Los Auténticos Decadentes (Spanish for "The Authentic Decadents") is an Arg… Read Full Bio ↴Los Auténticos Decadentes (Spanish for "The Authentic Decadents") is an Argentine band that mixes ska with Latin American rhythms. The band was formed around 1986 by Cucho and Nito, who invited Gastón to join them.

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.

En Las Fiestas
Los Auténticos Decadentes Lyrics

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Esta llegando fin de año
Esta llegando navidad
La familia esta con bronca
Y en las fiestas va a explotar
Pollo y ensalada rusa
Sidra, cerveza o champagne
Año nuevo es una excusa
Quieren guerra y la tendrán

Año nuevo, llega navidad!
De estas fiestas
Nadie se podrá olvidar
Año nuevo, llega navidad!
En la mesa

El pan dulce va a estallar
Sube la temperatura
Tengan ojo al descorchar
Las cañitas voladoras
Para abajo apuntaran
Se mostraban los colmillos
Ya no se aguantaban más
Y justo antes de las doce
Se largaba el primer round
Año nuevo, llega navidad!
A las doce esta fiesta
Fue una batalla campal
Año nuevo, llega navidad!

Juntos
Brindando en el hospital

Overall Meaning

In "En Las Fiestas", Los Auténticos Decadentes are describing the chaos and conflict that often occurs during the holiday season. They mention the approach of the end of the year and Christmas, and how families are arriving with tension and anger already present. The band details some of the typical food and drink offerings at holiday gatherings, such as chicken and Russian salad, cider, beer, and champagne, but emphasizes that these are all just excuses for people to start fights. The chorus repeats the phrase "Año nuevo, llega navidad!" (New Year's Eve, Christmas is coming!), highlighting the inevitability of the holiday traditions.

The second verse describes the increasing tension and aggression as people prepare to ring in the New Year. The temperature is rising, and caution is advised when opening bottles of champagne or other fizzy drinks, as they may explode or shoot off like fireworks. The lyrics suggest that people are showing their teeth and becoming aggressive, unable to control themselves any longer. The singer describes a "first round" of conflict that begins just before midnight on New Year's Eve. The chorus repeats once again, with the band members suggesting that the holiday season is one that no one will be able to forget, although it is not clear whether they are referring to the fun or the chaos.

Line by Line Meaning

Esta llegando fin de año
The end of the year is approaching

Esta llegando navidad
Christmas is coming

La familia esta con bronca
The family is upset

Y en las fiestas va a explotar
And it's going to explode during the holidays

Pollo y ensalada rusa
Chicken and Russian salad

Sidra, cerveza o champagne
Cider, beer, or champagne

Año nuevo es una excusa
New Year's is an excuse

Quieren guerra y la tendrán
They want war and they'll get it

Año nuevo, llega navidad!
New Year's, Christmas is coming!

De estas fiestas
From these parties

Nadie se podrá olvidar
Nobody will be able to forget