The four members of División Minúscula, Javier Blake (singer-guitarist), Ri… Read Full Bio ↴The four members of División Minúscula, Javier Blake (singer-guitarist), Ricci Perez (guitarist), Kiko Blake (drummer) and Alex Luque (bassist), started the band in late 90’s, in the sleepy border-ish town of Matamoros, just south of Brownsville, Texas and better known for its drug lords than its rock bands. The band disbanded briefly when its members went off to college in Monterrey, a Mexican city known for its industry, wealth and prestigious university. Soon thereafter, the four-piece reunited to join that city’s burgeoning rock scene, eventually hooking up with Toy Hernandez, the man behind Control Machete, who signed them to his Sones del Mexside label.

The group’s 2001 debut, Extrañando Casa (Missing Home), was well received, earning them the distinction of being “the first” Mexican band to play punk’s latter day, slap happy incarnation with Spanish language lyrics. Remarkably, a five-year hiatus ensued, as the members of División Minúscula went back to school to finish their degrees and, in cases, to help with family businesses. This year, the band reunited and released a new record to the instant delight of at least 50,000 fans – the number of non-pirated copies sold to date in a market paralyzed by piracy and file-sharing.

The celebrated new recording, Defecto Perfecto (Perfect Defect) is blessed with crystal clear production on par with anything Dashboard Confessional has ever done. Loud, punchy guitars stay crisp and sharp on well-rounded compositions like “Soundtrack” and Sismo which is currently making the rounds on Mexican “modern rock” radio stations. Notably, it’s the well conveyed sincerity of the acoustic “Cada Martes” (Every Tuesday) and the slower “Me Tomé Una Pastilla” (I Took a Pill) which make the strongest impression upon repeated listening.

In 2008 the band released Sirenas (Mermaids). Javier Blake commented on the album; "We really wanted people to realize that we're growing and evolving with our sound, exploring new territorries."

Secretos
División Minúscula Lyrics

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Ve en el espejo
Millas de concreto y sueños
Libres de tiempo, no freno y acelero siento
Que jamás me volverás a ver
Que jamás me volverás a ver

No importa si el verano acaba
No importa las promesas que hagas hoy

No hablemos de mañana, te lo pido por favor

Y justo cuando nadie escucha
Me dices: "escapemos sin temor
Nadie conocerá éstos secretos, sólo yo"

Leo los letreros
Que guían a nuestro encuentro, y yo me siento aún tan lejos
Mi combustible arde lento

Creo que jamás regresaré
Creo que jamás regresaré

No importa si el verano acaba
No importa las promesas que hagas hoy
No hablemos de mañana, te lo pido por favor

Y justo cuando nadie escucha
Me dices: "escapemos sin temor
Nadie conocerá éstos secretos, sólo yo"

No hay distancia eterna
No hay distancia eterna
No hay distancia eterna
Sólo vidas que se quedan cortas

No hay distancia eterna

No importa si el verano acaba
No importa las promesas que hagas hoy
No hablemos de mañana, te lo pido por favor

Y justo cuando nadie escucha
Me dices: "escapemos sin temor
Nadie conocerá éstos secretos, sólo yo"
Nadie conocerá éstos secretos
Nadie conocerá éstos secretos
Nadie conocerá éstos secretos
Nadie conocerá éstos secretos

Nadie conocerá éstos secretos, sólo yo
Sólo yo

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to División Minúscula's song "Secretos" delve into themes of longing, distance, and secrecy in a relationship. The singer reflects on their current state, feeling trapped within the constraints of their surroundings ("Millas de concreto y sueños"), yet still hopeful for a future escape ("Que jamás me volverás a ver"). The lyrics express a desire to live in the present moment, avoiding discussions about the future and seeking solace in the secrecy shared between the singer and their partner.

The refrain emphasizes the importance of keeping their relationship hidden from others, as the lyrics state, "Nadie conocerá éstos secretos, sólo yo" (No one will know these secrets, only me). This suggests a desire to preserve the intimacy and privacy of their connection, making it something special shared exclusively between the two of them.

The lyrics also touch on the idea that there is no eternal distance in love, emphasizing that distance is not a barrier when two lives come together, despite the brevity of life itself ("No hay distancia eterna, solo vidas que se quedan cortas"). This highlights the importance of cherishing the present moment and the connection they share.

Line by Line Meaning

Ve en el espejo
Look in the mirror

Millas de concreto y sueños
Miles of concrete and dreams

Libres de tiempo, no freno y acelero siento
Free from time, I feel no brakes or accelerations

Que jamás me volverás a ver
That you will never see me again

No importa si el verano acaba
It doesn't matter if summer ends

No importa las promesas que hagas hoy
It doesn't matter the promises you make today

No hablemos de mañana, te lo pido por favor
Let's not talk about tomorrow, I beg you

Y justo cuando nadie escucha
And just when no one is listening

Me dices: "escapemos sin temor
You tell me: "Let's escape without fear

Nadie conocerá éstos secretos, sólo yo"
No one will know these secrets, only me"

Leo los letreros
I read the signs