant word.
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