Joaquín Sabina, is the second son of Adela Sabina del Campo and Jerónimo Martinez Gallego, which was a policeman. He attended a Carmelite primary school and he started writing his firsts poems and composing music at 14 years old. He was part of a band called Merry Youngs which imitated singers such as Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry or Little Richard.
In 1968 he enrolled in the University of Granada, but went into exile in London, using a fake passport, to avoid Francisco Franco's persecution. In London, he collaborated with other young artists in theater and cultural events.
In 1975, he started composing songs and singing at local bars. When the dictatorship ended in 1977 he returned to Spain and enrolled in the military.
In 1978 his first album, Inventario (Inventory), debuted with the number-one hit single Pongamos que hablo de Madrid (Let's say I'm talking about Madrid).
Afterwards, he released Malas compañías (The Wrong Crowd) and a live album called La mandrágora (The Mandragora), which caused much controversy due to the racy content of its lyrics. Spain was just coming out of the dictatorship, and Sabina's favorite topics have always been deemed "morally inappropriate" by some: the homeless, prostitutes, drunks, and Robin Hood-styled thieves. He is very much anti-stablishment.
In 1983 he released Ruleta Rusa (Russian Roulette) and two years later, Juez y parte (Judge and Jury). His political views led him to take part in the anti-NATO movement. He later published Joaquín Sabina y Viceversa.
In 1987 he released Hotel, dulce hotel (Hotel, Sweet Hotel), which sold a large number of records in Spain. That success followed with his next album El hombre del traje gris (The Man in The Gray Suit), and followed with a successful tour of South America.
In 1990 he released Mentiras piadosas (White Lies) and two years later Física y química (Physics and Chemistry), which led to another successful tour of the Americas.
His later albums Esta boca es mía (These Lips are Mine), Yo, mi, me contigo (I, Me, With You) and 19 días y 500 noches (19 Days and 500 Nights), won him recognition and multiple platinum albums.
After recovering from a stroke, he returned to the stage in 2002 with Dímelo en la calle (Let's Take It Outside). He later released a double album called Diario de un peatón (Diary of A Pedestrian), which included both his previous album and 12 new songs, along with a book illustrated by him.
In 2005 his new record Alivio de luto (Mourning Relief), put him in track to being one of the biggest names in Spanish musical stardom. The album comes with a DVD that includes interviews, music videos, acoustic versions of the songs and some home-made recordings.
Conductores suicidas
Joaquín Sabina Lyrics
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Que has patentado un modo de andar
Sin despeinarte por el agudisimo filo
De la navaja de esta espidica ciudad
Salias a hacer turismo al borde del abismo
Pero creo que de un tiempo a esta parte
Te has deslizado al lado marrón
Tu que eras un maestro en el difícil arte
Buscando en la basura un gramo de locura
Dime que es falso que ya nunca escribes
Que has empeñado el reloj de Raquel
Que tu corazon no haya quien lo motive
Que has perdido 7 kilos en un mes
Como te has dejado llevar a un callejón sin salida?
El mejor dotado de los conductores suicidas
Como te has dejado llevar a un callejón sin salida?
El mejor dotado de los conductores suicidas
No es asunto tuyo me dirás y punto
Pero reconoce que es duro aceptar
Que no hay ser humano que le eche una mano
A quien no se quiere dejar ayudar
Y búscate la vida
En dirección prohibida
Pero no impedirás que levante mi vaso
A tu mala salud y te invite abrindar
Muerta la amistad sabe igual que el fracaso
Y a los dos nos gusta el verbo fracasar
Así que tu ni caso por no agobiar te paso
Te heces de las cuentas de las papalinas
De que no te fie ni rafa el del pub
De que vendas "chapas" en ciertas esquinas
De que te conozcan en cada hospital
Como te has dejado llevar a un callejón sin salida?
El mejor dotado de los conductores suicidas
Como te has dejado llevar a un callejón sin salida?
El mejor dotado de los conductores suicidas
Como te has dejado llevar a un callejón sin salida?
El mejor dotado de los conductores suicidas
Como te has dejado llevar a un callejón sin salida?
El mejor dotado de los conductores suicidas
The song “Conductores Suicidas” by Joaquin Sabina is a poignant commentary on the self-destructive tendencies of individuals who seem to thrive on the darker side of life. The song begins with an admiring description of someone who has a distinct style and manner of walking, and seems to navigate the razor-sharp edge of the city. However, the lyrics suggest that this person has recently fallen into a darker place, slipping over to the “dark side” and losing their ability to avoid getting wet in the rain. The song then questions how this person could have ended up in this dead-end street, and points out that they are effectively a “suicide driver”, completely unable to control their destiny or avoid the inevitable crash.
The lyrics suggest that despite the singer’s concern, the person being addressed appears to have given up on themselves and their life, and no one can help them unless they are willing to accept help. The song is a powerful commentary on the human condition, and the often-self-destructive tendencies that people display when they feel hopeless or lost. The singer urges the person to find their own way, even if it is in a direction that society sees as “wrong”, but acknowledges that ultimately it is up to them to decide how they will live their life.
