Mejor que ayer - Diego TorresOnline version Análisis de una canción by Adolfo Torne 1 The phrase "me caí" appears in the song. What does it literally mean in English? a I stood up b I learned c I fell d I won 2 The singer says, "No siempre se puede ganar." What message is this line trying to convey? a Winning is the only thing that matters. b Sometimes you win, and sometimes you don’t, and that’s okay. c If you don’t win, you should stop trying. d Losing means you are not good enough. 3 The song uses the phrase "me levanté" multiple times. Based on context, what does this phrase most likely mean? a I woke up b I got up / I stood up c I gave up d I ran away 4 The lyrics say "no le pienso bajar". What does this phrase suggest about the speaker's attitude? a They refuse to give up b They are unsure of what to do c They want to go home d They are feeling sad 5 The song includes the numbers "un, dos, tres" several times. Why might the singer be counting? a To practice math b To symbolize starting over c To show frustration d To indicate a countdown to failure 6 The lyrics say "y aunque me caiga al suelo, yo sé que habrá otro vuelo". What is the deeper meaning of this line? a The singer is afraid of flying b Falling down is permanent c Even after failure, there will be another opportunity d The singer wants to stay on the ground 7 In the song, the singer says "aprendemos por amar y sufrir". What does this suggest about how people learn? a People learn by reading books b People only learn when they are happy c Learning comes from both love and suffering d Learning is not important in life 8 The phrase "yo no me rendiré" is repeated several times. What is the closest meaning of this phrase in English? a I will never try b I will not give up c I will not forget d I will always be afraid 9 The lyrics mention "hoy soy mejor que ayer". What does this phrase imply? a The singer is improving each day b The singer regrets the past c The singer wishes to go back in time d The singer is unsure about the future 10 The song says "y esta vida es pa' sentir". What does this suggest about how the singer views life? a Life is meant to be felt and experienced b Life is only about thinking c Life is too difficult to enjoy d Life is all about winning