Luis Gerardo Garza Cisneros (born September 19, 1979 in Monterrey, Nuevo Le… Read Full Bio ↴Luis Gerardo Garza Cisneros (born September 19, 1979 in Monterrey, Nuevo León), better known as his stage name Chetes is a mexican rock musician, being popular for being the leader of the influential rock bands Zurdok, Vaquero and eventually, a solo career.

Chetes grew up in Monterrey. His father was a founding member of the rock band Los Rockets, which got Chetes into music. At age 7, he learned classic guitar, and used to like artists like Beatles and the Beach Boys. When MTV arrived into the city, Chetes got excited about rock music so he learned about guitar distortion.

Chetes then joined the band Zurdok in 1993, that was formed then by Fletch Sáenz and David Izquierdo. The band recived a recording contract to Discos Manicomio, when he was only 16. With Zurdok, Garza recorded 3 albums: Antena, Hombre Sintetizador and Maquillaje. In 2002, Zurdok disbanded due to artistical differences and Chetes took a break. In 2005, Zurdok bandmate Maurizio Terracina and Garza made new project band along Rodrigo Guardiola called Vaquero, with all their songs in English. Vaquero is now in hiatus and it is uncertain whether they will record a sequel to their debut eponymous album.

Chetes had already materials for the recording. "Que me maten" and "Poco a Poco" were written during the Vaquero era, but they coud not fit into the band's style. He sent demos and Ken Coomer, ex-drummer of Wilco and Uncle Tupelo got hooked about Chetes's sounds and decided to be the producer of the album. Garza stayed in Nashville for october 2005, recording and writing songs with Coomer and his engineer, Charlie Brocco. These songs were recorded in track and had no electronic instrumentation, with heavy influences from The Beatles and The Beach Boys.

In May 2006, Blanco Fácil, the title of the album, was released. So far, it has sold nearly 50,000 copies, the benchmark for being certified gold in Mexico. The first single of his album "Blanco Fácil", the song "Completamente", led to a 2006 Latin Grammy nomination for best rock song, some heavy iTunes Latino promotion, and a much-played video that features a bundled-up Garza singing his way down the streets of Beijing. The second single is "Poco a poco" and there is a scheduelded third single "Que me maten".

Chetes also collaborated with Amaral in the cover of Miguel Bose's song "Si tu No Vuelves" for the soundtrack of the movie Efectos Secundarios and with Emmanuel del Real with the song "16 de Febrero" for the movie "Fuera del Cielo".

In late August 2007, he finished recording his 2nd solo album, which is suposed to come out at the end of the year.

Despierta
Chetes Lyrics

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Fíjate bien a dónde vas
No sabes lo que puedas encontrar
Si pierdes la cabeza
Ya no hay reversa

Cuidado con lo que deseas
Tal vez con eso tú no puedas
Caminos incorrectos

No tienen más remedio

Fíjate bien dónde aterrizas
De qué te sirve ir tan deprisa
Y dar un paso en falso
Tómalo despacio

Qué es lo que estamos provocando
Cuándo vamos a entender
Se nos escapa de las manos
Cuándo vamos a entender

No más explicaciones
Nadie piensa en soluciones
Promesas falsas
Malas decisiones y los mismos errores
Ni el poder de todas las naciones
Más allá de las religiones
¡Hey! Despierta
Dime qué es lo que esperas

Cuándo vamos a entender
Qué es lo que estamos esperando
Cuándo vamos a entender
Se nos escapa de las manos
Cuándo vamos a entender

Despierta, despierta
Puedes ser la diferencia
Qué no ves la advertencia

Cuándo vamos a entender
Despierta, despierta
Ya se activó la alerta
Despierta, sálvese quien pueda
Cuándo vamos a entender

Cuándo vamos a entender
Despierta, despierta
Cuándo vamos a entender
Despierta, despierta
Puedes ser la diferencia
Qué no ves la advertencia
Cuándo vamos a entender
Despierta, despierta
Ya se activó la alerta
Despierta, sálvese quien pueda
Cuándo vamos a entender

Ya lo verás al final
Te quedarás con lo que te toca

Ya lo verás al final
Te quedarás con lo que te toca

Overall Meaning

In "Despierta," Chetes is urging the listener to pay close attention to where they're going in life or risk losing control of their direction entirely. He warns against impulsive decisions and taking incorrect paths that may have irreversible consequences. The lyrics also touch on the importance of being mindful of one's actions and the impact they have on the world around them. Chetes asks when society will finally wake up and take responsibility for their actions, emphasizing the need for change and promising that those who do not take heed will inevitably be left with the consequences of their choices.

Overall, "Despierta" is a plea for people to wake up and start paying attention to the world around them. It's a call to action for a more thoughtful and conscious approach to life, one that considers the impact our actions have on ourselves and others. The song serves as a reminder that we have the power to make a difference, but we must first take responsibility for the choices we make and the paths we take in life.

Line by Line Meaning

Fíjate bien a dónde vas
Be careful where you're going.

no sabes lo que puedas encontrar
You don't know what you might find.

si pierdes la cabeza
If you lose your head.

ya no hay reversa
There is no going back.

Cuidado con lo que deseas
Be careful what you wish for.

tal vez con eso tú no puedas
Maybe that's not something you can handle.

caminos incorrectos
The wrong paths.

no tienen más remedio
There is no other option.

Fíjate bien dónde aterrizas
Pay attention to where you land.

de qué te sirve ir tan deprisa
What good is it to hurry?

y dar un paso en falso
And take a misstep.