When the lead singer of El Manjar de los Dioses left the group, the Puerto … Read Full Bio ↴When the lead singer of El Manjar de los Dioses left the group, the Puerto Rico rock scene felt a void that we thought perhaps would never be filled. We soon learn we were wrong. Fofé (as he is known) formed Circo, with the drummer and keyboard player of his former group, and joined by the former bass player of Bayanga, and the former guitar player of Dosis. They were not formed for long when their first CD was released "No Todo Lo Que Es POP Es Bueno" which gave them a latin grammy nomination. After that, they signed with Universal Mexico and re-released the album this time with 2 new songs, and a bonus 5 track live album.
Early in 2005 they released their second album "En El Cielo De Tu Boca" which again gave them another nomination.

Cascarón
Circo Lyrics

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Tengo una cascara
Suave como el terciopelo
Una cascara tan fuerte
Como el huevo de una rana
Como el huevo de una almendra
Como el cielo de la tierra

[CORO:]

Solo tu tienes el filo que rompe mi cascaron
Solo tu pintas de negro el brillo de mi cancion
Solo tu tienes el filo que rompe mi cascaron
Solo tu amargas las mieles de mi dulce cancion
...Wow!

Cada vez que la razgunas
Hilos finos la decoran
Rojos rios como el vello
De una cascara de fruta
Cordones de alambres finos
Membranas de telaranas

[CORO:]
Solo tu tienes el filo que rompe mi cascaron
Solo tu pintas de negro el brillo de mi cancion
Solo tu tienes el filo que rompe mi cascaron
Solo tu amargas las mieles de mi dulce cancion

[BRIDGE:]
La semilla que soy yo
El veneno que eres tu cascaron
Wow!

Aaahhh... aaahhhh... aaaaahhh...

Solo tu tienes el filo que rompe mi cascaron
Solo tu amargas las mieles de mi dulce cancion

Cascaron o solo tu
Corazon triste cancion
Dulce miel mi cascaron
Cascaron o soolo tu (2x)

Cascaron...

Overall Meaning

The song "Cascarón" by Circo tells the story of a person's vulnerable and fragile shell, comparing it to that of a soft and strong egg. The lyrics describe the beauty and intricate details of this "cascara" or shell that is easily broken by the sharpness of another person. Only one person has the ability to break through this shell and enter the true emotions of the individual, hence the repetition of the line "Solo tu tienes el filo que rompe mi cascaron" (Only you have the edge that breaks my shell).

The imagery of the lyrics is striking, with the shell being decorated with fine threads and cords, reminiscent of spider webs or the veins of a fruit's skin. The bridge of the song takes a darker turn, comparing the individual to a seed and the person with the sharpness to poison. The repeated chorus emphasizes the power of this one person to both break down and add a bitter flavor to the sweetness of the individual's life.

Overall, "Cascarón" is a poetic and introspective song that uses metaphors and imagery to convey a message of vulnerability and the power of another person's influence on our lives.

Line by Line Meaning

Tengo una cascara
I have a protective shell

Suave como el terciopelo
Soft and velvety to the touch

Una cascara tan fuerte
A shell so strong

Como el huevo de una rana
Like a frog's egg

Como el huevo de una almendra
Like an almond's shell

Como el cielo de la tierra
As vast as the sky itself

[CHORUS:]
Only you have the power to break me open

Solo tu tienes el filo que rompe mi cascaron
Only you have the sharpness to break through my shell

Solo tu pintas de negro el brillo de mi cancion
Only you darken the shine of my song

Solo tu amargas las mieles de mi dulce cancion
Only you sour the sweetness of my song

...Wow!
Expressing awe or fascination