In the 1990's Anita formed a hip-hop band Los Gemelos (The Twins) with a fellow rapper Zaturno (later became famous as a member of Tiro de Gracia). In 1997 she gained first major attention after singing in a Los Tetas' hit single "La Medicina". Later she joined DJ Squat, Cenzi and Seo2, and Makiza was formed.
After Makiza went on hiatus in 2001, Anita returned to France and took a break from music until 2004. After coming back to Chile in 2004 she became singing with the funk/acid jazz band Aluzinati, and later in 2005 she reformed Makiza with Seo2 and two new members and released the band's final album to date, Casino Royale.
In 2007 Anita appeared on Julieta Venegas' hit single, "Eres Para Mí" and finally released her solo debut, Kaos. Thanks to the first single, "Despabílate", Anita was nominated for the Latin version of the MTV Video Music Awards 2007 under the categories Best New Artist and Best Urban Artist.
In October 2009, Tijoux released her second solo album, titled 1977 after the year she was born. The album was a return to her rap roots, an homage to the "golden age of hip-hop"; it was largely auto-biographical, exploring mature themes from her own life, from the death of a close friend to having a creative crises, from friendship to bad luck, amongst others. It was simple and straight to the point, as emphasized by her leaving behind a lot of the singing she had been doing of late in other more pop collaborations, and concentrating on rap, both in Spanish and French. After years of sharing the spotlight with her group, collaborating with other artists, and trying to find her way as a solo artist, she has finally arrived in her own right—a raw, direct, and mature MC.
Recorded between May and September 2009, the new album was produced by Hordatoj, Foex and Tee, of the label Potoco Discos, together with Habitación del Pánico. Guests on the record include the saxophonist Agustín Moya with whom she worked with in Aluzinati, Andrés Celis, Solo Di Medina, Bubaseta, Stailok from the group Movimiento Original, DJ Dacel, Quique Neira (formerly from Gondwana), Cómo Asesinar A Felipes, and the Detroit-based MC Invincible, whom she met over MySpace and did a virtual collaboration for the song "Sube".
The album and its first single 1977 were an immediate hit in the underground rap circles of Chile, where she was welcomed back after a bit of a stray. The record was amongst the top 10 of 2009 for the blog [worldhiphopmarket.com], and it was soon picked up by the U.S.-based Latin Alternative label Nacional Records, who released it in April 2010. She was invited to attend the prestigious South By South West Music Festival in Austin, Texas, in March 2010, and from there went on to her first ever North American tour. The song 1977 is featured in FIFA 11 soundtrack, and it also appears in episode five of the fourth season of Breaking Bad.
In 2011 Ana released her new solo album, La Bala. The album deals with many political and social issues in Chile, and the lead single, "Shock", was inspired by the strikes of the Chilean students which took part in 2011.
Despabílate
Ana Tijoux Lyrics
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Despabílate,
Di di di disfrasece,
Levántate,
Concéntrate,
Despabílate,
Di di di disfrasece,
Peínate y camina y a la oficina,
Todos los papeles en el maletín,
Hoy es el comienzo de un nuevo fin,
Mas semáforos de calles, esquinas,
Tomas el volante y golpeas bocinas,
Trafico, congestión, cohibe,
Corre mas rápido decide.
Pides maldices te ríes locura colectiva son miles,
Tarde y miras el reloj no hables ni alces la voz,
Bajo control y con las medidas somos el futuro de la economía,
Somos felices y con gran sonrisa endeudados hasta la coronilla,
Coro
Si tu sabes que quemas
Sera que el dolor te tienta
Por que agregas mas problemas
Al día a día
Si tu sabes que quemas
Sera que el dolor te tienta
Por que agregas mas problemas
Al día a día
Instalado en el cubículo
Llega el jefe y su versículo
Te habla de la empresa del estimulo
De ser parte del equipo otro discípulo
El sol se acuesta todos van corriendo
El tiempo corre vamos resistiendo
Queremos el ultimo modelo
El asenso y tocar el cielo
Trafico, congestión, cohibe,
Corre mas rápido decide.
