Born Aug 22, 1961 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, he began his professional musical career at the age of 17 playing keyboards in Raíces.
In 1981 he incorporated to one of the main bands of the Argentinean '80s rock scene: Los Abuelos de la Nada. Although the band was led by the brilliant Miguel Abuelo, Calamaro composed most of the band's hits, like "Mil Horas," "Así es el calor," "Sin gamulán" and "Costumbres Argentinas."
In 1984 he made his solo debut with Hotel Calamaro. The album was a bizarre mix of styles and musicians, and didn't gain public or press support.
In 1985 he left Los Abuelos de la Nada and registered his second album Vida Cruel. Inspite of the important musicians and guests, such as Luis Alberto Spinetta and Charly García, the album was a disappointment: both commercially and artistically. But if as a songwriter the luck was out of reach, he had an intense and successful work as a producer of bands like Los Enanitos Verdes, Los Fabulosos Cadillacs and Don Cornelio y la zona. He also worked and collaborated with many artists of different styles and genres, a constant attitude through his whole career. The third album Por Mirarte showed Calamaro in a better shape with an established band. Released in 1988 it contains some outstanding songs such as "Con los dientes apretados" and "Me olvidé de los demás," while others like "Cartas sin Marcar" and "Loco por tí" helped the album to get popular.
When Calamaro released in 1989 Nadie Sale Vivo de Aquí, Argentina was living it's worst economical crisis: few albums were released. The album title suggest it all: Nobody comes out alive from here. The LP production was paralyzed, and the few that could make it were almost ignored. That was Calamaro's case. This situation lead the singer to settle in Spain, following a road taken by many Argentinean rockers. Out there in Spain he met Ariel Rot y Javier Infante, former members of Tequila. They formed Los Rodríguez in 1991, a pop-rock band that was very popular in Spain and Latin America: Calamaro's songs began to be popular like in the early '80s: the hit maker was on the road again. Curiously, from Spain, he was conquering Argentina. While being part of the band he didn't release any new solo material, just Grabaciones Encontradas 1 y 2, a couple of CDs that contained unreleased and rare material from the '80s.
After the split of Los Rodríguez, Calamaro returned to his solo career recording Alta Suciedad in 1997, an album produced by Joe Blaney. This album brought him the commercial success that seemed to fail in his previous solo efforts, and sold 300.000 copies just in Argentina. That is certainly a huge amount for the country's small market. No doubts, that album helped him to be placed between the star legends of the national rock scene. Before that album Calamaro was considered an important character, appreciated by other musicians, but not a main one. After he broke up with his spanish girlfriend he released in 1999 the double CD Honestidad Brutal. Recorded when he was 37, it contained 37 songs of despair, love loss, drugs and regret. It was not as successful at the previous album, but showed a new Calamaro: desperate, decadent and often elegant at the same time, with a new and raw lyrical approach. El Salmon followed in spring 2001.
Calamaro's next proyect, El Cantante, was released in 2005. A delicious mixture of tango, rock n'roll and flamenco guitars (mostly played by spanish prodigy El Niño Josele).
After a break, he returned to the stages with a tour full of classics that gave birth to a live album called El Regreso on 2005, recorded with members of Bersuit Vergarabat as a backing band. This album was very well received for the charts as well as for the critics, wich lead him to different awards. One year later, on 2006, Andres published a new album from the roots of tango with the collaboration of guitarrists Niño Josele and Juanjo Dominguez. On 2007 El palacio de las flores was published, although it was recorded on 2006. The album had the collaboration and musical influence of argentine composer Lito Nebbia and was also recorded on his studio. This was the return to a classic Calamaro album with new songs and hits.
Cuando no estás
Andrés Calamaro Lyrics
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Cuando no estás me equivoco cada medio segundo
Cuando no estás la soledad me aconseja mal
Cuando no estás no se abre el paracaídas y salto igual
Y me pierdo en habitaciones vacías
Cuando no estás, cuando no estás conmigo
Y escribo versos crueles conmigo
Cuando no estás estoy esperando que vuelvas
Cuando no estás me paso el día contando minutos
Cuando no estás o me pierdo en un laberinto oscuro
Cuando no estás la soledad me aconseja mal
Cuando no estás la casa vacía pregunta cuando volverás
Y escribo versos un poco crueles conmigo
Cuando no estás estoy esperando que vuelvas
Cuando no estás la casa vacía pregunta cuando volverás
Y escribo versos crueles conmigo
Cuando no estás estoy esperando que vuelvas
Cuando no estás, solo espero verte llegar por esa puerta
Lo que ocurre cuando vuelves que te quiero más
estoy esperando que vuelvas
Cuando no estás conmigo
The song "Cuando no estás" by Andrés Calamaro is an emotional ballad that explores the feelings of loneliness and longing when separated from a loved one. The lyrics express the sense of disorientation and confusion experienced when the person you care about is not with you, leading to mistakes and misjudgments. The chorus repeats the line "Cuando no estás" (When you're not here), emphasizing the central theme of the song.
