Los Amigos Invisibles are a Latin dance band from Venezuela that plays a bl… Read Full Bio ↴Los Amigos Invisibles are a Latin dance band from Venezuela that plays a blend of disco and acid jazz. In 1995 they released their debut album, A Typical and Autoctonal Venezuelan Dance Band, which was a moderate success in Venezuela. The band was comprised of Julio Briceño a.k.a. "Chulius" (vocals, percussion, songwriting), José Luis Pardo a.k.a. "Cheo" or "DJ Afro" (guitar, songwriting), Armando Figueredo a.k.a. "Odnam" (keyboards, songwriting), Mauricio Arcas a.k.a "Maurimix" (congas, percussion, songwriting), José Rafael Torres a.k.a "Catire" (bass), and Juan Manuel Roura a.k.a. "Mamulo" (drums, percussion). They played in clubs around Caracas for the next two years and then relocated to New York in 1997. David Byrne's Luaka Bop label signed the group and released The New Sound of the Venezuelan Gozadera in 1998. Two years later came their third release, AREPA 3000: A Venezuelan Journey into Space. In 2003 they released their masterpiece, "The Venezuelan Zinga Son, Vol. 1" (Luaka Bop released the album in 2004 in the U.S.) which was nominated for the Latin Grammy in the category of best Alternative Latin Album. 2005 saw the release of their collection of obscure venezuelan covers, "Super Pop Venezuela" in their native country and released independently on 2006 in the U.S.A. through their very own record label "Gozadera Records". "Superpop Venezuela" was also nominated for the Grammy in 2007. Currently Los Amigos Invisibles are constantly touring the globe and producing their upcoming album.

In May 2008 Los Amigos Invicibles released "Una noche tan linda como esta" a live recording from their 15th celebration concert at Universidad Central de Venezuela's Aula Magna on Feb 14, 2006. The set consists of two CD and a DVD of this concert.

Gorditas de Mario
Los Amigos Invisibles Lyrics

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No entiendo porque estoy comiendo si quiero dormir
El tiempo se pasa más lento y comienzo a reir
No puedo parar, no puedo dormir
Tengo que seguir comiendo hasta el fin

Gorditas, a mi me gustan, las gorditas lo digo así
Los Tacos me gustan más
Bollitos a mi me gusta, tu bollito en Navidad

Caliente me gusta más

Me late, a mi me gusta el chocolate
Me hace felíz, lo juro me hace reír

Me hace volar, alucinar
Me hace flotar, me hace volar

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Los Amigos Invisibles’s song Gorditas de Mario depict a character who is eating even though they want to sleep. The passage of time seems to slow down as the person begins to laugh, unable to stop eating until the end. The chorus professes the singer's love for gorditas, a type of pastry, and how they prefer them over tacos. They also express their fondness for bollitos, a bread roll typically consumed during Christmas, and how they like chocolate because it makes them happy, laugh, and feel like they can soar and float.

The song's meaning is open to interpretation, but it could be about the pleasures of indulging in food and how it can make one feel happy and alive. The lyrics are a celebration of life's simple pleasures and how they can provide comfort in difficult times. The upbeat tempo and lively nature of the song also suggest a sense of joy and spontaneity that is often associated with childhood, where one can enjoy eating and experiencing the world without worrying too much about the consequences.

Line by Line Meaning

No entiendo porque estoy comiendo si quiero dormir
I don't understand why I'm eating when I want to sleep

El tiempo se pasa más lento y comienzo a reir
Time passes slower and I start to laugh

No puedo parar, no puedo dormir
I can't stop, I can't sleep

Tengo que seguir comiendo hasta el fin
I have to keep eating until the end

Gorditas, a mi me gustan, las gorditas lo digo así
I like gorditas, that's just how I say it

Los Tacos me gustan más
I like tacos more

Bollitos a mi me gusta, tu bollito en Navidad
I like buns, your bun at Christmas

Caliente me gusta más
I like it hot more

Me late, a mi me gusta el chocolate
I like chocolate, it resonates with me

Me hace felíz, lo juro me hace reír
It makes me happy, I swear it makes me laugh

Me hace volar, alucinar
It makes me fly, hallucinate