Their first hit was Veni Raquel, which set the tone for their later lyrics' irreverence and ironic humor. Many of their songs are classic anthems of Argentinian nightlife, such as Corazón, Loco (Tu Forma de Ser), Entregá el Marrón, La Guitarra, Los Piratas, and El Murguero.
For some of their hit songs and videos, the Decandentes have engaged many Argentine icons such as former soccer referee Guillermo Nimo and the later candombe singer Alberto Castillo. They are popular with many generations as they draw from traditions such as canzonetta, murga bands, and cantina songs.
El Chorro
Los Auténticos Decadentes Lyrics
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Por maestría y calidad
Sos el capo del choreo
Punga tu especialidad
El terror de los bolsillos
Pero al pobre no afanas
Por un misero aguinaldo
No te me vas a ensuciar
Te das vida de magnate
La tenés y la tirás
Como llega el mango fácil
Vos así lo patinás
Por alergia al laburo
Elegiste esta profesión
Que el destino a vos un día
En tu vida te enseñó
Que alergia que te da
Si hablan de trabajar
Por eso vos te hiciste chorizo
No querés laburar
Sos folklore de este barrio
Personaje sin igual
Ni en las series de la tele
Te pudieron igualar
Si el choreo se hace deporte
Y al país representás
Estoy seguro que ese año
Salimos campeón mundial
Que alergia que te da
Si hablan de trabajar
Por eso vos te hiciste chorizo
No querés laburar
The lyrics of Los Auténticos Decadentes's El Chorro song are about a thief who has honed his craft to the point where he is considered the master of the art. He is known for his skill and quality in stealing, and his specialty is pickpocketing. He is feared by people who carry wallets but he never steals from the poor. He has made a career from stealing, and he is no stranger to splashing money around. He lives the life of a magnate, but he earns his money through easy means, which he spends extravagantly. He chose to be a thief because he has an aversion to work, and he has become an exceptional character in the neighborhood where he operates.
The thief is portrayed as a folk hero who has become ingrained in the culture of the neighborhood. The people admire him for his skills and fear him for his prowess. The song insinuates that the thief is more than just a petty criminal; he is a representative of the country because pickpocketing has become a sport that he represents in international competitions. The song also suggests that he has the potential to lead the country to glory by winning the world championship.
The song's lyrics are catchy and humorous, and the music is upbeat, creating a relaxed and jovial atmosphere. The lyrics seem to glorify the life of a thief, presenting him as someone who has chosen to do what he loves and become successful at it. Through the song, the message that is relayed is that it is not necessary to follow societal expectations, but instead, one should do what they love doing and do it well.
Line by Line Meaning
Ya nadie lo pone en duda
Everyone acknowledges without doubt
Por maestría y calidad
Due to mastery and quality
Sos el capo del choreo
You are the boss of thievery
Punga tu especialidad
Pickpocketing is your specialty
El terror de los bolsillos
The terror of pockets
Pero al pobre no afanas
But you don't steal from the poor
Por un misero aguinaldo
Not even for a meager bonus
No te me vas a ensuciar
You won't dirty yourself
Te das vida de magnate
You live like a magnate
La tenés y la tirás
You have it and you waste it
Como llega el mango fácil
As soon as you get easy money
Vos así lo patinás
You squander it like that
Por alergia al laburo
Due to an allergy to work
Elegiste esta profesión
You chose this profession
Que el destino a vos un día
That one day destiny
En tu vida te enseñó
Taught you in your life
Que alergia que te da
Working makes you itch
Si hablan de trabajar
If they talk about working
Por eso vos te hiciste chorizo
That's why you became a thief
No querés laburar
You don't want to work
Sos folklore de este barrio
You are the folklore of this neighborhood
Personaje sin igual
A unique character
Ni en las series de la tele
Not even in TV series
Te pudieron igualar
Could they replicate you
Si el choreo se hace deporte
If thievery becomes a sport
Y al país representás
And you represent the country
Estoy seguro que ese año
I am sure that that year
Salimos campeón mundial
We became world champions
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: EDUARDO ALBERTO TRIPODI, MARIANO RAMON FRANCESCHELLI, MARTIN DAMIAN LORENZO
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