They sing in English and Spanish, often mixing both languages in a single song or even line. Human and animal rights are frequent subjects in their lyrics. The band mixes punk music with other genres such as reggae, pop, tango, thrash metal and others.
As the band became well known, skinheads who enjoyed the band's aggressive music in a violent way started to show up at concerts, prompting singer Nekro to call the band's genre Antifascist gay hardcore in an attempt to get rid of those fans. For this reason Fun People is sometimes confused as queercore.
Early on, the band was called Anesthesia (as a tribute to Cliff Burton). When the band was about to release their first album, planned to be self-titled, they found out someone else had already copyrighted Anesthesia as a band name. Fun People, the name of a fanzine Nekro made and sold at the band's concerts, was chosen as the band's new name and Anesthesia remained as the album's title.
A Mi Manera
Fun People Lyrics
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Solo que el mio no es peor que el de ellos!
(What are you talking about me?) Que haces vos hablando sobre mi?
Tengo el valor de vivir a mi manera -no como vos- y de enfrentarme a mi mismo todo el tiempo, watch out.
(I wish you'd be here) Me gustaría que estuvieces aquí.
The lyrics to Fun People's song A mi manera are a bold statement of individuality and self-determination. The opening lines, "Tengo pasado como los que me condenan, solo que el mío no es peor que el de ellos," roughly translate to "I have a past like those who condemn me, only mine is no worse than theirs." This can be seen as a defiant expression of the singer's refusal to be judged or held back by their own mistakes or the opinions of others. The use of the word "condenar" (condemn) emphasizes the idea of being unfairly judged or criticized.
The next line, "¿Qué haces vos hablando sobre mí?" (What are you talking about me?), adds to this theme of self-defense and challenges the idea that others have the right to talk about or judge the singer. The following lines, "Tengo el valor de vivir a mi manera - no como vos - y de enfrentarme a mí mismo todo el tiempo, watch out" (I have the courage to live my own way - not like you - and to face myself all the time, watch out), further underscore the idea of individuality and self-determination. The use of the phrase "watch out" adds a subtle warning that the singer's choices and way of living may not fit with societal norms and expectations.
The final line, "Me gustaría que estuvieses aquí" (I wish you'd be here), adds a touch of vulnerability to the song, suggesting that while the singer may be determined to live life their own way, they still crave understanding and acceptance from others.
Overall, Fun People's A mi manera is a powerful statement of individuality and self-determination, challenging societal norms and expectations while also expressing a desire for connection and understanding.
Line by Line Meaning
Tengo pasado como los que me condenan! oooh!
I have a past just like those who judge me, but mine is not worse than theirs!
Solo que el mio no es peor que el de ellos!
My past is not any worse than those who condemn me!
(What are you talking about me?) Que haces vos hablando sobre mi?
Why are you talking about me? What do you even know about me?
Tengo el valor de vivir a mi manera -no como vos- y de enfrentarme a mi mismo todo el tiempo, watch out.
I have the courage to live my life my way, not like you, and to constantly face myself. Watch out.
(I wish you'd be here) Me gustaría que estuvieces aquí.
I wish you were here with me.
Contributed by Jeremiah Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@agustinflores3803
Tengo el valor de vivir a mi manera y de enfrentarme a mi mismo todo el tiempo WACHA
@MrP0te
Tengo el valor de vivir a mi manera, y de enfrentarme a mi mismo todo el tiempo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@operassiondragon5409
A LO MISFITS
@sxxtasxis666
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@karlakarlakarlakarla2651
TENGO PASADO COMO LOS KE ME CONDENAN
@emsenu
Wa ioooooooo