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.
Cancion De Cerca
Los Bunkers Lyrics
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Me las venden bien
Sólo tengo mis heridas
En un pie de miel
Tras el portal congelo mi felicidad
Y en tu vida sólo te puedo entretener
Tú no puedes ofrecer, puedes perder
Mi vida no es lo que vez
Yo las preparé
Plantas tus flores podridas
Que no regaré
Tras el portal congelo mi felicidad
Y en tu vida sólo te puedo entretener
Tú no puedes ofrecer, puedes perder
Mi vida no es lo que vez
Y contemplo el perdón
Pagas por el amor
Desconozco mi voz
Si la robo del sol
Compro vidas sin salida
Me las venden bien
Sólo tengo mis heridas
En un pie de miel
Tras el portal congelo mi felicidad
Y en mi vida solo me puedes atender
Tu no puedes comprender, lloras sin fe
Tu vida no es lo que ves
Y contemplo el perdón
Pagas por el amor
Desconozco mi voz
Si la robo del sol
The lyrics to "Cancion De Cerca" by Los Bunkers are haunting and thought-provoking. The opening lines, "Compro vidas sin salida, Me las venden bien" translate to "I buy lives with no way out, They sell them to me well." This could be interpreted as a metaphor for capitalism and how it preys on those who are struggling to survive. The singer then reveals that they only have their wounds to show for their efforts, which are referenced as being on a "foot of honey" - sweet on the surface, but sore and hurtful underneath.
The next lines, "Tras el portal congelo mi felicidad, Y en tu vida sólo te puedo entretener" translate to "Behind the door, I freeze my happiness, And in your life, I can only entertain you." This could be understood as the singer sacrificing their own happiness for the benefit of someone else, which ultimately only results in entertaining them. They then express that the other person cannot offer anything of substance, causing the singer to feel like their life is not what it appears, as evidenced by the line "Mi vida no es lo que vez" which means "My life is not what you see."
The song goes on to describe the singer attempting to find forgiveness and love, but feeling disconnected from their own voice and uncertain about their own actions. The repeated reference to "compro vidas sin salida" throughout the song could represent a feeling of being trapped or stuck in a certain circumstance, such as a job or relationship.
Overall, "Cancion De Cerca" is a powerful song that explores themes of sacrifice, loneliness, and the search for genuine human connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Compro vidas sin salida
I buy lives with no way out
Me las venden bien
They sell them to me well
Sólo tengo mis heridas
Only my wounds I have
En un pie de miel
On a bed of honey
Tras el portal congelo mi felicidad
Behind the portal I freeze my happiness
Y en tu vida sólo te puedo entretener
And in your life I can only entertain you
Tú no puedes ofrecer, puedes perder
You cannot offer, you can lose
Mi vida no es lo que vez
My life is not what you see
Siento las ventanas vivas
I feel the living windows
Yo las preparé
I prepared them
Plantas tus flores podridas
You plant your rotten flowers
Que no regaré
That I won't water
Y contemplo el perdón
And I contemplate forgiveness
Pagas por el amor
You pay for love
Desconozco mi voz
I don't know my voice
Si la robo del sol
If I steal it from the sun
Tu no puedes comprender, lloras sin fe
You can't understand, you cry without faith
Tu vida no es lo que ves
Your life is not what you see
Y en mi vida solo me puedes atender
And in my life you can only attend to me
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