Their musical style covers a wide variety of genres, though it is most commonly labeled as Rock en Español. Their music has been heavily influenced by Mexico's indigenous population and folk music traditions, most notable the Jarocho style of the state of Veracruz, but also by punk and electronic music and other bands in the Mexico City scene. Perhaps the most distinctive feature of their music is Albarrán's nasal voice, which, combined with his impressive lung capacity (as demonstrated on "La Ingrata", an homage to norteño music), makes for a very distinctive sound. They sing entirely in Spanish but have a significant Anglophone following regardless.
They have an especially eclectic sound, and it's commonly said that none of their discs is of exactly the same genre. For example, "Maria" is a bolero style ballad, "La Ingrata" is a mix of rock and "norteño" , while "Eres", a hit included in "Cuatro Caminos" album, is mostly pop-rock.
They were founded in 1989, and since then have had the same musical lineup:
* Rubén Isaac Albarrán Ortega aka "Pinche Juan" ("Fuckin Juan"), "Cosme", "Anónimo" (Anonymous), "Nrü" (pronounced "dshyoo", [dʃju] in IPA), "Amparo Tonto Medardo In Lak'ech" (or "At Medardo ILK"), "G3", "Gallo Gasss", "Élfego Buendía", "Sizu Yantra" (which is his solo moniker as well), "Rita Cantalagua", "Ixi Xoo" and many others. (vocals, guitar)
* Emmanuel "Meme" del Real Díaz: (keyboards, acoustic guitar, piano, programming, vocals, melodion)
* José Alfredo "Joselo" Rangel Arroyo: (electric guitar, acoustic guitar, vocals)
* Enrique 'Quique' Rangel Arroyo: (bass guitar, electric upright bass, vocals)
Mexican folk music player Alejandro Flores is considered the 5th tacubo, as he has played the violin in almost every Café Tacuba concert since 1994. Since the Cuatro Caminos World Tour, Luis "El Children" Ledezma has played the drums in every concert but is not considered an official member of the band.
**Previously known as "Alicia Ya No Vive Aquí" (a tribute to Martin Scorsese's Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore), the band took its final name from a coffee shop (el Café de Tacuba) located in downtown Mexico City. The cafe, which opened in 1912 and had its heyday in the 1940s and 1950s, was representative of the Pachuco scene at the time, something the band would later acknowledge as an influence. The Café de Tacuba is still in operation as a coffee shop and restaurant on Tacuba Street, in Mexico City's Historic Center. The band changed its name to Café Tacvba (changing the u for a v) in order to avoid legal issues with the coffee shop.
1989
Mexico City, Mexico
Diente de león
Café Tacvba Lyrics
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Que cure el dolor
No entiendo la causa
No hay explicación
Busco una canción
Que alivie mi ser
En todo mi cuerpo
Quiero viajar ligero como diente de león
Quiero volar como la pluma que el ave soltó
Flotar sin dirigir a dónde voy
Busco mi canción, orquesta interior
Cuerpo pentagrama, mi sol reveló
Quiero guardar silencio para escucharme bien
Dejar de ser un sordomudo de mi propio ser
Poder vivir en armonía otra vez
Como antes de ser, el ser que yo me inventé
Quiero viajar ligero como diente de león
Quiero volar como la pluma que el ave soltó
Quiero guardar silencio para escucharme bien
Dejar de ser un sordomudo de mi propio ser
Flotar sin dirigirme más
Cantar mi melodía interior
Poder vivir en armonía otra vez
In the song "Diente de León" by Café Tacvba, the lyrics express a deep longing for inner peace and healing. The singer searches for a song that can ease their pain and heaviness, a melody that can soothe their soul without needing to understand the root cause of their suffering. This quest for solace and comfort through music reflects a universal desire for emotional relief and spiritual clarity. The repetition of seeking a song suggests a sense of urgency and desperation to find a source of healing amidst personal turmoil.
The imagery of wanting to travel lightly like a dandelion seed, to fly freely like a feather released by a bird, represents a longing for freedom and liberation from burdensome thoughts and emotions. The desire to float effortlessly without a set direction symbolizes a wish to let go of control and trust in the journey of life. This theme of surrendering to the flow of existence and embracing uncertainty is a profound reflection on the human experience of navigating through challenges and uncertainties.
The lyrics also delve into the idea of inner harmony and self-reflection. The singer yearns to listen to their own inner voice, to break free from the constraints of their own self-imposed limitations and fears. By seeking silence and introspection, they aspire to rediscover their true essence and live authentically. The mention of a personal orchestra and pentagram hints at a deeper exploration of one's inner self as a complex and multifaceted composition waiting to be understood and embraced.
