San Antonio’s Girl In A Coma have left a permanent tattoo on the hearts of … Read Full Bio ↴San Antonio’s Girl In A Coma have left a permanent tattoo on the hearts of thousands with their piercing songs and nuclear performances. They’ve blazed a singular trail since Nina Diaz joined the band at age 13 and have found champions and comrades along the way including Joan Jett who signed them, Morrissey, Sia, Tegan and Sara, The Pogues and Amanda Palmer who have hand selected them for tours. In addition, Robert Rodriguez asked them to compose one of the key songs for his film Machete last year. All the while, they have been building one of the most impassioned and diverse fan bases in music. Girl in a Coma are that rare feral band, unaffected by trends, that has managed to stay wild and thrill us at every turn. Exits & All the Rest, their 4th album out November 1, 2011 on Blackheart Records, is the most heart-stopping turn yet.

Girl in a Coma formed when best friends Jenn Alva and Phanie Diaz met in Jr-high school art class over a mutual love of the Smiths, Nirvana, and skipping school. All they needed was a singer. Enter Nina Diaz, Phanie’s little sister. Nina blew them away with her mesmerizing vocals, a powerful voice some critics have compared to Bjork, Patsy Cline, and the band’s hero, Morrissey himself. The trio practiced for three years, gigged at local punk rock clubs, played a High School talent show, one kid’s birthday party, and then hit the road, building up a solid and loyal fan base across the country.

In 2006, the Girls played for Joan Jett and long-time songwriting partner and producer, Kenny Laguna, at New York’s Knitting Factory as part of a cable TV show featuring unknown bands. Jett and Laguna were so impressed with the band that they signed GIAC to their label, Blackheart Records, on the spot.

The band’s 2007 debut album, Both Before I’m Gone, was a critical hit with raves from Alternative Press Magazine, the LA Weekly, Bust magazine, among many others, with the album reaching No. 23 on Billboard’s Heatseekers chart and No. 21 on iTunes. “Clumsy Sky,” the band’s first single, won a 2007 Independent Music Award.

In 2009, the band released their follow up album, Trio B.C. The album is a unique amalgamation of eclectic influences: oldies, rockabilly, 90s alternative, and contemporary bands both indie and mainstream.

Just a year later, the band recorded a companion piece to Trio B.C. Produced by Grammy-award winning producer Greg Collins (U2 and Gwen Stefani), Adventures in Coverland. features reinterpretations of songs and artists who have impacted the band. The songs range from a punked out version of Selena’s “Si Una Vez” to a stripped down version of Joy Division’s “Transmission.”

In early 2011, new material was piling up and the band was ready to head back into the studio to work on their upcoming album, Exits & All the Rest.

From sharing stages with their heroes to experiencing Arizona’s controversial laws firsthand, the album was born in an especially intense period for the band. The Girls headed a few miles north to Austin and recorded with producer Mike McCarthy (Spoon, Trail of Dead). It was the band’s first time working on analog tape and all the basic tracks were laid down live. The recording process seemed to help the band capture some of the raw energy and power that they are known for in their live shows.

Ven Cerca
Girl in a Coma Lyrics

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Ven Cerca
Un poquitito mas cerca
Que te quiero abrazar y besar, ven cerca

Ven cerca
Un poquitito mas cerca
Quiero sentirte aqui, junto a mi
Ven cerca

Quiero tomar tu mano
Y hacerte comprender
Y cuando bese tu boca
Sentirte estremecer

Vida no te separes
En los demas no repares
Solo piensa que estas
Junto a mi una ves mas

Acercate ya mas
Mas de lo que ya estas
Cuando te tenga mas cerca
Te voy a transtornar

Ven Cerca
Malo te he de tratar
Quiero sentirte mas cerca
Tu aliento respirar

Ven Cerca
Un poquitito mas cerca
Casi casi pero falta

Asi vida

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Girl in a Coma's song "Ven Cerca" express the desire to be physically close to someone, with the singer asking them to come "a little bit closer" so they can embrace and kiss. The repeated phrase "ven cerca" (come close) reinforces the longing for physical closeness, with the singer wanting to feel the other person's presence beside them. The lyrics suggest a strong romantic attraction and a desire for physical intimacy, which is conveyed through imagery such as taking their hand, kissing their mouth, and feeling them shudder with excitement.

The additional lyrics expand on this theme, with the singer urging the other person not to pay attention to anyone else but to stay focused on the intimacy they share. The repetition of the phrase "ven cerca" throughout the song creates a sense of urgency and longing, emphasizing the depth of the singer's desire. The song's overall tone is one of passionate intensity, highlighting the powerful emotions associated with physical attraction.

Line by Line Meaning

Ven Cerca
Come closer

Un poquitito mas cerca
A little closer

Que te quiero abrazar y besar, ven cerca
I want to hug and kiss you, come closer

Quiero sentirte aqui, junto a mi
I want to feel you here, next to me

Quiero tomar tu mano
I want to hold your hand

Y hacerte comprender
And make you understand

Y cuando bese tu boca
And when I kiss your lips

Sentirte estremecer
Feel you shiver

Vida no te separes
Life, don't leave me

En los demas no repares
Don't pay attention to others

Solo piensa que estas
Just think that you are