Cruz De Navajas – Lyrics Meaning in English – Mecano
“Cruz De Navajas” (Cross of Knives)by Mecano is a haunting ballad that tells the tragic story of a man named Mario and his wife María. The song weaves a narrative of routine, betrayal, and violence, set against the backdrop of their mundane lives. With vivid imagery and a gripping storyline, Mecano explores themes of love, infidelity, and the brutal consequences that can arise from desperation and heartbreak. The lyrics depict a series of events that culminate in a shocking and fatal encounter, leaving a lasting impact on the listener. This song is a powerful example of Mecano’s ability to combine storytelling with their unique musical style, creating a piece that is both poignant and unforgettable.
Singer: Mecano
A las cinco se cierra la barra del 33
Pero Mario no sale hasta las seis
Y si encima le toca hacer caja, despídete
Casi siempre se le hace de día
Mientras María ya se ha puesto en pie
Ha hecho la casa, ha hecho hasta café
Y le espera medio desnuda
The bars of 33 closes at five
But Mario doesn’t leave until six
And if he has to count the cash, say goodbye
It’s almost always day by the time he leaves
While María is already up,
She’s tidied the house, even made coffee,
And waits for him half-naked
Mario llega cansado y saluda sin mucho afán
Quiere cama pero otra variedad
Y María se moja las canas en el café
Magdalenas del sexo convexo
Luego al trabajo en un gran almacén
Cuando regresa no hay más que un somier
Taciturno que usar por turnos
Mario comes exhausted and greets without much enthusiasm
He wants a different kind of sleep
And María dips her gray hair in the coffee
Muffins of convex sex
Then she started to work at a big store
When she returns, there’s only a mattress
Silent, to be used in shifts
Cruz de navajas por una mujer
Brillos mortales despuntan al alba
Sangres que tiñen de malva el amanecer
A cross of knives for a woman
Deadly flashes glint at dawn
Blood that tinges the dawn with purple
Pero hoy como ha habido redada en 33
Mario vuelve a las cinco menos diez
Por su calle vacía, a lo lejos, solo se ve
A unos novios comiéndose a besos
El pobre Mario se quiere morir
Cuando se acerca para descubrir
Que es María con compañía
But today, since there was a raid at 33
Mario returns at 9:55
He can only see on the street from distance
Is a couple devouring each other with kisses.
Poor Mario feels like dying
When he gets closer to discover
That it’s María with company
Cruz de navajas por una mujer
Brillos mortales despuntan al alba
Sangres que tiñen de malva el amanecer
A cross of knives for a woman
Deadly flashes glint at dawn
Blood that tinges the dawn with purple
Sobre Mario de bruces, tres cruces
Una en la frente, la que más dolió
Otra en el pecho, la que le mató
Y otra miente en el noticiero
Over Mario, face down, three crosses
One on his forehead, the one that hurt the most
Another on his chest, the one that killed him
And another lies in the news report
Dos drogadictos en plena ansiedad
Roban y matan a Mario Postigo
Mientras su esposa es testigo desde el portal
Two addicts, in the anxiety
Rob and kill Mario Postigo
While his wife see it from the door
En vez de cruz de navajas por una mujer
Brillos mortales despuntan al alba
Sangres que tiñen de malva el amanecer
Instead of a cross of knives for a woman
Deadly flashes glint at dawn
Blood that tinges the dawn with purple
Ohh oh oh oh
Ohh oh oh oh
Ohh oh oh oh
Ohh oh oh oh
