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.

Skabio
Los Auténticos Decadentes Lyrics

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Mi cuarto esta todo decorado
Con esqueletos de botellas vacías
Las sábanas quemadas a lunares
Y el piso lleno de cenizas
Lagunas en la mente oh
El hígado en la ruina oh
Lagunas en la mente
El hígado en la ruina

De noche sueño que me comen las hormigas

Y no puedo parar de tomar oh
Es que me gusta la bebida
Y no puedo parar de brindar
(!aunque este solo¡)
Es que es mi droga preferida
Me tiembla el pulso por la mañana
No no no puedo levantarme de la cama
Dormí re mal porque me molestaba
La petaca debajo de la almohada
Lagunas en la mente oh
El hígado en la ruina oh
Lagunas en la mente

El hígado en la ruina
De noche sueño que me violo a mi vecina
Y no puedo parar de tomar oh
Es que me gusta la bebida
Y no puedo parar de brindar
(!aunque este solo¡)
Es que es mi droga preferida
Me dicen iglesia abandonada
Porque dicen que no tengo cura
Yo no se de lo que me están hablando
Si a mi el escabio me gusta con locura

Lagunas en la mente oh
El hígado en la ruina oh
Lagunas en la mente
El hígado en la ruina
De noche sueño que me corren las sardinas
Y no puedo parar de tomar oh
Es que me gusta la bebida
Y no puedo parar de brindar

(!aunque este solo¡)
Esta es mi droga preferida

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Skabio" by Los Auténticos Decadentes portray the life of someone who is addicted to alcohol. The singer describes a decorated room filled with empty bottles of alcohol, burnt bedsheets, and ashes on the floor. The singer's mind is foggy due to repeated alcohol abuse, and their liver is deteriorating. They have trouble sleeping and have vivid nightmares like being eaten by ants, violating their neighbor, or being chased by sardines. Despite this, the singer cannot stop drinking because it is their favorite drug, and they enjoy its taste and the act of raising a glass to celebrate.

The song presents a dark and realistic portrayal of addiction, highlighting its devastating impact on physical and mental health, relationships, and personal life. The lyrics also express the singer's denial and apathy towards their condition, as they dismiss others' concerns and label their addiction as a mere preference or taste. The use of humor and irony, such as comparing oneself to an abandoned church or dreaming of being chased by sardines, adds a sarcastic and bitter tone that emphasizes the tragedy of addiction.

Line by Line Meaning

Mi cuarto esta todo decorado
My room is completely decorated

Con esqueletos de botellas vacías
With skeletons of empty bottles

Las sábanas quemadas a lunares
The burnt sheets with dots

Y el piso lleno de cenizas
And the floor is covered with ashes

Lagunas en la mente oh
Blank spaces in my mind, oh

El hígado en la ruina oh
My liver is ruined, oh

De noche sueño que me comen las hormigas
At night I dream that ants are eating me

Y no puedo parar de tomar oh
And I can't stop drinking, oh

Es que me gusta la bebida
It's just that I like drinking

Y no puedo parar de brindar
And I can't stop toasting

(!aunque este solo¡)
(even if I'm alone)