Hot Pants is one of the numerous groups involving the French/Latin singer-s… Read Full Bio ↴Hot Pants is one of the numerous groups involving the French/Latin singer-songwriter Manu Chao (Mano Negra)and his cousin, drummer Santi. As with all of Chao's music, the group had many influences, most notably The Clash, which contributed to their rockabilly sound. The group sang in English and Spanish. The group released a demo tape in 1984 entitles "Mala Vida," and in 1985 they released a 45 with the single "So many nites" (and B-side "Lover Alone"). They released a full length album entitled Loco Mosquito in 1986, which was rereleased in 2000.

The members of the group were:
Manu Chao : guitar/vocals
Pascal Borgne : guitar
Jean-Marc : bass guitar
Santiago Cassariego : drums

Ball And Chain
Hot Pants Lyrics

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Del deseo
De las flores
Del espejo en que te miras
El peine con que te peinas
Y el aire que respiras

Lleva leña y bellza
Y finura en el andar

Esa sonrisa bonita
Muy distinta a las demás

Rosamaria, rosamaria,
Si tu me qusieras que feliz seria (x3)

Entonces si
Me entré en el campo
Y aguardando luna clara
Y asi veo tu cara
Los colores de tu cara

Rosamaráa, Rosamaráa,
Si tu me qusieras que feliz seria (x3)

Del deseo
De las flores
Del espejo en que te miras
El peine con que te peinas
Y el aire que respiras

Lleva leña y bellza
Y finura en el andar
Esa sonrisa bonita
Muy distinta a las demás

Rosamaria, rosamaria,
Si tu me qusieras que feliz seria (x3)

Ven acá, ven ven mi amor
Y remete mi dolor

Que mi cuerpo tan de usted
Una vez me dará amor

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Ball and Chain" by Hot Pants are sung in Spanish, telling the story of a man's desire for a woman named Rosamaria. He describes the things she carries with her, including desires, flowers, and the mirror she looks into as she beautifies herself with a comb. He is drawn to her graceful walk and unique smile in contrast to others. The song continues with the man longing for Rosamaria's affection, imagining how happy he would be if she loved him in return. The final lines invite Rosamaria to come and ease the man's pain, offering himself and his love to her.

This song conveys the universal theme of unrequited love through its passionate and romantic lyrics. The repetition of the chorus adds to the song's emotional intensity, as the man longs for Rosamaria to love him back. The lyrics also highlight the idea of the beauty and power of women through the objects they carry and their unique traits.

Line by Line Meaning

Del deseo
From desire

De las flores
From the flowers

Del espejo en que te miras
From the mirror in which you look at yourself

El peine con que te peinas
The comb with which you comb your hair

Y el aire que respiras
And the air you breathe

Lleva leña y belleza
You carry wood and beauty

Y finura en el andar
And elegance in the way you walk

Esa sonrisa bonita
That beautiful smile

Muy distinta a las demás
Very different from the rest

Rosamaria, rosamaria,
Rosamaria, Rosamaria,

Si tu me quisieras que feliz seria (x3)
If you loved me, how happy I would be (x3)