The verses depict the physical and mental disconnection that occurs when the other half is missing. The singer describes getting lost in empty rooms, passing the time counting minutes, and wandering aimlessly in a dark maze. The absence of the significant other leads to a lack of direction and purpose.
The bridge expresses the hope that the person will return, and the void will be filled. The idea of writing cruel verses suggests an element of self-blame or internal struggles that arise during the separation. The song ends with a plea to see the other person coming through the door, with the promise of more love upon their return.
Line by Line Meaning
Cuando no estás o me encuentro en otro lugar de mundo
When you're not around, it feels like I'm somewhere else in the world
Cuando no estás me equivoco cada medio segundo
When you're not here, I make mistakes every other second
Cuando no estás la soledad me aconseja mal
Your absence makes loneliness give me bad advice
Cuando no estás no se abre el paracaídas y salto igual
Even though there's no safety net when you're gone, I still take risks
Y me pierdo en habitaciones vacías
I get lost in empty rooms
Cuando no estás, cuando no estás conmigo
When you're not around, when you're not with me
Cuando no estás la casa vacía pregunta cuando volverás
The empty house asks when you'll come back
Y escribo versos crueles conmigo
And I write cruel poems to myself
Cuando no estás estoy esperando que vuelvas
When you're gone, I'm just waiting for you to come back
Cuando no estás me paso el día contando minutos
I spend my days counting the minutes when you're not here
Cuando no estás o me pierdo en un laberinto oscuro
When you're not around, I get lost in a dark maze
Cuando no estás la casa vacía pregunta cuando volverás
The empty house keeps asking when you'll return
Y escribo versos un poco crueles conmigo
And I write slightly cruel verses to myself
Cuando no estás estoy esperando que vuelvas
When you're not here, I'm just hoping for you to come back
Cuando no estás, solo espero verte llegar por esa puerta
When you're not around, I just hope to see you walk through that door
Lo que ocurre cuando vuelves que te quiero más
What happens when you come back is that I love you even more
estoy esperando que vuelvas
I'm just waiting for you to come back
Cuando no estás conmigo
When you're not with me
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ANDRES CALAMARO MASEL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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🔥Cuando no estás o me encuentro en otro lugar de mundo
Cuando no estás me equivoco cada medio segundo
Cuando no estás la soledad me aconseja mal
Cuando no estás no se abre el paracaídas y salto igual
Y me pierdo en habitaciones vacías
Cuando no estás, cuando no estás conmigo
Cuando no estás la casa vacía pregunta cuando volverás
Y escribo versos crueles conmigo
Cuando no estás estoy esperando que vuelvas
Cuando no estás me paso el día contando minutos
Cuando no estás o me pierdo en un laberinto oscuro
Cuando no estás la soledad me aconseja mal
Cuando no estás la casa vacía pregunta cuando volverás
Y escribo versos un poco crueles conmigo
Cuando no estás estoy esperando que vuelvas
Cuando no estás la casa vacía pregunta cuando volverás
Y escribo versos crueles conmigo
Cuando no estás estoy esperando que vuelvas
Cuando no estás, solo espero verte llegar por esa puerta
Lo que ocurre cuando vuelves que te quiero más
Estoy esperando que vuelvas
Cuando no estás conmigo
Cuando no estás conmigo
Cuando no estás conmigo🔥
29.11.22
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Letra =)
Cuando no estás o me encuentro en otro lugar de mundo
Cuando no estás me equivoco cada medio segundo
Cuando no estás la soledad me aconseja mal
Cuando no estás no se abre el paracaídas y salto igual
Y me pierdo en habitaciones vacías
Cuando no estás, cuando no estás conmigo
Cuando no estás la casa vacía pregunta cuando volverás
Y escribo versos crueles conmigo
Cuando no estás estoy esperando que vuelvas
Cuando no estás me paso el día contando minutos
Cuando no estás o me pierdo en un laberinto oscuro
Cuando no estás la soledad me aconseja mal
Cuando no estás la casa vacía pregunta cuando volverás
Y escribo versos un poco crueles conmigo
Cuando no estás estoy esperando que vuelvas
Cuando no estás la casa vacía pregunta cuando volverás
Y escribo versos crueles conmigo
Cuando no estás estoy esperando que vuelvas
Cuando no estás, solo espero verte llegar por esa puerta
Lo que ocurre cuando vuelves que te quiero más,
Estoy esperando que vuelvas
Cuando no estás conmigo
Cuando no estás conmigo
Cuando no estás conmigo
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Qué pedazo de artista es Andres Calamaro. Impresionante
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Te banco davo
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banco
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te amo davooooo
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Me la dedico mi mamá cuando me mude a 2 cuadras 😂, ahora se la dedico al cielo 😭😭 Volve Viejitaa
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😂así es la vida