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.

Otra Vez
Chetes Lyrics

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Ven, escúchame, dime si termino
No se, si el tiempo se agoto
Tal vez hay algo mas que hacer

Esta vez me tienes que creer
Por mi parte no lo dudes
Hice todo lo que pude
Mírame, aun estoy de pie

Pero alguien tiene que ceder

Aquí estamos otra vez, igual que la primera vez
Aquí estamos otra vez, ahora mejor que ayer
Dejamos todo atrás y nos volvimos a encontrar
Aquí estamos otra vez, ahora mejor que ayer

Si quieres algo mas de mi
Tu sabes bien que lo haré por ti
Y es que somos tan comunes
Nuestras almas se confunden
Que no vez, que aun estoy de pie
Pero alguien tiene que ceder

Aquí estamos otra vez, igual que la primera vez
Aquí estamos otra vez, ahora mejor que ayer
Dejamos todo atrás y nos volvimos a encontrar
Aquí estamos otra vez, ahora mejor que ayer

Aquí estamos otra vez, igual que la primera vez
Aquí estamos otra vez, otra vez
Aquí estamos otra vez, igual que la primera vez
Aquí estamos otra vez, ahora mejor que ayer
Dejamos todo atrás y nos volvimos a encontrar

Aquí estamos otra vez, ahora mejor que ayer

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Chetes's song "Otra Vez" describe the struggle of starting over in a relationship. The singer is pleading with their partner to listen to them and decide if they are going to end things or not. They are unsure if time has run out, but perhaps there is still a chance to fix things. The singer expresses their dedication to their partner, insisting that they have done everything they can to make things work. Despite the difficulties, the singer declares that they are still standing, but someone has to give in.

The chorus is repeated multiple times throughout the song, emphasizing the idea that they are starting over again and hoping that this time will be better than before. The singer recognizes the commonalities between them and their partner, admitting that their souls are intertwined, but perhaps this can be a strength rather than a weakness. Towards the end of the song, the tone shifts from uncertain to hopeful, as the singer suggests that they have found each other again and things are better than they were before.

Overall, "Otra Vez" explores the complexity of love and the hope that comes with starting over. It acknowledges that relationships may be difficult and involve sacrifices, but ultimately, it is worth it to try again.

Line by Line Meaning

Ven, escúchame, dime si termino
Come, listen to me, tell me if it's over

No se, si el tiempo se agoto
I don't know if time has run out

Tal vez hay algo mas que hacer
Maybe there is something else to do

Esta vez me tienes que creer
This time you have to believe me

Por mi parte no lo dudes
Don't doubt me on my part

Hice todo lo que pude
I did everything I could

Mírame, aun estoy de pie
Look at me, I'm still standing

Pero alguien tiene que ceder
But someone has to give in

Aquí estamos otra vez, igual que la primera vez
Here we are again, just like the first time

Aquí estamos otra vez, ahora mejor que ayer
Here we are again, now better than yesterday

Dejamos todo atrás y nos volvimos a encontrar
We left everything behind and found each other again