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.
El Canal
El Tri Lyrics
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y hasta suplicar
eres capaz de suicidarte
y resucitar
serias capaz de cualquier cosa
con tal de salir en el canal de las estrellas
Eres capaz de encuerarte
y ponerte de a cañon
ridiculizarte y volverte maricon
serias capaz de cualquier cosa
con tal de salir en el canal de las estrellas
Tu sueño dorado es ser muy galan
eres un esclavo de tu vanidad
y eres capaz de cualquie cosa
hasta de asesinar a alguien
con tal de ser un lucero mas
Eres capaz de renunciar a tu nacionalidad
y venderias a tu jefa y a toda tu familia
serias capaz de cualquier cosa
con tal de salir en el canal de las estrellas
No tienes orgullo, ni personalidad
no tienes verguenza, ni dignidad
Y eres capaz de cualquie cosa
hasta de vederle tu alma al diablo
con tal de ser un lucero mas
Eres capaz de disfrazarte de Santa Claus
y eres capaz de dar las nalgas, con tal de salir en el 2
darias la vida si fuera preciso con tal de salir
en el canal de las estrellas
Eres capaz de cualquier cosa
con tal de salir en el canal de las estrellas
The lyrics of El Tri's song "El Canal" describe the extremes that people are willing to go through to achieve fame and success. The song touches upon issues like vanity, lack of self-respect and the obsession with being famous that is prevalent in our society. The lyrics are a commentary on the entertainment industry and the lengths that people are willing to go to make it big in Hollywood, or in this case, the "Canal de las Estrellas".
The song speaks about how people are willing to sell their souls, relinquish their nationalities, and even murder someone if that means they will appear on the TV channel. The song points out the obsession with fame and pleasing the masses, leading people to abandon their values and morals. The chorus "Eres capaz de cualquier cosa con tal de salir en el canal de las estrellas" (You're capable of anything as long as you get to be on the Canal de las Estrellas) is a warning that the price of fame can often be too high.
In a way, the song is almost prophetic, considering how the pursuit of fame has only intensified with the boom of social media. In a world where "influencers" and "youtubers" can gain immense popularity and financial success, the song's message still remains relevant.
Line by Line Meaning
Eres capaz de arrastrarte y hasta suplicar
You are capable of crawling and even begging
Eres capaz de suicidarte y resucitar
You are capable of committing suicide and coming back to life
Serias capaz de cualquier cosa con tal de salir en el canal de las estrellas
You would do anything to appear on the television channel of the stars
Eres capaz de encuerarte y ponerte de a cañon
You are capable of getting naked and showing off your body
Ridiculizarte y volverte maricon
Making a fool of yourself and even acting gay
Tu sueño dorado es ser muy galan
Your golden dream is to be a great heartthrob
Eres un esclavo de tu vanidad
You are a slave to your own vanity
Y eres capaz de cualquie cosa hasta de asesinar a alguien
You are capable of anything, even murder someone
Con tal de ser un lucero mas
Just to become another TV star
Eres capaz de renunciar a tu nacionalidad y venderias a tu jefa y a toda tu familia
You would give up your nationality and even sell out your boss and all your family members
No tienes orgullo, ni personalidad. No tienes verguenza, ni dignidad
You have no pride or personality. You have no shame or dignity
Y eres capaz de cualquie cosa hasta de vederle tu alma al diablo
You are capable of anything, even selling your soul to the devil
Eres capaz de disfrazarte de Santa Claus
You are capable of dressing up as Santa Claus
Y eres capaz de dar las nalgas, con tal de salir en el 2
You are even willing to have gay sex just to appear on channel two
Darias la vida si fuera preciso con tal de salir en el canal de las estrellas
You would give your life if necessary just to appear on the television channel of the stars
Eres capaz de cualquier cosa con tal de salir en el canal de las estrellas
You are capable of anything just to appear on the television channel of the stars
Contributed by Colin N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.