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.

Porque Brillamos
Bacilos Lyrics

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Va a pasar algo ya veras
No tienes porque disimular
Sé muy bien a donde vas
Y no me pienso quedar atrás

Va a pasar algo ya lo sé
Siento la estática en la piel
Tus ojos no saben mentir

Son como un faro para mi

Cierra la puerta y déjame tocar
Una canción de viejos amores con tus manos
Tal vez debíamos aceptar, que nos perdimos
Y ya está, y ya está

Y es que estamos como locos intentando
Apagar toda la luz que nace cuando nos miramos
Y que brilla y nos desnuda y nos descubre preguntando
Que sabemos del amor
Que sabemos del amor
Que sabemos del amor
Que sabemos del amor

Porque brillamos tú y yo
Es la pregunta y es la razón
Porque tuvimos que llegar
Porque seguimos mas allá

Tal vez seria el momento de escapar
Pero la vida no te sonríe cada viernes
Tal vez deberíamos aceptar
Que nos perdimos y ya está, y ya está

Y es que estamos como los cosas intentando

Apagar toda la luz que nace cuando nos miramos
Y que brilla y nos desnuda y nos descubre preguntando

Overall Meaning

The song Porque Brillamos by Bacilos is a love song that talks about the intense and overwhelming feelings that people have for each other. The song starts by saying that something is going to happen and there is no need to pretend or hide it. The first verse talks about the anticipation and excitement that comes with the realization that the love between the two people is about to manifest in a big way. The lyrics convey the message that both of them know where they are going, and nobody is going to be left behind.

The second verse talks about the intensity of their love, which is something that cannot be hidden or denied. The singer feels the static on his or her skin, and their partner's eyes cannot lie. The eyes are like a beacon, guiding the singer towards their partner. The chorus repeats the question, "Why do we shine?", expressing the mystery and wonder of their love. The characters question what they really know about love.

The last verse talks about the desire to escape from everything and run away with their love, but the reality is that life is not always kind. They ponder about what they could have done differently, but they come to accept that they are lost and together, they will always find their way. The song's theme is about the intensity and complexity of love, and it emphasizes the mystery of the inexplicable connection between two people.

Line by Line Meaning

Va a pasar algo ya veras
Something is going to happen, you can see it coming

No tienes porque disimular
You don't have to pretend

Sé muy bien a donde vas
I know very well where you're going

Y no me pienso quedar atrás
And I'm not going to stay behind

Va a pasar algo ya lo sé
Something is going to happen, I already know it

Siento la estática en la piel
I feel the static on my skin

Tus ojos no saben mentir
Your eyes don't know how to lie

Son como un faro para mi
They are like a lighthouse for me

Cierra la puerta y déjame tocar
Close the door and let me play

Una canción de viejos amores con tus manos
A song of old loves with your hands

Tal vez debíamos aceptar, que nos perdimos
Maybe we should accept that we got lost