Cabas released his self-titled album, "Cabas", in 2000, which he hoped to be popular and joyful. It became a huge success in Colombia, where his single Mi Bombón (My Lollipop) lead the charts of radio stations for three consecutive months, earning him a Gold Disc and a double Platinum disc. To boost his success, Cabas begins a tour around Colombia, and reaches out to Venezuela and Ecuador, where he became highly popular among both the young and the old, because of the eclectic mixture of cumbia and rock in his songs. His playful and warm personality can be seen during his performances.
In 2002, Cabas began to promote his music in Latin America and the United States, receiving good reviews and even a feature article in the Billboard magazine. Cabas has shared his stage with stars such as Lenny Kravitz in Mexico, and Shakira and Miguel Bosé in Spain.
In 2003, his second album Contacto (Contact), redefined his style. Contacto mixed percussion and drums with bass and rock beats, and his first single, La Caderona (The Big-hipped Woman) recalled Mi Bombón's success. Cabas' first music video, from the song Leche (Milk), premiered around this time on MTV Latin America. Other singles such as Bolita de Trapo (Little Ball of Rags) also led the charts in Colombia, Venezuela and Ecuador. Cabas has recently been promoting his music in France.
His participation in a tribute concert to the legendary musician Carlos Santana increased his exposure. Cabas won the Latin Grammy Award for Best New Artist, the MTV Latin Awards for Best Rock Album and Best Rock Interpretation, and the People's Price and Best Rock Video in the Lo Nuestro Awards.
On 2005, Cabas released his third album, Puro Cabas (Pure Cabas), which proved to be yet another huge success. Cabas' first single, La Cadena de Oro (The Gold Locket), was a major hit in Latin America, along with its music video that stayed MTV's top ten for quite a while. This hit was followed immediately by his second single, Increíble (Incredible).
La Cadena De Oro
Cabas Lyrics
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Yo a ti te conozco de antes de que vendieras tu ojos
por una cadena de oro
por una vida elegante
Has cubierto tu hermosura con un abrigo
un abrigo de amargura y modales finos
y la fiesta esta empezando... y
el te pone a llorar!
CORO:
Mami la cadena de oro mira que no vale na'
Yo te ofresco la luna reflejada en el mar
Y el viento que te acaricia con el sabor de mi cumbia
Dejala caer Mami!, dejala caer Mami , dejala caer... que aunque eso brille no vale (x 2)
Instrumental
Y donde esta la alegria, y donde esta la ternura
Por adornar tu figura, perdiste lo que tenias
Ahora es solo una mentira toda tu vida
El amor es libre no se puede comprar con dinero tu vacio... no lo podras llenar
CORO ( x 4 )
Dejala Caer.... (hay tu vida facil)
Dejala Caer....
Que aunque eso brille no vale ( x 2)
Bueno ya saben que no todo lo que brilla es oro! de colombia papa'
The song "La Cadena De Oro" by Cabas begins with an exclamation about the shiny gold chain. The lyrics describe how the female protagonist was known before she sold her integrity for the sake of a materialistic life. She is depicted as having relinquished her beauty and happiness for elegance and superficiality. She has wrapped herself in a coat of bitterness and fake manners to cover her true self, and now she must endure the consequences. Her new owner does not let her dance, making her shed tears at the party. This portrays a lack of freedom and joy for her, and the agony of being bound by the chain of gold.
The chorus offers a contrast to the woman's situation, where the singer acknowledges that the gold chain is worthless, and that he will offer her the moon reflected in the sea, and the wind that feels like his cumbia when it caresses her. The instrumental forces the listener to let go of the string of gold and feel the rhythm, as the emphasis shifts from materialism to freedom and enjoyment. The lyrics offer a moral lesson, that not everything that glitters is gold, and that life is about finding joy and freedom, which cannot be bought by any metal or material.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo a ti te conozco de antes de que vendieras tu ojos
I know you from before you sold your eyes
por una cadena de oro
for a gold chain
por una vida elegante
for an elegant life
Has cubierto tu hermosura con un abrigo
You have covered your beauty with a coat
un abrigo de amargura y modales finos
a coat of bitterness and fine manners
Y tu nuevo dueño.... no te deja bailar
And your new owner...does not let you dance
y la fiesta esta empezando... y
and the party is starting...and
el te pone a llorar!
he makes you cry!
Mami la cadena de oro mira que no vale na'
Mommy, that gold chain is worthless
Yo te ofresco la luna reflejada en el mar
I offer you the moon reflected in the sea
Y el viento que te acaricia con el sabor de mi cumbia
And the wind that caresses you with the flavor of my cumbia
Dejala caer Mami!, dejala caer Mami , dejala caer... que aunque eso brille no vale (x 2)
Let it go, mommy! Let it go...even though it shines, it's worthless
Y donde esta la alegria, y donde esta la ternura
And where is the joy, and where is the tenderness
Por adornar tu figura, perdiste lo que tenias
For adorning your figure, you lost what you had
Ahora es solo una mentira toda tu vida
Now your whole life is just a lie
El amor es libre no se puede comprar con dinero tu vacio... no lo podras llenar
Love is free and cannot fill your emptiness with money
Bueno ya saben que no todo lo que brilla es oro! de colombia papa'
Well, you already know that not everything that shines is gold! From Colombia, daddy
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