Line by Line Meaning
No voy a negarte que has marcado estilo
I won't deny that you've made an impression
Que has patentado un modo de andar
That you've invented a way of walking
Sin despeinarte por el agudisimo filo
Without being bothered by the sharp edge
De la navaja de esta espidica ciudad
Of this hostile city
Salias a hacer turismo al borde del abismo
You used to flirt with danger and live on the edge
Pero creo que de un tiempo a esta parte
But I think that recently
Te has deslizado al lado marrón
You've fallen into the dark side
Tu que eras un maestro en el difícil arte
You who were a master at
De no mojarte bajo un chaparrón
Not getting caught in the rain
Buscando en la basura un gramo de locura
Looking for a bit of madness in the garbage
Dime que es falso que ya nunca escribes
Tell me it's not true that you don't write anymore
Que has empeñado el reloj de Raquel
That you've pawned Raquel's watch
Que tu corazon no haya quien lo motive
That there's no one who can motivate your heart
Que has perdido 7 kilos en un mes
That you've lost 7 kilos in a month
No es asunto tuyo me dirás y punto
You'll say it's not your business and that's it
Pero reconoce que es duro aceptar
But admit that it's hard to accept
Que no hay ser humano que le eche una mano
That there's no one to lend a helping hand
A quien no se quiere dejar ayudar
To someone who doesn't want to be helped
Y búscate la vida
You're on your own now
En dirección prohibida
Going in the wrong direction
Pero no impedirás que levante mi vaso
But you won't stop me from raising my glass
A tu mala salud y te invite abrindar
To your bad health and invite you to drink
Muerta la amistad sabe igual que el fracaso
When friendship is dead it tastes just like failure
Y a los dos nos gusta el verbo fracasar
And we both enjoy the verb to fail
Así que tu ni caso por no agobiar te paso
So I won't bother you, not to overwhelm you
Te heces de las cuentas de las papalinas
You make a living off selling pills
De que no te fie ni rafa el del pub
That even the bartender doesn't trust you
De que vendas 'chapas' en ciertas esquinas
That you sell drugs on certain corners
De que te conozcan en cada hospital
That you're known in every hospital
Como te has dejado llevar a un callejón sin salida?
How did you get yourself into a dead-end street?
El mejor dotado de los conductores suicidas
The most gifted of suicidal drivers
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOAQUIN RAMON MARTINEZ SABINA, FRANCISCO JOSE LOPEZ VARONA, JAVIER VARGAS PARDO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@analiliam8454
No voy a negarte que has marcado estilo,
que has patentado un modo de andar
sin despeinarte por el agudísimo filo
de la navaja de esta hespidita ciudad…
sabias hacer turismo al borde del abismo
pero creo que de un tiempo a esta parte
te has deslizado al lado marrón,
tu que eras un maestro en el difícil arte
de no mojarte bajo un chaparrón.
buscando en la basura un gramo de locura,
dime que es falso que ya nunca escribes
que has empeñado el reloj de Raquel,
que tu corazón no haya quien lo motive,
que has perdido siete kilos en un mes,
¿como te has dejado
llevar a un callejón sin salida,
el mejor dotado
de los conductores suicidas?
“no es asunto tuyo
me dirásy punto”pero reconoce que es crudo aceptar
que no hay ser humano que le eche una mano
a quien no se quiere dejar ayudar,
y búscate la vida, en dirección prohibida,
pero no impedirás que levante mi vaso
a tu mala salud y te invite a brindar,
muerta la amistad sabe igual que el fracaso
y a los dos nos gusta el verbo fracasar,
así que tu ni caso,
por no agobiarte paso
de hacerte la cuenta de las papelinas,
de que no te fíe ni rafa el del pub,
de que vendas chapas en ciertas esquinas,
de que te conozcan en cada hospital.
¿como te has dejado
llevar a un callejón sin salida,
el mejor dotado
de los conductores suicidas?
😍
@edufane8690
Buscando en la basura un gramo de locura, tremendo poeta urbano !!!
@dantesparda777
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EHypVmDUTw
Ellos lo buscaban jejeje
@charlyledesma
empenado el reloj de Raquel,,,
@ToPoSiKoSiS
@@dantesparda777grande Eskorbuto
@alonsosancho3871
Empieza 2019 quien escuchando este temazo. Saludos desde Costa Rica, y como dice Sabina el mejor dotado de los conductores suicidas jaa.
@adolfosanchez5855
noviembre 2019
@lourdes-joaquintorressofra6733
Noviembre de 2021
@miguelrodriguezmartinez8591
A Manolo,,,con fuerza del maestro josquin
@walterbeye3495
2020 si lo escuchas dale like 🇪🇸🇦🇷❤👍🏻
@walterbeye3495
Viva españa!! Saludos de un argentino! 🇪🇸