The group first formed under the name Los Cuatro del Norte in 1969 by three brothers and a fourth member; a fourth brother joined in 1972. Their debut record was released in 1973; they scored their first gold record in 1978. With the growth of their success they toured regularly through the U.S., Mexico, and Central America. They continued to release charting records into the 2000's.
El Mantenido
Los Huracanes Del Norte Lyrics
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Nomas con que no me dejes
Ha ha ha
Nomas no me dejes prieta
No importa que me hagas güey
Nomas con que no me dejes,
No pienses que es por amor
Mas bien por que me conviene
Alergia le da el trabajo
Cuando trabaja se enferma
Tratándose de gorrear
Es bueno pa' la cerveza
Para eso no esta cansado
Ni le duele la cabeza
De veras que baquetón
Es un vato mantenido
Come y se viste del cheque
Del que le dan a sus hijos
Por eso vive contento
En la tierra de los gringos
Uy
Suerte con pan y queso mi chuy
Su esposa trabaja a diario
En un empaque de fruta
Por eso es que no le importa
Que su esposa ande de pura
De pura falda cortita
Confieso que a mi me gusta
Ese si que tiene concha
Como si fuera armadilla
Su esposa le da 10 dolar
Para que cuide a los niños
Ella se va a cotorrear
Todo el sábado y domingo
De veras que baquetón
Es un vato mantenido
Su esposa ya lo corrió
Pero José no se ha ido
No importa que me hagas güey
Nomas que sigas conmigo
The lyrics to Los Huracanes Del Norte’s song, “El Mantenido,” tells the story of a man named José who is dependent on his wife to provide for him financially while he remains unemployed. He begins by saying that he doesn’t care if his wife makes him look foolish as long as she doesn’t leave him. He then reveals that he feels this way not out of love, but rather because he benefits from her financial support. José’s allergy prevents him from working, but when it comes to drinking beer or hanging out with friends, he miraculously feels better. The song also highlights the fact that José's wife works in a fruit packing factory and thus wears revealing clothing, which he doesn't take kindly to. Despite their issues, José’s wife has not left him, but has instead kicked him out of their house. He pleads with her to let him stay, stating that he doesn't care if he is made to look like a fool in public as long as he can be with her.
The song touches on themes of dependency, gender roles, and love. It shows how traditional gender roles play out in relationships where the man is expected to be the breadwinner, and how the lack of this role can lead to conflicts and misunderstandings. Furthermore, the lyrics depict how love can sometimes be complicated and that people stay in relationships that may not necessarily be good for them because of emotional attachment, dependency, or convenience. Overall, the song paints a picture of a man who is content being provided for by his wife and who doesn’t want to change his situation despite any possible ridicule he may receive from others.
Line by Line Meaning
No importa que me hagas güey
It doesn't matter if you mess with me
Nomas con que no me dejes
As long as you don't leave me
Ha ha ha
Sarcastic laughter
Nomas no me dejes prieta
Just don't leave me alone
Así le dijo José a la mujer que mas quiere
That's what Jose said to the woman he loves
No pienses que es por amor
Don't think it's for love
Mas bien por que me conviene
But rather because it benefits me
Alergia le da el trabajo
He's allergic to work
Cuando trabaja se enferma
Whenever he works, he gets sick
Tratándose de gorrear
But when it comes to freeloading
Es bueno pa' la cerveza
He's good for drinking beer
Para eso no esta cansado
For that, he's never tired
Ni le duele la cabeza
And he never has a headache
De veras que baquetón
It's true that he's a freeloader
Es un vato mantenido
He's a guy who's kept
Come y se viste del cheque
He eats and dresses up with the check
Del que le dan a sus hijos
That they give to his children
Por eso vive contento
That's why he lives happily
En la tierra de los gringos
In the land of the Americans
Uy
Exclamation of surprise or shock
Suerte con pan y queso mi chuy
Good luck with bread and cheese, my friend
Su esposa trabaja a diario
His wife works every day
En un empaque de fruta
At a fruit packing plant
Por eso es que no le importa
That's why he doesn't care
Que su esposa ande de pura
That his wife goes out
De pura falda cortita
Wearing short skirts
Confieso que a mi me gusta
I confess that I like it
Ese si que tiene concha
He's really got guts
Como si fuera armadilla
Like he's an armadillo
Su esposa le da 10 dolar
His wife gives him 10 dollars
Para que cuide a los niños
To take care of the kids
Ella se va a cotorrear
She goes out to have fun
Todo el sábado y domingo
All Saturday and Sunday
Su esposa ya lo corrió
His wife already kicked him out
Pero José no se ha ido
But Jose hasn't left
No importa que me hagas güey
It doesn't matter if you mess with me
Nomas que sigas conmigo
Just keep being with me
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