In 1999, they moved to Santiago motivated by the success in radio stations of their first demo, Esfumar. With the release of their second song, Brígida, the band established itself as a Chilean-rock promise.
2003 saw the release of their eponymous first album, whose single Té quickly became one of the most popular songs in nation-wide radio stations.
The following year the band got a nomination for Best New Band in the MTV Video Music Awards Latin America as they were releasing their second album, Morder.
The band has proven to be comfortable with an ample set of musical genres, having successfully composed ballads, power rock tunes and pop-oriented music.
In 2006, they released their 3rd album, Abrázame. Their 4rd one, Delicada Violencia, hits the stores in 2008.
Their most recent albums, Fortaleza and Mar de Nubes, were released in 2010 and 2014, respectively.
Fui feliz
De Saloon Lyrics
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Por venir
Y muchas gracias
Fui feliz
Y aunque roto el corazón
No lo niego fue mejor
Para ti
Ahora duermo y yo sin ti
Y aun recuerdo que fui yo
Quien primero dijo no
Muchas gracias por venir
Muchas gracias fui feliz
Y aun que roto el corazón
No lo niego fue mejor
Para ti
Mucha Gracias
Fui feliz!
The song "Fui feliz" by De Saloon is about a person expressing gratitude for a past relationship, even though it did not work out in the end. The lyrics start by thanking the person they were once with for coming into their life, and for the happiness they brought. Despite the fact that their heart is now broken, they acknowledge that the relationship was good while it lasted, and that it was ultimately for the best that it ended.
In the second verse, the singer reveals that they are now searching for their former partner, but they are not reciprocating the effort. The singer also expresses the pain of trying to sleep without their significant other, and the memories of being the one who broke things off in the relationship. The song concludes with a repetition of the gratitude for the happiness that was once shared, despite the pain that is now being experienced.
Overall, "Fui feliz" is a bittersweet reflection on a past relationship, offering gratitude for the happiness that was once there, while acknowledging the heartbreak that now exists.
Line by Line Meaning
Muchas gracias
Thank you very much for coming
Por venir
For coming
Y muchas gracias
And thank you very much
Fui feliz
I was happy
Y aunque roto el corazón
And even though my heart is broken
No lo niego fue mejor
I won't deny that it was better
Para ti
For you
Hoy te busco y tu no a mi
Today I am looking for you and you are not here with me
Ahora duermo y yo sin ti
Now I sleep without you
Y aun recuerdo que fui yo
And I still remember that it was me
Quien primero dijo no
Who said no first
Mucha Gracias
Thank you very much
Fui feliz!
I was happy!
Contributed by Keira E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.