They are known for their unique sound and goofy style. In 1995 they released their first CD titled "Peor es mascar lauchas, roughly translated to "anything is better than nothing at all," a pre-emptive excuse for those who did not like the album. They actively participate in community-related events, playing benefits for the Chilean National Commission of Scientific and Technological Investigation. They are also known for musical contributions to the popular Chilean children's puppet show 31 Minutos.
Chancho en Piedra has released 11 albums since their debut in 1995, gaining them widespread familiarity, not only in Latin America but internationally as well, allowing them to perform at events such as the Memphis' Beale Street Music Festival in May of 2009.
Members:
Eduardo Ibeas Alias: “Lalo” - voice
Leonardo Corvalán Alias: “Toño” - drums
Pablo Ilabaca Alias: “K-V-Zón” - voice, guitar, and keyboard
Felipe Ilabaca - voice and bass guitar
La Telaraña
Chancho En Piedra Lyrics
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para mi que algo se trama
cuidado que toda esta farza
es una trampa de telarañas
te ofrencen uno y te quitan 10
esto no puede ser
que es lo que vamos a aser
rompamos la telaraña
despierta de una vez
esa actitud de mosqueita muerta
sabes muy bien que no te sienta
te comeran si no lo intentas
abre los ojos ponte alerta
esta cuestion se puede cambiar
ya no la pienses mas
que es lo que vamos a aser
rompamos la telaraña
despierta de una vez
si le tienes miedo
te va a controlar
si no estas atento
te van a atrapar
te sube te baja
cada vez que te atrapa
con sus ocho patas
te inyenca veneno
te deja en sus redes
como un prisionero
te sube te baja
te pesca y te atrapa
con sus ochos patas
seguro te mata
te inyecta veneno
liberate rapido no seas pajero
no debes caer no debes caer
afirmate bien
te comeran te comeran
debemos romper debemos romper
querer es poder
que es lo que vamos a aser
rompamos la telaraña
despierta de una vez
querer es poder
despierta de una vez
The lyrics of Chancho En Piedra's song "La Telaraña" talk about the deception and manipulation that can occur in certain situations, symbolized by a spider's web. The opening lines suggest a sense of uneasiness and suspicion, as the quietness and stillness seem suspicious. The lyrics warn of a trap, a facade created by the web, where one can be offered something but end up losing much more. The song encourages the listener to break free from this web, to wake up and take action.
The following verse highlights the negative consequences of having a passive and fearful attitude, comparing it to a dead fly. The lyrics emphasize the need to take risks and be alert, as things can be changed and improved. The chorus repeats the call to break the spider's web and wake up from the illusion that traps them.
The lyrics also mention the potential control and manipulation that can occur if one succumbs to fear and lack of attentiveness. The spider's web is depicted as an imprisoning device that injects venom, leaving the person trapped and controlled. Liberation is encouraged, urging the listener to act quickly and not be complacent.
Overall, the song "La Telaraña" serves as a metaphor to depict situations of deception, manipulation, and the need to break free from them by being aware, proactive, and courageous.
Line by Line Meaning
tanta quietud parece extraña
The unusual amount of stillness seems suspicious
para mi que algo se trama
I suspect that something is being plotted
cuidado que toda esta farza
Beware, this whole façade
es una trampa de telarañas
Is a trap made of spider webs
te ofrencen uno y te quitan 10
They offer you one and take away ten
esto no puede ser
This cannot be
que es lo que vamos a aser
What are we going to do
rompamos la telaraña
Let's break the spider web
despierta de una vez
Wake up once and for all
esa actitud de mosqueita muerta
That attitude of a dead fly
sabes muy bien que no te sienta
You know very well that it doesn't suit you
te comeran si no lo intentas
They will eat you if you don't try
abre los ojos ponte alerta
Open your eyes, be alert
esta cuestion se puede cambiar
This situation can be changed
ya no la pienses mas
Stop thinking about it
si le tienes miedo
If you are afraid of it
te va a controlar
It will control you
si no estas atento
If you're not attentive
te van a atrapar
They will catch you
te sube te baja
It raises you up and brings you down
cada vez que te atrapa
Every time it catches you
con sus ocho patas
With its eight legs
te inyenca veneno
It injects venom into you
te deja en sus redes
It leaves you in its webs
como un prisionero
Like a prisoner
seguro te mata
It surely kills you
liberate rapido no seas pajero
Free yourself quickly, don't be lazy
no debes caer no debes caer
You must not fall, you must not fall
afirmate bien
Hold on tight
te comeran te comeran
They will eat you, they will eat you
debemos romper debemos romper
We must break, we must break
querer es poder
To want is to be able
despierta de una vez
Wake up once and for all
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: EDUARDO ANTONIO IBEAS QUIROZ, FELIPE PATRICIO ILABACA GONZALEZ
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