Cantado en Espanol
NOFX Lyrics
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canciones, los liricos se valuan mas
y no tengo ningunos para esta
El Jefe canta melodia triste
o canta amor de la corazon
haz como que hable español
Ojala que la mayoria
de nuestros aficionados
no entiendan nada que canto
para los otros: chinga su madre, guey
The lyrics to NOFX's song "Cantado En Español" express the frustration of having to constantly churn out new songs as a musician with a limited supply of ideas. The opening lines "Despues de 235 canciones" (After 235 songs) refers to the large number of songs the band had written up to that point, highlighting the difficulty in finding new inspiration. This sentiment is further emphasized with the lines "y no tengo ningunos para esta" (and I don't have any for this one).
The second part of the song addresses the idea of adapting to different musical styles and cultures, specifically singing in Spanish. The character of "El Jefe" is introduced and is called upon to sing with a "triste melodia" (sad melody) or to sing about "amor de la corazon" (love from the heart). The lyrics then go on to acknowledge the possibility that the majority of their fans may not understand the Spanish lyrics, contrasting with the line "para los otros: chinga su madre, guey" (for the others: f*ck you, dude).
Overall, the song seems to be a reflection on the challenges of being a musician and the pressures to constantly produce new material. It also touches on the idea of adapting to different musical styles or cultures in order to reach new audiences.
Line by Line Meaning
Despues de 235 canciones, los liricos se valuan mas
After 235 songs, the lyrics are more valuable and I don't have any for this one.
El Jefe canta melodia triste
El Jefe sings a sad melody.
o canta amor de la corazon
Or he sings about love from the heart.
haz como que hable español
Just pretend that he speaks Spanish.
Ojala que la mayoria
Hopefully the majority
de nuestros aficionados
of our fans
no entiendan nada que canto
don't understand anything that I sing.
para los otros: chinga su madre, guey
for the others: f*** your mother, dude.
Contributed by Cooper O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Austin
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These two shots are for Derrick
The singer is dedicating these two shots to Derrick.
For rifle, not the handgun
“Rifle” is a song from Lagwagon, a band Derrick played drums for. “the handgun” was likely what he used to commit suicide, hence why the singer is dedicating the two shots to rifle, not the handgun
For coffee and cigarettes
The singer is dedicating these shots to the act of enjoying coffee and cigarettes.
Give it back
It's unclear what the singer wants Derrick to give back.
You know, suicide isn't painless
The singer is pointing out that suicide isn't painless, despite what the famous song suggests.
When you leave everyone in pain
Suicide can cause a lot of pain for the people left behind.
Two shots will never go down the same
Each shot is a unique experience and can never be replicated exactly.
This beating's for Jimmy
The singer is dedicating this beating to Jimmy.
For ultimate devotion
The beating is dedicated to the idea of ultimate devotion.
For your mind of my own
It's unclear what this line means.
Bring out your dead
This line may be a reference to the film Monty Python and the Holy Grail, where a man goes around collecting dead bodies while saying 'bring out your dead'.
Sedated, flagellated
The singer is describing someone who is sedated and flagellated.
You were the one most loved and hated
The person being described was both loved and hated by people.
Thanks for all that carpet and your songs
The singer is thanking someone for their carpet and their songs.
Oh, this patron's for Jason
The singer is dedicating this patron to Jason.
And this lager's for Andy
The singer is dedicating this lager to Andy.
And these doses are for bomber
The singer is dedicating these doses to someone referred to as 'bomber'.
And this fix is for Bradley
The singer is dedicating this fix to Bradley.
This ritalin's for Lumpy
The singer is dedicating this ritalin to someone referred to as 'Lumpy'.
And this speedball's for friday
The singer is dedicating this speedball to someone on Friday.
This nitrous hit is for Lynn and best friend Dobbs
The singer is dedicating this nitrous hit to Lynn and her best friend Dobbs.
This bowl is for my mom
The singer is dedicating this bowl to their mom.
For drinking more than I did
The dedication is for the singer's mom who drank more than they did.
For posting bail for me in New York
The singer's mom posted bail for them in New York.
And in Hollywood that first time
It's unclear what this line means.
And that joint we smoked was the worst time
The singer is reflecting on a time when they smoked a joint and it ended up being a bad experience.
'Cause doing drugs with parents is just wrong
The singer thinks it's wrong to do drugs with parents.
This song is for winning losers
The singer is dedicating this song to people who may have lost some battles, but have won in the end.
It's for lucky substance abusers
The song is dedicated to people who have been lucky enough to be substance abusers and still have their lives together.
The ones who left their black marks on us all
The singer is acknowledging people who have made an impact on our lives, whether good or bad