Formed in 1987 as a group of friends that joined to play their favorite son… Read Full Bio ↴Formed in 1987 as a group of friends that joined to play their favorite songs, most of them by The Ramones, their favorite band and the one that most influenced them, they went into stage with the same punk style, lyrics with proletarian contents (about exploited factory workers, etc.) and the jean jackets that were one of their signatures in their beginnings. Though is difficult to recognize them now, because they have changed in many aspects and grown with their music, they are still one of the best and most famous Argentine punk groups in Latin America. When they were just starting, they played the monotonous punk style characteristic of the punk groups of the late 1980s, but they now play a modern style of the likes of the neo punk. Also they do not wear denim anymore as it has become a fashion and they dislike fashion.
High points in the band's history we include the album El Cielo Puede Esperar (Heaven can wait), which made them famous; the high-selling album Amen and the successful 2003 album Antihumano (Anti-human).
All the members of the group are vegetarians and so they have composed many songs promoting animals rights, including Espiral de silencio (Spiral of Silence), San Fermin, Ojos de perro (Dog's Eyes). Some of their favorite bands, and those that have had the most influence on them, are: The Clash, Bad Religion and the already mentioned Ramones.
According to polls by their fan club Regimiento de pecadores (Sinners regiment), their most famous song is Hacelo por mi (Do it for me) and their best lyrics are in the song Donde las aguilas se atreven (Where the eagles dare) from which this fan club gets its name.

Current Members:
Demian "Ciro" Pertusi - lead vocals (1989-present), guitar (1994-present), bass (1987-1989).
Mariano Martinez - guitar (1987-present).
Luciano Scaglione - bass (1994-present).
Leonardo "Chito" De Cecco - drums (1989-present).

Former Members:
Federico Pertusi - lead vocals (1987-1989).
Danio Martinez - guitar (1987-1989).
Adrian "Chino" Vera - bass (1989-1994).
Claudio Leiva - drums (1987-1989).

Angel
Attaque 77 Lyrics

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Mientras dormías,
esperando el día, caí encandilado
es como un milagro viendo tus alas
-te quedan tan bien.
Algunas veces
he sido cobarde y tan cruel
-te debo tanto,
vos y todos mis cambios

Quiero acostarme
cerrar los ojos y olvidar.
Soñaba que me despertaba a tu lado,
los perros corrían por todos lados
no se por qué todo se vio tan real
hasta sentía el olor natural de tu piel.
Y en la mañana apenas un rayo de sol
cogimos un rato

y en tus encantos pude acabarte,
cerrar los ojos y olvidar... y soñar

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Attaque 77's song "Angel" describe a dream-like state where the singer falls for an angel while sleeping, and then wakes up to a new reality where he is indebted to her for changes in his life. The language in the lyrics is very poetic and evocative, with images of wings and the natural scent of skin helping to create a dreamy atmosphere. Despite this, there is also a hint of darkness and cruelty, with the singer admitting to having been cowardly and cruel in the past.

The second part of the lyrics shift back into dreaming, with the singer imagining waking up next to the angel and experiencing a moment of joy before being able to forget everything and simply dream again. The use of language here is once again very evocative, with images of dogs running around and the natural scent of skin helping to create a vivid and sensory dream world.

Overall, the lyrics to "Angel" are mysterious and dreamlike, with the imagery and language painting a vivid picture of a world that exists only in the singer's mind. Whether this world is one of fear or one of hope is left up to the listener to decide.

Line by Line Meaning

Mientras dormías, esperando el día, caí encandilado
While you were sleeping, waiting for the day, I fell in love with you

Es como un milagro viendo tus alas-te quedan tan bien
It's like a miracle seeing your wings - they suit you so well

Algunas veces he sido cobarde y tan cruel-te debo tanto, vos y todos mis cambios
Sometimes I have been cowardly and so cruel - I owe you so much, you and all my changes

Quiero acostarme cerrar los ojos y olvidar
I want to lie down, close my eyes and forget

Soñaba que me despertaba a tu lado, los perros corrían por todos lados
I dreamt that I woke up by your side, dogs were running everywhere

No sé por qué todo se vio tan real, hasta sentía el olor natural de tu piel
I don't know why everything looked so real, I could even smell your natural scent

Y en la mañana apenas un rayo de sol cogimos un rato
And in the morning we only had a moment in the barely-there sunlight

Y en tus encantos pude acabarte, cerrar los ojos y olvidar... y soñar
And in your charms, I was able to finish, close my eyes and forget...and dream

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