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.
La Culpable
Aterciopelados Lyrics
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Como el armadillo
Como un avión
Como un ratón
No quiero ser la culpable
De dañar tu corazón
No es por ser mala persona
No quiero sentar cabeza
Con un varón
Con un varón
No quiero ser la culpable
De dañar tu corazón
No es por ser mala persona
Ni por mala vibración
Soy alma desaforada
A mí no me calma nada
Ponganmen el tatequieto
O estaré en graves aprietos
Soy una locomotora
En riel de montaña rusa
Soy gallito de pelea
De larga y mortal espuela
Nadie se muere de amor
No armes drama mi sol
A otra cosa mariposa
Que la vida es azarosa
No
Dañare mi silueta
Con un bebé
Con un nene
No quiero ser la culpable
De dañar tu corazón
No es por ser mala persona
Ni por mala vibración
In Aterciopelados's song "La Culpable," the singer expresses her reluctance to be seen as the one responsible for hurting their partner's heart. They compare themselves to an armadillo, an airplane, and a mouse, showcasing their desire to be seen as non-threatening and non-invasive - they do not seek to intentionally cause harm to their partner.
The singer makes it clear that they do not want to settle down with a man and that this decision is not due to malice or ill intentions. Instead, they describe themselves as a free spirit, someone who is always searching for something new and exciting to experience. They recognize their tendencies towards unpredictability and restlessness and as a result, warn others to not try and control them. The singer declares herself to be like a locomotive, unstoppable and powerful, alluding to the fact that suppressing her wild nature would not be beneficial for anyone involved.
However, the singer does express a desire to not become pregnant or have a child, as this would hinder her ability to live freely and without constraint. Ultimately, "La Culpable" is about embracing one's own personal freedom and living life to its fullest potential while recognizing and respecting the emotional boundaries of others.
Line by Line Meaning
Soy como el armadillo
I am like the armadillo
Como un avión, como un ratón
Like an airplane, like a mouse
No quiero ser la culpable
I don't want to be the one to blame
De dañar tu corazón
For hurting your heart
No es por ser mala persona
It's not because I'm a bad person
Ni por mala vibración
Nor because of bad vibes
No quiero sentar cabeza con un varón
I don't want to settle down with a man
Soy alma desaforada
I am an unrestrained soul
A mi no me calma nada
Nothing calms me down
Ponganmen el tatequieto
Put me in my place
O estaré en graves aprietos
Or I will be in serious trouble
Soy una locomotora
I am a locomotive
En riel de montaña rusa
On a rollercoaster track
Soy gallito de pelea
I am a fighting rooster
De larga y mortal espuela
With long and deadly spurs
Nadie se muere de amor
No one dies of love
No armes drama mi sol
Don't make a fuss, my dear
A otra cosa mariposa
On to something else, butterfly
Que la vida es azarosa
As life is unpredictable
No dañare mi silueta
I won't ruin my figure
Con un bebé
With a baby
Con un nene
With a child
No quiero ser la culpable
I don't want to be the one to blame
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Andrea Echeverri, Hector Buitrago
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@sergioberpa123
Aterciopelados Orgullo Colombiano. Multifacetico grupo!
@AngelRojoDiana
Mi grupo favorito cuando estaba en la adolescencia ❤️❤️❤️🤗🤗🤗 el mejor rock colombiano definitivamente
@angelacruz3057
Maravillosa canción!
@jannechala3327
Amo esta canción es mi himno
@salmmora761
Esta es de mis favoritas, ¡la amo! 💙
Se percibe la libertad femenina en toda la canción ✨
@videosjajajajajajaja
Es la voz
@camilamayuza7990
Homenaje al llano, a mi amplio y rico llano.
@Oswaldotoro
Joropo!! Guao que linda canción de los aterciopelados,
@VictoriaLiva
Amo esta canción desde la primera vez que la escuché
@jmc6172
Los mejores mis bogotanos lindos