There are 2 bands with this name:

1. Mexican ska revival ensemble In… Read Full Bio ↴There are 2 bands with this name:

1. Mexican ska revival ensemble Inspector comprises singer Javier Sánchez aka Big Javi, drummer David Martínez aka Tribi, bassist Arnoldo Ortega aka Lolo, sax players Jaime González aka Jimmy and Jesús Arriaga aka Padrino, guitarist Alejandro Ortega aka Güero, keyboardist Homero Ontiveros aka Marango and trumpeter Jesús Lemo. The band debuted in 1995 with the independently produced Misión Ska, featuring five original songs. After moving to Mexico City from their native Monterrey, N.L. Inspector had the opportunity to make their first album Blanco y Negro. The 13-track Alma en Fuego followed in 2001. Their second full-lenght record was released in the U.S. in July, 2002.

2. Belarus band "Inspector" was founded by Victor Smolski in 1988 and they came to Germany for concerts for the first time. During a concert Frank Bornemann (Eloy) was very interested in the band and offered a contract to "Inspector". Due to some visa problems a tour became complicated, but even than "Inspector" played lot's of shows in Germany. In 1993 they released their CD "RUSSIAN PRAYER" (ARIS / ARIOLA).

Mi Generación
Inspector Lyrics

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La misma historia se vuelve a repetir
de nuevo rudies, más skins
reclamando su lugar
tribus urbanas en la ciudad.

Tomando el autobús
eructa uno, corre de norte a sur
un policía los mira llegar

y los tatuajes no lucen si no hay actitud

CORO:
compartiendo nada en común
caminamos por la misma calle
aquí no importa la clase social
la mezcla de la de cada ser.

mi generación.

salí pimienta de la sociedad
nosotros vamos donde queremos estar
el mundo se vuelve hostil
y a ti preocupa mi dignidad

subcultura callejera
no es una moda pasajera
y en el cambio de estación
la vieja escuela siempre ha sido mejor

CORO:
compartiendo nada en común
caminamos por la misma calle
aquí no importa la clase social
la mezcla de la de cada ser.

mi generación (4V)

CORO:
compartiendo nada en común
caminamos por la misma calle
aquí no importa la clase social
la mezcla de la de cada ser.

mi generación (4V)

Overall Meaning

The song "Mi Generación" by Inspector talks about the repeating pattern of urban tribes and subcultures in the city. The same story keeps happening, new people who identify with the rudie or skinhead culture emerge, wanting to assert their place in society. The song portrays the subculture as a way to break free from the constricting norms of society. The lyrics also highlight the police scrutiny faced by these subcultures, as tattoos only bring attention when there is an attitude to match. The song emphasizes the idea that everyone walks the same streets, regardless of social class, and the mixture of different personalities is what defines the generation.

The chorus emphasizes the idea that people who share nothing in common walk the same streets and coexist. The song also speaks of how the members of this subculture do not follow fleeting trends and are not just passing fads. The "old school" always remains present, and subcultures like the rudie and skins have stood the test of time. The song seems to be talking about the current or past state of the city, where, despite cultural differences, people come together in the same space.

Line by Line Meaning

La misma historia se vuelve a repetir
We keep on repeating the same story

de nuevo rudies, más skins
Punks and Skinheads, once more and more

reclamando su lugar
Asserting their place to belong

tribus urbanas en la ciudad.
Urban tribes in the city

Tomando el autobús
Taking the bus

eructa uno, corre de norte a sur
One burps, runs from North to South

un policía los mira llegar
A cop watches them arrive

y los tatuajes no lucen si no hay actitud
Tattoos don't look good without attitude

compartiendo nada en común
Sharing nothing in common

caminamos por la misma calle
We walk down the same street

aquí no importa la clase social
Social status doesn't matter here