Ultimately, the lyrics of "Diente de León" convey a powerful message of self-discovery, resilience, and the pursuit of inner peace. The singer's journey towards lightness, freedom, and harmony serves as a poignant reminder of the transformative power of music and introspection in healing the soul and reconnecting with one's true self. The song captures the universal longing for emotional liberation and the quest for self-awareness and authenticity in the midst of life's challenges and uncertainties.
Line by Line Meaning
Busco una canción
Seeking a song
Que cure el dolor
That cures the pain
No entiendo la causa
I don't understand the reason
No hay explicación
There is no explanation
Busco una canción
Seeking a song
Que alivie mi ser
That relieves my being
En todo mi cuerpo
In all my body
Siento pesadez
I feel heaviness
Quiero viajar ligero como diente de león
I want to travel light like a dandelion
Quiero volar como la pluma que el ave soltó
I want to fly like the feather the bird dropped
Flotar sin dirigir a dónde voy
Float without directing where I go
Busco mi canción, orquesta interior
I seek my song, inner orchestra
Cuerpo pentagrama, mi sol reveló
Body as a pentagram, my sun revealed
Quiero guardar silencio para escucharme bien
I want to keep quiet to listen to myself well
Dejar de ser un sordomudo de mi propio ser
Stop being a deaf-mute of my own being
Poder vivir en armonía otra vez
To be able to live in harmony again
Como antes de ser, el ser que yo me inventé
Like before being, the being I invented myself
Flotar sin dirigirme más
Float without directing myself anymore
Cantar mi melodía interior
Sing my inner melody
Poder vivir en armonía otra vez
To be able to live in harmony again
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Emmanuel Del Real Diaz, Enrique Rangel Arroyo, Isaac Ruben Albarran Ortega, Jose Alfredo Rangel Arroyo
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Michelle Zepeda
Busco una canción
Que cure el dolor
No entiendo la causa
No hay explicación
Busco una canción
Que alivie mi ser
En todo mi cuerpo
Siento pesadez
Quiero viajar ligero como diente de león
Quiero volar como la pluma que el ave solto
Flotar sin dirigir a donde voy
Busco mi canción
Porque esta interior
Cuerpo pentagrama
Mi sol revelo
Quiero guardar silencio para escucharme bien
Dejar de ser un sordomudo en mi propio ser
Poder vivir en armonía otra vez
Como antes de ser
El ser que yo me invente
Quiero viajar ligero como diente de león
Quiero volar como la pluma que el ave solto
Quiero guardar silencio para escucharme bien
Dejar de ser un sordomudo en mi propio ser
Flotar sin dirigirme mas
Cantar mi melodía anterior
Poder vivir en armonía otra vez
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I'm looking for a song
That heals the pain
I do not understand the cause
There is no explanation
I'm looking for a song
That relieves my being
In all my body
I feel heaviness
I want to travel light as dandelion
I want to fly like the feather that the bird released
Float without directing where I'm going
I'm looking for my song
Inner orchestra
Staff staff
My Sun Re Faith
I want to keep quiet to listen well
Stop being a deaf mute of my own being
To be able to live in harmony again
As before being
The being that I invent
I want to travel light as dandelion
I want to fly like the feather that the bird released
I want to keep quiet to listen well
Stop being a deaf mute of my own being
Float without directing more
Sing my inner melody
To be able to live in harmony again
Kiawtzin
Esta canción habla de la añoranza de la experiencia espiritual. "La canción interior" que busca es el sonido interno, la música celestial, el shabd, el logos griego, el verbo. "Flotar sin dirigir a donde voy" es el desprendimiento necesario para percibir la divinidad. "guardar silencio para escucharme bien" es el estado contemplativo de la meditación, de la oración.. "la armonía de antes de ser el ser que yo me inventé", son las máscaras irreales del autoconcepto que construyó el ego que le impiden ser feliz.
Una verdadera obra de arte. Son unos genios.
Gabriel Acosta
@Kevin Juarez Rosales Los estóicos están por todos lados, desde Nietzsche (creo), hasta los huicholes...
La Tesis
😂🤣😂🤣😂
Kevin Juarez Rosales
Tengo una duda, ¿Café tacvba se inspiro en la ética estoica para escribir este rolón?
Erubiel Banda
Quién sabe qué tan difícil será convertir sentimientos en música Pero ellos lo hacen perfectamente
Exposición Controvertida Occidental
El diente de león cura los malestares del ser esto es real, también😂
Juan Pardo
Hermosa canción. Presiento que este álbum será apreciado en su totalidad en unos 10 años.
Ulises Viña
@Abigail Altamirano Andrade Es del 2017
Abigail Altamirano Andrade
2020-2021 no ha pasado tanto tiempo.
Daniel Vesga
Solo basta que tú lo aprecies ahora