La Moneda
Vagon Chicano Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴Eres una moneda en el aire
Siempre he querido atraparte
Y no te dejas tocar

Vuelas, a alturas insospechadas
Te veo volar y me espantas
Porque te puedes caer y matar

Baja, que aquí te estoy esperando
Mi corazón te ha atrapado
Miles de veces al verte volar

Como una moneda en el aire
Te quiero atrapar, sentirte en mis manos
Poderte besar, aquí te esperaré
Tarde o temprano tendrás que bajar

Tú no perteneces a ese mundo irreal
No sé quien te dijo que era de verdad
Ya no tardes, me vas a destrozar

Baja, que aquí te estoy esperando
Mi corazón te ha atrapado
Miles de veces al verte volar

Como una moneda en el aire
Te quiero atrapar, sentirte en mis manos
Poderte besar, aquí te esperaré
Tarde o temprano tendrás que bajar

Tú no perteneces a ese mundo irreal

No sé quien te dijo que era de verdad
Ya no tardes, me vas a destrozar

Overall Meaning

The melody of "La Moneda" by Vagon Chicano has a romantic and longing quality to it, matching the sentiment of the lyrics. The song likens a desired love interest to a coin in the air, always out of reach. The singer admits to wanting to catch this person, but feeling as though they are flying too high and could fall and be hurt. The repetition of the phrase "Baja, que aquí te estoy esperando" (Come down, I am waiting for you here) underscores the singer's yearning to be with their love interest and their frustration at not being able to do so. The lyrics also speak to the idea of living in an "unreal" or unrealized world and not wanting to be a part of it. The singer seems to believe that by catching the coin, they can escape this unreal world and be with the person they truly love.

The language in the song is simple yet effective, mixing romantic and fearful imagery to create a sense of urgency and longing. The chorus is particularly effective in its repetition of the metaphor of the coin in the air, driving home the singer's desire and frustration. The melody builds and swells, adding to the sense of urgency and emotion in the song, making it a powerful piece of romantic pop.

Line by Line Meaning

Eres una moneda en el aire
You are like a coin in the air

Siempre he querido atraparte
I've always wanted to catch you

Y no te dejas tocar
But you won't let me touch you

Vuelas, a alturas insospechadas
You fly to unimaginable heights

Te veo volar y me espantas
I see you fly and it scares me

Porque te puedes caer y matar
Because you could fall and die

Baja, que aquí te estoy esperando
Come down, I'm waiting for you here

Mi corazón te ha atrapado
My heart has caught you

Miles de veces al verte volar
Countless times I've seen you fly

Como una moneda en el aire
Like a coin in the air

Te quiero atrapar, sentirte en mis manos
I want to catch you, feel you in my hands

Poderte besar, aquí te esperaré
To kiss you, I'll wait for you here

Tarde o temprano tendrás que bajar
Sooner or later you'll have to come down

Tú no perteneces a ese mundo irreal
You don't belong to that unreal world

No sé quien te dijo que era de verdad
I don't know who told you it was real

Ya no tardes, me vas a destrozar
Don't take too long, you'll destroy me

Writer(s): Gonzalez Hernan

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