Sexo, Violencia y Llantas

ROSALÍA

Lyrics

Letra Original (Spanish)

Quién pudiera vivir entre los dos Primero amar el mundo y luego amar a Dios Quién pudiera vivir entre los dos Primero amar el mundo y luego amar a Dios
Quién pudiera venir de esta tierra Y entrar en el cielo y volver a la tierra Que entre la tierra, la tierra y el cielo Nunca hubiera suelo
En el primero, sexo, violencia y llantas Deportes de sangre, monedas en gargantas En el segundo, destellos, palomas y santas La gracia y el fruto, y el peso de la balanza
Quién pudiera vivir entre los dos Primero amar el mundo y luego amarle a Dios

English Translation

Who could live between the two? First love the world, and then love God Who could live between the two? First love the world, and then love God
Who could come from this earth And enter heaven and return to earth? That between earth, earth and heaven There would never be ground
In the first, sex, violence, and tires Bloodshed, coins in throats In the second, flashes, doves, and saints Grace, the fruit, and the weight of the scales
Who could live between the two? First love the world, and then love God

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The Meaning of "Sexo, Violencia y Llantas"

A Meditation on Duality

"Sexo, Violencia y Llantas" (Sex, Violence, and Tires) is a profound philosophical meditation on the duality of human existence. The song poses a central, haunting question: "Who could live between the two? / First love the world, and then love God." ROSALÍA masterfully paints two contrasting realms: the earthly and the divine.

The first realm is visceral and chaotic, defined by its title—"sex, violence, and tires"—and further described with raw imagery like "bloodshed, coins in throats." This is the world of primal desires, modern industry, and moral corruption. In stark contrast, the second realm is one of spiritual purity and grace, symbolized by "flashes, doves, and saints." It represents a higher, sacred plane of existence.

The song's core is the struggle to reconcile these two worlds. ROSALÍA wonders if it's possible to embrace the messy, beautiful, and often brutal reality of life on Earth while simultaneously aspiring to divine grace. The repetition of the central question suggests that finding this balance is a beautiful but perhaps unattainable human quest.

About The Track

"Sexo, Violencia y Llantas" is one of the most experimental and atmospheric tracks from ROSALÍA's album, LUX. Stripping away conventional song structure, it functions more as a piece of ambient poetry set to music. The production is minimalist and ethereal, allowing ROSALÍA's layered, almost liturgical vocals to take center stage. This creates an intimate and contemplative space for the listener to absorb the song's weighty philosophical themes.

The track serves as a conceptual centerpiece for the album, exploring the tension between the carnal and the spiritual that ROSALÍA often revisits in her work. By presenting these profound ideas in such a sparse and beautiful arrangement, "Sexo, Violencia y Llantas" showcases her artistry at its most vulnerable and thought-provoking, pushing the boundaries of what a pop song can be.