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
Hacia El Ovusol
Chancho En Piedra Lyrics
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El último que llega no es el mejor
Dejo todo atrás en busca de mi estrella
Borro lo aprendido la vida me espera
Entre nosotros solo uno llegara
Y ese el gran premio recibirá
Corre a toda prisa mi hermano
Solo el mejor será humano.
Y muevo la colita...
Corro hacia ti...
Mi estrella querida...
Dame la vida
Confío en mi y en nadie mas,
Yo no creo que tus creas que me ganarás
Soy él más apto, tengo adrenalina
Canalizo mi interés en la belleza femenina
De ella saco toda mi energía,
Es la bencina que me mueve todo el día,
Ansioso estoy de poderte ver
Cuando nos juntemos un dios va a nacer
Y muevo la colita...
Corro hacia ti...
Mi estrella querida...
Dame la vida
Duro es el camino, dura es la vida,
Hay unos que no salen aun del punto de partida,
Algunos desistieron, otros ya crecieron,
Y lo que es peor algunos no creyeron.
Algunos construyeron y arrasaron esteros,
Otros se comieron su propio dinero,
Algunos comenzaron a retroceder
Otros se pelearon el amor de una mujer
Algunos no creyeron en esta canción
Otros inventaron su propia religión
Algunos se vistieron, se pararon en dos pies
Otros se apuraron en crecer.
Y muevo la colita...
Corro hacia ti...
Mi estrella querida...
Dame la vida
Yo llegaré , yo llegaré , yo lle-ga-ré,
Yo llegaré, yo llegaré, yo llegaré
Solo él más apto y el que nunca pierda
Llegará a ser un chancho en piedra.
The lyrics of Chancho En Piedra's song Hacia El Ovusol are about the pursuit of a dream or goal, represented by the "ovusol," which is a made-up term. The singer acknowledges that the journey will be challenging, and that only the best will succeed. He leaves everything behind to chase his star and erase what he has learned in order to start anew. The competition is fierce, as only one person will receive the grand prize. The singer's confidence in himself and his abilities is unwavering, and he channels his energy towards the pursuit of beauty and love. He urges his listeners to never give up, never stop believing, and never stop pursuing their dreams.
The song's lyrics are multi-layered, as it touches on themes of personal growth, competition, perseverance, confidence, and love. The idea of the "ovusol" represents a personal dream or aspiration, and the singer's pursuit of it represents his determination to succeed, despite the challenges he may face. The line "solo el mejor será humano" (only the best will be human) suggests that the singer sees the accomplishment of one's goals as an essential part of what it means to be human.
Line by Line Meaning
Empieza la carrera hacia el ovusol
The journey towards success begins
El último que llega no es el mejor
The person who arrives last is not the winner
Dejo todo atrás en busca de mi estrella
I leave everything behind to pursue my dreams
Borro lo aprendido la vida me espera
I forget what I have learned and embrace new experiences
Entre nosotros solo uno llegara
Only one of us will succeed
Y ese el gran premio recibirá
That person will receive the greatest prize
Corre a toda prisa mi hermano
Run as fast as you can
Solo el mejor será humano.
Only the best will succeed
Y muevo la colita...
And I wag my tail...
Corro hacia ti...
I run towards you...
Mi estrella querida...
My beloved dream...
Dame la vida
Give me life
Confío en mi y en nadie mas,
I trust in myself and no one else
Yo no creo que tus creas que me ganarás
I don't think you believe you can beat me
Soy él más apto, tengo adrenalina
I am the fittest, I have adrenaline
Canalizo mi interés en la belleza femenina
I channel my interest towards feminine beauty
De ella saco toda mi energía,
I derive all my energy from her
Es la bencina que me mueve todo el día,
She is the fuel that drives me all day
Ansioso estoy de poderte ver
I am eager to see you
Cuando nos juntemos un dios va a nacer
When we come together, greatness will be born
Duro es el camino, dura es la vida,
The road is tough, life is tough
Hay unos que no salen aun del punto de partida,
Some are still stuck at the starting line
Algunos desistieron, otros ya crecieron,
Some gave up, others have grown
Y lo que es peor algunos no creyeron.
And worse, some didn't believe
Algunos construyeron y arrasaron esteros,
Some built and destroyed wetlands
Otros se comieron su propio dinero,
Others wasted their own money
Algunos comenzaron a retroceder
Some started to go backwards
Otros se pelearon el amor de una mujer
Others fought over a woman's love
Algunos no creyeron en esta canción
Some didn't believe in this song
Otros inventaron su propia religión
Others created their own religion
Algunos se vistieron, se pararon en dos pies
Some dressed up, stood on two feet
Otros se apuraron en crecer.
Others rushed to grow up
Yo llegaré , yo llegaré , yo lle-ga-ré,
I will arrive, I will arrive, I will arrive
Solo él más apto y el que nunca pierda
Only the fittest and the one who never gives up
Llegará a ser un chancho en piedra.
Will become a Pig in Stone
Contributed by Kylie V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.