The group's nucleus was the three brothers Juan, Manuel, and Jose Salazar, whose aunt was the flamenco singer Porrina de Badajoz. Their sisters, Toni and Encarna, sang backup and would later go on to success on their own as Azucar Moreno.
The name "Los Chunguitos" comes from the pastime of throwing small stones at trains. They began as street buskers, playing in Madrid. In 1977, they auditioned at the offices of record label EMI, and producer Raul Ros convinced the label to sign them.[1] They became hitmakers both in their own country and across Europe with songs such as "Dame veneno". They also appeared in the soundtracks to films such as Deprisa, Deprisa, Perros callejeros, and Dias contados.
The group plays rumba influenced by flamenco and gypsy music. Their lyrics often touch on poverty and misfortune.
The group is still performing, although Manuel has left the group; the remaining brothers perform as Brothers Salazar.
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¡Ay Que Dolor!
Los Chunguitos Lyrics
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¡Ay! sin decirme adios,
¡Ay! que dolor,
Tu amor me abandonó,
¡Ay! que dolor,
Y solo me dejó
¡Ay! que dolor,
¡Ay! que dolor,¡Ay! que dolor,¡Ay! que dolor,
Por más que me pregunto,
No encuentro la razón
¡Ay! que dolor,
Para dejarme así,
¡Ay! que dolor,
Sin una explicación,
¡Ay! que dolor,
¡Ay! que dolor,¡Ay! que dolor,¡Ay! que dolor,
¡Ay! que dolor,¡Ay! que dolor,¡Ay! que dolor,
Contigo todo lo tenía,
Nada me faltaba, nada me faltaba,
Contigo todo lo tenía,
Ya no tengo nada, Ya no tengo nada,
Perdido voy por este mundo,
Sin saber a donde como un vagabundo
...
Si alguna vez te viera,
Por la calle pasar,
¡Ay! que dolor,
No lo quiero pensar,
¡Ay! que dolor,
Yo lo paso muy mal,
¡Ay! que dolor,
¡Ay! que dolor,¡Ay! que dolor,¡Ay! que dolor,
¡Ay! que dolor,¡Ay! que dolor,¡Ay! que dolor,
Por más que me pregunto,
No encuentro la razón
¡Ay! que dolor,
Para dejarme así,
¡Ay! que dolor,
Sin una explicación,
¡Ay! que dolor,
¡Ay! que dolor,¡Ay! que dolor,¡Ay! que dolor,
¡Ay! que dolor,¡Ay! que dolor,¡Ay! que dolor,
Contigo todo lo tenía,
Nada me faltaba, nada me faltaba,
Contigo todo lo tenía,
Ya no tengo nada, Ya no tengo nada,
Perdido voy por este mundo,
Sin saber a donde como un vagabundo,
Contigo todo lo tenía,
Nada me faltaba, nada me faltaba,
Contigo todo lo tenía,
Ya no tengo nada, Ya no tengo nada,
Perdido voy por este mundo,
Sin saber a donde como un vagabundo,
Si alguna vez te viera,
Por la calle pasar,
¡Ay! que dolor,
No lo quiero pensar,
¡Ay! que dolor,
Yo lo paso muy mal,
¡Ay! que dolor,
¡Ay! que dolor,¡Ay! que dolor,¡Ay! que dolor,
¡Ay! que dolor,¡Ay! que dolor,¡Ay! que dolor,
¡Ay! que dolor,¡Ay! que dolor,¡Ay! que dolor,
¡Ay! que dolor,¡Ay! que dolor,¡Ay! que dolor,
¡Ay! que dolor,¡Ay! que dolor,¡Ay! que dolor,
The lyrics of Los Chunguitos's song ¡Ay Qué Dolor! express the pain and heartache of a man whose lover has left him without warning or explanation. The song begins with the man lamenting that his lover left him without even saying goodbye, causing him unbearable pain. The man struggles to understand why his lover would leave him in such a sudden and cruel way, and he is tormented by the fact that he may never know the reason. He repeats the refrain, "¡Ay! que dolor" throughout the song, emphasizing the extent of his suffering.
The lyrics also describe how the man's life has changed since his lover left him. He had everything he needed when his lover was with him, but now he feels lost and adrift in the world, wandering aimlessly like a vagabond. The man is consumed by thoughts of his ex-lover, and the mere thought of seeing her again on the street fills him with dread and pain.
Overall, Los Chunguitos's ¡Ay Qué Dolor! is a powerful expression of heartbreak and the intense emotional turmoil that comes with a sudden breakup. The lyrics depict a man who is struggling to come to terms with the end of his relationship and the pain that it has caused him.
Line by Line Meaning
Hiciste la maleta, ¡Ay! sin decirme adios, ¡Ay! que dolor
You left without saying goodbye, packing your things; It hurts so much
Tu amor me abandonó, ¡Ay! que dolor
Your love left me, causing so much pain
Y solo me dejó ¡Ay! que dolor, ¡Ay! que dolor, ¡Ay! que dolor, ¡Ay! que dolor, ¡Ay! que dolor
You left me alone and left me with unbearable pain
Por más que me pregunto, No encuentro la razón ¡Ay! que dolor
I can't find a reason, no matter how much I ask why; It hurts so much
Para dejarme así, ¡Ay! que dolor, Sin una explicación, ¡Ay! que dolor
Leaving me like this, without any explanation; It hurts so much
Contigo todo lo tenía, Nada me faltaba, nada me faltaba
With you I had everything, I lacked nothing
Ya no tengo nada, Ya no tengo nada, Perdido voy por este mundo, Sin saber a donde como un vagabundo
Now I have nothing, lost in this world, not knowing where to go, like a vagabond
Si alguna vez te viera, Por la calle pasar, ¡Ay! que dolor
If I ever see you passing by on the street, it would cause me so much pain
No lo quiero pensar, ¡Ay! que dolor, Yo lo paso muy mal, ¡Ay! que dolor
I don't want to think about it, it causes me so much pain, I suffer a lot
¡Ay! que dolor, ¡Ay! que dolor, ¡Ay! que dolor, ¡Ay! que dolor, ¡Ay! que dolor, ¡Ay! que dolor, ¡Ay! que dolor
Oh, the pain, the pain, the pain, the pain, the pain, the pain, the pain
Writer(s): Crescencio Ramos Prada, Juan Bautista Paz Perez
Contributed by David P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.