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.
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De Saloon Lyrics
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Fue mucho el peso de mi cruz
Y tal vez el sol
Se ría de mí
Porque soy yo
El que duerme y aprieta el gatillo
Hacia mí
La que duerme con los angelitos
Y es feliz
Y porque soy yo
El que escribe te quiero
En el fuego y me quemo...
Porque soy yo!
These lyrics are from De Saloon's song "X," and they depict the feelings of a person who is struggling to cope with the burden of their own problems while watching others enjoy their peace. The singer seems to be in a state of angst, questioning the weight of their own cross and feeling the weight of the sun's mocking gaze. They recognize that they are the one who sleeps and pulls the trigger upon themselves, while others like their partner, for instance, sleep with angels and attain peace of mind.
The lyrics also reveal the singer's affection for their partner, whom they express their love for by writing it in the fire, despite burning themselves. The chorus line, "Porque soy yo!" serves as a statement of the individual's self-awareness and recognition of their own role in creating their misery.
Line by Line Meaning
Y después, quizás
Afterwards, maybe
Fue mucho el peso de mi cruz
The weight of my burden was heavy
Y tal vez el sol
And maybe the sun
Se ría de mí
Is laughing at me
Porque soy yo
Because it's me
El que duerme y aprieta el gatillo
Who sleeps and squeezes the trigger
Hacia mí
Towards myself
Y porque eres tú
And because it's you
La que duerme con los angelitos
Who sleeps with the angels
Y es feliz
And is happy
Y porque soy yo
And because it's me
El que escribe te quiero
Who writes 'I love you'
En el fuego y me quemo...
In the fire and I burn myself...
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