Meaning of 'La sevillana del borracho'

by Mojinos Escozios

Interpretation

In the lyrics of the song 'La sevillana del borracho' by Mojinos Escozios, it is about a drunken man and his experiences. The text talks about the consequences of his alcohol consumption on his life.

The protagonist of the song tells that he regrets buying an expensive vase, as his wife threw the vase at his head when he came home at 4 in the morning. To celebrate that he is still alive, he goes to a bar and drinks a Cuba Libre. When he comes home, he encounters his angry wife again and she hits him. He then goes back to the bar and drinks two more Cuba Libres.

The text also includes a passage about Seville, a city in Spain that is supposedly very beautiful at night. However, the protagonist of the song doesn't have time to check it out himself, as he is always in bars.

Furthermore, the text tells of an incident during carnival, where the protagonist is stopped by the police for drunk driving. He is tested with a breathalyzer and gets a good rating. He then drinks another glass and asks the police officer to give him a good grade.

The song lyrics end with the protagonist thinking about giving his future son the name Valentin, like the whisky he likes to drink. Or he considers naming him Jose Bernardo and recommending him to become a bartender. He also fantasizes about moving to other places like Jerez, Valdepeñas, La Rioja or Sanlúcar, in case he loses his hair due to alcohol consumption.

In summary, the song lyrics are about the funny and chaotic experiences of a drunken man who is constantly in bars and struggles with the consequences of his excessive alcohol consumption.