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.
Thy Kingdom Come
Hocico Lyrics
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He sees Everything, His own private hell
And we´re idiots who are playing
The Game the easy way
No reason to change it
So play the game
No reason to turn back time.
Thy Kingdom Come
We still refuse to fight
Waiting for hope deities to fall from the sky
Your love´s bizarre
´cause you bring us war
Searching for deities to destroy
We are the children of a hungry wolf
The Kingdom Come
You keep on seeking in a state of bliss
A broken faith
You praise your money
You love your life
But you´ve got to play
No reason to change it, so play the game
No reason to turn back time
You keep on seeking a refuge from life
But you´re getting raped.
The lyrics of Hocico's "Thy Kingdom Come" paint a picture of a dystopian society where Big Brother is watching and controlling everything. The character in the song praises his own private hell and labels everyone else as idiots who are playing the game the easy way. Despite the obvious signs of oppression, the character sees no reason to change it and encourages others to play the game. He sarcastically invites the hope deities to fall from the sky, indicating that he does not see any hope for the future. The song also comments on the love for money and life but reminds listeners that in the end, they will always have to play the game.
The theme of the song reflects the societal criticism that is at the core of Hocico's industrial music. The song presents a scathing review of people's complacency in the face of political and social oppression. The lyrics are a wakeup call to listeners, encouraging them to question and resist authority. The character might represent the government, those in power, or anyone who benefits from a flawed system, always encouraging people to play the game and ignore the signs of injustice. The song's powerful message is a call to action for listeners to fight for change and not to wait for hope to miraculously fall out of the sky.
Line by Line Meaning
Big Brother's Watching
There is someone always keeping an eye on us.
He sees everything, his own private hell
This person is seeing everything and experiencing their own version of hell.
And we're idiots who are playing
We are foolishly participating in something without questioning it.
The game the easy way
We are taking the easy way out by not challenging the status quo.
No reason to change it
We do not see any reason to change the current system.
So play the game
We continue to participate in the system, regardless of any potential consequences.
No reason to turn back time.
We cannot change the past, but we can change the future by taking action now.
Thy Kingdom Come
We desire for a better future to come.
We still refuse to fight
We are not willing to fight for change.
Waiting for hope deities to fall from the sky
We are waiting for something miraculous to happen without taking any action ourselves.
Your love's bizarre
The love that is being shown to us is strange and harmful.
'Cause you bring us war
This love ultimately brings us conflict and harm.
Searching for deities to destroy
We are looking for something to take down or blame for our problems.
We are the children of a hungry wolf
We are the products of a society that only cares about its own interests.
The Kingdom Come
The future we desire is still possible, but it requires action.
You keep on seeking in a state of bliss
We continue to look for solutions without realizing the severity of the problem.
A broken faith
We have lost faith in anything or anyone that can bring change.
You praise your money
We value money and material possessions more than we value compassion and justice.
You love your life
We are comfortable in our own lives and do not see the need for change.
But you've got to play
Regardless of any issues, we must still participate in the system.
You keep on seeking a refuge from life
We are trying to escape from reality and the harsh truths of the world.
But you're getting raped.
Through our inaction and apathy, we are allowing ourselves to be taken advantage of and harmed.
Contributed by Micah G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.