Greatly influenced by hip hop bands Beastie Boys, Public Enemy, and Run D.M.C., and rock band Siniestro Total, they started rapping over hip hop bases created by producer Julián Hernández (musician and singer of Siniestro Total). In their Segundo Asalto tape (1989), the sound still was basically hip hop, but they started using rock guitars. Since Armas pal pueblo, the sound has been evolving into rap metal, with touches of techno and nu metal.
Texts in their lyrics and in the manifestos enclosed with their records are highly offensive and complex, with many references to pop culture: pop music, Spanish folklore, news, publicity, cinema, literature and Spanish and American comics. Armas pal pueblo (1994) was probably the first album made in Spain with a Spanish version of the Parental advisory: Explicit lyrics label on the cover.
Partly due to their polemical texts, DCD did not get much coverage from mainstream media in their beginnings, with the exception of some programs in Radio 3, a station belonging to the government-run Radiotelevisión Española. This situation changed when Basque film maker Álex de la Iglesia appointed them for the main themes in his films Acción mutante (Mutant Action, 1993) and El día de la bestia (Day of the Beast, 1995). Álex de la Iglesia also directed the videoclips for these songs.
They disbanded in 1999, but in 2004 announced the comeback of the band with all but one (Gautxito, one of the guitars) of the original members and released Recargando.
The current members of the band are César Strawberry (vocals), Juanito Sangre (vocals), Peón Kurtz (first known as Coronel Kurtz, vocals and programming), Manolo Tejeringo (guitars), Kiki Tornado (drums), and J. Al Ándalus (programming, producing and guitars).
Strawberry
Def con Dos Lyrics
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Dame crack y llámame puta.
Te hago lo que quieras por un poco de crack.
Ya no tengo pulmones, ya no tengo cerebro,
pero tengo boca y manos, y un magnífico trasero.
Y trabajo a conciencia por delante y por detrás.
Paseo por las sombras dando tumbos con el mono.
Por un poco de crack te puedo hacer de todo.
¡cuánta lujuria en una sola puta!
Te veo en una esquina dentro de tu gabardina,
me apoyo en tu hombro y digo: "chico, estás de suerte,
no sabes las cosas que yo podría hacerte".
Y me miras y sonríes, pero yo ya estoy muy seria,
porque noto tu revólver dentro de mi oreja.
Por fin he comprendido que no habrá más crack,
y cuando oigo el clik no habrá más crack.
Y me pregunto qué se siente cuando dejas de pensar.
The lyrics to "Strawberry" by Def con Dos speak about a woman who is addicted to crack and would do anything for it. She has lost her lungs and brain, but still has her body, which she uses to provide sexual services to obtain the drug. The lyrics describe how she walks the streets, offering her body to men who have crack. She talks about how she can do anything for a bit of crack, and although she may have smudged makeup and a wig that's out of place, she is still a desirable prostitute.
The lyrics also describe a frightening encounter with a man who has a gun pointed to her head. She explains how she is suddenly serious when she realises what he intends to do with her. The song ends with her thinking about what life must be like when you stop thinking about anything, referencing the addict's lifestyle when they are high on the drugs.
"Strawberry" is an insight into the world of drug addiction and prostitution, highlighting the dangers and desperation that comes with it. It is a cautionary tale about the dangers of drug abuse and the risks that come with it. The song portrays the prostitute as a victim of drug addiction and the harsh realities of life on the streets.
Line by Line Meaning
Dame crack y llámame puta.
I'll do anything for a little bit of crack, even if you call me a whore.
Dame crack y llámame puta.
I'll do anything for a little bit of crack, even if you call me a whore.
Te hago lo que quieras por un poco de crack.
I'll do whatever you want in exchange for a little bit of crack.
Ya no tengo pulmones, ya no tengo cerebro,
I'm so addicted to crack that my lungs and brain have deteriorated.
pero tengo boca y manos, y un magnífico trasero.
But I still have my mouth, hands, and great butt, which I use to pleasure others for crack.
Y trabajo a conciencia por delante y por detrás.
I work diligently with my mouth and buttocks to earn my crack.
Paseo por las sombras dando tumbos con el mono.
I wander through the shadows, high on crack.
Por un poco de crack te puedo hacer de todo.
I'll do anything for a little bit of crack.
Se me ha corrido el rimmel y movido la peluca,
My makeup is running and my wig is askew from all the physical exertion.
¡cuánta lujuria en una sola puta!
I'm filled with lust as I perform sexual acts for crack.
Te veo en una esquina dentro de tu gabardina,
I see you standing on the corner, wearing a trench coat.
me apoyo en tu hombro y digo: "chico, estás de suerte,
I lean on your shoulder and say, "boy, are you lucky.
no sabes las cosas que yo podría hacerte".
You have no idea what I'm capable of doing for a little bit of crack.
Y me miras y sonríes, pero yo ya estoy muy seria,
You look at me and smile, but I'm serious because I feel your gun against my ear.
porque noto tu revólver dentro de mi oreja.
I realize you're threatening me with a gun.
Por fin he comprendido que no habrá más crack,
I finally understand that I won't be getting any more crack.
y cuando oigo el clik no habrá más crack.
I hear the sound of the gun and know that there will be no more crack.
Y me pregunto qué se siente cuando dejas de pensar.
I wonder what it's like to stop thinking and feeling when you're dead.
Contributed by Luke A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.