Motel Revolución Lyrics (English Translation) – Ricardo Arjona

Motel Revolución (English Translation) Lyrics Meaning

[Verse 1]
The first verse describes a retired communist who abandons his past beliefs and becomes a capitalist. He turns his old place into a motel, symbolizing a shift from revolutionary ideals to personal indulgence. The motel is designed for vice, with mirrors on the ceiling and walls, and the sign suggests completing unfulfilled desires, signaling a new way of life focused on pleasure rather than ideology.

[Pre-Chorus]
This pre-chorus highlights the opulence of the motel. It contrasts traditional, modest spaces with luxurious details like rose-scented towels and bright ceilings, symbolizing the indulgence and excess that replace the old values the owner once held dear.

[Chorus]
The chorus reflects on the choices made and how fate intervenes in the story. The singer suggests that while they could’ve figured things out somewhere else (like in the back of a Renault), destiny always adds complexity—symbolized by the “flat” or twist in the equation—and this is part of the story of the motel.

[Verse 2]
In this verse, the woman is introduced as a pure figure—someone tied to tradition and innocence, represented by her being an “immaculate bride.” She reacts conservatively to anything remotely s*xual, but she’s eventually seduced by the singer. As they enter the motel, she’s impatient, revealing her changing attitude toward intimacy in the new environment.

[Pre-Chorus]
Here, the woman, now in the motel, directs the encounter with newfound freedom and desire. She’s no longer shy or restrained and takes charge, suggesting a more liberated approach to their time together. The change is drastic from her earlier self.

[Chorus]
The chorus repeats, emphasizing the role of fate in the unfolding events. It reminds us that while the couple could have found a simpler solution, destiny adds unexpected turns—represented by the flat—in the journey at the Motel Revolución.

[Verse 3]
In this verse, the woman’s transformation is complete. She knows the motel well and embraces the hedonistic lifestyle, indulging in watching pornography and ordering room service. She’s in control, having fun, and even asking for drügs. It’s a complete shift from her initial purity, illustrating how the motel became her own space for liberation.

[Pre-Chorus]
She continues to guide the experience with confidence, instructing the singer to follow her lead. Her comments suggest that she’s now fully in charge of the encounter, enjoying it on her own terms, revealing how the motel allowed her to explore and assert her desires freely.

[Chorus]
The chorus repeats again, underscoring the theme that fate is unpredictable. The idea of the “solution” being found elsewhere is revisited, but the story at the motel continues, driven by destiny’s hand in shaping what happens between the two characters.

[Chorus]
The final chorus reiterates the previous themes, reminding us that while the characters may have had other choices, fate has its own plans. The repetitive nature of the chorus mirrors the cyclical and inevitable nature of life’s twists and turns, particularly in the context of the Motel Revolución.