The sound of the band is catalogued as Latin rock. It supports influences of different types of music like folk rock, reggae, punk, new wave and different paces of the world which overcoat Latin America.
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Duele
Bohemia Suburbana Lyrics
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A un anciano veo venir
Con bigotes largos blancos
Se me acerca
Para decir
Hoy un yet cayo del cielo
Haciendo un dia gris
No se si soy el jet o el suelo
Querer seguir
Querer estar alli
Logro ver si cien mil sidhartas
Compasión y sin amor
No es cuestión de huir
Sino enfrentar nuestro temor
Logro ver si en mil espejos
Que no logran reflejar
Logro ver gente soñando
Que no quiere despertar
Querer Vivir
Querer morir aqui
La hierba que arde en la ciudad
Vuelve normal lo anormal
La moda triunfa
Ya no es gustar sino imitar mi identidad
Querer Seguir
Querer vivir alli
Logro ver si cien mil sidhartas
Compasión y sin amor
No es cuestión de huir
Sino enfrentar nuestro temor
Logro ver si en mil espejos
Que no logran reflejar
Logro ver gente soñando
Que no quiere despertar
Querer Vivir
Querer morir aqui
The song "Duele" by Bohemia Suburbana is a reflection on societal issues, psychological struggles and the pursuit of individuality. The opening verse describes an encounter with an old man, who speaks cryptically about a "jet" falling from the sky and causing pain. This serves as an allegory for the pain and confusion felt by many people in their daily lives. The chorus expresses a desire to confront these struggles and embrace life fully, whether through experiencing compassion and love or facing one's own fears. The second verse touches on issues of conformity, with the line "La moda triunfa, ya no es gustar sino imitar mi identidad" (Fashion triumphs, it's no longer about liking it but imitating my identity). The final repetition of the chorus emphasizes the desire to live fully and authentically.
The song was released in 1996 and quickly became a hit in its native Guatemala, as well as throughout Central America and Mexico. It has since become a classic of Latin American rock, known for its hard-driving sound and socially conscious lyrics. The band, formed in 1992, was part of a burgeoning rock scene in Guatemala, which was just beginning to gain international recognition at the time. Over the years, Bohemia Suburbana has continued to release innovative and politically engaged music and has become one of the most respected bands in the region.
Line by Line Meaning
Caminando por la calle
Walking down the street
A un anciano veo venir
I see an old man coming towards me
Con bigotes largos blancos
With long white mustaches
Se me acerca
He approaches me
Para decir
To say
Hoy un yet cayo del cielo
Today a jet fell from the sky
Haciendo un dia gris
Making it a gray day
No se si soy el jet o el suelo
I don't know if I'm the jet or the ground
Solo se sintio el dolor
All I felt was the pain
Querer seguir
To want to keep going
Querer estar alli
To want to be there
Logro ver si cien mil sidhartas
I manage to see if a hundred thousand Siddharthas
Compasión y sin amor
Compassionate and without love
No es cuestion de huir
It's not a matter of running away
Sino enfrentar nuestro temor
But of confronting our fear
Logro ver si en mil espejos
I manage to see if in a thousand mirrors
Que no logran reflejar
That can't reflect
Logro ver gente sonando
I manage to see people dreaming
Que no quiere despertar
Who don't want to wake up
La hierba que arde en la ciudad
The grass that burns in the city
Vuelve normal lo anormal
Makes the abnormal normal
La moda triunfa
Fashion triumphs
Ya no es gustar sino imitar mi identidad
It's no longer about liking it but imitating my identity
Querer seguir
To want to keep going
Querer vivir alli
To want to live there
Querer morir aqui
To want to die here
Logro ver si cien mil sidhartas
I manage to see if a hundred thousand Siddharthas
Compasión y sin amor
Compassionate and without love
No es cuestion de huir
It's not a matter of running away
Sino enfrentar nuestro temor
But of confronting our fear
Logro ver si en mil espejos
I manage to see if in a thousand mirrors
Que no logran reflejar
That can't reflect
Logro ver gente sonando
I manage to see people dreaming
Que no quiere despertar
Who don't want to wake up
Querer Vivir
To want to live
Querer morir aqui
To want to die here
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALEX F. LOBOS, JUAN CARLOS J. BARRIOS, GIOVANNI PINZON, JUAN LUIS LOPERA POSADA, ALVARO I. RODRIGUEZ
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MarkGtN14
este disco "mil palabras con sus dientes" de seguro es una joya del rock guatemalteco, tengo el cd original con la pasta roja!!! una joya de verdad |m|
Sytrus Phase
Definitivamente esto es una joya no sólo para El Gran Rock Guatemalteco, sino para latinoamerica. Saludos desde Panamá.
Jacky Lila
La pasta roja y dentro la imagen de la mujer con todas las letras y fotos de distorsionadas de los integrantes de Bohemia
Edgar Dubón
Este álbum salió el año en que nací y aún así lo disfruto! La buena música es atemporal y más si es de GUATE! lml lml
TONY13
Edgar Dubón 🤘
Jacky Lila
Mi primera aventura con el rock "Bohemia Suburbana" hasta su nombre me parecía mágico. Siempre dire: el mejor álbum de este grupo. Alucino con sus canciones...el rock Chapín es buenisimo y sigue vivo
Ger Bos
Recuerdo el dia que encontre un casete TDK caminando bajo la lluvia. Al secarlo y ponerlo a soñar escuche a esta maravillosa banda y desde ese momento se convirtieron en mis favoritos. 👍🏾
Brian Diaz
Gracias Guatemala por estas cosas y por muchas otras mas es que te amo gracias GT🇬🇹❤️❤️❤️
Daniel Quiche
Que viva el Rock Chapin !! :3
Kathy Mel
simplemente lo mejor, rock chapin, grande Bohemia!!