In 2005, Estopa signed a global music publishing deal with BMG Music Publishing.
The name of the group, "Estopa" (tow, in english) refers to when both brothers worked together at a SEAT automobile factory and, in their own words, a boss kept on screaming at them, "¡Dale estopa!" which means something like "Work hard!".
Desempolvando
Estopa Lyrics
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De esas que no me acordaba ni yo
Pude leer una historieta
Que logró conmoverme el corazón
Estaba allí no se por qué
Solo recuerdo que yo la escribí
Desempolvando esta alma inquieta
Se me olvidó la mejor melodía
Justo antes del amanecer
Se me transforma en una sonrisa
Quiero soñarla por última vez
Y si me quedo dormido, apaga ya todas la luces
Que estoy soñando contigo
Estoy soñando contigo, sensación que se produce
Entre suspiro y suspiro
Si me he quedado dormido
Si me he quedado dormido
Sigue escribiendo por mí y mi sombra
Que se quiere separar de mí
Sigo charlando en las penumbras
Con mi reflejo que quiere salir
Ese de ahí no puedo ser yo
No recuerdo nunca haber sido así
Desempolvando el mismo espejo
A ver si puedo por fin verme a mí
Se me olvidó la mejor melodía
Justo antes del amanecer
Se me transforma en una sonrisa
Quiero soñarla por última vez
Y si me quedo dormido apaga ya todas la luces
Que estoy soñando contigo
Estoy soñando contigo, sensación que se produce
Entre suspiro y suspiro
Si me he quedado dormido
Háztelo mirar te has quedao' empanao'
Te lo digo por ti, no lo digo por na'
Háztelo mirar te has quedao' empanao'
Te lo digo por ti, no lo digo por na'
Háztelo mirar te has quedao' empanao'
Te lo digo por ti, no lo digo por na'
Háztelo mirar te has quedao' empanao'
Te lo digo por ti, no lo digo por na'
The lyrics of Estopa's song "Desempolvando" talk about the process of uncovering old memories and emotions. The singer finds an old notebook, which triggers the recollection of a story that deeply touched their heart. They don't remember why it was written or how it came to be in their possession, but they are struck by the power and significance it once held. The lyrics suggest that the singer has a restless soul, always fighting to survive and navigate through life's challenges.
The song also touches upon the theme of forgetting. The singer mentions forgetting the best melody just before daybreak. This could symbolize the fleeting nature of inspiration or the frustration of not being able to fully remember something important. However, the memory transforms into a smile, and the singer expresses a desire to dream it one last time. The lyrics convey a sense of longing and the bittersweet feeling of holding onto a memory that is slipping away.
The second part of the song introduces the idea of writing and talking to oneself in the darkness, as if trying to connect with a shadow or a separate version of the self. The singer feels detached from their own reflection and hopes that by uncovering the dusty mirror, they can finally see themselves clearly. This may represent a desire for self-discovery and an understanding of one's true identity.
Overall, "Desempolvando" explores themes of nostalgia, forgotten memories, longing, and self-reflection. It highlights the complexities of human emotion and our constant search for understanding and connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Desempolvando una libreta
Unearthing an old notebook
De esas que no me acordaba ni yo
One of those that I didn't even remember
Pude leer una historieta
I could read a comic book
Que logró conmoverme el corazón
That managed to move my heart
Estaba allí no se por qué
It was there, I don't know why
Solo recuerdo que yo la escribí
I only remember that I wrote it
Desempolvando esta alma inquieta
Dusting off this restless soul
Que siempre lucha por sobrevivir
That always fights to survive
Se me olvidó la mejor melodía
I forgot the best melody
Justo antes del amanecer
Right before sunrise
Se me transforma en una sonrisa
It transforms into a smile
Quiero soñarla por última vez
I want to dream it one last time
Y si me quedo dormido, apaga ya todas la luces
And if I fall asleep, turn off all the lights
Que estoy soñando contigo
Because I'm dreaming about you
Estoy soñando contigo, sensación que se produce
I'm dreaming about you, a sensation that occurs
Entre suspiro y suspiro
Between sighs
Si me he quedado dormido
If I have fallen asleep
Sigue escribiendo por mí y mi sombra
Keep writing for me and my shadow
Que se quiere separar de mí
That wants to separate from me
Sigo charlando en las penumbras
I keep chatting in the darkness
Con mi reflejo que quiere salir
With my reflection that wants to come out
Ese de ahí no puedo ser yo
That one over there cannot be me
No recuerdo nunca haber sido así
I never remember being like this
Desempolvando el mismo espejo
Brushing off the same mirror
A ver si puedo por fin verme a mí
To see if I can finally see myself
Háztelo mirar te has quedao' empanao'
Get it checked out, you're spaced out
Te lo digo por ti, no lo digo por na'
I'm telling you for yourself, I'm not saying it for nothing
Háztelo mirar te has quedao' empanao'
Get it checked out, you're spaced out
Te lo digo por ti, no lo digo por na'
I'm telling you for yourself, I'm not saying it for nothing
Háztelo mirar te has quedao' empanao'
Get it checked out, you're spaced out
Te lo digo por ti, no lo digo por na'
I'm telling you for yourself, I'm not saying it for nothing
Háztelo mirar te has quedao' empanao'
Get it checked out, you're spaced out
Te lo digo por ti, no lo digo por na'
I'm telling you for yourself, I'm not saying it for nothing
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: David Munoz Calvo, Jose Manuel Munoz Calvo
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