Hocico is a Mexican dark electro band, commonly placed in the aggrotech sub… Read Full Bio ↴Hocico is a Mexican dark electro band, commonly placed in the aggrotech subgenre. The band was officially formed in Mexico City, Mexico in 1993 by Erk Aicrag (lyrics & vocals) and Racso Agroyam (programming), but both cousins had been making electronic music since they were fifteen years old. The names are anagrams of the real names Erik Garcia and Oscar Mayorga.

Their music can be described as dark and aggressive electronica or more specifically as aggrotech. The lyrics are commonly in English, however, they are sometimes in Spanish.

Their logo is a six legged spider with an H on its back.

The Spanish word Hocico (pronounced "Oseeko") means snout and is a derogatory term that indicates ugliness (i.e., ugly as a dog's snout).

Racso Agroyam has a side project called Dulce Liquido.
Erk Aicrag's solo project is called Rabia Sorda.

Spirits of Crime
Hocico Lyrics

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Possessed by spirits of crime
The wound she'll leave won't heal
I foretell a violent ending
´Cause they can't escape from this

She's opened too many doors
But can't see what she looks for
She stops her watch every hour

So her time doesn't run away
Is it a knife or a blade?
The shape anger takes
Evil rises again
It never happened before
Feelings consumed them all
She will stop the pain

A dagger cuts the air both breathe
A dagger marks the end
No crying, pain goes away

Suddenly it happens
she turns into the thing she was afraid of

Suddenly it happens
he turns into the thing he despised his whole life

Overall Meaning

The Hocico song Spirits of Crime speaks of a person who is driven by a powerful force of evil known as the "spirits of crime." The spirits take over the individual, and they become possessed by a malevolent force that turns their thoughts and actions towards violent ends. The song lyrics describe the aftermath of this possession, depicting the wound that the possessed person will leave behind as something that won't heal. The singer foretells a violent ending, as the possessed individual cannot escape from the clutches of this evil force.

The lyrics also describe the desperation of the possessed individual, who has opened too many doors and is constantly searching for something, but still can't see what they're looking for. They stop their watch every hour, as they don't want their time to run away. The shape of anger takes on a different form and rises again, triggering the individual's emotions to consume them all. The singer is consumed by the dark force that has taken over them, and they are unable to stop the pain, leading to a violent ending.

Overall, the song speaks to the human capacity for evil and how it can take over even the most innocent of people. It warns against the dangers of opening too many doors and searching for something that may be dangerous to find.

Line by Line Meaning

Possessed by spirits of crime
Controlled by the desire to commit illegal acts

The wound she'll leave won't heal
The harm caused by her actions will have long-lasting effects

I foretell a violent ending
I predict a deadly conclusion

´Cause they can't escape from this
Because they are unable to break free from their criminal ways

She's opened too many doors
She has explored too many dangerous opportunities

But can't see what she looks for
But fails to recognize what she truly desires

She stops her watch every hour
She constantly checks the time to avoid losing track of it

So her time doesn't run away
So that she doesn't waste her time

Is it a knife or a blade?
What kind of weapon is being used?

The shape anger takes
The manifestation of one's fury

Evil rises again
Wickedness reoccurs