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.
Mi Nombre Es Travis
Los Fabulosos Cadillacs Lyrics
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No me dejen solo que me quiero matar
Si no encuentro algo mi cabeza va a estallar
Au-au-au-au-a (bis)
Taxista dia why noche, para no pensar
la ciudad me pesa cada dia mas
Au-au-au-au-a (bis)
Parecia un angel blanco como el marfil
Au-au-au-au-a (bis)
Magnum 4-5 a limpiar la ciudad
Uno de estos dias me voy a organizar
Au-au-au-au-a (bis)
No me dejen solo que me quiero matar
Si no encuentro algo mi cabeza va a explotar
Au-au-au-au-a (bis)
Magnum 4-5 a limpiar la ciudad
Uno de estos dias me voy a organizar
Mi nombre es Travis
The lyrics of Los Fabulosos Cadillacs's song "Mi Nombre Es Travis" depict a man named Travis who is struggling to find his place in the world. He is overwhelmed by the weight of the city and is on the brink of self-destruction, begging not to be left alone because he fears he will kill himself. He spends his days and nights in a taxi, hoping to escape the pain and numb his mind. Despite his efforts, he is haunted by a mysterious woman who seemingly glows like an angel but never acknowledges his existence.
Travis seems to have reached a breaking point and has fantasies of cleaning up the city with a Magnum 4-5, perhaps as a way of taking control of his life or seeking revenge on those who have wronged him. The repeated "au-au-au-au-a" sounds throughout the song convey a sense of desperation, pain, and anger. The song's title, "Mi Nombre Es Travis", suggests that Travis may be using this name as a persona or a way of distancing himself from his real identity.
The overall mood of the song is intense and dark, with a sense of hopelessness and isolation permeating the lyrics. The themes of mental illness, loneliness, and societal pressures are universal and relatable, making this song a poignant reflection of the human condition.
Line by Line Meaning
Au-au-au-au-a (bis)
Repeated sounds mimicking the rhythm of a heart beat.
No me dejen solo que me quiero matar
I need someone with me because I feel alone and it's making me want to harm myself.
Si no encuentro algo mi cabeza va a estallar
If I don't find something to occupy my mind, I feel like it will explode.
Taxista dia why noche, para no pensar
I drive a taxi every day and night to distract myself from thinking too much.
la ciudad me pesa cada dia mas
Every day, the city feels heavier on my shoulders.
Parecia un angel blanco como el marfil
There was someone who looked like an angel, pure and beautiful.
Brillaba entre la gente, pero nunca me vio a mi
Even though this person was noticeable among the crowd, they never noticed me.
Magnum 4-5 a limpiar la ciudad
I use a gun to 'clean' up the city.
Uno de estos dias me voy a organizar
One of these days, I'll get my life together.
No me dejen solo que me quiero matar
I need someone with me because I feel alone and it's making me want to harm myself.
Si no encuentro algo mi cabeza va a explotar
If I don't find something to occupy my mind, I feel like it will explode.
Magnum 4-5 a limpiar la ciudad
I use a gun to 'clean' up the city.
Uno de estos dias me voy a organizar
One of these days, I'll get my life together.
Mi nombre es Travis
My name is Travis.
Lyrics © SADAIC LATIN COPYRIGHTS, INC.
Written by: FERNANDEZ CAPELLO
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Irving Dargelos
taxi driver y los fabulosos cadillacs lo mejor del mundo
Manuel P
PELICULON, y muy buen personaje TRAVIS BICKLE
Daniel Verdejo
Esta cancion es un homenaje a Travis de taxi driver peliculon la cancion es un resumen dela pelicula
Esteban Riquelme
Q temazo Travis ¡! Grande Sergio. Inspirada en taxi driver meten un temon q paso desapercibido. Una lastima. Los vientos 🎷🎷🎺 explotan. La bata el bajo los efectos q le meten a la canción y sobretodo q la canta Sergio junto a Vicentico¡! Aguante este disco #ElSatanicoDrCadillac ¡!
Esteban Riquelme
@Hernan Luna olvidate los d BOCA somos felices ... peor es ser d rojo q no alienta ni llena las tribunas
Hernan Luna
@Esteban Riquelme¿ta' feliz?
Esteban Riquelme
@1975FABULOSO q me bardeas nanduu Panamericano... anda escuchar solo un momento
Esteban Riquelme
@1975FABULOSO aguante #ElSatanicoDrCadillacs ¡! Discazo solo para entendidos .. marcando el paso latino 🎶💣🎷🎷🎺 los 9 originales man
1975FABULOSO
Callate conejin jajjaja !!!!
Ignacio Jimènez García
Que gran grabación la de este discazo