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.
Uncomplicated
Los Lobos Lyrics
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And no one's satisfied what you have done
You think it's over now
But we've only just begun
I asked for water
They gave me rosey wine
Horse that knows arithmetic
It's in your eyes
It's in your eyes
It's in your eyes
In your eyes
Uncomplicated
I want to buy you
A big blue diamond
Cheap white plastic shoes
That don't walk out and don't let in
I want to show you
How I love you
When you're over me
There's no one above you
It's in your eyes
It's in your eyes
In your eyes
In your eyes
Uncomplicated
Uncomplicated
You think it's over now
But this is only, this is only
This is only the beginning
It's in your eyes
It's in your eyes
It's in your eyes
It's in your eyes
Uncomplicated
Uncomplicated
You think it's over now
But this is only, this is only
This is only the beginning
It's in your eyes
It's in your eyes
It's in your eyes
It's in your eyes
Uncomplicated
Uncomplicated
Uncomplicated
Uncomplicated
The lyrics of Los Lobos's song "Uncomplicated" suggest that the singer is expressing their love for someone in a straightforward and uncomplicated way. The title itself supports this theme of simplicity and lack of complications, emphasizing the ease of their emotions. The opening line, "Blood and chocolate and no one's satisfied with what you've done," is a metaphorical expression of the human condition: we all have desires that are difficult if not impossible to fulfill. The next line, "You think it's over now but we've only just begun," implies a sense of hope and possibility in the face of these unfulfilled desires.
The following stanza describes the singer's desires for their loved one, which are also uncomplicated and straightforward. They want to give them a big blue diamond and cheap plastic shoes, suggesting that material possessions don't matter as much as the love behind them. The final stanza reinforces the idea that the end is actually the beginning, suggesting that the journey of love is ongoing and never truly over.
Overall, "Uncomplicated" is a simple yet powerful love song that emphasizes the straightforward nature of the singer's love and the enduring hope and possibility that comes with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Blood and chocolate
Things that seem exciting or interesting in the moment, but end up leading to dissatisfaction
And no one's satisfied what you have done
Even though you may think you've accomplished something, it often leaves others feeling unfulfilled
You think it's over now
You may believe that a certain situation or event has reached its conclusion
But we've only just begun
In reality, things have just started and there is more to come
I asked for water
I requested something basic and essential for survival
They gave me rosey wine
Rather than receiving what was necessary or wanted, I was given something fancy, but ultimately unnecessary or unsatisfying
Horse that knows arithmetic
Something that seems improbable or impossible
Dog that tells your fortune
Something that is given more credit than it deserves
It's in your eyes
The truth of a situation or feeling can often be seen or sensed in someone's eyes
In your eyes
The truth is apparent and can't be hidden, particularly in one's eyes
Uncomplicated
Things don't have to be complex or overly difficult to be valuable or meaningful
I want to buy you
I want to show you affection and love through material possessions
A big blue diamond
Something extravagant and valuable that may represent love or commitment, particularly in a romantic context
Cheap white plastic shoes
Something seemingly unimportant, but perhaps practical or necessary
That don't walk out and don't let in
Something that is functional and does its job, but doesn't add anything meaningful or special
I want to show you
I want to express my love or affection to you in a tangible or meaningful way
When you're over me
When I'm no longer in your life or you've moved on from our relationship
There's no one above you
Nobody is better or more important than you, particularly in the context of romantic love
But this is only, this is only
Things aren't what they seem or have only just begun
Uncomplicated
Things can be straightforward and still be meaningful or valuable
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DECLAN MACMANUS
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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?