The band started in 1984, with Marciano Cantero (bass guitar, keyboards and… Read Full Bio ↴The band started in 1984, with Marciano Cantero (bass guitar, keyboards and vocals), Felipe Staiti (guitar) and Daniel Piccolo drums. That same year, they performed throughout the Cuyo region. Later they traveled to Buenos Aires to record a demo, with unusable results that were never released. In spite of this failure, they continued doing shows in Mendoza and in Buenos Aires.

In 1984 the band added two new members: Sergio Embroni (guitar and vocals) and Tito Dávila (keyboard). As a quintet they published the disc "Los Enanitos Verdes", with the hit "Aún sigo cantando" (I'm still singing). Embrioni left the band in 1985.

In 1986 they published their second album, entitled "Contrarreloj" (Against the Clock), with the artistic production of Andrés Calamaro. The album included songs such as Tus viejas cartas ("Your old letters"), Cada vez que digo adiós ("Every time I say goodbye"), and La muralla verde ("The green wall"). Their third album "Habitaciones extrañas" (Strange rooms) would arrive the following year. Produced again by Calamaro, it included Te vi en un tren ("I saw you in a train"), Por el resto ("For the rest") and El extraño de pelo largo ("The stranger with the long hair").

In 1988 they did an extensive tour, following in the footsteps of Miguel Mateos/Zas and Soda Stereo. During six months three particular concerts stood out: Viña del Mar (50,000 spectators), Mendoza, Argentina (35,000) and Santiago, Chile (32,000). In that same year they published their new LP, "Carrousel". The song "Guitarras blancas" (white guitars) became one of the main hits of the album. A year later the group broke up, with Marciano Cantero starting his solo career. In 1992, the group got back together, recording the album "Igual que ayer" (Same as Yesterday).

After recording four more albums, in 1998 they released their album "Tracción acústica", with the US record company Polygram. This album made them the first Argentine group and third Argentine artist to sign with a US company. This album was nominated for the Grammies in the category "Best Latin Rock Album."

They were part of the Watcha Tour 2000, which included 17 shows along with Molotov, Aterciopelados, Café Tacuba and A.N.I.M.A.L.

In 2003, they went on tour with Alejandra Guzman. They have, among other things, earned a Gaviota de Plata (Silver Gull) at the Festival de Viña del Mar in Chile. That same year they recorded their album "Amores Lejanos" with their hit single "Tu Carcel"(Your Jail) which became a classic song in all latin america, and was also sung by many great singers including Mexican composer Marco Antonio Solis.

Tentación
Los Enanitos Verdes Lyrics

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Contare las noches que trate de olvidar
Aquellas que dijimos es mejor dejar atrás
Contare las veces en que dije nunca mas
No quiero perder tiempo, no te volveré a buscar

Si acaso lo preguntas
Puedo resistirme a todo
A todo menos a la tentación

Si acaso lo preguntas
Te diré que todavía
Hay algo tuyo en mi corazon

Contare las horas que soporto estar sin ti
Hasta que sin quererlo el desierto viene a mi
Quemándome el deseo, y quemándome la piel
No tengo mas remedio que buscarte otra vez

Si acaso lo preguntas
Puedo resistirme a todo
A todo menos a la tentación
Si acaso lo preguntas
Te diré que todavía
Hay algo tuyo en mi corazon

Sin tu amor, sin tu amor
No tengo rumbo, no estoy seguro
Sin tu amor, sin tu amor
Nada me ayuda, todo es basura
Sin tu amor, sin tu amor
Se hace difícil, es imposible
Sin tu amor, sin tu amor
Caigo de nuevo en tu tentación

Si acaso lo preguntas
Puedo resistirme a todo
A todo menos a la tentación
Si acaso lo preguntas
Te diré que todavía
Hay algo tuyo en mi corazon

Sin tu amor, sin tu amor
No tengo rumbo, no estoy seguro
Sin tu amor, sin tu amor
Nada me ayuda, todo es basura
Sin tu amor, sin tu amor
Se hace dificil, es imposible

Sin tu amor, sin tu amor
Caigo de nuevo en tu tentación

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Los Enanitos Verdes's song "Tentación" depict the struggle of trying to move on from a past relationship. The singer counts the nights they've tried to forget, the times they've said "never again," and the hours they've endured without their ex. However, despite all of their efforts, they find themselves unable to resist the temptation of returning to their former lover.

The chorus emphasizes this inability to resist temptation, stating that they can resist everything except for the desire to be with their ex. They admit that even though they've tried to move on, there is still a part of their heart that belongs to their former partner. The lyrics paint a picture of the desperation that comes with a love lost, and the difficulty of trying to start anew.

Overall, the song is a testament to the power of temptation and the complexities of love. It highlights the difficulty of moving on and the strong emotions that come with a relationship's end.

Line by Line Meaning

Contare las noches que trate de olvidar
I will count the nights I tried to forget

Aquellas que dijimos es mejor dejar atrás
The ones we said it's best to leave behind

Contare las veces en que dije nunca mas
I will count the times I said never again

No quiero perder tiempo, no te volveré a buscar
I don't want to waste time, I won't look for you again

Si acaso lo preguntas
If you happen to ask

Puedo resistirme a todo
I can resist everything

A todo menos a la tentación
Everything except temptation

Te diré que todavía
I will tell you that still

Hay algo tuyo en mi corazon
There is still something of you in my heart

Contare las horas que soporto estar sin ti
I will count the hours I endure without you

Hasta que sin quererlo el desierto viene a mi
Until the desert comes to me unwittingly