1) Elefante was one of Uruguay's leading rock bands in the 90's, formed in Montevideo. The original lineup consisted of STELLA MARIS (voice), BESTIA (guitar), HARRY (bass), CHONIUK (drums), and MANECO (guitar and samplers).
Elefante was one of the most significative bands from that decade, mixing hip-hop, nü-metal and electronica in their music. In addition, a female voice in the front gave them a different touch. They were always linked by the Montevideo's underground.
Elefante edited three albums. "Elefante 1" (Koala Records / 2000), "Bazar" (Koala Records / 2001), and "Forma" (Koala Records / 2002).
After "Forma", the band split up in 2002.
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2) Mexican Elefante formed in the early '90s. They had the opportunity to play for a major audience in 2000 while opening for Joaquín Sabina at Mexico City's Auditorio Nacional. A year later, the band represented Mexico in Viña del Mar, the most popular Chilean festival, with a song called "De la Noche a la Mañana." The song was featured in Elefante's debut album El Que Busca Encuentra, produced by Nacho Bejar.
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3. Redirected Elephante is the recording and performing moniker of Tim Wu, a Los Angeles-based EDM DJ/producer known for his big-room progressive house anthems and remixes of artists ranging from Clean Bandit to Lorde. He generally tends to produce pop-leaning vocal dance tracks, but he dips into slower, trap-inspired numbers as well. Born in Ann Arbor, Michigan in 1989, Wu began playing music at an early age, receiving classical piano training before teaching himself to play guitar. He graduated from Harvard University in 2011 and initially tried to break into the music business as an acoustic singer/songwriter before switching to electronic dance music. He started out creating remixes before producing original tracks, and his first EP was released in 2013. Since then, he's released dozens of tracks and remixes, with songs like "I Want You" and "Age of Innocence" receiving millions of online streams. His debut full-length, I Am the Elephante, appeared in 2016. "Troubled," a collaborative single with singer Deb's Daughter, appeared in early 2017.
Nada es para siempre
Elefante Lyrics
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No quiero fotografias para el recuerdo
las cosas que no se olvidan se llevan dentro
no vivo de fantasias, vivo de sueños
y solamente me despierta un beso
no apagues la luz no escondas este momento
el amanecer vendra cuando estemos lejos
y la rutina es tan amarga que por eso...
nada es para siempre, somos un misterio
hoy estoy contigo, mañana me pierdo
si este mundo gira, como me detengo?
no se donde estoy, solo se que voy
no creo en las despedidas si no estas muerto
la vida bajo la manga guarda un secreto
acercate sin medidas sin juramentos
que yo no voy a estar aqui por mucho tiempo
nada es para siempre, somos un misterio
hoy estoy contigo, mañana me pierdo
si este mundo gira, como me detengo?
no se donde estoy, solo se que voy
The lyrics of Elefante's song "Nada Es Para Siempre" ("Nothing is Forever" in English) talk about living in the present moment, without worrying about the future or trying to hold onto the past. The song begins with a specific date and time, suggesting that the singer is capturing a moment that he wants to remember. However, he goes on to say that he doesn't need photographs because the things that truly matter are memories that are carried inside. He lives his life not by fantasies but by dreams, and the only thing that can wake him up from his dream is a kiss.
The singer encourages his partner not to hide or turn off the light, as he wants to fully experience the present moment. He acknowledges that the future will come and they will have to part ways, but he doesn't believe in goodbye's unless someone is dying. He knows that life holds secrets and mysteries, and he wants to embrace every moment of it. The singer concludes by acknowledging that nothing is forever, and that life is a mystery. He doesn't know where he is going, but he knows that he is moving forward.
Overall, "Nada Es Para Siempre" is a bittersweet song that encourages the listener to cherish the present moment while acknowledging that everything is transient. The singer wants to live his life without regrets and enjoy the moments he shares with others, even if they are fleeting.
Line by Line Meaning
21 de mayo, 3 de la tarde, toma 3
This song was recorded on May 21 at 3 PM, and this is the third take.
No quiero fotografias para el recuerdo
I do not want photographs to remember things by.
las cosas que no se olvidan se llevan dentro
Things that we do not forget are ingrained within us.
no vivo de fantasias, vivo de sueños
I do not live in a world of fantasy, but in a world of dreams.
y solamente me despierta un beso
Only a kiss can awaken me from my slumber.
no apagues la luz no escondas este momento
Do not turn off the light, and do not try to conceal this moment.
el amanecer vendra cuando estemos lejos
The sunrise will come when we are far away from each other.
las casualidades saben a caramelo
Coincidences taste like candy.
y la rutina es tan amarga que por eso...
And routine is so bitter, and that is why...
nada es para siempre, somos un misterio
Nothing lasts forever, and we are an enigma.
hoy estoy contigo, mañana me pierdo
Today, I am with you, but tomorrow, I will be lost.
si este mundo gira, como me detengo?
If this world keeps turning, how do I stop?
no se donde estoy, solo se que voy
I do not know where I am, but I know that I am going somewhere.
no creo en las despedidas si no estas muerto
I do not believe in goodbyes if you are not dead.
la vida bajo la manga guarda un secreto
Life has a secret hidden under its sleeve.
acercate sin medidas sin juramentos
Come closer without any rules or commitments.
que yo no voy a estar aqui por mucho tiempo
Because I will not be here for very long.
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