Jhonny Ramone
Los Mentas Lyrics


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Yo no se tocar la guitarra como Jimi Hendrix
yo no se tocar la guitarra como Jimmy Page
yo no se tocar la guitarra como Eric Clapton
yo mejor toco a la guitarra a lo Jhonny Ramone

No se hacer punteos
me salen muy feos
puro charrasqueo
a lo Jhonny Ramone x2

Yo no se tocar la guitarra como Yngwie Malmsteen
yo no se tocar la guitarra como Steve Vai
yo no se tocar la guitarra como Eddie Van Halen
yo mejor toco a la guitarra a lo Jhonny Ramone

No se hacer punteos
me salen muy feos
puro charrasqueo
a lo Jhonny Ramone x2





A lo Jhonny Ramone x3

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Los Mentas's song "Jhonny Ramone" express the idea that the singer may not be a skilled guitarist like some of the greats such as Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, Yngwie Malmsteen, Steve Vai or Eddie Van Halen, but he prefers to play guitar in the style of Jhonny Ramone. The song acknowledges that the singer may not be able to play intricate solos or riffs like the aforementioned guitar legends, but he still enjoys playing guitar in his own way. The lyrics also mention that the singer has difficulty playing solos and that all he can manage is the basic sound of strumming the chords on the guitar.


Overall, the song celebrates Jhonny Ramone's unique style and philosophy of playing guitar. Jhonny Ramone, the lead guitarist of the punk rock band the Ramones, was known for his simple yet effective guitar playing. He believed that playing fast or doing elaborate solos was unnecessary, and that the essence of punk rock was in creating simple yet catchy guitar riffs that anyone could enjoy.


Line by Line Meaning

Yo no se tocar la guitarra como Jimi Hendrix
I cannot play the guitar like Jimi Hendrix


yo no se tocar la guitarra como Jimmy Page
I cannot play the guitar like Jimmy Page


yo no se tocar la guitarra como Eric Clapton
I cannot play the guitar like Eric Clapton


yo mejor toco a la guitarra a lo Jhonny Ramone
I prefer to play the guitar like Jhonny Ramone


No se hacer punteos
I do not know how to play solos


me salen muy feos
My solos are very bad


puro charrasqueo
Just strumming


a lo Jhonny Ramone x2
In the style of Jhonny Ramone, repeated twice


Yo no se tocar la guitarra como Yngwie Malmsteen
I cannot play the guitar like Yngwie Malmsteen


yo no se tocar la guitarra como Steve Vai
I cannot play the guitar like Steve Vai


yo no se tocar la guitarra como Eddie Van Halen
I cannot play the guitar like Eddie Van Halen


yo mejor toco a la guitarra a lo Jhonny Ramone
I prefer to play the guitar like Jhonny Ramone


A lo Jhonny Ramone x3
In the style of Jhonny Ramone, repeated three times




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Comments from YouTube:

@Superkat26

Sopa Seco y Jugo es LO MAXIMO!!!!! Un beso!

@hectorelbomba

Que buen Cover!!! Muy buena banda!

@charlyrocker69

wow ese video fue grabado con imagenes de la ciudad de mexico a huevo saludos carnales de sudamerica

@masterarbi

no importa que seas malo en al guitarra pero mientras esten tripenaod con tu musica no importa mas nada!!!

@mortimerk180

que excelente cancion!! AGUANTE JOHNNY RAMONE!!!! R.I.P

@victorthegroover

HAHAHA!!! puedo decir que es mi cancion preferida de LOS MENTAS!!! arrechiiiiiiiisima! hahaha!!!!

@skunkperu

me gusta la banda!!!

@Hojidark

Excelente cancion y el video quedo demasiado depinga!! Exitos mentolados!!

@drugman69

Cuando regresan a México locos? Espero lo hagan pronto para echarnos un buen slam.

@lmk10000

Esta canción es pura sinceridad, es como decir no se tocar pero me tripeo bandera mis intentos :D

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