La Gusana Ciega came up from the new wave traces in the late 80's like thre… Read Full Bio ↴La Gusana Ciega came up from the new wave traces in the late 80's like three teenagers searching for their own sound. They kept underground polishing their first album: Merlina (1996). Along these years La Gusana have been building for themselves of a group of followers ranging from missunderstood teenagers to the most prestigious rockers in Mexico. This came to the attention of the rock sub label 'Discos Manicomio', with whom they signed and produced their second album in 1997 'Super Bee'. La Gusana Ciega, now as a cuertet, continued their carreer gaining popularity and consolidating as one of the most important rock bands in Mexico, a band of cult in all his glory.

With Daniel Gutierrez (Guitars & Vocals), Jorge Vilchis (Guitar), Luis Ernesto (Bass), Germán Arroyo (Drums).

Daniel gutierrez is also a member of the rockband called Cosmonova which he formed after breaking up in 2002.

In 2005 they announced their return to the stages with a esclusive concert for 2000 people.

Rey Mezcal
La Gusana Ciega Lyrics

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Rey mezcal
Subes como sube el mar
Atrapando en tu marea
A quien mas le gusta andar

Rey mezcal
Llévame de la mente
Llévame a algún lugar tranquilo

Donde yo pueda descansar

Llévame a ese lugar
Que el viento nos de ese lugar

Donde me duermo
Y me destilo, donde me puedo olvidar
De lo que me hace llorar

Rey mezcal
Una vez mas te pido
Déjame probar tu dulce néctar
Déjame desconectarme

Llevame a ese lugar
Que el viento nos de ese lugar

Donde me duermo
Y me destilo, donde me puedo olvidar
De lo que me hace llorar

Llevame a ese lugar
Que el viento nos de ese lugar

Donde me duermo

Y me destilo, donde me puedo olvidar
De lo que me hace llorar

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to La Gusana Ciega's song "Rey Mezcal" depict a longing for escape and relaxation through the consumption of mezcal, a traditional Mexican alcoholic beverage made from the agave plant. The title itself translates to "Mezcal King," positioning the drink as the ultimate source of solace and relief. The opening lines, "Subes como sube el mar / Atrapando en tu marea / A quien mas le gusta andar" (You rise like the sea / Trapping those who love to wander), liken the effects of mezcal to the ebb and flow of the ocean, enticing and ensnaring those who crave adventure.

Throughout the song, the singer pleads with "Rey Mezcal" to take them away from their troubles and to a quiet place where they can rest and forget their sorrows. The repeated lines "Donde me duermo / Y me destilo, donde me puedo olvidar / De lo que me hace llorar" (Where I fall asleep / And dissolve, where I can forget / What makes me cry) emphasize the desire for a total escape from reality. The final stanza features a request for one more taste of mezcal's "sweet nectar," indicating that the escape it provides is only temporary.

Line by Line Meaning

Rey mezcal
Oh mezcal, the King

Subes como sube el mar
You rise like the sea

Atrapando en tu marea
Capturing in your tide

A quien mas le gusta andar
Those who love to walk, you attract

Llévame de la mente
Take me out of my mind

Llévame a algún lugar tranquilo
Take me to a peaceful place

Donde yo pueda descansar
Where I can rest

Llévame a ese lugar
Take me to that place

Que el viento nos de ese lugar
May the wind grant us this place

Donde me duermo
Where I fall asleep

Y me destilo, donde me puedo olvidar
Where I can distill and forget