After 2 albums of underground transgressive rock, the band started mixing it with Latin American rhythms such a cumbia, chacarera, candombe and cuartetazo. The lyrics, though, remained acid and critical of political and social problems.
The current line-up is: Gustavo Cordera (voice), Juan Subirá (keyboards and voice), Carlos Martín (drums), Oscar Righi (guitar), "Pepe" Céspedes (bass guitar and voice), Daniel Suárez (voice), Alberto Verenzuela (guitar), and "Cóndor" Sbarbatti (voice and charango); previous members include Charly Bianco (guitar and voice) and Rubén Sadrinas (voice).
Honoring the psychiatric hospital José Tiburcio Borda in Buenos Aires, La Bersuit performs dressed in characteristic pajamas; even though the story of Cordera spending some time in that institution is a mere urban legend, the band has an affinity with everything related to madness and marginalization.
Besides the big success, first in the Buenos Aires' underground movement and then in all the country, Bersuit Vergarabat harvested fans from many countries in South America as well as in Spain.
Discography
* 1992 - Y Punto
* 1993 - Asquerosa Alegría
* 1996 - Don Leopardo
* 1998 - Libertinaje
* 2000 - Hijos del Culo
* 2002 - De la Cabeza (live)
* 2004 - La Argentinidad al Palo: Se Es, Lo Que Se Es (double)
* 2005 - Testosterona
* 2007 - Enano Ningueto
En La Ribera
Bersuit Vergarabat Lyrics
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En la ribera hay hormonas
Hay redoblonas
Negras caderas que cinturean la miseria
En la ribera
Cloaca de la historia
Negros de La Boca
O Laferrere
O La Matanza, que todavía duele
Sólo se arroja basura
Se aspira pimienta blanca
Los corazones supuran
Y murguean
Danzas guerreras
Bailan al hambre
Cantan a la peste
Cueste lo que cueste
Es el arte de la pelea
Es una cámara de fotos comida del día
Un auto puede salvarlos un mes más
Como manada acechando a sus presas
No hay peor delito que dejarse basurear
En la ribera
En la ribera se culea
El parapléjico te mueve
Los abuelos te voltean
Y se culea
Rebelión indiferente
Regala vida el agujero
Flores del riachuelo
En la ribera
El sexo es barato
Conocí a los quince años
La cara de Dios
En la ribera
El chaperío revienta
Crecen más de la cuenta
El indio no desapareció
En la ribera
Cuelgan de a diez en las tetas
Son las condecoraciones
Que ningún genocida cargó
En la ribera
Si no se mueren de hambre
Es que algo queda en la sangre
Que el viento no se llevó
Y cumbiean
Todas las noches cumbiean
Cuentan historias que
Ni el más cruel imaginó
Mastican rabia
Como en antiguas reducciones
Sin siquiera saber
De dónde viene su piel
La púa es como una antigua lanza guerrera
"La nueva" arma del urbano cazador
Parece ser que envenenarlos, no es violencia
Es violencia su desesperación
En la ribera
En la ribera te culean
El parapléjico te mueve
El abuelo te chorea
Y se culea
Rebelión indigente
Regala vida el agujero
Flores del riachuelo
En la ribera
En la ribera te culean
El parapléjico te mueve
El abuelo te chorea
Y se culea
Rebelión indigente
Regala vida el agujero
Flores del riachuelo
En la ribera que bonito en la ribera
The song "En La Ribera" by Bersuit Vergarabat paints a vivid picture of life in the marginalized areas of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The lyrics describe the poverty, violence, and desperation that the people in these areas endure on a daily basis. The first verses set the scene of the riverside, where drugs, sex, and violence meet. It talks about how people act out their anger and frustration through the art of the fight, with "guerrera" dances depicting the struggle to survive. The chorus tells of the nightly cumbia dances that serve as a cathartic release for the people living in these conditions, where they can tell stories of their struggles and frustrations.
As the song progresses, it delves deeper into the realities of life in the marginalized areas. The lyrics describe how people will sell their bodies or do whatever it takes to survive, whether it's scavenging for trash or prostituting themselves. The imagery used is raw and unapologetic, as it highlights the harsh reality that many people face. The song ultimately speaks to the resilience of the people, as they continue to find hope and joy in the midst of their struggles.
Overall, "En La Ribera" is a song that speaks to the challenges of poverty and marginalization, while also celebrating the resilience of the people who endure them.
