The band, which collaborated with some music stars such as Debbie Harry, Mick Jones, Celia Cruz, Rubén Blades and Fishbone, received the MTV Latino Video Music Award in 1994 for the single "Matador", in what probably was the peak of popularity of the band. On September 29 of that year they produced an MTV Unplugged concert. The Cadillacs also won the 1998 Grammy Award for Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album, and were nominated in the 2000 Latin Grammy Awards for Best Band and Best Music Video ("La Vida"), which received the now-defunct International Viewer's Choice Award (Southern Region) at the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards.
Amigo J.V
Los Fabulosos Cadillacs Lyrics
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No puede defenderte de
La trampa del tiempo esta vez
Eramos cachorros sueltos y
Fuiste cercando la reja y así nunca mas
Que voy a hacer te deje ir
Que voy a hacer solo morir
Se seco el sueño de ser invisibles
Tan chico como una hormiga y ver
Arboles como montañas y ser siempre así
Que voy a hacer te deje ir
Que voy a hacer solo morir
The lyrics to "A Amigo J. V." by Los Fabulosos Cadillacs explore the theme of nostalgia and growing up. The first line of the song asks, "Where is your childhood now?" which sets the tone for the rest of the lyrics. The singer reflects on their past with a friend named J.V. and how they used to be carefree "puppies" who ran around freely. However, as time has passed, they feel as though J.V. has become trapped by the constraints of growing older and that they can no longer defend themselves against the "trap of time."
The lyrics also delve into a sense of loss and mourning for the past. The line "What am I going to do, I let you go" suggests that the singer may have abandoned their friendship with J.V. for some reason or another. The repetition of "What am I going to do, just die" in the chorus adds to the sense of helplessness and despair.
Overall, the lyrics to "A Amigo J. V." are emotional and introspective, exploring themes of nostalgia, time, and growing up.
Line by Line Meaning
Donde quedo tu niñez
Where did your childhood go?
No puede defenderte de
It can't protect you from
La trampa del tiempo esta vez
The trap of time this time
Eramos cachorros sueltos y
We were loose puppies and
Fuiste cercando la reja y así nunca mas
You went closing the fence and never again
Que voy a hacer te deje ir
What am I going to do, I let you go
Que voy a hacer solo morir
What am I going to do, just die
Donde quedo tu sabor
Where did your taste go
Se seco el sueño de ser invisibles
The dream of being invisible dried up
Tan chico como una hormiga y ver
As small as an ant and see
Arboles como montañas y ser siempre así
Trees as mountains and always be like that
Que voy a hacer te deje ir
What am I going to do, I let you go
Que voy a hacer solo morir
What am I going to do, just die
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GABRIEL JULIO FERNANDEZ-CAPELLO
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