Estopa is a pop/flamenco duo founded in 1999 by brothers José and David Muñ… Read Full Bio ↴Estopa is a pop/flamenco duo founded in 1999 by brothers José and David Muñoz of Cornellà de Llobregat (Baix Llobregat), Catalonia. Their first album, Estopa, has sold well over 1,000,000 copies to date (the equivalent of an American platinum album) and their latest, Voces de Ultrarumba, sold more than 200,000 copies on its first day of release. Their playful, Rumba-tinged compositions have made them one of the most successful pop groups in Spanish history, in terms of both album sales and critical acclaim.

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!".

Showtime
Estopa Lyrics

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SHOWTIME

No sé que especie de especial veneno tienes
Porque sigo jugando aunque tú no juegues
Si juego es porque me encanta ganar más veces
Si salgo es para entrar y darte lo que quieres

Estoy metido hasta el cuello
Nunca lo tuve tan claro
Lo mejor de conocerse es conocerse demasiado
Yo te veo y no te creo es lo único seguro
Tocaré el séptimo cielo
Menos mal que el aro es justo

Esta vida es un partido de basket que
Todo el mundo lo quiere vivir
Y nadie se lo quiere perder
Y en la rumba
Deja que nos entre el gusanillo vacilón
Exclusivamente para ti
Que se nos dispare el corazón
Y en la rumba

No sé que especie de especial veneno tienes
Que te sigo esperando hasta cuando vienes
Si bebo es porque me encanta verte dos veces
Cuando quiero tocarte desapareces

Estoy metido hasta el cuello
Nunca lo tuve tan claro
Lo mejor de conocerse es conocerse demasiado
Yo te veo y no te creo es lo único seguro
Tocaré el séptimo cielo
Menos mal que el aro es justo

Esta vida es un partido de basket que
Todo el mundo lo quiere vivir
Y nadie se lo quiere perder
En la rumba
Deja que nos entre el gusanillo vacilón
Exclusivamente para ti
Que se nos dispare el corazón
Y en la rumba

Esta vida es un partido de basket que
Todo el mundo lo quiere vivir
Y nadie se lo quiere perder
Y en la rumba
Déjate llevar por este ritmo vacilón
Exclusivamente para ti
Que se nos dispare el corazón

HYEPA!

Overall Meaning

The song "Showtime" by Estopa is a catchy, upbeat tune that speaks about the thrill of living life to the fullest and enjoying the excitement that comes with it. The lyrics speak of a special poison that the singer can't resist, referring to the irresistible nature of life’s pleasures. The singer is so immersed in this lifestyle that they have never known such clarity before. Despite the uncertainty that comes with this kind of living, the singer is certain that the risks are worth taking, and that their adrenaline-fueled lifestyle is the only way they want to live.

The verse, "Esta vida es un partido de basket que todo el mundo lo quiere vivir y nadie se lo quiere perder" ("This life is a basketball game that everyone wants to live and no one wants to miss out on") speaks of the idea that life is like a game that everyone wants to play and enjoy, a sentiment echoed in the chorus. The phrase, "Tocaré el séptimo cielo menos mal que el aro es justo" ("I'll touch the seventh sky, luckily the hoop is fair") speaks of the idea of reaching high levels of happiness and excitement, and the relief that the way to get there is fair and just.

Overall, "Showtime" is a celebratory song that encourages listeners to live life to the fullest and enjoy the ride, no matter how uncertain it may be.

Line by Line Meaning

No sé que especie de especial veneno tienes
I don't know what kind of special poison you have

Porque sigo jugando aunque tú no juegues
Because I keep playing even when you don't play

Si juego es porque me encanta ganar más veces
If I play, it's because I love to win more times

Si salgo es para entrar y darte lo que quieres
If I go out, it's to come back and give you what you want

Estoy metido hasta el cuello
I am in deep

Nunca lo tuve tan claro
I never had it so clear

Lo mejor de conocerse es conocerse demasiado
The best thing about getting to know each other is knowing each other too much

Yo te veo y no te creo es lo único seguro
I see you and I don't believe you, that's the only sure thing

Tocaré el séptimo cielo
I will touch the seventh heaven

Menos mal que el aro es justo
Thank goodness the hoop is fair

Esta vida es un partido de basket que
This life is a basketball game that

Todo el mundo lo quiere vivir
Everyone wants to live it

Y nadie se lo quiere perder
And no one wants to miss it

Y en la rumba
And in the party

Deja que nos entre el gusanillo vacilón
Let the fun worm come into us

Exclusivamente para ti
Exclusively for you

Que se nos dispare el corazón
Let our heart shoot up

No sé que especie de especial veneno tienes
I don't know what kind of special poison you have

Que te sigo esperando hasta cuando vienes
That I keep waiting for you even when you come

Si bebo es porque me encanta verte dos veces
If I drink, it's because I love to see you twice

Cuando quiero tocarte desapareces
When I want to touch you, you disappear

Déjate llevar por este ritmo vacilón
Let yourself be carried away by this fun rhythm

HYEPA!
Cheer or exclamation

Writer(s): Jose Manuel Munoz Calvo, David Munoz Calvo Copyright: Universal Mgb Local

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