It was on "Libres y locos" that they scored a hit with the song "Dormir Soñando". Their follow-up album (2001) was titled "Chuntaros Radio Poder" and it was even more successful. Their third album is called Superiddim Internacional Vol. 1. In 2006, they launched the album "Comunicaflow Underground".
Guacharaca Scratch
El Gran Silencio Lyrics
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Que parece que poco a poco nos estamos acabando
Tanto tiempo pensando en el tiempo
Que por pensar en el tiempo se me está acabando el tiempo
Y para vivir la vida que parece que está perdida
Por el tiempo que se aproxima todo el mundo está furioso
Somos mexicanos, orgullosos y sabrosos
Somos silenciosos, somos libres y locos
Somos unidos, no somos desunidos
Por esas estupideces que no sirven para nada
Con pistolas en la mano los hermanos se disparan
Sin saber que todos somos de la raza mexicana
Una cosa es la locura y otra es la estupidez
Somos libres y locos, así como nos vez
Para nunca ser vencidos, debemos estar unidos
Debemos estar unidos para siempre estar en paz
Aquí no vales mucho
Aquí no vales poco
Aquí somos iguales
Somos ¡Libres y Locos! ¡Guepa!
The lyrics to El Gran Silencio's Guacharaca Scratch talk about the unique and chaotic identity of Mexican people, who are often seen as free-spirited and wild. The opening line, "Libres y locos, pero somos tan pocos" ("Free and crazy, but there are so few of us"), introduces the idea that there are not many people who embody this chaotic spirit. The lyrics then go on to talk about how people often worry about time running out, but they should try to live their lives to the fullest instead of being angry or upset all the time.
The song then touches on the issue of violence and division within Mexico. The lyrics say that people should be united instead of divided over meaningless things, like fighting with guns. The song emphasizes the importance of being crazy and free, but not foolish or stupid. The last lines of the song proclaim that everyone in Mexico is equal and that they are all "free and crazy."
Line by Line Meaning
Libres y locos, pero somos tan pocos
We are free and crazy, but our numbers are few
Que parece que poco a poco nos estamos acabando
And it seems like we're slowly dwindling
Tanto tiempo pensando en el tiempo
Spending so much time thinking about time
Que por pensar en el tiempo se me está acabando el tiempo
That by thinking about time, my time is running out
Y para vivir la vida que parece que está perdida
And to live a life that seems lost
Por el tiempo que se aproxima todo el mundo está furioso
Because of the time that's approaching, everyone is furious
Somos mexicanos, orgullosos y sabrosos
We are Mexicans, proud and flavorful
Somos silenciosos, somos libres y locos
We are silent, we are free and crazy
Somos unidos, no somos desunidos
We are united, not divided
Por esas estupideces que no sirven para nada
By those foolish things that are useless
Con pistolas en la mano los hermanos se disparan
Brothers shoot each other with guns in hand
Sin saber que todos somos de la raza mexicana
Without knowing that we are all part of the Mexican race
Una cosa es la locura y otra es la estupidez
One thing is madness and another is stupidity
Somos libres y locos, así como nos vez
We are free and crazy, just as you see us
Para nunca ser vencidos, debemos estar unidos
To never be defeated, we must be united
Debemos estar unidos para siempre estar en paz
We must be united to always be at peace
Aquí no vales mucho
Here you're not worth much
Aquí no vales poco
Here you're not worth little
Aquí somos iguales
Here we are equal
Somos ¡Libres y Locos! ¡Guepa!
We are Free and Crazy! Guepa!
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Carlos Alberto Hernandez-Gonzalez
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