Line by Line Meaning
En la ribera
The riverside area being referred to
En la ribera hay hormonas
The place is filled with passion and energy
Hay redoblonas
Drumming sounds can be heard
Negras caderas que cinturean la miseria
People, especially women, are dancing and trying to forget their struggles
Cloaca de la historia
The place has a history of being neglected and treated like a sewer
Negros de La Boca
People from La Boca, a poor neighborhood in Buenos Aires, are present
O Avellaneda
People from Avellaneda, another poor neighborhood, are present
O Laferrere
People from Laferrere, a third poor neighborhood, are present
O La Matanza, que todavía duele
People from La Matanza, which is still struggling from past violence and poverty, are present
Sólo se arroja basura
The only thing thrown around is trash
Se aspira pimienta blanca
People are trying to escape their reality by using drugs
Los corazones supuran
People's hearts are bleeding with pain
Y murguean
They try to express their sadness and anger through music and dance (murga)
Danzas guerreras
The dances performed are full of energy and fighting spirit
Bailan al hambre
They dance to forget their hunger and financial struggles
Cantan a la peste
They sing about the diseases and unhealthy conditions that surround them
Cueste lo que cueste
No matter the cost or the challenges of living there, they will survive
Es el arte de la pelea
Their way of life is like an art of fighting and surviving
Es una cámara de fotos comida del día
Their daily struggles and hardships can be captured in a photograph
Un auto puede salvarlos un mes más
Owning a car can provide temporary relief and freedom from poverty
Como manada acechando a sus presas
Survival is like hunting in packs, people fighting to survive together
No hay peor delito que dejarse basurear
Being seen as and treated like trash by others is the worst crime
En la ribera se culea
People have casual sex without any emotional attachment
El parapléjico te mueve
Even people with disabilities are active and thriving in this community
Los abuelos te voltean
Even the elderly are full of energy and not to be underestimated
Rebelión indiferente
Their rebellion against their circumstances is almost indifferent since they have been facing it for so long
Regala vida el agujero
Even in the midst of poverty and struggle, there are pockets of beauty and life
Flores del riachuelo
The riverbank is a place of beauty and growth
El sexo es barato
Sex is easily available and cheap
Conocí a los quince años
The singer/songwriter's own experience of discovering this place at a young age
La cara de Dios
The people there have been through so much and seen so much that even God would be impressed or overwhelmed
El chaperío revienta
The clubs and parties are full of energy and excitement
Crecen más de la cuenta
The people are growing and thriving despite their difficult circumstances
El indio no desapareció
The indigenous people and their culture are still present in this area
Cuelgan de a diez en las tetas
Metaphorically, people in this area have been awarded badges of honor through their struggles
Son las condecoraciones
These struggles and badges are seen as accomplishments and symbols of pride
Que ningún genocida cargó
These accomplishments were achieved without the help of those who once oppressed and committed violence against them
Si no se mueren de hambre
If people can survive and not die of hunger, something must have kept them going
Es que algo queda en la sangre
Their resilience and fighting spirit are a part of their DNA
Que el viento no se llevó
Their spirit cannot be blown away by anything or anyone
Todas las noches cumbiean
Every night, people dance to the rhythm of cumbia music
Cuentan historias que ni el más cruel imaginó
These people have been through so much that their stories are beyond what even the cruelest person could imagine
Mastican rabia
They are filled with anger and frustration
Como en antiguas reducciones
Their way of life and fighting for survival is reminiscent of ancient tribes or cultures that had to go through similar struggles
Sin siquiera saber de dónde viene su piel
Despite their struggles and challenges, they still take pride in their identities and where they come from
La púa es como una antigua lanza guerrera
The pick (for playing guitar) is like a weapon of war since music and art are seen as tools of rebellion and fighting for survival
"La nueva" arma del urbano cazador
This new weapon, music, is used to fight for survival in an urban setting
Parece ser que envenenarlos, no es violencia
Despite the fact that their circumstances and environment are slowly killing them, it is not seen as violence by those in power
Es violencia su desesperación
Instead, their cries for help and desperation are seen as acts of violence by those in power
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Gustavo Eduardo Cordera
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@guillermorivadeneira385
1:08 aparece mi abuela Irma que en paz descanse. En ese entonces ayudaba en un comedor de Villa Lujan, preparando la merienda y comida a muchos chicos y familia. Con mucho amor y pulmón, como se puede ver en la imagen, muchas veces cocinando a leña
@matlox_
Fuertes abrazos y mis condolencias, QEPD Irma
@marialuz5502
que grande tu abuela. QPd
@mayragonzalez377
La verdad me trajiste a su comidaaa seeee doña irma en los corazones de villa lujan♥️♥️
@supermemoria1
Qué bello enterarnos. La belleza más profunda suele estar a la vista y pocos suelen apreciarla...
@elrealoide3197
Que grande Irma. Para siempre inmortalizada en el clip
@angelesjaramillo8684
No hay peor delito que dejarse basurear!!!! Que grandes son!! VIVA ARGENTINA 🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷
@julinescueva
Me acuerdo como si hubiera sido ayer: 8 de noviembre de 2005. (aunqe fue publicado en enero de 2006) Gracias a dios ese día estuve ahí. Tenia 12 años y pude cumplir el sueño de conocer a los músicos de Bersuit (mi banda favorita) y de yapa aparecí en este video !! Aguante SARANDI
@dxadg7638
En que parte apareces?
@LucasGabriel-ph3jd
@@dxadg7638 no creo que te responda, ya pasaron 8 años