Aterciopelados, whose name translates as "The Velvety Ones," was formed by former members of Delia Y Los Aminoacidos -- Andrea Echeverri, who plays acoustic guitar and sings lead, and Héctor Buitrago, who plays bass guitar. The original drummer Andres Giraldo* was replaced by Alejandro Duque in 1995 and the original guitar player Charlie Marquez was replaced by Alejandro Gomez Caceras in 1997. Also, lead singer Andrea Echeverri was chosen by Gustavo Cerati to sing "En la Ciudad de la Furia" for Soda Stereo's MTV Unplugged album.
Andrés Giraldo was also part of the Bogotá based band Bloque de Busqueda, known for their mix of artisan / folkloric music with a modern twist full of prominent beats.
Echeverri came out with a self-titled solo album in 2004, "Aemeo" is the lead song in this album.
The band recieved Grammy award nominations in 1997 and 1998.
In October of 2006 they released the album Oye, just a couple of months after Héctor Buitrago came out with his Conhector first solo album.
Cosmos
Aterciopelados Lyrics
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La gula ni la avaricia
El dinero no es caliente
Todo es transparente
Entre un sopor profundo
Abandonaré este mundo
De tanta farsa e hipocresía
De una ficción animada
En este cosmos de fantasía
Tras de mis ojos cerrados
Hare reales mis deseos
Yo dirijo la travesía
Por aquí no vuelan buitres
No andan diablos sueltos
Ante la vida inclemente
Sueño bonito en mi mente
The song "Cosmos" by Aterciopelados is a reflection on an ideal world where greed, gluttony, and avarice do not rule over people's actions. The lyrics express the idea that money is not the driving force and that transparency reigns. The singer finds themselves in a state of deep sleep, wishing to leave behind a world of fakery and hypocrisy. The idea of transformation is then presented, with the singer becoming a fairy that can make their desires become reality in a cosmos of fantasy.
The song presents a contrast between a perfect world and the one we live in, where the lives of people are influenced negatively by various factors. The song encourages listeners to dream and imagine a world where they have the power to make their wishes come true. The line "Por aquí no vuelan buitres" which translates to "vultures do not fly here" represents a world where negative elements do not exist, and one can dream peacefully without being disrupted by the harsh realities of life.
Overall, "Cosmos" by Aterciopelados is a song that portrays a strong utopian vision that presents a stark contrast with the world we live in - a world mired by deceit, greed, and vice. The song encourages listeners to imagine and embrace a world where positivity, transparency, and kindness are the driving forces.
Line by Line Meaning
Aquí no reina la codicia
Greed does not rule here
La gula ni la avaricia
Nor does gluttony or greed
El dinero no es caliente
Money does not burn hot
Todo es transparente
Everything is transparent
Entre un sopor profundo
In a deep sleep
Abandonaré este mundo
I will leave this world
De tanta farsa e hipocresía
Of so much deceit and hypocrisy
Me convertiré en un hada
I will become a fairy
De una ficción animada
From an animated fiction
En este cosmos de fantasía
In this fantasy cosmos
Tras de mis ojos cerrados
Behind my closed eyes
Hare reales mis deseos
I will make my desires real
Yo dirijo la travesía
I direct the journey
Por aquí no vuelan buitres
Vultures do not fly around here
No andan diablos sueltos
Devils do not roam free
Ante la vida inclemente
In the face of harsh life
Sueño bonito en mi mente
I dream beautiful dreams in my mind
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Andrea Echeverri, Hector Buitrago
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