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.
Rainbow
Fun People Lyrics
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Me besaste en la boca, la lluvia paro
Y pude ver el nacimiento del Arco Iris!!
Recuerdo esa ardilla en el pino, que dejo caer esa piña sobre mi cabeza
Primero te quedaste muda, luego te echaste a reir, junto con el Arco Iris!!
Recuerdo cuando vos te ibas diciendome al oido:
"recuerda el dia que vos perdiste la inocencia junto al arcoiris,
cada vez que mires el arcoiris".
The Fun People's song "Rainbow" is a nostalgic and tender reflection on a past relationship. The lyrics take the listener back in time to a moment of pure joy and wonder, represented by the appearance of a rainbow. The singer remembers this moment, which occurred ten years prior, when he and his partner were both young and innocent. They were standing together in the rain, and when she kissed him, the rain stopped and they saw a rainbow in the sky.
The lyrics also refer to other vivid memories from that day, such as a squirrel dropping a pinecone on the singer's head and the playful laughter between the couple as they watched the rainbow together. The singer recalls how, as his partner was leaving, she whispered in his ear to always remember the day he lost his innocence with the rainbow. The song ends with a joyous call to remember and celebrate that moment of pure happiness.
Overall, "Rainbow" is a wistful and emotionally charged song about the power of memory and the enduring resonance of a moment of pure bliss. It captures the beauty and fragility of human relationships and acts as a powerful reminder to cherish the good times.
Line by Line Meaning
Recuerdo 10 años atras, vos eras una nena y yo tambien
I remember 10 years ago, you were a girl and so was I
Me besaste en la boca, la lluvia paro
You kissed me on the mouth, the rain stopped
Y pude ver el nacimiento del Arco Iris!!
And I saw the birth of the rainbow!!
Recuerdo esa ardilla en el pino, que dejo caer esa piña sobre mi cabeza
I remember that squirrel in the pine tree, which dropped a pinecone on my head
Primero te quedaste muda, luego te echaste a reir, junto con el Arco Iris!!
At first you were speechless, then you burst out laughing, along with the rainbow!!
Recuerdo cuando vos te ibas diciendome al oido: 'recuerda el dia que vos perdiste la inocencia junto al arcoiris, cada vez que mires el arcoiris'.
I remember when you were leaving, whispering in my ear: 'remember the day you lost your innocence with the rainbow, every time you look at the rainbow'.
Contributed by Liam T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.