Although most people have labeled Calle 13's music as reggaeton, they have tried to distance themselves from the style. Visitante, being a professional musician, tries to fuse diverse styles in the group's songs. Early cuts featured elements from jazz, bossa nova and salsa, while recent songs feature cumbia, tango, electronica and others. In their recent tours around Latin America they have added different musical elements according to the place the band is playing in, yet many of their songs carry the traditional reggaeton "Dem Bow" beat such as in their hit Tango del Pecado and the remix to "Suave".
Singer Residente is reluctant to label their music in a specific genre, instead calling it plain urban style. He has a clear preference of hip hop over traditional reggaeton and both he and his brother justify it by saying that only three songs out of fifteen songs in their eponymous debut album, as well as four out of fifteen songs in their album "Residente o Visitante", feature reggaetón beats.
Residente's lyrical style is inspired partly by the lyrical approach used by artists such as Vico C and Tego Calderón, trying to minimize what they refer to as "clichés" of the genre -such as open confrontations with other rappers, known in Spanish as "tira'era", or tiradera. Residente's trademark, by his own account, is a lyrical style full of sarcasm, satire, parody and shock value, which some critics and fans have likened to Eminem's. It also uses Puerto Rican slang considerably (which in turn incorporates a sizeable dose of Spanglish), as well as allegory.
Residente's distinctive lyrics treat a wide and random variety of subjects. He mentions (and sometimes derides) celebrities and known icons such as Diddy in the song "Pi-Di-Di-Di (La Especialidad de la Casa)" ("The Specialty of the House"); Mickey Mouse, Red Man, and 2Pac, in "Tengo Hambre" ("I'm Hungry"); 50 Cent in "La Crema" ("The Cream"); Madonna ("I mean, Maradona", Residente says) in "Sin Exagerar"; Puerto Rican singer Nydia Caro (rather affectionately) in "La Era de la Copiaera", wrestler Abdullah the Butcher in Tributo a la Policía ("A Tribute to Police"), and most controversially, his diss track aimed at the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Querido F.B.I. ("Dear F.B.I."). The song "A Limpiar El Sucio" ("Cleaning Up The Dirt") is rumored to be a veiled (some say direct) attack on Puerto Rican entertainment journalist Milly Cangiano.
Visitante, on the other hand, is strongly influenced by electronica, world music, and particularly Latin American folk and popular music. Recently, Visitante has claimed to be influenced by music from Central Europe such as Fanfare Ciocarlia (particularly its collaboration with Roma band Kaloome, also known as "The Gypsy Kings and Queens") and Emir Kusturica's group, "The No Smoking Orchestra". In live presentations, Visitante can be seen playing a variety of instruments: an electric guitar, synthesizers, an accordion, a melodica, a Puerto Rican cuatro and a theremin.
Discography:
2005 - Calle 13
2007 - Residente O Visitante
2008 - Los De Atrás Vienen Conmigo
2010 - Entren los Que Quieran
2014 - Multi Viral
2016 - En Vivo En Mexico City (Live)
Muerte En Hawaii
Calle 13 Lyrics
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Me he balanceado sobre un hilo cargando más de quinientos kilos
Le he da'o la vuelta al mundo en menos de un segundo
He cruza'o cien laberintos y nunca me confundo
Respiro dentro y fuera del agua como las focas
Soy a prueba de fuego, agarro balas con la boca
Mi creatividad vuela como los aviones
Puedo construir un cerebro sin leer las instrucciones
Tengo más vocabulario que cualquier diccionario
Tengo vista de águila, olfato de perro
Puedo caminar descalzo sobre clavos de hierro
Soy inmune a la muerte
No necesito bendiciones porque siempre tengo buena suerte
Ven conmigo a dar un paseo por el parque
Porque tengo más cuentos que contarte que García Marquez
Por ti, todo lo que hago lo hago por ti
Es que tú me sacas lo mejor de mí
Soy todo lo que soy
Porque tú eres todo lo que quiero
Por ti, todo lo que hago lo hago por ti
Es que tú me sacas lo mejor de mí
Soy todo lo que soy
Porque tú eres todo lo que quiero
Puedo brincar la cuerda con solo una pierna
Veo en la oscuridad sin usar una linterna
Cocino lo que quieras, yo soy todo un chef
Tengo sexo 24/7 todo el mes
Puedo soplar las nubes grises pa' que tengas un buen día
También sé cómo comunicarme por telepatía
Por ti, cruzo las fronteras sin visa
Y le saco una buena sonrisa a la "Mona Lisa"
Por ti, respiro antes de morirme
Por ti voy a la Iglesia y escucho toda la misa sin dormirme
Sigo siendo el Rey, aunque no tenga reino
Mi sudor huele a perfume y nunca me despeino
Sé pelear todas las artes marciales
También se cómo comunicarme con los animales
Mientras más pasa el tiempo me veo más joven
Y esta canción la compuse sin escuchar como Beethoven
Por ti, todo lo que hago lo hago por ti
Es que tú me sacas lo mejor de mí
Soy todo lo que soy
Porque tú eres todo lo que quiero
Por ti, todo lo que hago lo hago por ti
Es que tú me sacas lo mejor de mí
Soy todo lo que soy
Porque tú eres todo lo que quiero
The lyrics of Calle 13's "Muerte en Hawaii" describe a person with an incredible range of talents and abilities, from physical prowess to linguistic skills and creativity. The lyrics talk about how they've battled crocodiles and walked on tightropes while carrying huge weights. They also claim to have circled the globe in less than a second and navigated countless labyrinths without ever getting lost. This person apparently has the ability to breathe underwater and catch bullets with their teeth; they also brag about their diverse linguistic skills and extensive vocabulary, along with an eagle-eye vision and a dog-like sense of smell.
