Lo Blondo met with Oro de Neta and Bonnz! via a MySpace ad for a singer.
Their first LP ...And The Jellyfish Parade was released in 2006 followed by four free acoustic sessions released through http://www.myspace.com/helloseahorse. In 2007 they released an EP titled 'Hoy A Las Ocho' that was available for free on their official website http://www.helloseahorse.com but only with a code that was given to fans at shows.
In 2008 Magic Marker Records released Hoy A Las Ocho as a full length LP in the US with supplemental tracks from their first LP.
Hello Seahorse! released a new full length album in 2009 titled Bestia. It helped the band gain recognition as one of the leading acts in Mexican pop, placing their first single "Bestia" on regular radio airplay.
Bestia
Hello Seahorse! Lyrics
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Me puedes oler muy bien
Desde que me presento
No tengo que hablar para darme a entender
Mis ojos te lo dicen todo
Mi boca arrulla lo que pienso
Sabrás que es lo que siento
Con sólo tocar mi piel
No muerdo, ni acaricio
Sólo hiberno todo el tiempo
En mi jaula de almohadas
Dónde nadie sabe la verdad
No tengo voz para decirlo
Por eso vengo y te lo escribo
He deshonrado a mis principios
No tengo voz para decirlo
Por eso vengo y te lo escribo
He deshonrado a mis principios
No tengo voz para decirlo
Por eso vengo y te lo escribo
He deshonrado a mis principios
Nunca he tenido la furia de un león
Siempre tomando el camino corto
Como él me enseñó
No tengo voz para decirlo
Por eso vengo y te lo escribo
He deshonrado a mis principios
Como él me enseñó
Me enseñó
Me enseñó
In Hello Seahorse!'s song Bestia, the lyrics describe a character who is transparent and is easily readable through their body language alone. They don't need to speak to communicate their emotions and thoughts. The character hibernates in their pillow cage, not revealing their true self to anyone. They are unable to voice their feelings and instead come to the listener through writing. The lyrics suggest that the character has abandoned their principles and has taken the easy route, as it was taught to them.
The song's title "Bestia" translates to "beast" or "animal," which speaks to the theme of instinctual behavior or raw emotional expression. While the character may be seen as weak or submissive, the lyrics suggest they are hiding their true potential or power. The repetition of "No tengo voz para decirlo, por eso vengo y te lo escribo" which means "I have no voice to say it, so I come and write it to you," emphasizes the character's inability to communicate verbally.
From the lyrics, it's clear that the character's experiences have shaped their behavior and personality, but they want to reveal their true self to someone. The song creates a sense of vulnerability, longing and frustration through the character's description.
Line by Line Meaning
Soy transparente
I am open and honest, it's easy to see through me
Me puedes oler muy bien
You can easily sense my presence and understand me
Desde que me presento
As soon as I enter a situation, everyone can sense me
No tengo que hablar para darme a entender
I don't need to speak to make my presence known and understood
Mis ojos te lo dicen todo
My eyes tell you everything you need to know about me
Mi boca arrulla lo que pienso
I speak softly and carefully, choosing my words intentionally
Sabrás que es lo que siento
You will know exactly how I feel
Con sólo tocar mi piel
Just by touching me, you'll understand my emotions
No muerdo, ni acaricio
I exist in a state of neutrality, I neither hurt nor love
Sólo hiberno todo el tiempo
I live my life in a state of isolation, waiting until the right moment to emerge
En mi jaula de almohadas
In my cocoon of comfort, I hide from the world
Dónde nadie sabe la verdad
Where no one else can see the real me
No tengo voz para decirlo
I don't have the ability to speak up and be heard
Por eso vengo y te lo escribo
That's why I write this out to you
He deshonrado a mis principios
I've betrayed my own morals and values
Nunca he tenido la furia de un león
I've never had the unbridled confidence and aggression of a lion
Siempre tomando el camino corto
I tend to choose the easiest and most straightforward path
Como él me enseñó
As I was taught to do
Me enseñó
I was taught
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Denise Janelle Gutierrez Mendoza, Fernando Burgos Dominguez, Gabriel Galvan Leon
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