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.
Haciendo Cosas Raras
Divididos Lyrics
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Para gente normal
Haciendo cosas raras
Sin pensar
Ya no importa
Lo que importa
La locura ya pegó
Haciendo cosas raras
Para gente normal
Reventando el zoológico
Queriéndose matar
Ya no importa
Lo que importa
La mentira ya pegó
en la sangre
Haciendo cosas raras
Para gente normal
Bailando como locos
Sin pensar
La patota ya se abraza
Para no morir de frío
Aunque en un metro cuadrado
Hagan 40 dibujos ahí en el piso
Ya no importa
Lo que importa
Ya no importa
Lo que importa
The lyrics of Divididos' song "Haciendo Cosas Raras" depict a sense of rebellion and non-conformism towards society's norms and expectations. The first two lines of the chorus, "Haciendo cosas raras para gente normal" translate to "Doing strange things for normal people." This suggests that the singer and perhaps his companions have chosen to do things that may seem odd or unconventional to the average person. The next two lines, "Sin pensar," translate to "Without thinking," indicating that these actions are not calculated or premeditated.
The rest of the song talks about how the singer's group of friends have turned their backs on societal expectations and are living in the moment, embracing what they feel like doing without regard for the consequences. The line "La patota ya se abraza" means "The gang already embraces each other," highlighting the togetherness and sense of community the singer and his friends have. There is a sense of disregard for authority in the line "Reventando el zoológico, queriéndose matar" which means they are breaking into the zoo and maybe even harming themselves, a direct rejection of what would be considered a normal, conventional activity.
Overall, the song paints a vivid picture of living life on the edge, breaking away from societal norms and expectations, and embracing the madness that comes with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Haciendo cosas raras
Engaging in strange behaviors
Para gente normal
For ordinary people's standards
Haciendo cosas raras
Engaging in strange behaviors
Sin pensar
Without thinking
Ya no importa
It doesn't matter anymore
Lo que importa
What matters
La locura ya pegó en las madres
Madness has infected even the mothers
Haciendo cosas raras
Engaging in strange behaviors
Para gente normal
For ordinary people's standards
Reventando el zoológico
Destroying the zoo
Queriéndose matar
Wanting to kill oneself
Ya no importa
It doesn't matter anymore
Lo que importa
What matters
La mentira ya pegó en la sangre
The lie has penetrated the blood
Haciendo cosas raras
Engaging in strange behaviors
Para gente normal
For ordinary people's standards
Bailando como locos
Dancing like crazy
Sin pensar
Without thinking
La patota ya se abraza
The gang is already hugging
Para no morir de frío
To avoid dying from the cold
Aunque en un metro cuadrado
Even in one square meter
Hagan 40 dibujos ahí en el piso
They make 40 drawings on the floor there
Ya no importa
It doesn't matter anymore
Lo que importa
What matters
Contributed by Caroline M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.