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
Quiero Ver
Café Tacvba Lyrics
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Escuchar la melodía de tu voz
Quisiera ser el brillo de tus ojos
El peine que desnuda tu esplendor
La esquina que te ve cuando caminas
Quiero ver tu risa todo el día
Escuchar la melodía de tu voz
El peine que desnuda tu esplendor
La esquina que te ve cuando caminas
La forma de tus labios
y quiero ser tu ultimo dolor
Te pido que me cures esta herida
Yo se muy bien que no es tu obligación
Tan solo si amortiguas mi caída
Sera mi salvación
Prometo intentar no hacerte daño
Prometo darte todo lo que yo
Prometo regalarte sin reparo mi corazón
Prometo intentar no hacerte daño
Prometo darte todo lo que yo
Prometo regalarte sin reparo mi corazón
In the song Quiero Ver by Café Tacuba, the singer expresses his desire to see the smile of the person he loves all day and hear the melody of her voice. He wants to be the sparkle in her eyes, the comb that reveals her beauty, and the corner that sees her passing by. He is in awe of her and wants to be a part of her world. The repetition of these lyrics emphasizes his yearning to be with her and experience her essence in every way.
The second verse reveals that the singer has been hurt before and is asking the person he loves to heal his wounds. He acknowledges that it is not her obligation to do so, but he hopes that she can soften his fall and be his salvation. He promises her that he will try not to hurt her and will give her everything he has, including his heart. The repetition of the promise emphasizes the sincerity of his intentions.
Overall, the song is a beautiful expression of love that is reflective of the universal desire to be loved and understood. It depicts the beauty and vulnerability of being in love, as well as the courage it takes to trust someone enough to open up to them.
Line by Line Meaning
Quiero ver tu risa todo el día
I want to witness your laughter throughout the entire day
Escuchar la melodía de tu voz
I want to listen to the music of your voice
Quisiera ser el brillo de tus ojos
I wish I could be the sparkle in your eyes
El peine que desnuda tu esplendor
I want to unravel your beauty like a comb runs through the hair
La esquina que te ve cuando caminas
I want to be the corner that watches you as you walk by
La forma de tus labios
The shape of your lips
y quiero ser tu ultimo dolor
And I want to be the last pain you ever feel
Te pido que me cures esta herida
I ask you to heal this wound of mine
Yo se muy bien que no es tu obligación
I know very well that it is not your obligation
Tan solo si amortiguas mi caída
But if you soften my fall
Sera mi salvación
It will be my salvation
Prometo intentar no hacerte daño
I promise to try not to hurt you
Prometo darte todo lo que yo
I promise to give you all that I have
Prometo regalarte sin reparo mi corazón
I promise to give you my heart without hesitation
Prometo intentar no hacerte daño
I promise to try not to hurt you
Prometo darte todo lo que yo
I promise to give you all that I have
Prometo regalarte sin reparo mi corazón
I promise to give you my heart without hesitation
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Emmanuel Del Real Diaz, Enrique Rangel Arroyo, Isaac Ruben Albarran Ortega, Jose Alfredo Rangel Arroyo
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@gabrielaestrada4194
Quiero ver tu risa todo el día
Escuchar la melodía de tu voz
Quisiera ser el brillo de tus ojos
El peine que desnuda tu esplendor
La esquina que te ve cuando caminas
Quiero ver tu risa todo el día
Escuchar la melodía de tu voz
Quisiera ser el brillo de tus ojos
El peine que desnuda tu esplendor
La esquina que te ve cuando caminas
La forma de tus labios
Y quiero ser tu último dolor
Te pido que me cures esta herida
Yo sé muy bien que no es tu obligación
Tan sólo si amortiguas mi caída
Será mi salvación
Prometo intentar no hacerte daño
Prometo darte todo lo que yo
Prometo regalarte sin reparo mi corazón
Prometo intentar no hacerte daño
Prometo darte todo lo que yo
Prometo regalarte sin reparo mi corazón
@Kevin-bh5un
La última persona que puso la letra, la colocó hace un año, así que aca está
Quiero ver
tu risa todo el día
escuchar la melodía de tu voz
Quisiera ser el brillo de tus ojos
el peine que desnuda tu esplendor
la esquina que te ve cuando caminas...
Quiero ver
tu risa todo el día
escuchar la melodía de tu voz
Quisiera ser el brillo de tus ojos
el peine que desnuda tu esplendor
la esquina que te ve cuando caminas...
La forma de tus labios
y quiero ser tu ultimo dolor
te pido que me cures esta herida
yo se muy bien que no es tu obligación
tan solo si amortiguas mi caída sera mi salvación...
Prometo intentar no hacerte daño
prometo darte todo lo que yo
prometo regalarte sin reparo mi corazon...
@anayaj402
I want to see
your smile all day long
I want to listen to
the melody of your voice
I'd like to be
the sparkle in your eyes
the comb that undresses
your magnificence
the corner that sees you
when you walk...
the shape of your lips
and I want to be your last pain
I ask you to heal this wound of mine
I know very well that
it's not your duty
you just deaden it
my fall will be my salvation...
I promise I'll try not to hurt you
I promise I'll give you all I have
I promise I'll give you my heart
as a present without reservation...
@kevinchaverz2444
Quiero ver
tu risa todo el día
escuchar la melodía de tu voz
Quisiera ser el brillo de tus ojos
el peine que desnuda tu esplendor
la esquina que te ve cuando caminas...
Quiero ver
tu risa todo el día
escuchar la melodía de tu voz
Quisiera ser el brillo de tus ojos
el peine que desnuda tu esplendor
la esquina que te ve cuando caminas...
La forma de tus labios
y quiero ser tu ultimo dolor
te pido que me cures esta herida
yo se muy bien que no es tu obligación
tan solo si amortiguas mi caída sera mi salvación...
Prometo intentar no hacerte daño
prometo darte todo lo que yo
prometo regalarte sin reparo mi corazo
@contenidosvirales
Voy a dejar este comentario y cada vez que alguien reaccione con una manito me hara volver a escuchar este hermoso himno , no dejen morir esta musica JAMAS🤩
@julioriveraramirez2625
Quiero ver el contenido de ese video
@julioriveraramirez2625
Mariel romero sanchez
@julioriveraramirez2625
El contenido del vídeo 4:36 desde la página principal y recién cortado por Mariel Romero Sánchez
@julioriveraramirez2625
Pero quiero ver el video no lo puedo ver
@zenwuju9062
Soy un estudiante universitario de Taiwan. Cafe Tacuba es mi banda favorita de Mexico. Escucho sus cancions diario(Maria y Quiero Ver son mi cancions favoritas) y canto sus cancions a mejorar mi espanol. :))
@tonycoronel3920
Tiene discos muy buenos! prueba también escuchando: El baile y el salón, Las batallas, Esa noche, Noche oscura y en fin, todas muy buenas :)
Mi disco favorito es Re, un saludo!
@AndresManosalvas
son muy creativos como deben ser los artistas de verdad. En Latinoamérica hay grandes bandas como ellos y que merecen ser escuchadas como Babasonicos y los bunkers. prueba a escuchar estos grupos también.
@charlyguns
:)
@bren3626
aplausos 👏 esto quiere decir que sabes de música