Bacilos was a latin music group based in Miami, Florida, United States.
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The band was formed in 1995 by three students of the University of Miami and was named after the Spanish word for bacillus. Originally a quartet, the band drew influences from Cuban folk singer Silvio Rodríguez and Argentinian rock singer Fito Páez. The band eventually became a trio consisting of Colombian singer and guitarist Jorge Villamizar, bassist André Lopes and percussionist José Javier Freire before releasing an independent album Madera in 1999.

Bacilos signed with Warner Music in 2000. The selftitled album Bacilos was actually a re-edition of Madera and was nominated for two Latin Grammy awards and went gold in Colombia. The single Tabaco Y Chanel was widely played on Latin radio stations and the success of their major label debut earned them a slot as support artist on a world tour by Spanish artist Alejandro Sanz.

In 2002 Caraluna added to their reputation winning a Grammy for best Latin pop album and making the Billboard Latin album charts. The album also won best album at the Latin Grammies and their song Mi Primer Millón a humorous account of trying to make it in the music industry, again went top 10 in Chile and made the Billboard and world Latin music charts in 2003a humorous account of trying to make it in the music industry, again went top 10 in Chile and made the Billboard and world Latin music charts in 2003 and won best tropical song. The single Caraluna went to #1 in Chile, top 10 in Argentina and charted in the world and Billboard Latin charts in late 2002 and early 2003.

Sólo Un Segundo was the third single from the album going top 10 in Argentina and top 20 in Chile. Bacilos also featured on a duet with Celso Piña which made the Chilean Top 20 in May 2004.

Sin Vergüenza was released in late 2004. The first single Pasos de Gigante went to number 1 in Argentina, #2 in Chile and made top 10 on Billboard's Latin singles charts in late 2004. It has been nominated for a Grammy award for best Latin pop album.

The band announced that they would break up and completed their final tour in the United States on December 15, 2006, when they played at La Covacha, in Miami. Their final live show was on February 21, 2007, at the Festival Internacional de la Canción de Viña del Mar, in Chile.

In October 2017, the band decided for a reunion and released their latest hit, "Por Hacerme el Bueno". In August 2018, the band released their fourth studio album "¿Donde Nos Quedamos?".
On Valentine's day 2020 the band released and EP Cupido y compañía.
The band continues to tour all over north America. Obviously postponed because of the big C.

Nada
Bacilos Lyrics

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Después de todo hay un millón de estrellas
Después de todo, todo sigue igual
Todos tenemos miedo y ganas, de esta locura
Hay mas de una oportunidad

Después de todo, todo es anarquía
Cada quien tira para donde cree que debe ir
La loca rueda de esta vida suicida

La loca historia de ese error

Y de repente me preguntas why?
Que puedo yo decir
Aquí sentado en esta nube
En un mar plateado flotando sobre ti

Yo no digo nada parapapapa
Nada parapapapa
Nada parapapapa, uh, oh
Yo no digo nada parapapapa
Nada parapapapa
Nada parapapapa, uh, oh

Y si esta habitación me hace pedazos
Y si de estos pedazos nace una canción
Armalos con cuidado, no soy culpable
No se bien que quise decir

Y de repente me preguntas, why?
Que puedo yo decir
Aquí sentado en esta nube
En un mar plateado flotando sobre ti

Yo no digo nada parapapapa
Nada parapapapa
Nada parapapapa, uh, oh
Yo no digo nada parapapapa
Nada parapapapa
Nada parapapapa, uh, oh

Y de repente me preguntas, why?
Que puedo yo decir
Aquí sentado en esta nube
En un mar plateado flotando sobre ti

Yo no digo nada parapapapa
Nada parapapapa
Nada parapapapa, uh, oh
Yo no digo nada parapapapa

Nada parapapapa
Nada parapapapa, uh, oh

Overall Meaning

In the song "Nada" by Bacilos, the lyrics describe the chaos and unpredictability of life. The first stanza acknowledges the vastness of the universe, with "un millón de estrellas" (a million stars) being a powerful image of infinity. The second line suggests that despite this vastness, everything remains the same, creating a sense of hopelessness or monotony. The following lines describe the common human experience of both fear and desire, and the idea that there is more than one chance to make a change.

The chorus of the song emphasizes the singer's reluctance to speak or offer any definitive answers or explanations. The repetition of "yo no digo nada" (I'm not saying anything) suggests a sense of detachment, or possibly even resignation, from the chaos described earlier in the song. The bridge suggests that, even though the singer may not have a clear understanding of what they are trying to say or express, they still have the potential to create something beautiful out of the fragments of their experiences.

Overall, "Nada" seems to be a commentary on the randomness of life, and the fact that despite this randomness, we still have the ability to create something meaningful. The song also emphasizes the importance of being present in the moment, even if we don't fully understand it.

Line by Line Meaning

Después de todo hay un millón de estrellas
Life has infinite possibilities despite chaos and challenges

Después de todo, todo sigue igual
Despite the chance one can still feel stuck in life

Todos tenemos miedo y ganas, de esta locura
We all have feelings of both fear and excitement, despite the craziness of life

Hay mas de una oportunidad
There are always more opportunities, despite the odds

Después de todo, todo es anarquía
Life is chaotic and unpredictable

Cada quien tira para donde cree que debe ir
Everyone follows their own path and direction

La loca rueda de esta vida suicida
Life is both crazy and constant

La loca historia de ese error
Life is filled with ups and downs, successes and failures

Y de repente me preguntas why?
Suddenly you ask me why?

Que puedo yo decir
What can I say about it?

Aquí sentado en esta nube
Here, sitting in a sort of dreamy state