1) Rock band formed in 1980. The fol… Read Full Bio ↴There are two bands with that name:
1) Rock band formed in 1980. The following year they won the Villa de Oviedo contest and get to publish 3 tracks in a compilation. Their first LP, called Ilegales, appeared in 1982, and since then they've consistently been one of the main Spanish rock bands.
2) Dominican "merenhouse" quartet. Their hits "La Morena", "Fiesta Caliente", "Las Mujeres", "Taqui Taqui", and "La otra" were very popular in all Latin America and in the Hispanic market in the US during the late 90's. Now the band plays bachata, as in their single "Mátame".
Al Borde
Ilegales Lyrics
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te veo bajar,
hay una cosa que no puedes negar
estas al borde
estas al borde.
Te veo perder,
te veo ganar,
estas al borde,
estas al borde.
Eres estudiante de periodismo,
y ya te crees un santo en el abismo,
estas al borde,
estas al borde.
Lo peor de la vida siempre es gratis,
odia al mundo como a ti mismo,
estas al borde,
estas al borde.
Has crecido en el supermercado,
has crecido con Coca-Cola,
sin problemas,
sin problemas.
Te veo perder,
te veo ganar,
hay una cosa que no puedes negar,
sin problemas,
sin problemas.
The song "Al Borde" by Ilegales seems to be a commentary on the state of society, and the problems that many people, particularly young people, face. The lyrics reinforce the idea that people are constantly teetering "on the edge" - between success and failure, happiness and despair. The verses describe how the person being sung about (perhaps a friend or acquaintance of the singer) is going through life, with all of its ups and downs. They may be a journalism student, but that doesn't make them immune to the pressures and pitfalls of life. They may have grown up in a world of convenience and consumerism, but that doesn't mean they're immune to the harsh realities of life. Despite all of this, the chorus seems to suggest that in the end, everything will be okay. "Sin problemas" - without problems - is repeated towards the end of the song, perhaps as a reminder that no matter how difficult things may seem, there is always hope for a better tomorrow.
The lyrics of "Al Borde" mirror the larger themes present in much of Ilegal's music. The band has been known for their politically charged lyrics, and the song may be seen as a commentary on the state of Spain at the time of its release in the early 1990s. Spain was still recovering from the aftermath of Franco's dictatorship, and many young people in the country may have felt disillusioned and uncertain about the future. The song may have struck a chord with these audiences, as it speaks to the universal feelings of uncertainty and anxiety that many people face, regardless of their specific circumstances.
Line by Line Meaning
Te veo subir,
I see you go up,
te veo bajar,
I see you go down,
hay una cosa que no puedes negar
there's one thing you can't deny
estas al borde
you're on the edge
estas al borde.
you're on the edge.
Te veo perder,
I see you lose,
te veo ganar,
I see you win,
hay una bomba lista para estallar,
there's a bomb ready to explode,
estas al borde,
you're on the edge,
estas al borde.
you're on the edge.
Eres estudiante de periodismo,
You're a journalism student,
y ya te crees un santo en el abismo,
and you already think you're a saint in the abyss,
estas al borde,
you're on the edge,
estas al borde.
you're on the edge.
Lo peor de la vida siempre es gratis,
The worst thing in life is always free,
odia al mundo como a ti mismo,
hate the world as yourself,
estas al borde,
you're on the edge,
estas al borde.
you're on the edge.
Has crecido en el supermercado,
You grew up in the supermarket,
has crecido con Coca-Cola,
you grew up with Coca-Cola,
sin problemas,
without problems,
sin problemas.
without problems.
Te veo perder,
I see you lose,
te veo ganar,
I see you win,
hay una cosa que no puedes negar,
there's one thing you can't deny,
sin problemas,
without problems,
sin problemas.
without problems.
Contributed by Wyatt S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.