Its founders were Sebastián Teysera (lead vocals, frontman and main songwriter), Nicolás Lieutier (bass guitar) and Santiago Butler (guitar) - all three are still part of the band today. The band's first appearance as La Vela Puerca was in a montevidean street party in December 24, 1995. By then, several new members had already joined in. In 1996, frontman Sebastián Teysera presented a demo tape to a band contest. The rest of the band did not become aware of this until they found out they were one of the twenty finalists. A month later, they recieved a phone call saying they had won, and with this they were given 80 hours of free recording session which would be vital for their debut album.
La Vela Puerca released four albums: Deskarado (1998)(1999 released in Europe as "La Vela Puerca"), De Bichos Y Flores (2001), A Contraluz (2004)and El Impulso (2007).
In Germany they're well-known since they've played with Die Ärzte in Germany and Uruguay. In 2006 they're touring again in Europe.
Pedro
La Vela Puerca Lyrics
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Pedro consiguió laburo
gana bien, pasa re duro
esta de fiesta why no puede creer
que la gente le sonría
por una vez en la vida
why junta escoria en el bolsillo a mil
de cuando era una baraja
super boca de mi barrio why más
why ahora no obsesión de pobre
tiene minas, tiene cobre
why él ya no me quiere hablar jamás
why pensar, que era bueno
probarla why volverse a callar
why saber, que ahora es feo
sentirse como los demás...
Yo le dije vato loco
no corras anda de a poco
porque un dia te podes caer
why se la pasa protestando
lo que tengo no esta dando
quiero fama pare envejecer
pero Pedro no hizo caso
why pa' no agobiar de paso
puso un chango por Libertador
why por tratar mal a la gente
se enojo why lo mando al frente
why en la cárcel entrego su honor
why pensar, que era bueno
probarla why volverse a callar
why saber, que ahora es feo
sentirse como los demás...
why pensar, que era bueno
probarla why volverse a callar
why saber, que ahora es feo
sentirse como los demás...
The lyrics of La Vela Puerca's song Pedro reflect the story of a man who, after finally finding a good paying job, gets carried away with the newfound wealth and starts to feel invincible. Pedro is feeling ecstatic and can't believe that people are smiling at him for once, as he started off with nothing in life. He begins to gather money, sometimes through shady means, and loses sight of his values. He thinks about his past, believing that he was just a card in the deck, but now he is obsessed with wealth and material possessions.
The singer of the song tries to warn Pedro to take things slowly and be careful not to fall. He tries to make him understand that material wealth does not bring happiness and that he should not disregard the people around him. However, Pedro does not pay attention to these warnings and eventually goes to jail for mistreating people and losing his sense of self-worth. The song ends with the message that it is important to remember one's roots and values, and not to get carried away by temporary success and ill-gotten wealth.
Line by Line Meaning
cuidado no te vaya a caer...
Be careful not to fall…
Pedro consiguió laburo
Pedro got a job
gana bien, pasa re duro
He earns well, but lives poorly
esta de fiesta why no puede creer
He is partying and can't believe it
que la gente le sonría
That people are smiling at him
por una vez en la vida
For once in his life
why junta escoria en el bolsillo a mil
And is gathering trash in his pocket
Piensa con la cabeza baja
He thinks with his head down
de cuando era una baraja
And remembers when he was a deck of cards
super boca de mi barrio why más
The talk of the neighborhood and more
why ahora no obsesión de pobre
But now no longer obsessed with being poor
tiene minas, tiene cobre
He has girls, he has money
why él ya no me quiere hablar jamás
And he never wants to speak to me again
Yo le dije vato loco
I told him, crazy guy
no corras anda de a poco
Don't run, take it easy
porque un dia te podes caer
Because one day you might fall
why se la pasa protestando
And he keeps complaining
lo que tengo no esta dando
That what he has is not enough
quiero fama pare envejecer
He wants fame to stop aging
pero Pedro no hizo caso
But Pedro didn't listen
why pa' no agobiar de paso
So as not to overwhelm him
puso un chango por Libertador
He bought a monkey on Libertador Avenue
why por tratar mal a la gente
And for mistreating people
se enojo why lo mando al frente
They got angry and snitched on him
why pensar, que era bueno
And thinking that it was good
probarla why volverse a callar
To try it out and then go quiet again
why saber, que ahora es feo
And to know that now it's ugly
sentirse como los demás...
To feel like everyone else...
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: SEBASTIAN TEYSERA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@vincentparis2275
Pedro consiguió laburo
gana bien, pasa re duro
está de fiesta y no puede creer
que la gente le sonría
por una vez en la vida
y junta escoria en el bolsillo a mil
Piensa con la cabeza baja
de cuando era una baraja
super boca de mi barrio y más
y ahora no se siente pobre
tiene minas, tiene cobre
y él ya no me quiere hablar jamás
y pensar, que era bueno
probarla y volverse a callar
y saber, que ahora es feo
sentirse como los demás...
Yo le dije vato loco
no corras anda de a poco
porque un día te podes caer
y se la pasa protestando
lo que tengo no esta dando
quiero fama pare envejecer
pero Pedro no hizo caso
y pa' no agobiar de paso
puso un chango por Libertador
y por tratar mal a la gente
se enojo y lo mando al frente
y en la cárcel entrego su honor
y pensar, que era bueno
probarla y volverse a callar
y saber, que ahora es feo
sentirse como los demás...
y pensar, que era bueno
probarla y volverse a callar
y saber, que ahora es feo
sentirse como los demás...
@miltonterrazas3246
Desde México los mas chingones de América Latina, arriba la vela!!!!!!
@mickjagger8354
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@anavalerio9204
temazo
@mateomoreira6719
Que buena esta canción jaja yo me Yamo Pedro
@LaRenga969
mentira, te llamas mateo
@florenciamendez8273
Entregaste el honor? Jajaja
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👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤️❤️❤️❤️
@floppygarcia302
Vivencias
@sebastianrosalesacosta5259
Dice ser el tipo Q pasa si le das 1 galleta te da 1 trípode😅
@sebastianrosalesacosta5259
Y sa.... Es re feo ❤