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.
Igual pa' todos
El Tri Lyrics
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Dos para la tos
Tres de una vez
O cuatro de un solo trago
Ya encarrerados ya que
Primero unas chelas
Después un mezcal
Luego campechana rascabuche
Ya encarrerados ya que
Ya agarrando vuelo nadie nos puede parar
Agarrando vuelo ya nadie nos puede parar
No importa el sabor, lo que importa es seguir chupando
No importa el color, lo que importa es seguir libando
Al cabo que ni se pierde ni combina
Todo sale con la orina
Gozas de gran fama como chupador
Pero te iniciaste como ensalivador
Eres un gran chupador
Eres un gran chupador que se inicio como ensalivador
Eres un gran chupador que se inicio como ensalivador
Ya lo dice el comercial y el mensaje es muy claro
Ya lo dice el anuncio, es claro como el agua
El "guacardi" no combina, no combina
No combina con el chemo
El alcohol es digestivo pero también corrosivo
Y si mata cucarachas que no hará con nuestros intestinos
¡pobres de nuestras tripas!
Pues si mata cucarachas que no hará con nuestros intestinos
Si mata cucarachas que no hará con nuestras pobres tripas
El que por su gusto es guey hasta la coyunta lame
El que por su gusto muere hasta la muerte le sabe
Si quieres sigue chupando hasta que el mundo se acabe
O la cirrosis nos separe
The song "Igual pa' todos" by El Tri is essentially a commentary on drinking culture and the mentality of those who see alcohol as the solution to all problems. The lyrics open with the notion that one drink is never enough – "una no es ninguna" – implying that drinking should always be done in excess. The next lines "dos para la tos, tres de una vez, o cuatro de un solo trago" suggest that alcohol is seen as a quick fix for anything from a cough to being bored, and that drinking more at once will somehow make the drinking experience better.
The chorus, "no importa el sabor, lo que importa es seguir chupando; no importa el color, lo que importa es seguir libando," implies that focusing on the taste or quality of alcohol is not important as long as the person continues to drink. It also highlights the idea that drinking is a social activity meant for bonding with others rather than enjoying the drink itself. The line "al cabo que ni se pierde ni combina, todo sale con la orina" further emphasizes the lack of importance placed on the quality of the alcohol.
The second verse calls out those who boast about their ability to drink, but in reality, they may have started out as someone who simply couldn't handle their alcohol. The lyrics "gozas de gran fama como chupador, pero te iniciaste como ensalivador," which translates to "you enjoy great fame as a drinker, but you started off as someone who just slobbered," highlights the hypocrisy of individuals who brag about their drinking ability. The verse ends with the phrase "eres un gran chupador, que se inicio como ensalivador," which is a play on words that roughly translates to "you're a great drinker who started out as a drooler."
The final verse delves into the potentially harmful effects of alcohol and its impact on the body. The line "el alcohol es digestivo pero también corrosivo" highlights how alcohol is a substance that can both help and harm the body, depending on the amount consumed. The lyrics point out that alcohol can be used to kill bugs but leaves the question open of what it could be doing to the digestive systems of those who consume it. The chorus is repeated once more at the end, solidifying the idea that those who choose to drink heavily are blindly and recklessly following society's intoxication norms.
Overall, the song is a commentary on drinking culture and how it has become normalized in society. It highlights the potential concerns with habitual heavy drinking and calls upon listeners to actively think about their own drinking habits.
Line by Line Meaning
Una no es ninguna
One drink is not enough
Dos para la tos
Two drinks to cure the cough
Tres de una vez
Three drinks at once
O cuatro de un solo trago
Or four in a single gulp
Ya encarrerados ya que
We're already off and running
Primero unas chelas
First some beers
Después un mezcal
Then some mezcal
Luego campechana rascabuche
Followed by a spicy cocktail
Con salta pa' tras
With a salty kick at the end
Ya agarrando vuelo nadie nos puede parar
Once we get going, nothing can stop us
No importa el sabor, lo que importa es seguir chupando
It doesn't matter the flavor, what matters is to keep drinking
No importa el color, lo que importa es seguir libando
It doesn't matter the color, what matters is to keep sipping
Al cabo que ni se pierde ni combina
It doesn't matter if it doesn't mix well or taste good
Todo sale con la orina
It all comes out in the urine
Gozas de gran fama como chupador
You enjoy great fame as a drinker
Pero te iniciaste como ensalivador
But you started as a drooler
Eres un gran chupador
You're a great drinker
Que se inicio como ensalivador
Who started as a drooler
Ya lo dice el comercial y el mensaje es muy claro
As the commercial says, the message is very clear
Ya lo dice el anuncio, es claro como el agua
As the advertisement says, it's crystal clear
El 'guacardi' no combina, no combina
The 'guacardi' doesn't mix well
No combina con el chemo
It doesn't mix with the drink
El alcohol es digestivo pero también corrosivo
Alcohol aids digestion but is also corrosive
Y si mata cucarachas que no hará con nuestros intestinos
If it can kill roaches, what can it do to our intestines
¡Pobres de nuestras tripas!
Poor intestines of ours
El que por su gusto es guey hasta la coyunta lame
The one who indulges in his pleasure does so excessively
El que por su gusto muere hasta la muerte le sabe
The one who indulges in his pleasure will enjoy death
Si quieres sigue chupando hasta que el mundo se acabe
If you want, keep drinking until the world ends
O la cirrosis nos separe
Or until cirrhosis separates us
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALEJANDRO LORA SERNA
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