In 1960 a seven-member rock and roll band known as Xippos Rock was formed by several high school kids in the city of Durango in the state of Durango. The group was led by singers Jorge de la Torre and Jorge Lujan. While making a name for themselves locally, Xippos Rock eventually welcomed Lujan's cousin, Armando Nava, into the group. They would play in events in local theatres, like Ricardo Castro Theatre (known as Cine Principal back then) and in several parties. The songs they used to play in those early years were covers from Mexican rock bands such as Los Teen Tops and Los Locos del Ritmo.
Armando Nava's father was a salesperson, who used to sell things in the towns between Durango and Mazatlan. So one day, Xippos Rock used Mr. Nava's truck to travel to Mazatlan. The lineup consisted of: Jorge de la Torre (vocals), Jorge Lujan (vocals and guitar), Armando Nava (guitar), Roberto Miranda (leader and lead guitar), Sergio Orrante (drums) and Moises Munoz (bass). While in Mazatlan, the band changed its name to Los Dug Dugs, and some of them decided to continue their journey all the way up to Tijuana, while other members (Orrante, Munoz and Miranda) decided to go back to Durango and continue with their regular lives as high school students.
The remaining members continued the trip which, according to De La Torre, was going to last for 5 days (he even said that to his mother). They got a gig in a low-range bar in Tijuana, just in front of the well-known Mike's Bar. Until one day they got a chance at Mike's, where they became the main act not only in Tijuana, but in the whole Mexico-California border. The Dug Dugs were the first group to sing covers and original songs in English, creating what would be known as La Onda Chicana, movement that would include bands like Bandido, Three Souls in my Mind (currently known as El Tri), Peace and Love, El Ritual, among others.
After several months of success in Tijuana, the band decided to move to Mexico City, where they started playing at La Pista de Hielo on Insurgentes Av. They started making themselves a name in the biggest city in the world, and even members of other bands would go to their shows and get some ideas for their own, as Alex Lora (from El Tri) has recalled[[1]]. The success in Mexico city was so big that even TV stations asked them to perform and record songs for their shows, specially kids-oriented shows (they recorded Chicotito si, a kids song).
In 1968, Los Dug Dug's moved to New York City, where they got a record deal and recorded several songs. Even Armando Nava recorded songs with studio musicians. They had problems with the musicians' union, and also they had money problems, so they decided to go back to Mexico City. Nevertheless, the experience they got in New York was so worth that it granted them a place as the best rock band in the Mexican scene.
Yo No Se
Dug Dug's Lyrics
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Yo no sé lo que voy a hacer
Yo no sé a donde voy a ir
Yo no sé lo que pasará
Solo sé que te tengo a ti, sí sí
Lo sé bien
No te irás
No me dejes, ten compasión
Moriré a yo sin tu amor
Solo espera, ya tú verás
Que conmigo feliz serás, sí sí
Lo sé bien
Oye, vamos, lo sé
Yo no sé que haré
Yo no sé lo que voy a hacer
Yo no sé a donde voy a ir
Yo no sé lo que pasará
Solo sé que te tengo a ti, sí sí
Lo sé bien
No te irás
Ya tu verás
No me dejes, ten compasión
Moriré a yo sin tu amor
Solo espera, ya tú verás
Que conmigo feliz serás, sí sí
Lo sé muy bien
Yo no sé que haré
Solo que te amaré
The lyrics of Dug Dug's song "Yo no sé" express uncertainty and insecurity about the future, while acknowledging the comfort and support provided by a loved one. The repeated refrain "Yo no sé" ("I don't know") highlights the singer's lack of control or understanding of what is to come. The lines "No te irás / Ya tú verás" ("You won't leave / you'll see") suggest a plea for the loved one to stay, while also acknowledging that the decision ultimately lies with them.
The lyrics also express a fear of losing the love of the other person, with the line "Moriré a yo sin tu amor" ("I'll die without your love"). The use of the word "moriré" ("I'll die") suggests a dependence on the other person for emotional survival. However, there is also a sense of hope for the future, with the line "Conmigo feliz serás" ("You'll be happy with me").
Overall, the lyrics of "Yo no sé" convey a mix of vulnerability, uncertainty, and hopefulness, while relying heavily on the support and love of another person.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo no sé que haré
I don't know what I will do
Yo no sé lo que voy a hacer
I don't know what I am going to do
Yo no sé a donde voy a ir
I don't know where I am going to go
Yo no sé lo que pasará
I don't know what will happen
Solo sé que te tengo a ti, sí sí
I only know that I have you, yes, yes
Lo sé bien
I know it well
No te irás
You won't leave
Ya tu verás
You'll see
No me dejes, ten compasión
Don't leave me, have compassion
Moriré a yo sin tu amor
I will die without your love
Solo espera, ya tú verás
Just wait, you'll see
Que conmigo feliz serás, sí sí
That you will be happy with me, yes, yes
Lo sé muy bien
I know it very well
Oye, vamos, lo sé
Listen, let's go, I know it
Yo no sé que haré
I don't know what I will do
Solo que te amaré
Only that I will love you
Writer(s): Armando Nava Munoz
Contributed by Chloe S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.