Pides maldices te ríes locura colectiva son miles,
Bajo control y con las medidas somos el futuro de la economía,
Somos felices y con gran sonrisa endeudados hasta la coronilla,
Coro
Si tu sabes que quemas
Sera que el dolor te tienta
Por que agregas mas problemas
Al día a día
Si tu sabes que quemas
Sera que el dolor te tienta
Por que agregas mas problemas
Al día a día
The song "Despabilate" by Ana Tijoux is a call to wake up and realize the monotony and control of daily life. The lyrics encourage the listener to rise up, focus, and break the routine that has been established, symbolized by the office job and daily commute. Tijoux describes the frustration and lack of control that comes with living within society's expectations, and encourages the listener to resist and make their own path.
The chorus questions why people continue to add more problems to their daily lives when they know it causes them pain. This line suggests that people have a choice in how they live their lives, but they still continue to face the same struggles and monotony. The second verse speaks to the pressure to constantly strive for the latest and greatest material possessions, a symbol of success and achievement within society. Tijoux ends the song by repeating the chorus, emphasizing the idea that people have the power to make a change in their own lives and break free from the monotonous cycle they have fallen into.
Line by Line Meaning
Levántate,
Get up,
Despabílate,
Wake up,
Di di di disfrasece,
Disguise yourself,
Levántate,
Get up,
Concéntrate,
Concentrate,
Despabílate,
Wake up,
Di di di disfrasece,
Disguise yourself,
Peínate y camina y a la oficina,
Comb your hair, walk to the office,
Tomate un café y empieza la rutina,
Have a coffee and start the routine,
Todos los papeles en el maletín,
All the papers in the briefcase,
Hoy es el comienzo de un nuevo fin,
Today is the beginning of a new end,
Mas semáforos de calles, esquinas,
More traffic lights in streets, corners,
Tomas el volante y golpeas bocinas,
You take the wheel and honk the horn,
Trafico, congestión, cohibe,
Traffic, congestion, it inhibits,
Corre mas rápido decide.
Run faster, decide.
Pides maldices te ríes locura colectiva son miles,
You ask, curse, laugh, collective madness, there are thousands,
Tarde y miras el reloj no hables ni alces la voz,
It's late and you look at the clock, don't speak or raise your voice,
Bajo control y con las medidas somos el futuro de la economía,
Under control and with measures, we are the future of the economy,
Somos felices y con gran sonrisa endeudados hasta la coronilla,
We are happy and with a big smile, indebted to the crown,
Coro
Chorus
Si tu sabes que quemas
If you know you burn,
Sera que el dolor te tienta
Maybe the pain tempts you,
Por que agregas mas problemas
Why do you add more problems,
Al día a día
To day by day
Instalado en el cubículo
Installed in the cubicle,
Llega el jefe y su versículo
The boss comes with his verse,
Te habla de la empresa del estímulo
He talks to you about the incentive company,
De ser parte del equipo otro discípulo
Being part of the team, another disciple,
El sol se acuesta todos van corriendo
The sun sets, everyone runs,
El tiempo corre vamos resistiendo
Time runs, we resist
Queremos el último modelo
We want the latest model,
El asenso y tocar el cielo
The promotion and touch the sky,
Trafico, congestión, cohibe,
Traffic, congestion, inhibits,
Corre mas rápido decide.
Run faster, decide.
Pides maldices te ríes locura colectiva son miles,
You ask, curse, laugh, collective madness, there are thousands,
Bajo control y con las medidas somos el futuro de la economía,
Under control and with measures, we are the future of the economy,
Somos felices y con gran sonrisa endeudados hasta la coronilla,
We are happy and with a big smile, indebted to the crown,
Coro
Chorus
Si tu sabes que quemas
If you know you burn,
Sera que el dolor te tienta
Maybe the pain tempts you,
Por que agregas mas problemas
Why do you add more problems,
Al día a día
To day by day
Contributed by Chase I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Fernanda
LETRA 'DESPABÍLATE'
Levantate,
despabilate,
di di di disfrasece,
levantate,
concentrate,
despabilate,
di di di disfrasece,
peinate y camina y a la oficina,
tomate un cafe y empieza la rutina,
todos los papeles en el maletin,
hoy es el comienzo de un nuevo fin,
mas semaforos de calles, esquinas,
tomas el bolante y golpeas bocinas,
trafico, congestion, cohive,
corre mas rapido deside.
