The two know each other from Reflectcriticizeact (instrumental post-rock), in which Ariën does spoken word and Pascal plays the drums. Ariën leaves that band prematurely, however, due to lack of time and work with his other band Elevator Repulsion Noise.
After that, for a number of years they meet only occasionally. During this time Pascal (ex-Office Killer) is playing in Los Asesinos De La Superficialidad and Grinding Halt and Ariën is working on a jazz/postrock project called People Like Frank. One day Pascal asks Ariën to start a new band. While searching for a drummer, they start writing songs in the veins of bands like Shotmaker , Unwound and The Red Scare. After a long search, they are joined by drummer Maarten (ex-Marat, ex-Go revolution Go!).
From the outset Ariën and Pascal had intended the key characteristic of the music of Brito to be energy. With Maarten playing drums they feel they have finally achieved that aim. Musically, the main influences of Brito come from the nineties: driving, noisy hardcore with screamed emotional vocals.
Between their LP 'This Wave Is Only For The Good-Hearted' and the Grinding Halt split, Maarten left and was replaced by Johannes on Drums. Johannes eventually left after their split with Mouse Ear, another was never found and the band parted ways.
Ariën now plays in AttackRobotAttack
No soy como ellos!
Brito Lyrics
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Yo si te quiero
Bebé dime como te explico
Sin tatuaje en la cara
No ocupo de eso
Pa' que tu te vengas conmigo
Disque que disparan
Pero los miro a la cara
No se lo que hablan
Mientras me tiran
Mejor yo me quedo contigo
Ellos me tiran
Y yo le tiro dinero a mamá
Le compro casa
Ya no va a llorar
A mis nakamas pongo a facturar
Todos unos fekas
Ellos jamas te dicen la verdad
Están quedados
No tengo piedad
Son maleantes de residencial
Oye pato no te creas la movie
No eres narco
No tienes la uzi
Cole' privado
Y adicto al tussi
Todo un fracaso
Tu eres un pussy
Me quedo siempre
Con tu niña bella
Con ella me quedo
Mirando estrellas
Pronto brillaremos
Como una de ellas
Pronto brillaremos
Como una de ellas
No soy como ellos
Yo si te quiero
Bebé dime como te explico
Sin tatuaje en la cara
No ocupo de eso
Pa' que tu te vengas conmigo
Disque que disparan
Pero los miro a la cara
Su cora' vacio
No se lo que hablan
Mientras me tiran
Mejor yo me quedo contigo
No soy como ellos
Yo si te quiero
Bebé dime como te explico
Sin tatuaje en la cara
No ocupo de eso
Pa' que tu te vengas conmigo
Disque que disparan
Pero los miro a la cara
Su cora' vacio
No se lo que hablan
Mientras me tiran
Mejor yo me quedo contigo
In "No soy como ellos" by Brito, the lyrics express a sense of individuality and genuine love amidst a world filled with false personas and violence. The artist distinguishes himself from others by emphasizing his true feelings and desires. He tells his love interest that he genuinely loves her and asks her how he can explain it to her without conforming to societal expectations. The mention of not having face tattoos suggests that he rejects the need for external markers of identity and instead values a more personal connection.
The song highlights the artist's refusal to fit into a certain mold or engage in negative behaviors common in his surroundings. He acknowledges that there are people who brandish weapons and claim to be dangerous, but he confidently looks them in the eye, perceiving their emptiness and lack of authenticity. While they may try to bring him down, he chooses to stay loyal and connected to his love interest.
The lyrics portray the artist's success and the positive influence he wishes to have on those around him. He mentions providing financial support to his mother, buying her a house, and ensuring she no longer cries. Additionally, he takes pride in his nakamas (friends or crew) who have become financially successful through legitimate means. By contrast, he calls out others as fakes who never tell the truth.
The artist asserts his commitment to his love interest, describing her as a beautiful girl with whom he chooses to stay. Together, they gaze at the stars and dream of their own shining moment. By remaining loyal and genuine, the artist believes they will soon shine brightly like one of those stars. Despite being targeted and attacked by others, he reaffirms his decision to stay by his love interest's side.
Overall, "No soy como ellos" conveys a sense of authenticity, individuality, and loyalty. The lyrics reject conforming to societal pressures and showcase the artist's determination to stay true to himself and his loved ones.
Line by Line Meaning
No soy como ellos
I am not like them
Yo si te quiero
I really love you
Bebé dime como te explico
Baby, let me explain to you
Sin tatuaje en la cara
Without tattoos on my face
No ocupo de eso
I don't need that
Pa' que tu te vengas conmigo
So you can come with me
Disque que disparan
They claim to shoot
Pero los miro a la cara
But I look them in the face
Su cora' vacio
Their heart is empty
No se lo que hablan
I don't know what they're saying
Mientras me tiran
While they're shooting at me
Mejor yo me quedo contigo
I'd rather stay with you
Ellos me tiran
They shoot at me
Y yo le tiro dinero a mamá
And I give money to mom
Le compro casa
I buy her a house
Ya no va a llorar
She won't cry anymore
A mis nakamas pongo a facturar
I make my friends earn money
Todos unos fekas
They are all fakes
Ellos jamas te dicen la verdad
They never tell you the truth
Están quedados
They're stuck
No tengo piedad
I have no mercy
Son maleantes de residencial
They are thugs from the neighborhood
Oye pato no te creas la movie
Hey duck, don't believe the movie
No eres narco
You're not a drug dealer
No tienes la uzi
You don't have the uzi
Cole' privado
Private school
Y adicto al tussi
And addicted to tussi
Todo un fracaso
A total failure
Tu eres un pussy
You are a pussy
Me quedo siempre
I always stay
Con tu niña bella
With your beautiful girl
Con ella me quedo
I'll stay with her
Mirando estrellas
Watching the stars
Pronto brillaremos
We will shine soon
Como una de ellas
Like one of them
No soy como ellos
I am not like them
Yo si te quiero
I really love you
Bebé dime como te explico
Baby, let me explain to you
Sin tatuaje en la cara
Without tattoos on my face
No ocupo de eso
I don't need that
Pa' que tu te vengas conmigo
So you can come with me
Disque que disparan
They claim to shoot
Pero los miro a la cara
But I look them in the face
Su cora' vacio
Their heart is empty
No se lo que hablan
I don't know what they're saying
Mientras me tiran
While they're shooting at me
Mejor yo me quedo contigo
I'd rather stay with you
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Written by: Allan Diaz
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