They are well known in their country for their contemporary sounds of rock, based on sounds of the 60s, from bands like The Beatles, and also including sounds from their folk roots.
United initially by their common love for The Beatles, Los Bunkers have shown over the years a growing interest in the composition of Chilean folk roots, especially those working during the decade of the 60s the movement of the New Chilean Song. Between these two related and creative filter verses revelation valuable emotional debate his music, a rock of the past but undeniable bond developed with rigor and freshness, plus an exceptional flexibility that has allowed them to maintain a healthy pace of edits.
Since the middle of 2000s, it is the most active Chilean rock group in Mexico.
Andén
Los Bunkers Lyrics
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Con mi sombra fija en el andén
Mi cabeza en el vidrio está
Golpeando sin saber que hacer
Y ya no sé muy bien
Desde hace tiempo
Qué es lo que quiero
Nada limpio puedo sacar
De amores que vienen y van
Nunca dejan a cambio más
Que un mal sueño del que despertar
Toda una eternidad
Llevo esperando
Que alguien me explique con acciones qué es amar
Hace muchos años que no entiendo
Hacia donde me ha llevado el viento
Si ya nada pudo ser
Más que como fue
Quisiera estar tan ciego como ayer
Todavía durmiendo estoy
No me queda mucho más que hacer
Ni siquiera puedo encontrar
Algún rostro que reconocer
Toda una eternidad
Llevo esperando
Que alguien me explique con acciones qué es amar
Hace muchos años que no entiendo
Hacia donde me ha llevado el viento
Si ya nada pudo ser
Más que como fue
Quisiera estar tan ciego como ayer
The lyrics of Los Bunkers's song "Andén" depict a person who seems to be stuck in a state of sleepwalking, with a fixed shadow on the platform and a head banging against the glass, unsure of what to do. The person is haunted by the memories of past failed relationships, which have left them with nothing but bad dreams. Despite the passage of time, the person remains confused about what love really means, yearning for someone to show them through actions rather than just words.
The song underscores a sense of frustration and resignation, as the person acknowledges that there may be no clear answers to their questions about love and relationships. The lyrics convey a feeling of being lost without any sense of direction or purpose, trapped in a holding pattern of unfulfilled longing.
The haunting melody and melancholic tone of "Andén" are perfectly suited to the theme of emotional distress and confusion. The song is a testament to the power of music to convey complex emotions and experiences that are difficult to express in words alone.
* "Andén" was released in 2005 as part of the album "Vida de Perros."
* The song was written by Los Bunkers members Francisco and Mauricio Durán, and was recorded in Santiago, Chile.
* "Andén" has been described as a "powerful and emotional ballad."
* The song was a commercial success in Chile and gained Los Bunkers a wide following in the country.
* The music video for "Andén" featured the band members performing the song on a platform in front of a large mural.
* The lyrics of the song have been interpreted as a commentary on the difficulties of finding meaningful relationships in modern society.
* "Andén" has been covered by several other artists, including the Mexican group Kinky.
* The song was featured on the soundtrack of the film "Promedio Rojo" in 2004.
* Los Bunkers disbanded in 2014 after 15 years together, but their music remains popular in Latin America and beyond.
* The chords for "Andén" are available online for guitarists and other musicians who want to learn the song.
Chords:
Verse: G – D – Em – C
Chorus: G – C – D – Em – C- D – G – C – D – Em – C- D – G.
Line by Line Meaning
Todavía durmiendo voy
I am still asleep, unsure of where to go next.
Con mi sombra fija en el andén
My shadow is fixed on the platform, symbolizing my indecision and lack of direction.
Mi cabeza en el vidrio está
My head rests against the window, as I look outside and contemplate my life.
Golpeando sin saber que hacer
I hit my head against the window, indicating the confusion and lack of clarity in my thinking.
Y ya no sé muy bien
I am unsure now
Desde hace tiempo
It has been a long time
Qué es lo que quiero
Since I am not sure anymore what I want
Tal vez nunca lo sabré
I may never figure it out, perhaps leading to regret.
Nada limpio puedo sacar
I cannot cleanly extract anything
De amores que vienen y van
From relationships that come and go.
Nunca dejan a cambio más
They never leave me with anything more than a bad dream to wake up from.
Que un mal sueño del que despertar
All I am left with is a nightmare to wake up to.
Toda una eternidad
A lifetime
Llevo esperando
I have been waiting
Que alguien me explique con acciones qué es amar
For someone to explain to me what it means to truly love, through their actions.
Hace muchos años que no entiendo
It has been many years that I don't understand anything.
Hacia donde me ha llevado el viento
Where the wind has carried me, without my control or guidance.
Si ya nada pudo ser
If nothing could change
Más que como fue
Other than how things have already been
Quisiera estar tan ciego como ayer
I wish to be as blind as I was yesterday
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: FRANCISCO JAVIER DURAN FERNANDEZ, MAURICIO GUSTAVO DURAN FERNANDEZ
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