Bersuit Vergarabat, formed in 1989 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, is one of th… Read Full Bio ↴Bersuit Vergarabat, formed in 1989 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, is one of the most important Argentine rock bands of the 1990s/2000s.

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

Piel De Gallina
Bersuit Vergarabat Lyrics

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Nací con piel de gallina,
y judas entro en mi vida
creía en mis mentiras
que volaban por los días,
colgado en sogas de imperio
Narciso reía mejor
los pies ya están en la barranca
a punto de empezar la función,

vago oí mi mente de ruinas
de lo que ayer construí.
Tu cráter ya no estimula
soy presa de tu adoración.

Lidero el comando suicida
De los que no quieren sufrir
Nada puede mas que el olvido amor
Solo me salva tu rencor

Del loco es,
El reino de los sueños

Del cuerdo es,
El reino del temor.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Bersuit Vergarabat's song "Piel De Gallina" are deeply introspective, revealing a sense of inner turmoil and self-doubt. The opening line "Nací con piel de gallina" (I was born with goosebumps) suggests a heightened sensitivity and vulnerability. The reference to Judas entering the singer's life indicates a feeling of betrayal, possibly by a close friend or loved one. The singer admits to believing in their own lies, which they describe as flying through the days. The image of Narcissus laughing better than them suggests a sense of inferiority, while "los pies ya están en la barranca" (the feet are already on the cliff) conveys a feeling of being on the verge of falling off the edge.

The singer mentions hearing their mind in ruins, which suggests a lack of control over their thoughts and emotions. Despite feeling prey to their obsession, they also lead a "comando suicida" (suicide squad) of those who don't want to suffer, indicating a desire to take control of their own destiny. The chorus "Nada puede más que el olvido, amor. Solo me salva tu rencor" (Nothing can overpower forgetfulness, love. Only your resentment saves me) conveys a longing for forgiveness or acceptance, even if it comes in the form of anger.

Line by Line Meaning

Nací con piel de gallina,
I was born with goosebumps,

y judas entro en mi vida
and Judas entered my life

creía en mis mentiras
I believed in my lies

que volaban por los días,
that flew through the days

colgado en sogas de imperio
hanging from ropes of empire

Narciso reía mejor
Narcissus laughed better

los pies ya están en la barranca
my feet are already on the edge

a punto de empezar la función,
about to start the show

vago oí mi mente de ruinas
I wander through my mind of ruins

de lo que ayer construí.
of what I built yesterday.

Tu cráter ya no estimula
Your crater no longer stimulates