La Shica is a band from Spain which plays music influenced by flamenco, hip… Read Full Bio ↴La Shica is a band from Spain which plays music influenced by flamenco, hip hop, reggae and Bossa Nova. The lead singer Elsa Rovayo studied at the prestigious flamenco dance school Amor de Dios. Togehter with her two "palmeras" (Spanish flamenco expression for back vocal singers and dancers who help with hand clapping and singing to support the rhythm of the songs), a rhythm section and the flamenco/Brazilian guitarist Fernando de la Rúa, Elsa achieves to capture the audiences with her grace and talent from the very first note. La Shica mixes traditional flamenco dance with modern beats and grooves.

Their new album will be released in the second quarter of 2008 on Warner Music.

Asesino
La Shica Lyrics

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Si en mi tatuaje
ya no está tu nombre
es que ya no vives
tan cerca de mi.

Si en las horas muertas
no dejaste huella
brindo por el dia

que te dije fin.

Me robaste el pecho,
dinero y almohada.
Me quedé en los huesos
no me diste nada.

Fui de tu tormenta
la tierra empapada,
la sal en la llaga
de tu corazón.

Con tu mala sombra
me pisaste entera,
si fue cada noche
un derroche de odio,
en una esquinita
tragué mis llantires,
te besé en la frente
y firmé mi custodio.

Ahora sé que me querias
sé que me querias
sé que me querias,
tu a mi me querias.

Ahora sé que me querias
sé que me querias
sé que me querias,
tu a mi me querias...
...a rastras.

Cuando el miedo ladra
mordiendo el aliento,
lástima se viste de remordimiento.
Confundí tu estaca
con un sentimiento
y abrazé tu faca
buscando calor.

Se han caido los años
como flores muertas,
fue porqué soplaba
tu desolación,
y desde la tierra
levanté mi entranya,
apreté los puños
y té hice canción.

Ahora sé que me querias
sé que me querias
sé que me querias,
tu a mi me querias.

Ahora sé que me querias
sé que me querias
sé que me querias,

tu a mi me querias...
...a rastras.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to La Shica's song "Asesino" tell a story of a past relationship that has ended, but still haunts the singer. She starts by saying that if her tattoo doesn't have his name in it anymore, it's because he's not part of her life anymore. The singer reflects on the time that they spent together, and how she feels like he took so much from her - her heart, her money, and even her pillow. She describes herself as being left with nothing. She was the "earth soaked" by his "storm," the "salt in the wound" of his heart. She suffered through his dark presence and sheer hatred. In a moment of weakness, she cried for him, kissed his forehead, and signed her "custody," meaning she gave up control and allowed him to take over her life.

The singer admits that now she knows he loved her, but he loved her at the expense of her sanity and well-being. She recalls how they were both so lost in their relationship that they mistook violent acts for love. She compares her embrace to a knife, and how she was seeking comfort even when it was painful. She reflects on how over the years, she has been able to recover from the relationship and turned that pain into art - forming the song that she is singing now.

Line by Line Meaning

Si en mi tatuaje ya no está tu nombre es que ya no vives tan cerca de mi.
If your name is no longer tattooed on my skin, it means you're no longer close to me.

Si en las horas muertas no dejaste huella brindo por el dia te dije fin.
If in our moments of idleness, you left no mark, then I salute the day I said goodbye to you.

Me robaste el pecho, dinero y almohada. Me quedé en los huesos no me diste nada.
You stole my chest, money, and pillow. I was left with nothing.

Fui de tu tormenta la tierra empapada, la sal en la llaga de tu corazón.
I was the soaking ground of your storm, the salt in the wound of your heart.

Con tu mala sombra me pisaste entera, si fue cada noche un derroche de odio,
You trampled all over me with your bad vibes and every night was a waste of hate,

en una esquinita tragué mis llantires, te besé en la frente y firmé mi custodio.
In a corner, I swallowed my tears, kissed you on the forehead, and made my vow.

Ahora sé que me querias sé que me querias sé que me querias, tu a mi me querias.
Now I know you loved me...you loved me...you loved me. You loved me...dragging me along.

Cuando el miedo ladra mordiendo el aliento, lástima se viste de remordimiento.
When fear barks, biting at our breath, regret is dressed up as remorse.

Confundí tu estaca con un sentimiento y abrazé tu faca buscando calor.
I mistook your stake for a feeling, and I embraced your knife, seeking warmth.

Se han caido los años como flores muertas, fue porque soplaba tu desolación,
The years have fallen away like dead flowers, all because your desolation was blowing.

y desde la tierra levanté mi entranya, apreté los puños y té hice canción.
And from the earth, I lifted up my guts, clenched my fists, and made you into a song.

Writer(s): Fernando de la Rua Campolim, Luis Domercq Munoz, Pablo Martin Jones Johnston, Miguel Rodriganez Camara, Elsa Pilar Rovayo Gonzalez Copyright: Warner/Chappell Music Spain S.A.

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