Surf
Los Petersellers Lyrics


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Ha nacido un buen día, yo voy a surfear
Enceraré mi tabla y a la playa iré
Desayuno mucha leche y cereales Pascual
Con Peter, Paul y Mary, yo voy a disfrutar
Los chicos y las chicas en la playa en pelotas están

El traje de neopreno se me pega a la piel
Me pìca todo el cuerpo y no me puedo rascar
El agua está muy fría, se me hiela la hiel
La tabla de tugsteno se ha olvidado en el bar
Los chicos y las chicas en la playa en pelotas están
Los chicos y las chicas en la playa en pelotas están

The Mammas & The Pappas, Crosby, Sting, Nash and Young
Canovas, Rodrigo con Adolfo y Guzmán
Mary Lou, Sammy Joe y también Norma Jean
Con Menéndez y Vidal, y Ramón y Cajal
Los chicos y las chicas en la playa en pelotas están
Los chicos y las chicas en la playa en pelotas están

Los chicos y las chicas en la playa en pelotas están

Los chicos y las chicas en la playa en pelotas,




Los chicos y las chicas en la playa en pelotas,
Los chicos y las chicas en la playa en pelotas están

Overall Meaning

The song "Surf" by Los Petersellers is a light-hearted and humorous take on the experience of surfing. The lyrics describe a day in the life of a surfer, as he prepares to hit the beach and catch some waves. The singer awakes to a beautiful day, and after enjoying some breakfast with his favorite musical artists, heads out to the beach. Once there, he encounters an eclectic group of beach-goers, all enjoying the sun and surf in various states of undress. As he struggles to get his wetsuit on and retrieve his forgotten surfboard, he continues to observe the colorful characters around him.


One interesting aspect of the lyrics is the references to various musicians and public figures. The singer name-drops a range of performers, from folk icons Peter, Paul, and Mary, to pop sensations The Mammas & The Pappas, to Spanish groups like Canovas, Rodrigo con Adolfo y Guzmán. This creates a sense of cultural collage, as the various musical styles and personalities are all brought together in the context of a day at the beach. Additionally, the inclusion of names like Menéndez and Vidal, and Ramón y Cajal, suggests a sense of pride in Spanish cultural heritage.


Another noteworthy feature of the song is its use of humor and irony. The singer's struggles with his wetsuit and surfboard, as well as his observations of the nudist beach-goers, are all presented in a lighthearted and slightly absurd tone. This suggests that the song is not meant to be taken too seriously, and that the singer is perhaps poking fun at both himself and the scene of beach culture.


Line by Line Meaning

Ha nacido un buen día, yo voy a surfear
Today is a good day and I am going to surf.


Enceraré mi tabla y a la playa iré
I will wax my board and head to the beach.


Desayuno mucha leche y cereales Pascual
I have a hearty breakfast of Pascual milk and cereal.


Con Peter, Paul y Mary, yo voy a disfrutar
I enjoy listening to Peter, Paul, and Mary while I'm there.


Los chicos y las chicas en la playa en pelotas están
There are boys and girls on the beach in the nude.


El traje de neopreno se me pega a la piel
My neoprene suit clings to my skin.


Me pìca todo el cuerpo y no me puedo rascar
My skin itches and I can't scratch it.


El agua está muy fría, se me hiela la hiel
The water is too cold and it gives me chills.


La tabla de tugsteno se ha olvidado en el bar
I forgot my tungsten board back at the bar.


The Mammas & The Pappas, Crosby, Sting, Nash and Young
I listen to The Mammas & The Pappas, Crosby, Sting, Nash, and Young.


Canovas, Rodrigo con Adolfo y Guzmán
I also listen to Canovas, Rodrigo, Adolfo, and Guzmán.


Mary Lou, Sammy Joe y también Norma Jean
I hear music from Mary Lou, Sammy Joe, and Norma Jean.


Con Menéndez y Vidal, y Ramón y Cajal
There are also songs by Menéndez and Vidal, and Ramón and Cajal.




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