pides maldices te ries locura colectiva son miles,
tarde y miras el reloj no hables ni alces la voz,
bajo control y con las medidas somos el futuro de la economia,
somos felices y con gran sonrisa endeudados hasta la coronilla,
coro
si tu sabes que quemas
sera que el dolor te tienta
por que agregas mas problemas
al dia a dia
si tu sabes que quemas
sera que el dolor te tienta
por que agregas mas problemas
al dia a dia
instalado en el cubiculo
llega el jefe y su versiculo
te habla de la empreza del estimulo
de ser parte del equipo otro disipulo
el sol se acuesta todos van corriendo
el tiempo corre vamos recistiendo
queremos el ultimo modelo
el asenso y tocar el cielo
trafico, congestion, cohive,
corre mas rapido deside.
pides maldices te ries locura colectiva son miles,
bajo control y con las medidas somos el futuro de la economia,
somos felices y con gran sonrisa endeudados hasta la coronilla,
coro
si tu sabes que quemas
sera que el dolor te tienta
por que agregas mas problemas
al dia a dia
si tu sabes que quemas
sera que el dolor te tienta
por que agregas mas problemas
al dia a dia
Fran Antonia
fue mi alarma durante 3 años :')
Cindy Santis
Jajajajajaja buena idea
Armando Reyes
Fran Antonia x2
Ca Sob
Solo Anita puede cantar sobre algo así de una manera tan hermosa y shenshuaal
Fernanda
LETRA 'DESPABÍLATE'
Levantate,
despabilate,
di di di disfrasece,
levantate,
concentrate,
despabilate,
di di di disfrasece,
peinate y camina y a la oficina,
tomate un cafe y empieza la rutina,
todos los papeles en el maletin,
hoy es el comienzo de un nuevo fin,
mas semaforos de calles, esquinas,
tomas el bolante y golpeas bocinas,
trafico, congestion, cohive,
corre mas rapido deside.
pides maldices te ries locura colectiva son miles,
tarde y miras el reloj no hables ni alces la voz,
bajo control y con las medidas somos el futuro de la economia,
somos felices y con gran sonrisa endeudados hasta la coronilla,
coro
si tu sabes que quemas
sera que el dolor te tienta
por que agregas mas problemas
al dia a dia
si tu sabes que quemas
sera que el dolor te tienta
por que agregas mas problemas
al dia a dia
instalado en el cubiculo
llega el jefe y su versiculo
te habla de la empreza del estimulo
de ser parte del equipo otro disipulo
el sol se acuesta todos van corriendo
el tiempo corre vamos recistiendo
queremos el ultimo modelo
el asenso y tocar el cielo
trafico, congestion, cohive,
corre mas rapido deside.
pides maldices te ries locura colectiva son miles,
bajo control y con las medidas somos el futuro de la economia,
somos felices y con gran sonrisa endeudados hasta la coronilla,
coro
si tu sabes que quemas
sera que el dolor te tienta
por que agregas mas problemas
al dia a dia
si tu sabes que quemas
sera que el dolor te tienta
por que agregas mas problemas
al dia a dia
ChanaRules
Anita Tijoux es grandiosa y talentosa...qué duda cabe! Saludos desde Lima.
krizalidrj
Venga, buenísimo!! Me parece buen trabajo de Anita, buena incursión al Pop.
GiaDarkSide
Me encantó la canción, el video mmmmm, tienes mejores......el talento Anita (Y) eso es todo lo que vale!!! Amo tu voz!!!!
eryoco12
Yo escucho todo tipo de rap, y este no es mi estilo favorito, pero la canción me parece buena.
Daguett Castor
Felicitaciones por el tema, gran aporte a la cancion Chilena. un beso desde Talcahuano Rodrigo y Estephanie.