Lyrics: I remember having a heart Allergic to pollen There was no death We were disgustingly young Summers with no duties And the mist of autumn on the windows There were always two women The chaste from my town and Susana And when I set out With my guitar singing like a siren I imagined a sea Where the Tagus, Rhine, and Seine rivers meet their end The steamship finally set sail Running away from sowing and reaping It resembled me The stowaway hidden in the hold Oh, oh, oh, oh In the salon, the orchestra is playing a fox-trot A song that slips with mist Until the bilge of the steamship Until it became flooded with salt The cello's fingerboard The Orchestra of the Titanic didn't stop playing The foxtrot of the inconsolable drowned On the starboard side, an iceberg Damn it, broke My postcard from New York and the rhythm of The moons and tides The compass lost north, south, east, and west The communion that the archpriest would give came to a halt In the midst of madness, a brigadier With a silk bowtie Slapped his wife And everyone save themselves! The captain shouted Children and ladies go first The magnates behind, don't let the orchestra stop, sir Oh, oh, oh, oh In the salon, the orchestra continues with the fox-trot Oh, oh, oh, oh The talkative clarinet shipwrecked Only the violin solo remained Until the bilge of the steamship became flooded with salt The cello's fingerboard The Orchestra of the Titanic didn't stop playing The foxtrot of the inconsolable drowned. Meaning: "La Orquesta Del Titanic" is a song by Joan Manuel Serrat and Joaquín Sabina. The song tells the story of the Titanic, the famous ship that sank on its maiden voyage in 1912. The lyrics metaphorically compare the ship's tragic fate with personal experiences and societal issues. The song starts with nostalgic memories of the singers' youth and carefree summers. They mention two different women, representing contrasting aspects of their lives. As they embark on their artistic journey (represented by the guitar), they imagine a world where rivers meet their end in the sea. Then, the song shifts to the Titanic's story. The steamship sets sail, symbolizing a desperate escape from agricultural work. The mention of a stowaway hidden in the hold portrays an individual seeking a better life and taking risks. The "salon" represents the luxurious setting of the Titanic, and the orchestra playing a foxtrot symbolizes the continuous entertainment and ignorance of the impending disaster. However, as the ship encounters the iceberg, the dreamlike atmosphere shatters, represented by the breaking of a postcard from New York. The song highlights the chaos and panic that ensues, with the compass losing its bearings. A brigadier slapping his wife signifies the breakdown of societal norms and the urgency for self-preservation. The captain ordering children and ladies to go first reflects the traditional code of conduct in disastrous situations. Despite the impending tragedy, the musicians in the orchestra continue playing the foxtrot. The song emphasizes their dedication to their craft even in the face of death. The talkative clarinet metaphorically represents human communication, while the solo violin symbolizes the individual's loneliness and vulnerability. Ultimately, the song portrays the Titanic as a symbol of human aspirations, dreams, and even societal injustices. It captures the spirit of perseverance in the face of inevitable defeat and highlights the continuance of art and beauty even in the darkest hours.
