The three girls were initially cast in the mid-1980s for a TV show to be called Fans, which was to feature chats and sing-alongs with guest stars. When plans for the show fell through, a project was started to turn the girls into a pop music group. The group was renamed "Flans" and their first album, Flans, was launched in 1985. Their style was mainly pop music and ballads although one of their albums (Cuéntamelo Dum-Dum) is somewhat child-oriented.
The group released a new album every year until 1990 when they separated, with a national tour and the release of their "last" album Adiós.
After their separation in 1990, Ivonne married and devoted herself to painting; Mimí and Ilse started solo careers, with Mimí also being the host for a TV show.
Rumors of a reunion started in 1999 and were confirmed with the 2000 release of Hadas, although further work by the group has been sporadic.
In 2002, the group changed their name to IIM and released a new album of Electronic versions of their greatest hits.
In 2006, the group returned under the name Flans for a good-bye tour "20 Millas Despues", with a final concert in Mexico City.
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Flans Lyrics
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oye tu latir, quiere reflejar
todos los colores que dibujas desde ayer.
Que sientan temblar, se asfixiarán,
una idea feliz debe festejar
todas las ofrendas que lograste en tu ser.
Niña, despierta,
(Te habla tu otro yo).
Niña, sonríe,
acércate hoy a mí.
Un arrullo azul, beso maternal,
¿quién respira así un color dual?
Sueñas con serpientes al derecho y al revés.
Niña, despierta…
Niña, despierta…
Al derecho y al revés.
Te habla tu otro yo.
In "Niña," Flans paints a vivid picture that seems to revolve around embracing one's imagination and creativity. The first two lines call for the "niña," or the girl, to return to the sea and jump off the mural. The following lines suggest that the girl's heartbeat wants to reflect all the colors that she has been drawing since yesterday. This appears to be a metaphor for her creative energy and the idea that it should be celebrated.
Flans then goes on to suggest that those who feel the temblors of her artwork will suffocate, but a happy idea must be celebrated though all the offerings that she has worked on. This seems to be an indication that the singer wants the girl to continue to use and share her creative gifts, even if others may not always understand them.
In the chorus, Flans's narrator takes the form of the girl's "other self" and talks directly to her, asking her to awaken and smile. The song ends with the line, "Dreaming of snakes forwards and backwards," which follows the theme of embracing one's creativity, even if it means taking things in unconventional directions.
Line by Line Meaning
Niña vuelve al mar, salta del mural,
The song is urging the girl to return to her true home, the sea, and break free from the restrictive walls of society.
oye tu latir, quiere reflejar
The girl needs to listen to her heart and let its beat shine through in everything she does.
todos los colores que dibujas desde ayer.
All the experiences and emotions the girl has had in the past should be expressed in the present through her art.
Que sientan temblar, se asfixiarán,
The vibrancy of the girl's creations may make others uncomfortable or envious, but she should never stifle her own creativity.
una idea feliz debe festejar
The girl should embrace and celebrate her happy ideas, even if they don't fit in with society's norms.
todas las ofrendas que lograste en tu ser.
All the gifts and talents the girl possesses should be cherished and shared with the world.
Niña, despierta,
soy yo quien te habla a ti.
The song is calling the girl to wake up and listen to the inner voice in her that is urging her to live her authentic life.
(Te habla tu otro yo).
The song is suggesting that the girl has an inner self that is not defined by societal expectations.
Niña, sonríe,
acércate hoy a mí.
The song is encouraging the girl to embrace her true self and not be afraid to approach the world with a smile.
Un arrullo azul, beso maternal,
The song is evoking a sense of comfort and tranquility, perhaps suggesting the girl can find solace and acceptance in the natural world.
¿quién respira así un color dual?
The song is challenging conventional ideas about how we experience the world and urging the girl to embrace the complexities of life.
Sueñas con serpientes al derecho y al revés.
The song is suggesting that the girl has a unique way of seeing the world, and she should embrace and express that unconventional perspective.
Niña, despierta…
The song is repeating its call to the girl to awaken to her true self.
Al derecho y al revés.
The song is urging the girl to see the world from different angles and perspectives, and to be open to new ideas and experiences.
Te habla tu otro yo.
The song is suggesting that the girl has a deeper, truer self that she should listen to and trust.
Contributed by Molly J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Joe Mac Pherson
Adios... In 1990, when this album was released, I didn't want to think it was goodbye. No, please not from these ladies with perfect harmonies, and so much emotion when they sang. THEN I heard THIS SONG, closing the album. I was crying; it was too perfect and Adios means Goodbye, no more. FLANS, muy importante en mi vida, antes, ahora, siempre...
FIORELLA SILVANA Rojas - Investigar e Innovar
lo maximo esta cancion niña despierta, si ya deperte, jajaa