"Los intocables" was an argentinian ska band formed in 1986 previously know… Read Full Bio ↴"Los intocables" was an argentinian ska band formed in 1986 previously known as "Los Alcaloides",
The name of the band is a reference to the popular characther of Elliot Ness and the untouchables.

Composed of Clody (vocals), Enrico (drums), Gus (bass), Juan (vocals), Marty (trombone), Ricky (guitar), Ernesto (tenor sax), Juan Velázques (vocals), Marcelo Ferreyra (trombone) and Pablo Gimenes (percussions).

In 1987 the band released it's first LP titled "Los intocables", with the hit "El se llama don José" and "No hay futuro", it´s second album "antihéroes" didn't made the success of the previous one causing the loss of their recording contract, they kept playing at pubs in Buenos Aires (Argentina), in 2004 the album called "Babilonia" was realised which contained twelve songs with some rereleases of old classics.

The argentinian ska scene usually compared the early success of the band with a famous local ska band (Los Fabulosos Cadillacs) creating an artificial rivalry that was muzzled when the main singer of "Los Fabulosos Cadillacs" was invited to perform a feat in the song "tan lejos estás".

Tiran bombas
Intocables Lyrics

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Tiran bombas y todo estalla
tiran bombas en Vietnam y todo estalla
tiran bombas creo que todo va a estallar
Tiran bombas y todo estalla.
tiran bombas en Nagasaki y todo estalla
tiran bombas creo que todo va a estallar.
Vivo el tiempo sin pensar que las bombas aqui estan, vivo el tiempo sin pensar que las bombas...

Tiran bombas y todo estalla
tiran bombas en Hiroshima y todo estalla
tiran bombas creo que todo va a estallar
Vivo el tiempo sin pensar que las bombas aqui estan, vivo el tiempo sin pensar que las bombas...

Tiran bombas, tiran bombas.
Tiran bombas, tiran bombas.

Tiran bombas, tiran bombas.
Tiran bombas, tiran bombas

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Intocable's song "Tiran bombas" narrate the chaotic aftermath of various bombings throughout history. The phrase "tiran bombas" (they throw bombs) is repeated throughout the song, serving as a constant reminder of the destructive nature of warfare. The song references bombings in Vietnam, Nagasaki, Hiroshima, and other locations, alluding to the universal devastation of war.

The line "vivo el tiempo sin pensar que las bombas aquí están" (I live without thinking that bombs are here) highlights the idea that people often forget the potential for violence and destruction in their own communities. This serves as a critique of apathy and complacency towards violence, urging listeners to consider the impact and consequences of war.

Overall, "Tiran bombas" is a poignant commentary on the tragic realities of war and its lasting effects on society.

Line by Line Meaning

Tiran bombas y todo estalla
Bombs are thrown and everything explodes

tiran bombas en Vietnam y todo estalla
Bombs are thrown in Vietnam and everything explodes

tiran bombas creo que todo va a estallar
Bombs are thrown and it feels like everything will explode

Vivo el tiempo sin pensar que las bombas aqui estan, vivo el tiempo sin pensar que las bombas...
I live without thinking about the bombs that are here, I live without thinking about the bombs...

tiran bombas en Nagasaki y todo estalla
Bombs are thrown in Nagasaki and everything explodes

tiran bombas en Hiroshima y todo estalla
Bombs are thrown in Hiroshima and everything explodes

Tiran bombas, tiran bombas.
Bombs are thrown, bombs are thrown.

Tiran bombas, tiran bombas
Bombs are thrown, bombs are thrown.

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