La Aplanadora del Rock is known for mixing rock with Argentine folk music, and hard-to-get lyrics. The most successful point on the band's career came with the 1993 record La era de la boludez.
Other than founding members Mollo and Arnedo, different drummers have completed the normal trio: 1988 to 1990, Gustavo Collado; 1990 to 1995, Federico Gil Solá; 1995 to 2004, Jorge Araujo; and since 2004, Catriel Ciavarella.
The name of the band is taken from Sumo's favourite band and influences (the late Ian Curtis was a good friend of Luca Prodan) - Joy Division.
The band has recorded a number of covers, such as Voodoo Child by Jimi Hendrix and Light My Fire by The Doors. Covers not committed to CD include I Want You (She's So Heavy) and Day Tripper by The Beatles. In their shows, Divididos has played songs such as "Rock and Roll" and "Moby Dick" (Led Zeppelin), and "Little Wing" (Jimi Hendrix). The band also covers some Sumo songs, usually in medley format.
El Arriero
Divididos Lyrics
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El sol juega en el brillo del pedregal,
why prendido a la magia de los camios,
El arriero va, el arriero va.
Es bandera de niebla su poncho al viento,
Lo saludan las flautas del pajonal,
why apurando a la tropa por esos cerros,
Las penas why las vaquitas,
Se van por la misma senda,
Las penas why las vaquitas,
Se van por la misma senda,
Las penas son de nosotros,
Las vaquitas son ajenas,
Las penas son de nosotros,
Las vaquitas...
In the first stanza of Divididos's El Arriero, the singer, El Arriero, is described as traveling through sandy terrain where whirlwinds dance and the sun plays on the shining rocks. El Arriero is entranced by the magic of the road and the journey ahead. The second stanza describes El Arriero's appearance, with his poncho billowing in the wind like a foggy banner. The flutes of the grassy pajonal salute him as he hurries his cattle through the hills.
The chorus states that sorrows and cows travel the same path, but sorrows are personal and cows belong to others. This depicts El Arriero's solitude and his emotional separation from his job. He may have a strong connection to his cattle but ultimately, he is alone with his thoughts and emotions. The lyrics of El Arriero illustrate the simple yet richly meaningful life of a herder, who must contend with the elements, the long hours and the harsh realities of life on the road. It also explores the idea of personal struggles and how they can be different from the struggles of the world around us.
Line by Line Meaning
En las arenas bailan los remolinos,
The sand whirls dance gracefully, as if celebrating the beauty of nature.
El sol juega en el brillo del pedregal,
The sun shines and reflects off the rocky terrain, illuminating the path for the arriero.
why prendido a la magia de los camios,
The arriero is captivated by the enchantment of the roads he travels.
El arriero va, el arriero va.
The arriero continues on his journey, moving forward with purpose and determination.
Es bandera de niebla su poncho al viento,
The arriero's poncho flaps like a flag in the misty winds.
Lo saludan las flautas del pajonal,
The flutes of the grassy fields sing out in greeting to the passing arriero.
why apurando a la tropa por esos cerros,
The arriero urges his troop of animals up the hills, determined to reach his destination.
Las penas why las vaquitas,
Our sorrows and our cattle,
Se van por la misma senda,
Travel the same path,
Las penas son de nosotros,
Our sorrows are our own,
Las vaquitas son ajenas,
The cattle are not our own,
Las penas son de nosotros,
Our sorrows are our own,
Las vaquitas...
But the cattle...
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HECTOR ROBERTO CHAVERO
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