Legendary salsa group started playing traditional folklore in the 1960s, later turning to tropical style. As the band was getting involved in the local scene, a growing number of followers made them one of the most popular acts all over the country. Led by singer Gustavo Aguado, the 22-piece act had the opportunity to go beyond Venezuelan frontiers while releasing its music in the U.S. and Europe in the late '90s.
Atraccion Fatal
Guaco Lyrics
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Que Carmelino el cantante conoció a Agustina Vera
Ella la amante latente, El se viste de oportunidad
Y por estar dando el frente a la olla fué a parar
Siendo culpable inocente, solo piensa en otra mortal
Pero Agustina no entiende, siente una atracción fatal
Carmelino esta grave, carmelino esta grave
Carmelino esta grave, carmelino esta grave
Y Agustina llorando inconsolable
Eso solo se ve en las peliculas bien baratas y muy malas
Que la mujer sigue al hombre para cortarle las alas
Ella quiere retenerlo le da un carro y un televisor
Una camisa unos lentes y un reloj de gran valor
Es unico beneficiario de una poliza muy cara
Como si de repente Agustina su marido la matara
Carmelino esta grave, carmelino esta grave
Y Agustina llorando inconsolable (Chulin)
Carmelino esta grave, carmelino esta grave
Y Agustina llorando inconsolable
Carmelino, Oh oh oh oh oh ohhh ella
Ay que Carmelino, Carmelino
Vivir de las mujeres será tu destino
Carmelino, Oh oh oh oh oh ohhh ella
Por ese asunto del guayayai
Que a mi me dicen las mujeres
Que como Carmelino no hay
Carmelino, Oh oh oh oh oh ohhh ella
Dicen que por ser maraquero
Hasta el Betamax te quitó Agustina
Carmelino esta grave, carmelino esta grave
Y Agustina llorando inconsolable (Chulin)
Carmelino esta grave, carmelino esta grave
Y Agustina llorando inconsolable
The lyrics to Guaco's "Atraccion Fatal" tell the story of Carmelino, a singer who meets Agustina Vera one night when he's not thinking straight. Agustina is a clandestine lover, and Carmelino sees an opportunity with her. It's clear he isn't thinking of her beyond this brief encounter, but Agustina feels a deadly attraction to him. As the story unfolds, we see that Carmelino has put himself in a precarious position. He's guilty but innocent, and only thinks of his next potential conquest. Agustina tries to provide him with material things to retain him, including a car and a television, but it's clear that Carmelino's heart remains elusive to her. The song concludes with Agustina inconsolably weeping over Carmelino, who is now in a precarious position, his fate unknown.
The song speaks to themes of fleeting love, lust, and guilt. Carmelino is a complex character who is both innocent and purposeful in his actions. Agustina is consumed by her attraction to him but is unable to make him stay. The lyrics paint a sad picture of a relationship that could never have worked, and the consequences of getting in too deep with someone who isn't ready for commitment.
Line by Line Meaning
Fue en una noche de esas, en que la mente no cuenta
It was one of those nights when one's mind isn't fully aware, that Carmelino the singer met Agustina Vera.
Ella la amante latente, El se viste de oportunidad
Agustina is a dormant lover, while Carmelino dresses up as an opportunity.
Y por estar dando el frente a la olla fue a parar
By being outspoken and confrontational, he ended up in trouble.
Siendo culpable inocente, solo piensa en otra mortal
Though guilty but innocent, his thoughts are solely on another woman.
Pero Agustina no entiende, siente una atracción fatal
But Agustina can't comprehend, she feels a fatal attraction.
Eso solo se ve en las peliculas bien baratas y muy malas
That only happens in the cheap and cheesy movies.
Que la mujer sigue al hombre para cortarle las alas
Wherein a woman follows a man to clip his wings.
Ella quiere retenerlo le da un carro y un televisor
She wants to keep him by giving him a car and a TV.
Una camisa unos lentes y un reloj de gran valor
A shirt, glasses, and an expensive watch.
Es unico beneficiario de una poliza muy cara
She is the sole beneficiary of an expensive policy.
Como si de repente Agustina su marido la matara
As if Agustina suddenly killed her husband.
Carmelino, Oh oh oh oh oh ohhh ella
Carmelino, oh oh oh, she.
Ay que Carmelino, Carmelino
Oh, Carmelino, Carmelino.
Vivir de las mujeres será tu destino
Living off women will be your destiny.
Por ese asunto del guayayai
Because of that guayayai thing.
Que a mi me dicen las mujeres
That women call me.
Que como Carmelino no hay
That there's no one like Carmelino.
Dicen que por ser maraquero
They say it's because he's a maraquero.
Hasta el Betamax te quito Agustina
Even Agustina took your Betamax.
Y Agustina llorando inconsolable
And Agustina crying inconsolably.
Contributed by Nathaniel G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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