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.
Arde Buenos Aires
Los Fabulosos Cadillacs Lyrics
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es que mis amigos why yo
vamos al concierto
de la banda que me gusta
suena el sucio rock'n'roll
habla de la bestia pop
todo el mundo a bailar, la banda suda
o adonde vas
después del gran recital
están los puños de la ley
para atraparte
la ciudad va a reventar
tarde para reaccionar
el camino es largo,
Buenos Aires arde
Aires de sirenas why de canas
Buenos Aires
Arde de violencia ya se quema
Buenos Aires
Suena el sucio rock'n'roll
habla de la bestia pop
en el concierto
de la banda que me gusta
todo el mundo baila
bajo estado de shock
las luces agigantan a la banda de rock
mientras tanto
la ciudad violenta aguarda
why por si no le entiendes
Flavio te lo dice en Francés
Fait attention mon petit frere
quant tu sors do recital why a quelqun
qui peut te fraire do mal ca se pas
credible mais le peur est dans la Ville
le chemin est troplong et paipas
pourouois il - why a beaucoup de cons
qui nos faissent do mal
Aires de sirenas why de canas
Buenos Aires
Arde de violencia ya se quema
Buenos Aires
The lyrics of Los Fabulosos Cadillacs's song Arde Buenos Aires paint a picture of the excitement and danger of attending a rock concert in the vibrant city of Buenos Aires. The opening lines urge the listeners to pay attention as the singer and their friends head to see their favorite band. The dirty rock and roll fills the air, discussing the beastly nature of pop culture. The crowd is sweating and dancing to the beat. However, the listener is warned to be careful where they go after the concert because the fists of the law are waiting to capture anyone who crosses their path. The city is ready to explode, and it's too late to react. There is only one path to take, and that is the long road as Buenos Aires burns.
The song's lyrics describe a bustling and exciting Buenos Aires where sirens and canas (slang for police) accompany the music as the city burns with violence. Throughout the song, the excitement of the concert and of the city at large is evident, but so are the dangers. The band and the audience are in a state of shock as the music plays loud and the lights go up, while the violent city waits outside.
Los Fabulosos Cadillacs's song Arde Buenos Aires is full of the danger and excitement of the city's vibrant rock scene. The lyrics depict the thrill of being in the middle of the crowd and the raw energy of the music against the dangers that wait outside. Overall, the song's message is that the joy of rock and roll can be a double-edged sword in this lively yet perilous city.
Line by Line Meaning
Ahora presten atención
Now pay attention
es que mis amigos why yo
it's my friends and me
vamos al concierto
we're going to the concert
de la banda que me gusta
of the band that I like
suena el sucio rock'n'roll
the dirty rock'n'roll sounds
habla de la bestia pop
it talks about the beast pop
todo el mundo a bailar, la banda suda
everyone is dancing, the band is sweating
Pero cuidado lo que haces
but be careful what you do
o adonde vas
or where you go
después del gran recital
after the big show
están los puños de la ley
the fists of the law are there
para atraparte
to catch you
la ciudad va a reventar
the city is going to explode
tarde para reaccionar
too late to react
el camino es largo,
the road is long
Buenos Aires arde
Buenos Aires is burning
Aires de sirenas why de canas
Sounds of sirens and police cars
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Arde de violencia ya se quema
burning with violence already
suena el sucio rock'n'roll
the dirty rock'n'roll sounds
habla de la bestia pop
it talks about the beast pop
en el concierto
at the concert
de la banda que me gusta
of the band that I like
todo el mundo baila
everyone is dancing
bajo estado de shock
in a state of shock
las luces agigantan a la banda de rock
the lights amplify the rock band
mientras tanto
meanwhile
la ciudad violenta aguarda
the violent city awaits
why por si no le entiendes
and in case you don't understand
Flavio te lo dice en Francés
Flavio tells you in French
Fait attention mon petit frere
Be careful, my little brother
quant tu sors do recital why a quelqun
when you leave the show and encounter someone
qui peut te fraire do mal ca se pas
who can harm you, it's not cool
credible mais le peur est dans la Ville
believable, but the fear is in the city
le chemin est troplong et paipas
the road is too long and dangerous
pourouois il - why a beaucoup de cons
because there are lots of jerks
qui nos faissent do mal
who cause us harm
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: F CIANCIARULO
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