Vocalist/guitarist David Hidalgo and drummer Louie Pérez met at Garfield High School in East Los Angeles, and bonded over their mutual affinity for obscure musical acts such as Fairport Convention, Randy Newman and Ry Cooder. Pérez recalls, "We’re looking at each other, 'You like this stuff? I thought I was the only weird one.' So I went over to his house one day for about a year, which we spent listening to records, playing guitars, and starting to write songs." The two borrowed reel-to-reel recorders from a friend and created multi-track recordings of music spanning from parody songs to free-form jazz. They later enlisted fellow students Cesar Rosas and Conrad Lozano to complete the group's line-up in 1973.
Formed in the late 1970's, band members Dave Hidalgo, Cesar Rojas, Steve Berlin, Louie Pérez and Conrad Lozano became the bellwether for Mexican-American music in the U.S. when they recorded the music for "La Bamba" in 1987, which added popular acclaim to the critical praise they had received for their 1984 album "How Will the Wolf Survive?".
They have since become one of the mainstays of the Latin music scene as well as rock music in general, staying together through over 20 albums, and for almost three decades, through changing music climate and personal tragedies, they've continued cranking out albums and touring to dedicated fans.
La playa
Los Lobos Lyrics
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Con Rosita, Sandra y Juan
Vamos a la playa
Con Rosita, Sandra y Juan
Aunque la agua sera fria
Vamos a tener mucho fun
Vamos a tener mucho fun
Vamos a la playa
Vamos a nadar hasta
La isla de la mujer
Vamos a nadar hasta
La isla de la mujer
Alli podemos correr desnudos
Porque nadie nos puede ver
Alli podemos correr desnudos
Porque nadie nos puede ver
Vamos a la playa
Vamos a la playa
The song "La Playa" by Los Lobos is a cheerful and upbeat tune that talks about going to the beach with friends and having a good time. The lyrics, which are repeated throughout the song, invite Rosita, Sandra, and Juan to join the singer at the beach. The singer expresses their eagerness to have a great time, despite the water being cold, and promises that they will have "mucho fun."
As the song progresses, the singer suggests they swim over to "La Isla de la Mujer" (The Island of Women) where they can run around naked because no one can see them. This part of the song highlights the carefree attitude of the characters who just want to enjoy themselves without any constraints or judgment. The song ends with the repeated invitation to go to the beach, urging everyone to have fun.
Overall, the lyrics of "La Playa" embody a sense of youthful exuberance and the joy of spending time with friends. The song celebrates the freedom and excitement of being young and carefree.
Line by Line Meaning
Vamos a la playa
Let's go to the beach
Con Rosita, Sandra y Juan
With Rosita, Sandra and Juan
Aunque la agua sera fria
Even though the water will be cold
Vamos a tener mucho fun
We're going to have a lot of fun
Vamos a nadar hasta
Let's swim to
La isla de la mujer
The woman's island
Alli podemos correr desnudos
There we can run naked
Porque nadie nos puede ver
Because nobody can see us
Vamos a la playa
Let's go to the beach
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: DAVID KENT HIDALGO, LOUIS FRAUSTO PEREZ
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Jim Wood
on Me Estas Matando
I would like to learn this song. My Spanish is sufficient, but I require the lyrics. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Jim Wood
on Me Estas Matando
I can't seem to find lyrics for this song. Can anyone help me out?