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.

Pastas Y Vino
Los Auténticos Decadentes Lyrics

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Tengo vacío el cerebro
Un clavo en el corazón
Se me acabaron las líneas
Ya no hay comunicación
Todo lo que hay sale caro
La crisis nos aplastó
Hay que buscarle la vuelta
Ya no nos queda otra opción

Queremos

Pastas y vino
Pa'todo el pueblo argentino
Queremos
Pastas y vino
Y el cerebro bien podrido
Uno se muere el domingo
De angustia y de depresión
Almorzando con los viejos
Mirando televisión
Todos estan en la misma
Buscando una solución
Para zafar por un rato
Ya no nos queda otra opcion
Queremos

Pastas y vino
Pa'todo el pueblo argentino
Queremos
Pastas y vino
Y el cerebro bien podrido
Que repartan en las plazas
Y en los colegios también
Que los regale la iglesia
Que los medicos recomienden
Pastas y vino
Pa'todo el pueblo argentino
Queremos
Pastas y vino
Y el cerebro bien podrido
Queremos
Pastas y vino
Pa'todo el pueblo argentino

Queremos pastas y vino
Y el cerebro bien podrido

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Los Auténticos Decadentes's song "Pastas Y Vino" speak about the struggles and hardships of everyday life in Argentina. The singer laments about feeling empty in the head and having a nail in their heart while dealing with a communication breakdown. The reality of high costs and a crushing crisis have left them searching for solutions. The chorus then comes in, expressing the desire for pastas and wine for the entire Argentinean people, essentially finding comfort in indulging in simple pleasures like food and drink during tough times. The lyrics also touch on the shared experience of many people struggling with depression and anxiety, particularly on Sundays when one may feel overwhelmed by the mundanity of life.

Line by Line Meaning

Tengo vacío el cerebro
My mind is blank and empty

Un clavo en el corazón
I have a nail in my heart - emotional pain

Se me acabaron las líneas
I've run out of things to say or write

Ya no hay comunicación
Communication has broken down

Todo lo que hay sale caro
Everything is expensive

La crisis nos aplastó
The crisis has crushed us

Hay que buscarle la vuelta
We need to find a solution

Ya no nos queda otra opción
We have no other option left

Queremos pastas y vino
We want pasta and wine

Pa'todo el pueblo argentino
For the entire Argentine people

Y el cerebro bien podrido
And our brains completely messed up