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.
Cebolla
Los Fabulosos Cadillacs Lyrics
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Cruzo a nado el ancho mar
(a nadar, a nadar, bracear)
Voy a nadar sin descansar
Voy a bracear
A cruzar el ancho mar
why en la costa me espera mi vida
Poner el cuerpo en rojo
Somos solo un sentimiento
(a nadar)
Como olas que vienen
(a nadar)
why que van
(a nadar)
(a nadar, a nadar, bracear)
Voy a nadar sin descansar
Voy a bracear
A cruzar el ancho mar
why en la costa me espera mi vida.
-by Bartolo
The song "Cebolla" by Los Fabulosos Cadillacs tells the story of a person who is determined to cross the ocean, even though the waters are rough and dangerous. The lyrics describe the physical act of swimming and using one's arms to swim in order to reach the other side. The person is focused and determined to complete their journey, despite the difficulties they face. It's clear that the goal is worth the risk, as the person's life is waiting for them on the other side of the ocean.
Beyond the literal interpretation of the lyrics, there is a deeper meaning to the song. The act of swimming and crossing the ocean can be seen as a metaphor for overcoming obstacles in life. The determination and focus that is required to complete such a journey can be applied to any aspect of life that requires perseverance and hard work. The message that can be taken from the song is that with enough determination and focus, you can achieve any goal, no matter how difficult it may seem.
Line by Line Meaning
Braceo en aguas flojas
I am swimming in rough waters
Cruzo a nado el ancho mar
I am swimming across the wide sea
(a nadar, a nadar, bracear)
I swim and paddle constantly
Voy a nadar sin descansar
I will swim without stopping
Voy a bracear
I will paddle
A cruzar el ancho mar
To cross the wide sea
why en la costa me espera mi vida
My life awaits me on the coast
Poner el cuerpo en rojo
To put my body in red (to push myself to the limit)
En rojo
At the limit
Somos solo un sentimiento
We are just a feeling
(a nadar)
To swim
Como olas que vienen
Like waves that come
(a nadar)
To swim
why que van
And that go
(a nadar, a nadar, bracear)
I swim and paddle constantly
Voy a nadar sin descansar
I will swim without stopping
Voy a bracear
I will paddle
A cruzar el ancho mar
To cross the wide sea
why en la costa me espera mi vida.
My life awaits me on the coast.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GABRIEL JULIO FERNANDEZ-CAPELLO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
arturo arvea
SIN DUDA EL MEJOR GRUPO DEL MUNDO LO SERAN LOS FABULOSOS CADILLACS SOMOS CADILLACS POR SIEMPRE
mAliCho
ESTE TEMA Y EL FINAL SON UNA LOCURA!!!
itzcoatl guzman
mAliCho es lo mejor ese final!!!!!!
Carlos Arturo Vanoni
una inspiracion para mi vida es esta banda
Patricio Frascaroli
Temazo !
Mauricio Jiménez Aguilera
Qué pedazo de rola!!
Veronica Solis
Excelente!
Ruben Barquero
excelente.grupo.excelente.musica.paro.disfrutar.cada.canción.
Sergio Rios
Cadillacs por ahora fabulosos por siempre no hay más crecí con su música con sus obras
John gitano
Excelente