The band consists of guitarist Gloria Estrada, accordionist and requintero Jose Carlos, bassist Alex Bendana, percussionist Miguel Ramirez, drummer Hugo Vargas and lead vocalist Marisoul, whose captivating voice sings about love, loss and heartbreak. Their influences range from Miles Davis to The Beatles, Zeppelin to Janis Joplin and Mercedes Sosa to Ramon Ayala. Ther common love of music and openness to all genres led them to the concept of La Santa Cecilia in 2007 – named after the patron saint of musicians.
La Santa Cecilia’s self-titled EP was recorded at Lo-Fi Studios in San Bernardino and the legendary Westlake Recording Studios in Hollywood. Their song “Chicle” was featured on the Emmy award-winning series Weeds, the independent feature Dish, and the documentary Re-Encounters about Oaxacan artist Alejandro Santiago. Their musician also be heard on KPFK's radio programs '4 O'clock Tuesday' with Gustavo Arellano and ' Travel Tips For Aztlan' with Mark Torres. The band made an on-camera appearance on HBO's Emmy award-winning hit show Entourage; the episode also featured the songs "Chicle" and "El Farol". The band also held a two- week residence for the L.A. Philharmonic- sponsored children's show Summer Sounds, where they performed their songs and acted so as to educate the community of Los Angeles on their very own cultural treasures.
The band's music has been used in television and movies, such as on the “Weeds” television program and TV series "The Bridge" (1-8).
Cuchara
La Santa Cecilia Lyrics
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Tu me ves mujer con tus hijos de hombre y yo te veo con ojos de mujer,
tu me quieres cambiar y de pies manejarme
porque ne esta curva me vas a perder. Ti ni mandas aquí mando yo
The lyrics in La Santa Cecilia's song Cuchara talk about a woman who is tired of being seen as an innocent victim in a relationship and wants to take control of her life. She tells her partner that this time she won't allow him to interfere and cause unnecessary arguments. She no longer wants to be the innocent one in the relationship and doesn't even want to be associated with it. The woman tells her partner that he sees her as a woman with the responsibilities of a man, but she wants to be seen as a woman with her own rights.
The woman implies that she doesn't want her partner to try to change her or even control her actions. She's determined to take the reins of her life and make her own decisions. The woman tells her partner that she's in charge and he's not going to dictate her life. The song encourages women to take control of their lives, not only in romantic relationships but in all aspects of their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Esta vez tu no vas a meter la cuchara y pelear por pelear sin querer la inocente del cuánto ya ni quiero ser.
This time, you won't interfere unnecessarily in a fight and make me feel guilty for no reason, for I don't want to be the innocent victim anymore.
Tu me ves mujer con tus hijos de hombre y yo te veo con ojos de mujer,
You see me as a woman with your perspective as a man with children, while I see you as a woman with a woman's intuition.
tu me quieres cambiar y de pies manejarme porque ne esta curva me vas a perder.
You want to change me and control me because you're afraid of losing me in this turn of life.
Ti ni mandas aquí mando yo
You don't make the rules here; I do.
Writer(s): Eva Marisol Hernandez, Miguel Angel Ramirez, Claudia Alejandra Menkarski, Hugo Alejandro Bendana, Jose Danny Carlos Gonzalez
Contributed by Gavin M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Tania Reyes
me encanta esta rola.. De verdad La Santa es pura calidad!