The song shifts to a declaration of love, with the singer singing about all of the amazing things they'll do for their lover. They claim to be able to jump rope with just one leg, cook any dish imaginable, and have sex 24/7 without getting tired. Along with being able to communicate telepathically, they can also cross borders without visas and make the Mona Lisa smile. They go to church, listen to the entire mass without falling asleep, and continue to be the king despite not having a kingdom. They apparently know all the martial arts and can communicate with animals, and claim to get younger as they grow older.
Overall, the song is a mix of hyperbole and romance, describing a larger-than-life figure doing extraordinary things out of love for their partner. The lyrics have a playful, tongue-in-cheek quality that makes them both entertaining and a little over-the-top.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo he pelia'o con cocodrilos
I have fought with crocodiles
Me he balanceado sobre un hilo cargando más de quinientos kilos
I have balanced on a tightrope while carrying more than five hundred kilos
Le he da'o la vuelta al mundo en menos de un segundo
I have traveled around the world in less than a second
He cruza'o cien laberintos y nunca me confundo
I have crossed one hundred mazes and never get confused
Respiro dentro y fuera del agua como las focas
I can breathe both underwater and on land like seals
Soy a prueba de fuego, agarro balas con la boca
I am fireproof, I can catch bullets with my mouth
Mi creatividad vuela como los aviones
My creativity soars like airplanes
Puedo construir un cerebro sin leer las instrucciones
I can build a brain without reading instructions
Hablo todos los idiomas de todos los abecedarios
I speak all the languages of all the alphabets
Tengo más vocabulario que cualquier diccionario
I have more vocabulary than any dictionary
Tengo vista de águila, olfato de perro
I have eagle eye vision and dog-like sense of smell
Puedo caminar descalzo sobre clavos de hierro
I can walk barefoot on iron nails
Soy inmune a la muerte
I am immune to death
No necesito bendiciones porque siempre tengo buena suerte
I don't need blessings because I always have good luck
Ven conmigo a dar un paseo por el parque
Come with me for a walk in the park
Porque tengo más cuentos que contarte que García Marquez
Because I have more stories to tell you than García Marquez
Por ti, todo lo que hago lo hago por ti
For you, everything I do, I do it for you
Es que tú me sacas lo mejor de mí
It's because you bring out the best in me
Soy todo lo que soy
I am everything I am
Porque tú eres todo lo que quiero
Because you are everything I want
Puedo brincar la cuerda con solo una pierna
I can jump rope with just one leg
Veo en la oscuridad sin usar una linterna
I can see in the dark without a flashlight
Cocino lo que quieras, yo soy todo un chef
I can cook whatever you want, I am a chef
Tengo sexo 24/7 todo el mes
I have sex 24/7 for the whole month
Puedo soplar las nubes grises pa' que tengas un buen día
I can blow away grey clouds so you have a good day
También sé cómo comunicarme por telepatía
I also know how to communicate through telepathy
Por ti, cruzo las fronteras sin visa
For you, I cross borders without a visa
Y le saco una buena sonrisa a la 'Mona Lisa'
And I make a good smile from the 'Mona Lisa'
Por ti, respiro antes de morirme
For you, I take a breath before I die
Por ti voy a la Iglesia y escucho toda la misa sin dormirme
For you, I go to Church and listen to the whole mass without falling asleep
Sigo siendo el Rey, aunque no tenga reino
I am still the King, even if I don't have a kingdom
Mi sudor huele a perfume y nunca me despeino
My sweat smells like perfume and I never mess up my hair
Sé pelear todas las artes marciales
I know how to fight in all martial arts
También se cómo comunicarme con los animales
I also know how to communicate with animals
Mientras más pasa el tiempo me veo más joven
The more time passes, the younger I look
Y esta canción la compuse sin escuchar como Beethoven
And I composed this song without listening like Beethoven
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Rene Perez, Rafael Ignacio Arcaute
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@josemariamestas359
No pido mucho, solo que la persona que está leyendo esto tenga salud, comida y un hogar siempre
@07g50
Ah oc
@07g50
@Smock Thc el comentario es tuyo? No, mi respuesta tampoco.
@07g50
Abueno temekuidas
@reddemon2916
Josemaria Mestas gracias hermano, igualmente
@christiancastillo3558
Gracias bro, igualmente que tengas mucha salud y que todo lo que se te pongan lo superes como una gran persona
@manusapiens8
Dejo mi comentario para que cuando a alguien se le ocurra darle "Me gusta" me llegue una notificación y me acuerde de volver a escuchar este temazo ❤
@cristianerenu4781
Es hora de volver a escuchar esta maravilla 😊
@JonathanRamirez-fi6jc
Escuchalooooo...
@HPerrito
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