Cuca is a Mexican Rock & Roll band from Guadalajara, Jalisco, México. Forme… Read Full Bio ↴Cuca is a Mexican Rock & Roll band from Guadalajara, Jalisco, México. Formed in 1989 by musician and painter José Fors (vocals), Galileo "Galo" Ochoa (guitar), Ignacio "Nacho el Implacable" González (drums) and Carlos Avilés (bass). Their first official concert according to the band was February 14, 1990. Their first album, "Invasion de los blátidos" set them apart from any other Mexican rock band, since the album contained irreverent, humorous, curse-word laden lyrics and aggressive sound, that at the time were not expected in Mexican music. "Cuca" is an apocope for cucaracha (Cockroach) and "blátidos" means blattodea, wich is the scientific name given to cockroachs.

The lead vocalist, José Fors, later went on to parallel a solo career in his debut album "Forseps" in 1995.

Mala Racha
Cuca Lyrics

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Tu dices que algo no funciona bien
¿y crees que no lo sé?
No tengo ni para comer
Y con el pinchi sueldo que me dan
Me la tengo que rifar
O me convierto en criminal

Voy a agenciarme unos tabacos

Pa' marear el hambre un raund
A ver quien se va a mochar
Vida de cucaracha y mala ley
Si encuentro a quien culpar
Voy a tenerlo que madrear

Estoy igual que tu
En el último tren
Estoy pasando tu
Mala racha también

Cómo carajos vas a comprender
Si no hay explicación
Vino el de arriba y te chingó
Con este blues no la vamos a hacer
Y cambiarle esta cabrón
¿no se te ocurre otra canción?

Estoy igual que tu
En el último tren
Estoy pasando tu
Mala racha también

Estoy igual que tu
En el último tren
Estoy pasando tu
Mala racha también

Estoy igual que tu
En el último tren
Estoy pasando tu
Mala racha también

Oh mala racha ...
Oh mala racha ...

Oh mala racha ...
Oh mala racha ... yeeh.

Overall Meaning

In Cuca's song 'Mala Racha,' the singer first acknowledges that something is not working well in their life, but then dismisses the idea that they are not aware of it. Despite this, the singer explains that they do not even have enough money to buy food and have to make do with the meager salary that they are given. They find themselves in a situation where they have to resort to criminal activities just to make ends meet. This leads the singer to seek solace in smoking tobacco to stifle their hunger pangs, and they express a desire to find someone to blame for their hardships. Later in the song, the singer acknowledges that they are going through a rough patch just like everyone else, but bemoans the fact that there seems to be no solution in sight. The singer feels that their present situation is like the life of a cockroach, futile and a constant struggle.

The song is an evocative portrayal of the hardships and frustration of everyday life, specifically, the struggles of the working-class people. It is a social commentary on the larger societal structures that exclude and marginalize an entire class of people who have to make do with meager resources. The song captures the spirit of the marginalized people who are forced to navigate through life's ups and downs with no end in sight.

Line by Line Meaning

Tu dices que algo no funciona bien ¿y crees que no lo sé?
You say something isn't going well And do you think I don't know?

No tengo ni para comer Y con el pinchi sueldo que me dan Me la tengo que rifar O me convierto en criminal
I don't even have enough to eat And with the crappy salary they give me I have to struggle to make ends meet Or turn to crime

Voy a agenciarme unos tabacos Pa' marear el hambre un raund A ver quien se va a mochar Vida de cucaracha y mala ley Si encuentro a quien culpar Voy a tenerlo que madrear
I'm going to get some smokes To distract from the hunger for a while Let's see who chips in Life as a cockroach is rough If I find someone to blame I'll have to beat them up

Estoy igual que tu En el último tren Estoy pasando tu Mala racha también
I'm just like you On the last train I'm going through your Bad luck too

Cómo carajos vas a comprender Si no hay explicación Vino el de arriba y te chingó Con este blues no la vamos a hacer Y cambiarle esta cabrón ¿no se te ocurre otra canción?
How the hell are you going to understand If there's no explanation The big guy came and screwed you We're not going to make it with this blues And changing it is tough Can't you think of another song?

Oh mala racha ... Oh mala racha ... Oh mala racha ... Oh mala racha ... yeeh.
Oh bad luck... Oh bad luck... Oh bad luck... Oh bad luck... yeeh.

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@GOMEZWAY

3y↑5

Una de las mejores bandas de México
A huevo q si.

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