Fito & Fitipaldis first album was "A puerta cerrada", followed by "Los sueños locos", "Lo más lejos, a tu lado", "Por la boca vive el pez" and his last creation "Antes de que cuente diez".
The first single extracted from their newest album, "Por la boca vive el pez", has had great popularity in Spain.
Here (http://www.youtube.com/v/Bi7xa7scr9I) you can see the most famous song of this artist, "Soldadito Marinero".
Barra Americana
Fito & Fitipaldis Lyrics
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Aquí nadie se fija si te brillan los zapatos.
Vestidos ajustados de muchos colores,
El ventilador te mezcla todos los olores.
Ven hacia mí...
Podemos hablar tranquilos.
Ven hacia mí...
Esta noche puedes ser feliz.
Su pelo es amarillo como el whisky de garrafa.
Sería mucho más fácil recitar la biblia en chino
Que irse con Mari Lupi sin un duro en el bolsillo.
Ven hacia mí...
The song "Barra Americana" by Fito & Fitipaldis is a reflection of the atmosphere and ambience of a typical American-themed bar where people can come and relax, have a drink, and forget their worries. The opening line "Barra americana de precios baratos" refers to the cheap prices of the drinks provided there. The lyricist then goes on to talk about the laid-back environment where no one judges you by your appearance, using "Aquí nadie se fija si te brillan los zapatos," which means "Here, no one cares if your shoes are shining."
The next verse talks about the aesthetics of the bar, mentioning "vestidos ajustados de muchos colores" which translates to tight dresses of various colors. The lyricist also mentions mixtures of different smells due to the ventilation system. The chorus then comes, inviting someone to approach and be happy, "ven hacia mí, podemos hablar tranquilos. Ven hacia mí, esta noche puedes ser feliz". The third verse refers to a particular woman standing by the bar, her yellow hair being compared to moonshine or homemade whiskey, and the temptation of going with her despite being broke. The overall tone of the song is playful, cheerful and carefree.
Line by Line Meaning
Barra americana de precios baratos
This is a cheap bar that has prices that appeal to everyone.
Aquí nadie se fija si te brillan los zapatos.
Nobody cares if you're well-dressed or not.
Vestidos ajustados de muchos colores,
There are many tight and colorful dresses on display here.
El ventilador te mezcla todos los olores.
The fan mixes all the various smells present in the bar.
Ven hacia mí...
Podemos hablar tranquilos.
Come closer to me... we can have a peaceful conversation.
Ven hacia mí...
Esta noche puedes ser feliz.
Come towards me... tonight you can be happy.
Aquí la tentación está apoyada en una barra
Temptation is present in this bar.
Su pelo es amarillo como el whisky de garrafa.
Her hair is yellow like cheap whiskey.
Sería mucho más fácil recitar la biblia en chino
Que irse con Mari Lupi sin un duro en el bolsillo.
It would be easier to recite the Bible in Chinese than to leave with Mari Lupi without any money in your pocket.
Ven hacia mí...
Come towards me...
Contributed by Zachary H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.