El Guapo was born as a two-piece in Washington, DC in 1996. Through the yea… Read Full Bio ↴El Guapo was born as a two-piece in Washington, DC in 1996. Through the years and through various instrument/lineup changes, the band has continually blurred the lines between art-punk and the avant-garde. In the late 90s the band released two records on Resin Records as well as a CD of improvisational works on their own label, Mud Memory in 2000. In March 2001, El Guapo, then a 3 piece, began work at National Recording Studio in DC with Phil Manley (Trans Am) where the band recorded their first album for Dischord Records, "Super/System." The 42 minute final edit is a testament to the band's multi-instrumental versatility and innovative approach to music making. "Fake French," El Guapo's second Dischord release, was self-recorded in numerous sessions over a six month period and was released in March 2003. After crafting an explosive live set in over 100 Stateside and European shows in 2002 , El Guapo has continued to tour the US and Europe throughout 2003 and 2004. In early 2004 the band was expaned to a four piece with the addition of drummer Josh Blair (who also plays in Orthrelm). The newly expaned El Guapo were renamed Supersystem and are currently recording for Touch and Go Records.

Hawks
El Guapo Lyrics

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Bear your soul...
Take control
Over the top...
Hawks!

That young man is locked away
Tomorrow is another day
Over the top...

Hawks!

The future seems so far away
Tomorrow will become today

Over the top...
Hawks!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to El Guapo's song "Hawks" are a message of empowerment and taking control of one's life. The phrase "bear your soul" encourages listeners to open up and reveal their true selves, while "take control" urges them to seize the reins of their own destiny. The repetition of "over the top" and "hawks" suggests a rising feeling, as if one is ascending to new heights and soaring with the eagles.

The second stanza introduces a theme of hope and the future. The line "that young man is locked away" implies that one's true potential is hidden or suppressed, and that it is up to the individual to break free from this confinement. "Tomorrow is another day" connotes the idea that each day brings new opportunities and chances for growth, while "the future seems so far away" acknowledges the distance between where one is and where they want to be. However, the final line "tomorrow will become today" is a reminder that with determination and perseverance, the seemingly far-off future can become a present reality.

Line by Line Meaning

Bear your soul...
Open up and reveal your true self...

Take control
Seize the reins and direct your own fate...

Over the top...
Exceed all expectations and boundaries...

Hawks!
Fly high and soar above the rest...

That young man is locked away
A young man feels trapped and confined...

Tomorrow is another day
Each new day brings new opportunities...

The future seems so far away
The unknowns of the future feel distant and unreachable...

Tomorrow will become today
The future will inevitably arrive and become the present...

Over the top...
Once again, exceed all expectations and boundaries...

Hawks!
Continue to fly high and strive for greatness...

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