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.

Poco a Poco
Chetes Lyrics

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Hoy no soy el mismo
De éste laberinto
Logré salir

Y cómo iba a cambiar
Si todo ya estaba escrito
En los versos de un libro
Que no leí

Solo quiero quedarme en este sueño eterno
Que jamás cambiará, que jamás cambiará

Poco a poco
Me vuelvo loco, tal vez
Todo está al revés

Hoy hallé el camino
Dentro del abismo
Logré huir

Dónde voy a llegar ya lo sabrá el destino
Que jamás cambiará, que jamás cambiará

Poco a poco
Me vuelvo loco, tal vez
Todo está al revés

Poco a poco
Me convierto en otro, tal vez
Todo está al revés

Solo quiero quedarme en este sueño eterno
Que jamás cambiará, que jamás cambiará

Overall Meaning

In "Poco A Poco," Chetes describes a journey of self-discovery and personal growth. The lyrics suggest that the singer has recently emerged from a confusing and difficult period of their life represented by the "laberinto" or maze. This difficult period and corresponding "laberinto" could be construed as feelings of confusion or uncertainty, perhaps stemming from the end of a relationship or a difficult decision. The singer may have felt trapped and unable to move forward, which is why the image of a labyrinth is such an apt metaphor. However, after some time, the singer was able to find their way out of the maze, finding a newfound sense of clarity and direction.

The second verse of the song reveals that the singer has finally found the path that they had been seeking after being lost in the "abismo," or abyss. The path was something that had been elusive but the overcoming of the abyss represents the singer entering a more enlightened state where they finally have a sense of direction. Despite the trials faced in the past, the singer is ready to accept what will come because they have faith in their own personal journey and how it has developed over time. Regardless of the difficulties, they want to stay in this state of being forever because it represents genuine and authentic growth.

In conclusion, "Poco A Poco" is a hopeful meditation on growth and self-discovery. The singer has managed to find their way out of the labyrinth into a new, clearer state. It is an encouragement to keep going, and to keep following the path of personal growth, no matter how difficult it may be.

Line by Line Meaning

Hoy no soy el mismo
Today, I am not the same person as before.

De éste laberinto
From this labyrinth.

Logré salir
I managed to escape.

Y cómo iba a cambiar
And how was I supposed to change?

Si todo ya estaba escrito
If everything was already written.

En los versos de un libro
In the verses of a book.

Que no leí
That I did not read.

Solo quiero quedarme en este sueño eterno
I just want to stay in this eternal dream.

Que jamás cambiará, que jamás cambiará
That will never change, that will never change.

Poco a poco
Little by little.

Me vuelvo loco, tal vez
I am going crazy, maybe.