hawai 5-0
Loquillo Lyrics
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encima del sol.
Sólo aquí en la playa
ni gota de alcohol.
Eso me pasa por no estudiar.
Soy un desastre sin igual, de verdad.
No aprendí a nadar.
Sólo aquí en la playa
me tienes que ver.
Sólo aquí en la playa
os quiero romper.
Eso me pasa por no aprobar.
Soy un desastre sin igual, de verdad.
No aprendí a nadar.
Sólo aquí en la playa
te puedes perder.
Sólo aquí en la playa
te voy a morder.
Eso me pasa por nunca copiar.
Yo quiero ser un tipo legal, de verdad.
No aprendí a nadar.
Loquillo's song Hawai 5-0 talks about being on the beach, enjoying the scenery, but feeling like an outcast in this environment because he didn't learn to swim or get good grades in school. The repetition of "solo aqui en la playa" (only here on the beach) emphasizes how he feels isolated from this world of fun and pleasure. The lines, "ni gota de alcohol" (not a drop of alcohol) and "quiero ser un tipo legal" (I want to be a legit guy) suggest that he doesn't indulge in socially accepted vices like drinking and cheating on exams, further isolating him from the rest of the crowd.
Moreover, the lyrics "me quieres romper" (you want to break me) and "te voy a morder" (I'm going to bite you) are provocative and suggest that Loquillo is ready to take a stand against those who judge or undermine him.
Overall, Hawai 5-0 is a commentary on societal pressure and fitting in. Living in Spain in the 80s meant being part of a culture that prized hedonism and a laissez-faire attitude, but the song's lyrics suggest that not everyone felt the same way. Loquillo's outsider status, due to his not knowing how to swim and not excelling academically, reflects an underlying anxiety to fit in with a certain group, a pressure that is not exclusive to Spanish culture.
Line by Line Meaning
Sólo aquí en la playa
Only here on the beach
encima del sol.
On top of the sun.
ni gota de alcohol.
Not a drop of alcohol.
Eso me pasa por no estudiar.
That's what happens to me for not studying.
Soy un desastre sin igual, de verdad.
I'm a disaster like no other, really.
No aprendí a nadar.
I didn't learn to swim.
me tienes que ver.
You have to see me.
os quiero romper.
I want to break you all.
Eso me pasa por no aprobar.
That's what happens to me for not passing.
Sólo aquí en la playa
Only here on the beach
te puedes perder.
You can get lost.
te voy a morder.
I am going to bite you.
Eso me pasa por nunca copiar.
That's what happens to me for never copying.
Yo quiero ser un tipo legal, de verdad.
I want to be a legal guy, really.
Contributed by Leah D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.