Chancho en Piedra is a Chilean Funk-Rock band, considered influential in th… Read Full Bio ↴Chancho en Piedra is a Chilean Funk-Rock band, considered influential in the popularization of alternative rock in Latin America. The group's name is taken from a popular Chilean sauce, literally translated as "pig in stone," made with tomatoes, onions, garlic, peppers, salt, cumin, and olive oil, often served in a stone bowl in the shape of a pig.

They are known for their unique sound and goofy style. In 1995 they released their first CD titled "Peor es mascar lauchas, roughly translated to "anything is better than nothing at all," a pre-emptive excuse for those who did not like the album. They actively participate in community-related events, playing benefits for the Chilean National Commission of Scientific and Technological Investigation. They are also known for musical contributions to the popular Chilean children's puppet show 31 Minutos.

Chancho en Piedra has released 11 albums since their debut in 1995, gaining them widespread familiarity, not only in Latin America but internationally as well, allowing them to perform at events such as the Memphis' Beale Street Music Festival in May of 2009.

Members:

Eduardo Ibeas Alias: “Lalo” - voice
Leonardo Corvalán Alias: “Toño” - drums
Pablo Ilabaca Alias: “K-V-Zón” - voice, guitar, and keyboard
Felipe Ilabaca - voice and bass guitar

Barco De Papel
Chancho En Piedra Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴

en un barco de papel
con mis ilusiones llegare
pague las deudas que entraban en mi ayer
para nunca más volver..
navegando el ancho mar
que separa lo que fue y sera
me haye perdido buscando tu voz
casi a punto de encallar

con el viento me llamabas
en tu playa naufrague
como retornado a tierra firme otra vez
tus ojitos sonrieron
en su verde me extravie
fragil como un pequeño barco de papel

blanca espuma y litoral
sirena de cabellos de coral
sobre la arena
te veo danzar
enbriagado en tu ritual

si yo fuera capitan
tu serias de esa luz
que mi rumbo guaria
zarpa conmigo baila ota vez
en mi barco de papel

con el viento fluiremos
las olas nos llevaran
mas alla de lo que pudimos imaginar
tus ojitos sonrieron
en su verde me extravie
que frajilidad
pequeño barco de papel

sirena de mar
blanca espuma y litoral

con el viento me llamabas
en tu playa naufrague
como retornando a tierra firme otra vez
tus ojitos sonrieron
en su verde me extravie

que fragilidad
pequeño barco de papel

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of “Barco De Papel” by Chancho En Piedra tell a story of hope, love, and fragility, wrapped around the metaphor of a paper boat. The singer sets sail with his dreams and aspirations, leaving behind the burdens of the past, hoping to reach a brighter future. As he navigates the vast sea that separates what was and what will be, he gets lost searching for the voice of his loved one, almost facing a shipwreck. However, he is saved by her call and is able to return to the shore, where he finds comfort in her smile and in the beauty of the surroundings.

The song reinforces the idea that life is like a journey and that we need hope to keep going despite the obstacles we may face. The paper boat symbolizes the fragility, uncertainty, and vulnerability of human life, reminding us to cherish the moments we have and to live without regrets. The sea and the beach represent the vastness and beauty of life, but also its dangers and unpredictability.

Overall, “Barco De Papel” is a song that celebrates life, urging us to follow our dreams, love passionately, and appreciate the beauty around us, even in the midst of adversity.

Line by Line Meaning

en un barco de papel
I am embarking on a journey with mere paper as my vessel

con mis ilusiones llegare
I will reach my destination with just my dreams as my guide

pague las deudas que entraban en mi ayer
I have settled my past debts to leave them behind forever

para nunca más volver..
So I may never have to turn back again

navegando el ancho mar
Sailing through the vast sea

que separa lo que fue y sera
Dividing what was and what will be

me haye perdido buscando tu voz
I got lost seeking your voice

casi a punto de encallar
Close to shipwreck

con el viento me llamabas
You called for me with the wind

en tu playa naufrague
I sank on your shore

como retornado a tierra firme otra vez
As if returning to solid ground once again