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!".
La Bombillita
Estopa Lyrics
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Quise salir volando pero olvidé ponerme la capa
"Las cosas buenas se hacen esperar", pensé yo pa' dentro
Y en un container me puse a buscar lo que me quedo de talento
Y me acerqué tan despacito
Que ni me viste de llegar
Sentir tu aliento necesito
Vamos a cantar una canción y salir disparados
Vamos a rezar otra oración a un dios equivocado
Venga, vámonos rápido que no se encienda
La bombillita que hará que comprendas
Vámonos rápido, venga ¿Qué estamos haciendo aquí?
Pero el tiempo pasa sin consultar, pita el viento del olvido
Yo sé que un día te levantarás buscando un mundo perdido
Pero la suerte de poder soñar te hará mirar para alante
Yo aquí con unas canas más y otra canción
Otra manera de entender la realidad, otra ilusión
Pero llevo tu bandera clavada en el corazón
Y me acerqué tan despacito
Que ni me viste de llegar
Sentir tu aliento necesito
Y desde aquel momento a mí me falta el aliento
Vamos a cantar una canción y salir disparados
Vamos a rezar otra oración a un dios equivocado
Venga, vámonos rápido que no se encienda
La bombillita que hará que comprendas
Vámonos rápido, venga ¿Qué estamos haciendo aquí?
¿Qué estamos haciendo aquí?
Venga, vámonos rápido que no se encienda
La bombillita que hará que comprendas
Vámonos rápido, venga ¿Qué estamos haciendo aquí?
The lyrics of Estopa's song "La Bombillita" describe a person encountering someone whom they are deeply enamored with, but are too intimidated to approach at first. The singer describes feeling overwhelmed and shy, but gradually gaining the courage to try to make a connection. They approach so slowly that the other person doesn't even see them coming. The singer becomes so consumed by their feelings that they lose their breath around this person. The chorus urges them to hurry up and take a chance on this love, before they lose their nerve. The singer believes that taking risks and following their dreams is better than being stagnant.
The lyrics portray a sense of urgency and excitement, as the singer feels that they have found someone whom they can connect with deeply. They feel that this relationship could be transformative, and they are eager to take action to make it happen. The use of the "bombillita" (lightbulb) as a metaphor speaks to the idea that this person may be the illuminating force that helps the singer see their life clearly, and gives them the motivation to make a change. Through the lyrics, Estopa portrays the idea that sometimes, the most important things in life come along unexpectedly, and it is up to us to seize the opportunity and take a risk for love.
Line by Line Meaning
Me quedé quieto la primera vez que me encontré con tu cara
I was stunned the first time I saw you.
Quise salir volando pero olvidé ponerme la capa
I wanted to run away but I forgot my superhero cape.
"Las cosas buenas se hacen esperar", pensé yo pa' dentro
I told myself silently, 'good things come to those who wait.'
Y en un container me puse a buscar lo que me quedó de talento
I went searching for my remaining talent in a container.
Y me acerqué tan despacito, Que ni me viste de llegar
I approached you so slowly that you didn't even notice me coming.
Sentir tu aliento necesito, Y desde aquel momento a mí me falta el aliento
I need to feel your breath, and since that moment I've been breathless.
Vamos a cantar una canción y salir disparados, Vamos a rezar otra oración a un dios equivocado
Let's sing a song and run away, let's pray to the wrong god.
Venga, vámonos rápido que no se encienda, La bombillita que hará que comprendas
Come on, let's go quickly before the light bulb of understanding turns on.
¿Qué estamos haciendo aquí?
What are we doing here?
Pero el tiempo pasa sin consultar, pita el viento del olvido
But time passes without asking, the wind of forgetfulness blows.
Yo sé que un día te levantarás buscando un mundo perdido
I know one day you will wake up searching for a lost world.
Pero la suerte de poder soñar te hará mirar para alante, Yo aquí con unas canas más y otra canción
But the luck of being able to dream will make you look forward, while I am here with more gray hairs and another song.
Otra manera de entender la realidad, otra ilusión, Pero llevo tu bandera clavada en el corazón
Another way of understanding reality, another illusion, but I carry your flag pinned in my heart.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: David Munoz Calvo, Jose Manuel Munoz Calvo
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