The band eventually broke up in 1996 and Bunbury started his solo career in 1997 with a techno album, Radical Sonora with his new band: Copi (piano), del Moran (bass), Ramón Gacias (drums) and former Héroes del Silencio guitarrist Alan Boguslavsky.
Recognized by his wish to always reinvent himself, Bunbury released in 1999 the album Pequeño, which sounded much different than anything he did before. His band also suffered changes, Boguslavsky was replaced by Rafa Domínguez, and the new faces, Ana Belén Estaje (violin), Luis Miguel Romero (percussion), Javier Iñigo, Javier García Vega & Antonio Ríos in the metal instruments.
This band was known as the "Huracán Ambulante" ("Rambling Hurricane") and recorded with Bunbury the rest of his solo discography, (except Antonio Ríos).
In 2005, after 8 years together, Bunbury dissolved the band and declared that will record a new album in 2006 only with his voice and a piano. Nevertheless, in early 2006 he recorded an album with spanish artist Nacho Vegas by the name of El tiempo de las cerezas.
His old band, Héroes del Silencio, reunited in 2007 for a short tour which visited Latin America, United States and Spain.
On Two Three
Enrique Bunbury Lyrics
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Desde la atalaya del oro
Presté a los engaños mis oídos tal vez
Y no me conformo con otros
Los hemos enfrentamos y quitamos la razón
A cada voz y movimiento
Pensando lo contrario lo que es mucho peor
Doctor, qué no funciona aquí en mí cabeza?
Por qué he perdido el control?
Qué fácil hacer daño
Y que te lo hagan a ti!
Y a las personas no hay quien las entienda
Será que a lo mejor
Les resulto tan extraño sí!
Como ellos lo son para mí
One, two, three
Un, dos, tres
Y paso de largo
Y no paro por ti
Sí!
One, two, three
Un, dos, tres
Y paso de largo
Y no paro por ti
El sol sale siempre
A unas horas muy raras
Y no tengo a mano las gafas
Si algún día me ves antes de la madrugada
Verás lo moreno que estoy
La voracidad primero
Después la ostentación
Como hubieras tú querido
Camina tú delante
Y te llamo impostor
Si aguantas bien el equilibrio
Que a las personas no hay quien las entienda
Será que a lo mejor les resulto tan extraño
Sí! como ellos lo son para mí
One, two, three
Un, dos, tres
Y paso de largo
Y no paro por ti
Sí!
One, two, three
Un, dos, tres
Y paso de largo
Y no paro por ti
The lyrics of Enrique Bunbury's song One Two Three reflect the singer's reflections on his failures and the lessons that he has learned from them. He admits to his own mistakes of giving in to deceit and not standing up for what he believed in, and realizes that he cannot settle for less and be content with what others may want for him. The song touches upon the theme of self-discovery, where the singer tries to explore the workings of his mind and the emotions that he experiences when he is confused and lost. He wonders why he feels like he is losing control and why sometimes it is easier to hurt others than to take hurts from others.
The chorus of the song, "One Two Three," speaks of moving on and not stopping for anyone, possibly indicating that the singer has found a way to cope with his challenges and is ready to march ahead in his own terms. The lyrics also refer to other common human experiences such as the odd hours when the sun rises and not having the appropriate tools to cope with certain situations. The song seems to suggest that being different and enigmatic is not always easy, but it is a necessary part of discovering oneself and finding a way to connect with the world at large.
Line by Line Meaning
Los fracasos me enseñaron lo que no pude ver
The singer has learned from their failures and mistakes.
Desde la atalaya del oro
From a position of wealth and privilege.
Presté a los engaños mis oídos tal vez
The singer may have been deceived or misled.
Y no me conformo con otros
The artist does not settle for what others may find acceptable.
Los hemos enfrentamos y quitamos la razón
The artist has challenged and defeated others in arguments or debates.
A cada voz y movimiento
Despite the different perspectives and actions of others.
Pensando lo contrario lo que es mucho peor
The singer believes that thinking differently from others can sometimes be worse.
Lo mismo en distintos momentos
The same situation can happen in different ways at different times.
Doctor, qué no funciona aquí en mí cabeza?
The artist is expressing confusion and seeking answers about their mental state.
Por qué he perdido el control?
The artist is struggling with losing control of their life.
Qué fácil hacer daño
The singer recognizes how easy it is to hurt others.
Y que te lo hagan a ti!
The artist acknowledges that being hurt themselves is equally painful.
Y a las personas no hay quien las entienda
The singer believes that people can be difficult to understand.
Será que a lo mejor Les resulto tan extraño sí!
The singer wonders if they are seen as odd by others.
Como ellos lo son para mí
Just as others are strange or different to the singer.
El sol sale siempre A unas horas muy raras
The artist observes that the sun rises at odd hours.
Y no tengo a mano las gafas
The artist may not be prepared or equipped for what they observe.
Si algún día me ves antes de la madrugada
If at any point the singer is seen up before dawn.
Verás lo moreno que estoy
The singer is tanned or bronzed from being outside so much.
La voracidad primero
Prioritizing greed and hunger for power.
Después la ostentación
Subsequently flaunting one's success and fortune.
Como hubieras tú querido
As if others expected or wanted this behavior.
Camina tú delante
The singer wants others to lead and take responsibility.
Y te llamo impostor
Labeling someone a fraud or fake.
Si aguantas bien el equilibrio
If someone maintains their balance or steadiness during a challenge.
Que a las personas no hay quien las entienda
Reiterating the idea that people can be difficult to understand.
Será que a lo mejor les resulto tan extraño
The singer continues to wonder if they are seen as peculiar by others.
Sí! como ellos lo son para mí
Just as they find others hard to comprehend.
One, two, three Un, dos, tres
Counting in English and Spanish.
Y paso de largo
The singer keeps moving forward, ignoring distractions or obstacles.
Y no paro por ti Sí!
The singer will not be stopped or swayed by others.
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