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.
La Marca De La Gorra
Los Auténticos Decadentes Lyrics
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Corriendo a su ventana
Por primera vez
Cante una serenata
Ella me invitó a subir
Y yo acepte con ganas
Con el corazón
Le dije que la amaba
Y empezá a rezar
Que vas a ir preso
Porque es menor de edad
Cuando la abracé
Bailaba en una pata
Y en la habitación
Sonaron las campanas
Hasta que sentí
El ruido de unas botas
Si no se me da
Me corto la gaviota
Buscate un abogado
Y empezá a rezar
Que vas a ir preso
Porque es menor de edad
El padre entró, me vio
Y se me vino encima
Y se le noto
La marca de la gorra
Me di cuenta que era
La hija del comisario
Y me van a dar
Como veinte mil años
Buscate un abogado
Y empezá a rezar
Que vas a ir preso
Porque es menor de edad
Te sigue toda la federal
Nos sigue toda la federal
The lyrics of Los Auténticos Decadentes's song La Marca De La Gorra tell a story of a man who sneaks into his lover's house to serenade her for the first time. She invites him in, and they profess their love for each other. However, their happiness is short-lived as the girl's father, who is a police commissioner, catches them together. The man realizes that the girl is a minor, and he could go to jail for their relationship. He urges her to find a lawyer and start praying because the police are after him. The last line suggests that they are being followed by law enforcement.
The song tells a cautionary tale of the potential consequences of engaging in a relationship with a minor, especially for someone who could get into trouble with the law. The lyrics convey a sense of danger and uncertainty around the situation. The reference to the girl's father's "marca de la gorra" raises questions about his character and suggests some level of intimidation.
Line by Line Meaning
La otra noche fui
I went to her house the other night
Corriendo a su ventana
Running to her window
Por primera vez
For the first time
Cante una serenata
I sang a serenade
Ella me invitó a subir
She invited me inside
Y yo acepte con ganas
I accepted eagerly
Con el corazón
With all my heart
Le dije que la amaba
I told her I loved her
Buscate un abogado
Get a lawyer
Y empezá a rezar
And start praying
Que vas a ir preso
You're going to jail
Porque es menor de edad
Because she's underage
Cuando la abracé
When I hugged her
Bailaba en una pata
She danced on one leg
Y en la habitación
And in the room
Sonaron las campanas
The bells rang
Hasta que sentí
Until I felt
El ruido de unas botas
The sound of boots
Si no se me da
If it doesn't work out for me
Me corto la gaviota
I'll cut off the seagull (an expression meaning to do something drastic)
El padre entró, me vio
The father entered and saw me
Y se me vino encima
And he came at me
Y se le noto
And it was clear
La marca de la gorra
The mark of the cap (implying he's a police officer)
Me di cuenta que era
I realized that she
La hija del comisario
Was the police commissioner's daughter
Y me van a dar
And they're going to give me
Como veinte mil años
Like twenty thousand years (an exaggerated expression meaning a lot of time in jail)
Te sigue toda la federal
The federal police are following you
Nos sigue toda la federal
The federal police are following us
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