1) Barrabás was a Spanish musical group of the 1970s and 1980s, led by drum… Read Full Bio ↴1) Barrabás was a Spanish musical group of the 1970s and 1980s, led by drummer Fernando Arbex. The group's musical style was initially Latin rock with jazz and funk influences, and later developed into a more disco-orientated sound.

Arbex formed Barrabás in 1971 when his previous band, Alacrán, split. He and Alacrán's bass guitarist and vocalist Ignacio "Iñaki" Egaña were joined by several other musicians in preparation for the recording of their debut album Wild Safari released later that year. These were Filipino guitarist brothers Ricky and Miguel Morales; Portuguese keyboard player Juan Vidal and Cuban percussionist, saxophone and flute player Ernesto "Tito" Duarte.

Wild Safari spawned the hit singles "Woman" and "Wild Safari" which were successful in various countries across Europe and the Americas, including the USA and Canada. The group also toured throughout Latin America.

Arbex removed Egaña from the group after the recording of Wild Safari, and also decided to further reduce his own involvement as a musician, hiring two new members, José Luis Tejada and José María Moll, as vocalist and drummer respectively. Moll had played live with Barrabás from the beginning, with Arbex only playing on Wild Safari. This new line-up recorded two albums, Power in 1973 and ¡Soltad a Barrabás! in 1974. The latter album featured the hit single "Hi-Jack", which reached № 1 in Spain, and was successfully covered by American jazz musician Herbie Mann in 1975.

Moll then left the band after disagreements with the other members, and was replaced by Daniel Louis. With the popularity of disco in the mid-1970s, Barrabás moved in that direction and produced a number of minor hits. There was another line-up change when Tejada and Ricky Morales left to be replaced by Ernie Garrett on guitar and vocals. Garrett was soon forced to leave the band with heart problems and Barrabás disbanded in 1977. Arbex then moved fully towards writing and producing music for other artists.

The group reformed in 1980 with a new line-up. Neither the Morales brothers, Vidal nor Louis were involved, and were replaced by the returning Moll, Costa Rican guitarist "Koky" Maning, bassist "Susy" Gordaliza and keyboard player Armando Pelayo. This line-up recorded two albums before being dropped by their record label, RCA, and subsequently Tejada, Maning, Gordaliza and Pelayo all left. Miguel Morales and Iñaki Egaña then returned for the recording of the 1983 album Prohibido for CBS.

Barrabás continued on a smaller scale afterwards under the leadership of Moll, still accompanied by Egaña and Miguel Morales, with Duarte and other musicians helping out both live and in the studio. A number of albums were recorded in the 1990s, consisting of re-recordings of songs from the 1970s and 1980s.

Barrabás founder Fernando Arbex died in 2003.

Multi-instrumentalist Ernesto "Tito" Duarte died in Spain on 14 July 2003, at age 57.

Tejada died on 20 April 2014 at age 69.

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Rebel
Barrabas Lyrics

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I wanna see you naked
Be my rebel tonight
Let me take your body
Be my rebel tonight

Need you like a warrior
Needs his honest to fight
Lap yourself around me

Be my rebel tonight

Come on and satisfy me
Be my rebel tonight
Be my rebel tonight

Rebel tonight
Rebel tonight
(Be my) rebel tonight
Rebel tonight
(Be my) rebel tonight
Rebel tonight
Be my rebel, be my rebel

Rebel tonight
Rebel tonight
(Be my) rebel tonight
Rebel tonight
(Be my) rebel tonight
Rebel tonight
Be my rebel, be my rebel

You
Rebel
You

You
Rebel
Hey

I wanna see you naked
Be my rebel tonight
Let me feel your body
Be my rebel tonight

Use me and abuse me
Hang your troubles of tight
Put your arms around me
Be my rebel tonight
Be my rebel tonight

Rebel tonight
Rebel tonight
(Be my) rebel tonight
Rebel tonight
(Be my) rebel tonight
Rebel tonight
Be my rebel, be my rebel

Rebel tonight
Rebel tonight
(Be my) rebel tonight
Rebel tonight
(Be my) rebel tonight
Rebel tonight
Be my rebel, be my rebel

You
Rebel
You

You
Rebel
Hey

Rebel tonight
Rebel tonight
(Be my) rebel tonight
Rebel tonight
(Be my) rebel tonight
Rebel tonight
Be my rebel, be my rebel

Rebel tonight
Rebel tonight
(Be my) rebel tonight
Rebel tonight
(Be my) rebel tonight
Rebel tonight
Be my rebel, be my rebel

Rebel tonight
Rebel tonight
(Be my) rebel tonight
Rebel tonight
(Be my) rebel tonight
Rebel tonight
Be my rebel, be my rebel

Be my rebel
Be my rebel
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Rebel tonight
Rebel tonight
(Be my) rebel tonight
Rebel tonight
(Be my) rebel tonight

Rebel tonight
Be my rebel, be my rebel

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "(Be My) Rebel" by Barrabas exude a sense of seduction and rebellion, where the singer is asking someone to break free from societal norms and expectations and become their rebel for the night. The lyrics use sensuous and provocative language, aiming to indulge in pleasure that goes beyond social norms. The singer’s wants are vividly explained, as they want to see the other person naked, take their body and have them lap around them while satisfying their desires. The use of the word "warrior" suggests a desire for someone with a strong personality and beliefs.

The words "use me and abuse me" indicate that the singer is willing to submit and act as a slave to pleasure. The lyrics suggest a temporary liberation from societal moral and ethical constraints that encourage people to indulge in pleasures of life without feeling guilty. The phrase ‘Be my rebel tonight’ is repeated multiple times in the song, emphasizing the desire to seek someone to rebel with.

In summary, the song is about a desire for immediate pleasure and an escape from social conformities. It portrays a longing for a night of passion, seduction, and rebellion with someone who shares similar desires.

Line by Line Meaning

I wanna see you naked
I want to see you in a vulnerable and exposed state

Be my rebel tonight
Join me in breaking the rules and going against the norm tonight

Let me take your body
Allow me to explore and control your physical being

Need you like a warrior
Crave you with a fierce and persistent desire

Needs his honest to fight
Just like a warrior needs his weapon to fight

Lap yourself around me
Wrap your body tightly around mine

Come on and satisfy me
Please me and fulfill my desires

Rebel tonight
Break free from the norm and be rebellious tonight

Be my rebel, be my rebel
Join me in being defiant and nonconformist

Use me and abuse me
Treat me however you want and take advantage of me

Hang your troubles of tight
Release your worries and let go of your problems