Dante Spinetta comes from a musical family, his father being the legendary Argentinean rock musician Luis Alberto Spinetta.
The group was formed in 1991. Later, in 2001 Dante and Emmanuel split to pursue solo careers. The band has recently announced they were coming back for a couple of shows 2011, and there are rumours that a new album is also coming up.
Chica
Illya Kuryaki And The Valderramas Lyrics
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Con ese globo llego hasta dios
Y le mostró su pezón
Y le mostró su pezón
Por pecadora la deporto
Fue entre nosotros que lo escondió
Al carnaval del dolor
Al carnaval del dolor
Quiero rescatarte de este mal
Siéntate a la mesa prueba el pan
Chica Chicle
De chiquitito fui domador
Tenía un tigre en el cajón
Ahora el tigre soy yo
Ahora el tigre soy yo
La chica chicle me acorralo
Y con su lengua me rasguño
Y se robo hasta mi voz
Y se robo hasta mi voz
Quiero rescatarte de este mal
Siéntate a la mesa prueba el pan
Soy el hijo medio loco que criaste mal
Y que ahora se quiere vengar
Un pequeño gusanito salio del mezcal
Se metió en mi cabeza mal
Chicas chinas en bombacha
Van pisando cucarachas
Y el chasquido de esos bichos
Hoy me suena a mala racha
Ese coche va a las chapas
Lleva chetas agachadas
Emborrachan sus chihuahuas
Cambian leche por champaña
Quiero rescatarte de este mal
Siéntate a la mesa prueba el pan
Chica Chicle
Chica, Chica Chicle
The lyrics to Illya Kuryaki's song "Chica" are complex and full of symbolism. The song tells the story of the singer's encounters with a woman called "Chica Chicle" who has entranced and deceived him. The opening lyrics describe how Chica Chicle fooled the singer and his friends by inflating a balloon and floating up to the heavens to show God her breast. The use of the word "pecadora" suggests that Chica Chicle is somehow sinful or transgressive, while the reference to "el carnaval del dolor" (the carnival of pain) hints at the dark and destructive nature of her influence.
The singer wants to "rescue" Chica Chicle from her wicked ways and offers her bread at his table, a gesture that suggests he sees her as a lost or fallen figure in need of redemption. However, as the song progresses, it becomes clear that Chica Chicle has had a profound and damaging impact on the singer's life. He describes himself as a "tiger" who was once tamed but has now become ferocious, possibly as a result of his encounters with her. He also implies that she has stolen his voice, both literally and metaphorically, leaving him unable to express himself fully.
Overall, the lyrics to "Chica" paint a vivid portrait of a troubled and complex relationship, full of danger and intrigue. The song suggests that the singer sees Chica Chicle as both alluring and dangerous, and that she has had a profound effect on his life.
Line by Line Meaning
La chica chicle nos engaño
The girl who chews gum deceived us
Con ese globo llego hasta dios
With that balloon she reached God
Y le mostró su pezón
And showed him her nipple
Por pecadora la deporto
For being a sinner, God deported her
Fue entre nosotros que lo escondió
She hid it among us
Al carnaval del dolor
To the carnival of pain
Quiero rescatarte de este mal
I want to rescue you from this evil
Siéntate a la mesa prueba el pan
Sit at the table and try the bread
Chica Chicle
Gum girl
De chiquitito fui domador
Since I was little, I was a tamer
Tenía un tigre en el cajón
I had a tiger in the drawer
Ahora el tigre soy yo
Now, I'm the tiger
La chica chicle me acorralo
The gum girl cornered me
Y con su lengua me rasguño
And scratched me with her tongue
Y se robo hasta mi voz
And even stole my voice
Soy el hijo medio loco que criaste mal
I'm the half-crazy son you raised poorly
Y que ahora se quiere vengar
And now, I want revenge
Un pequeño gusanito salio del mezcal
A small worm came out of the mezcal
Se metió en mi cabeza mal
It got into my head badly
Chicas chinas en bombacha
Chinese girls in panties
Van pisando cucarachas
They step on cockroaches
Y el chasquido de esos bichos
And the snap of those bugs
Hoy me suena a mala racha
Today, it sounds like bad luck to me
Ese coche va a las chapas
That car is going fast
Lleva chetas agachadas
It has hunched down high-class girls
Emborrachan sus chihuahuas
They get their chihuahuas drunk
Cambian leche por champaña
They trade milk for champagne
Chica Chicle
Gum girl
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DANTE SPINETTA SALAZAR, EMMANUEL JAVIER HORVILLEUR
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