"Amanece en la ruta" ("Sunrise on the route") is a
song from the group of
Argentine rock and new wave
Suéter
Suéter (in English: Sweater), was an Argentina, Argentine rock band, formed in mid-1981. The group has contributed to many classics in its country's popular songbook, such as "Amanece en la ruta", "Él anda diciendo", "Comiendo gefilte fish", " ...
. It is the second song that is part of their second studio album ''Lluvia de gallinas''; released in 1984 by
20th Century Records
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.
Interpretation of the lyrics
The lyrics of the song tell a fictional story about seeing
death in a car accident and being told in first person. The text itself is a fallacy; because its author explained that the text is fictional, although he dedicated it to a cousin, who died in a traffic accident. Thus, the text is written from the place of the victim and the feelings they may have felt to experience death.
It has become a classic of Argentine rock and was ranked #95 of the top 100 songs of Argentine rock.
It has also been performed by artists as diverse as
Fabiana Cantilo,
Hilda Lizarazu, and
Olivia Viggiano Olivia may refer to:
People
* Olivia (name), including a list of people and fictional characters with the name
* Olivia (singer) (Olivia Longott, born 1981), American singer
* Olívia (basketball) (Carlos Henrique Rodrigues do Nascimento, born 197 ...
, among others.
References
1984 singles
Songs about death
1984 songs
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