Pachuco
Maldita Vecindad Y Los Hijos Del Quinto Patio Lyrics
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A vestirte de esa forma
Y salir, así
En mis tiempos todo era elegante
Sin greñudos y sin rock
Hey pa fuiste pachuco
También te regañaban
Hey pa bailabas mambo
Tienes que recordarlo
No se como se atreven
A vestirse de esa forma
Y salir así
En mis tiempos todas las mujeres
Eran serias no había punk
Hey pa fuiste pachuco
También te regañaban
Hey pa bailabas mambo
Tienes que recordarlo
No se como se atreven
A vestirse de esa forma
Y salir así
Yo recuerdo
Mi generación era
Decente y muy formal
Hey pa fuiste pachuco
También te regañaban
Hey pa bailabas mambo
Tienes que recordarlo
The lyrics of "Pachuco" by Maldita Vecindad Y Los Hijos Del Quinto Patio are sung in a questioning and almost mocking tone towards the youth of the present who dress in a way that deviates from the norm of past generations. The singer cannot understand why anyone, particularly women, would dress in a punk or rock style rather than the traditional formal attire. The use of the term "greñudos" (meaning those with long, unkempt hair) shows the disapproval towards more relaxed and unconventional looks.
The repetition of the lines "Hey pa fuiste pachuco, también te regañaban" ("Hey dad, you were a pachuco too, people also scolded you") is significant, as it acknowledges the fact that in his youth, the singer's father was also part of a youth subculture that was not accepted by society. This repetition serves to contrast the singer's critical view of the present with his father's past experiences. The mention of being a "pachuco" refers to the Mexican-American subculture of the 1940s and 1950s, which was known for their extravagant style, dancing, and music. This suggests that despite societal disapproval, youth subcultures have existed throughout history.
Line by Line Meaning
No se como te atreves
I do not know how you dare
A vestirte de esa forma
to dress in that way
Y salir, así
and go out like that
En mis tiempos todo era elegante
In my times everything was elegant
Sin greñudos y sin rock
Without long-haired and without rock
Hey pa fuiste pachuco
Hey dad, you were a pachuco
También te regañaban
They also scolded you
Hey pa bailabas mambo
Hey dad, you danced mambo
Tienes que recordarlo
You have to remember it
No se como se atreven
I do not know how they dare
A vestirse de esa forma
To dress in that way
Y salir así
and go out like that
En mis tiempos todas las mujeres
In my times, all women
Eran serias no había punk
Were serious, there was no punk
Yo recuerdo
I remember
Mi generación era
My generation was
Decente y muy formal
Decent and very formal
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Adrian Navarro Maycotte, Aldo Ruben Acuna Yance, Enrique Montes Arellano, Eulalio Galarza Cervantes, Jose Luis Paredes Pacho, Rolando Javier Ortega Cuenca
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