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."
Simple
División Minúscula Lyrics
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Tal vez fue porque estabas aquí en mi almohada junto a mi, ahora lo entiendo
Le temo a la oscuridad, pero tu estabas aquí
Tomando el tiempo para escuchar quejarme de lo mal, que te va
Tomando el tiempo para desglosar, me siento un poco maa, un poco mas
Nadamas, simplemente no quiero saber si esto durara
Mañana un día nuevo sera, espero que sigas aquí
Intente reír y no llorar y todo fue al reves
Intente huir y no quedarme y todo fue al reves
Nadamas, simplemente no quiero saber si esto durara
Gracias, simplemente por estar aquí sentada junto a mi
Mañana un día nuevo sera, tal vez yo no estoy aquí
The lyrics of Division Minuscula's song Simple convey a sense of confusion and uncertainty, as the singer attempts to navigate their emotional state and their connection to someone else. The opening lines suggest an attempt to avoid dreaming about this person, but instead, they end up daydreaming about them while awake. This indicates a strong emotional attachment, which is further implied by the line "Le temo a la oscuridad, pero tu estabas aquí" ("I fear the darkness, but you were here").
The song then moves into a section where the singer expresses their vulnerability and struggles, with the person beside them offering support and understanding. The line "Tomando el tiempo para escuchar quejarme de lo mal, que te va" ("Taking the time to listen to me complain about how badly things are going for me") suggests that the person is a good listener and source of comfort. The phrase "me siento un poco mas, un poco mas" ("I feel a little more, a little more") could be interpreted as the singer feeling a little more relaxed or at ease.
The chorus of the song repeats the lines "Nadamas, simplemente no quiero saber si esto durara / Gracias, simplemente por estar aquí sentada junto a mi / Mañana un día nuevo sera" ("Only, I simply don't want to know if this will last / Thank you, simply for being here sitting next to me / Tomorrow will be a new day"). These lines suggest the singer's ambivalence about the future of their relationship or connection, but also express gratitude for the present moment.
Overall, Division Minuscula's "Simple" is a heartfelt and introspective song that touches on themes of love, vulnerability, and uncertainty.
Line by Line Meaning
Intente dormir y no soñar y todo fue al reves, soñe despierto
I tried to sleep without dreaming and everything went wrong, I dreams while awake
Tal vez fue porque estabas aquí en mi almohada junto a mi, ahora lo entiendo
Maybe it was because you were here on my pillow next to me, now I understand
Le temo a la oscuridad, pero tu estabas aquí
I'm afraid of the dark, but you were here
Tomando el tiempo para escuchar quejarme de lo mal, que te va
Taking the time to listen to me complain about how badly things are going for me
Tomando el tiempo para desglosar, me siento un poco maa, un poco mas
Taking the time to break it down, I feel a little better, a little more
Nadamas, simplemente no quiero saber si esto durara
Just, simply, I don't want to know if this will last
Gracias, simplemente por estar aquí sentada junto a mi
Thank you, simply for being here sitting next to me
Mañana un día nuevo sera, espero que sigas aquí
Tomorrow will be a new day, I hope you will still be here
Intente reír y no llorar y todo fue al reves
I tried to laugh and not cry, and everything went wrong
Intente huir y no quedarme y todo fue al reves
I tried to run away and not stay, and everything went wrong
Mañana un día nuevo sera, tal vez yo no estoy aquí
Tomorrow will be a new day, maybe I won't be here
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALEJANDRO CABALLERO BLAKE, ALEJANDRO LUQUE AYALA, JAVIER CABALLERO BLAKE, RICARDO M. PEREZ CANTU
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