Bajofondo, formerly Bajofondo Tango Club, is a South American music band co… Read Full Bio ↴Bajofondo, formerly Bajofondo Tango Club, is a South American music band consisting of eight musicians from Argentina and Uruguay. The change in the name, more inclusive and with an immediate impact, mirrors the path Bajofondo’s music has followed. Often compared to Gotan Project, their music is a fusion of acoustic tango and electronic music, part of an evolving tango genre which is known as "Electrotango" or "Tango Fusion", which is greatly helping to bring tango back into the mainstream. The band, which prefers to refer itself as a "collective of composers, singers and artists", has a characteristic style that can be considered, besides the aforementioned mixture of tango and electronica, as an innovative form of DNB, house, chill out and trip-hop.

Their first record, Bajofondo Tango Club, was launched in 2004 with great success, with a second lone project from pianist/DJ/composer Luciano Supervielle greeted warmly by reviewers in late 2005. More recent music from their third album, Mar Dulce, is a fusion of Latin Alternative with contemporary music forms along the Río de la Plata at the border of Argentina and Uruguay.

● Gustavo Santaolalla - composer, guitar/percussion, production
● Juan Campodónico - composer, sequences/djset, production
● Luciano Supervielle - composer, piano, scratching, sequences/dj set
● Martín Ferrés - bandoneón
● Verónica Loza - vocals / video jockey
● Javier Casalla - violin
● Gabriel Casacuberta - bass
● Adrian Sosa - drums

Slippery Sidewalks
Bajofondo Lyrics

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I don't know what's playing
Deep in my emotions
I live so close to the river
My dreams sing in slow motion

I wait by the waterfront
That's where I'll be holding
These goddamn feelings I'm feeling

I shall be folding

I step on slippery sidewalks
I'm slowly moving along

Through somber paths in the alley
My weakness gets strong

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Bajofondo + Nelly Furtado's Slippery Sidewalks are steeped in metaphor and emotion, leaving the listener with a sense of vulnerability and uncertainty. The first verse suggests a detachment from reality, as if the singer is lost in thought or consumed by their own feelings. Perhaps they live close to a body of water that inspires their dreams, which move slowly and deeply within them. They wait by the waterfront, where they are holding onto their emotions tightly, trying to keep them from spilling out.

The second verse highlights a sense of precariousness, as the singer navigates slippery sidewalks and somber paths. It seems as though they are struggling to keep their balance both physically and emotionally, as their weaknesses become stronger in these moments. The use of "god-damn" further emphasizes the intensity of the emotions at play.

Line by Line Meaning

I don't know what's playing
I'm not sure what's causing my emotions

Deep in my emotions
My feelings are intense and complex

I live so close to the river
I'm in a place of vulnerability and raw emotions

My dreams sing in slow motion
My aspirations feel distant and unattainable

I wait by the waterfront
I'm hoping for some clarity or resolution

That's where I'll be holding
Where I'm trying to keep my emotions in check

These goddamn feelings I'm feeling
I'm frustrated with the intensity of my emotions

I shall be folding
I need to find a way to cope with my overwhelming feelings

I step on slippery sidewalks
I'm navigating uncertain and unpredictable situations

I'm slowly moving along
I'm making progress despite the challenges

Through somber paths in the alley
I'm going through tough times in a dark and lonely place

My weakness gets strong
My vulnerabilities are becoming more pronounced and harder to ignore

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GUSTAVO ALFREDO SANTAOLALLA, J. CASANOVA, LUCIANO SUPERVIELLE

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