Among their greatest hits -after their Three Souls era- "Triste Cancion" (based on Neil Young's "Like a Hurricane"), "Metro Balderas" (originally by Rodrigo Gonzalez), and "Piedras Rodantes" are probably the most known and have the quality of Anthems. Favorite bluesy songs such as "Oye Cantinero" and "ADO" belong to their Three Souls era, but are included in compilations and newer versions (from live concert recordings) abound.
De la raza pa' la banda
El Tri Lyrics
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Estamos hechos de la mezcla del tequila y el mezcal
Somos los únicos capaces de reírnos de nuestra desgracia
Nuestro país tiene la forma del cuerno de la abundancia
Y en todo el mundo no hay nada igual
No existe en todo el mundo nada igual
Estamos hechos de la mezcla del tequila y el mezcal
Somos la raza más chida
The lyrics to El Tri's "De la raza pa' la banda" celebrate Mexican identity and pride, emphasizing the unique qualities of Mexican people. The first line "Los mexicanos estamos hechos de una fibra muy especial" ("Mexicans are made of a very special fiber") sets the tone for the rest of the song, as the singer goes on to describe the mixture of tequila and mezcal as a defining characteristic of Mexican people. The lyrics also highlight the ability of Mexicans to find humor in their misfortunes, an important coping mechanism in a country that has faced many struggles.
The line "Nuestro país tiene la forma del cuerno de la abundancia" ("Our country has the shape of the horn of plenty") refers to Mexico's rich natural resources and biodiversity, implying that Mexicans are fortunate to live in a land of plenty. The chorus repeats the line "Somos la raza más chida" ("We are the coolest race") several times, reinforcing the message of pride and self-love.
Line by Line Meaning
Los mexicanos estamos hechos de una fibra muy especial
Mexicans are made of a unique fiber
Estamos hechos de la mezcla del tequila y el mezcal
We are made from a mixture of tequila and mezcal
Somos los únicos capaces de reírnos de nuestra desgracia
We are the only ones capable of laughing at our misfortune
Nuestro país tiene la forma del cuerno de la abundancia
Our country has the shape of the horn of plenty
Y en todo el mundo no hay nada igual
And there is nothing like it in the world
No existe en todo el mundo nada igual
There is nothing like it in the world
Estamos hechos de la mezcla del tequila y el mezcal
We are made from a mixture of tequila and mezcal
Somos la raza más chida
We are the coolest race
Somos la raza más chida de todo el reino animal
We are the coolest race in the animal kingdom
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALEJANDRO LORA SERNA
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