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.
Te Contaron
Los Auténticos Decadentes Lyrics
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No me llores que me muero
Son cuestiones que no puedo responder
No me siento abandonado
Sé que estas siempre a mi lado
Es mentira que estoy con otra mujer
Te contaron que me vieron
La otra noche con amigos
No es lo que te imaginabas
Que con otra te engañaba
Le contaba que de ti me enamore
No es engaño, no es pasión
No me importa el que dirán
Vos sabes como soy yo
Digo siempre la verdad
En la vida necesito que me quieras
Y el invierno me lo vuelvas primavera
The lyrics of Los Auténticos Decadentes's song Te Contaron express a situation where the singer is being accused of being unfaithful to his partner. The song starts with him refusing to give excuses or justify his actions, perhaps because he realizes the accusations are baseless or he feels guilty about what he has done. He also tells his partner not to cry as he cannot bear it. However, he assures her that he does not feel abandoned because he knows that she is always by his side.
He then goes on to explain what happened and says that it is not what his partner may have imagined. He was out with friends and chatting with a woman at the bar; however, he was not cheating on his partner. He was not motivated by deceit or passion but was telling the woman that he fell in love with his partner. He emphasizes that he always tells the truth, and he does not care what others say about him. In the end, he declares that he needs his partner's love and asks her to bring back the warmth of spring into his life.
The song is a poignant portrayal of love and trust in a relationship, where even a small misunderstanding or rumor can cause immense pain. The singer is honest in his love for his partner and his innocence, even though he has been accused of wrongdoing.
Line by Line Meaning
No me pidas una excusa
Don't ask me for an excuse
No me llores que me muero
Don't cry, it will only hurt me
Son cuestiones que no puedo responder
There are some things I can't answer
No me siento abandonado
I don't feel abandoned
Sé que estas siempre a mi lado
I know you're always by my side
Es mentira que estoy con otra mujer
It's a lie that I'm with another woman
Te contaron que me vieron
They told you they saw me
La otra noche con amigos
The other night with friends
En la barra casi en forma de fernet
At the bar, almost like a fernet
No es lo que te imaginabas
It's not what you imagined
Que con otra te engañaba
Cheating on you with someone else
Le contaba que de ti me enamore
I was telling them how much I love you
No es engaño, no es pasión
It's not deception, it's not passion
No me importa el que dirán
I don't care about what others say
Vos sabes como soy yo
You know how I am
Digo siempre la verdad
I always tell the truth
En la vida necesito que me quieras
In life, I need you to love me
Y el invierno me lo vuelvas primavera
And turn my winter into spring
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MARIANO RAMON FRANCESCHELLI, MARTIN DAMIAN LORENZO
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