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.
La Firma Del Opa
Divididos Lyrics
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Uan, tu tri
Se han gastado a cuenta
Todos los millones
Libras esterlinas
Francos, patacones
5000 torinos
Pisos en Manhatan
Quintas en Olivos
Dejó manuscritos
Sin untestamento
40 poemas
No sé cuantos ñietos
Con tanto alboroto
No se dieron cuenta (de nada)
Cientos laburando
Y uno solo en fiesta
Y todo porque
Y todo porque
Y todo porque
Por la firma del opa
The lyrics of Divididos's song La Firma Del Opa tell a story about a man who spent all his money on luxuries such as race cars, properties, and other expensive items without leaving a will or proper instructions for his heirs. He left behind some manuscripts, 40 poems, and who knows how many grandchildren, but his heirs were confused and did not know how he had obtained the money he had spent. The song expresses a critique of the obsession with material wealth and the lack of planning and foresight in people's lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Uan, tu tri
Counting down from one to three, indicating the start of the song.
Se han gastado a cuenta
All the money has already been spent.
Todos los millones
All of the millions of money.
Libras esterlinas
Referring to the British pounds currency.
Francos, patacones
Referring to other currencies.
5000 torinos
Referring to a famous car brand, as a symbol of luxury.
Kartings y Mercedes
More symbols of wealth.
Pisos en Manhatan
Apartments located in Manhattan, a reference to living in a high society area.
Quintas en Olivos
Also referencing a high class neighborhood in Buenos Aires.
Dejó manuscritos
The deceased left behind manuscript papers.
Sin untestamento
Did not leave a will.
40 poemas
Referring to the artistic talents of the deceased.
No sé cuantos ñietos
Uncertainty of the number of grandchildren.
Con tanto alboroto
All the commotion and noise surrounding the death.
No se dieron cuenta (de nada)
No one noticed (anything) amidst the chaos.
Cientos laburando
Hundreds of people working hard.
Y uno solo en fiesta
And only one person's having a good time.
Y todo porque
And all because.
Por la firma del opa
Because of the signature of the Opa (grandfather).
Lyrics © OBO APRA/AMCOS
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