Musically they cite bands such as The Rolling Stones, Sumo and rioplatense's candombe artists such as Ruben Rada and Jaime Roos as key influences.
They disbanded in 2009.
El Viejo
Los Piojos Lyrics
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perfeccionamos al vernos al espejo
que es lo que pasa me estoy volviendo viejo
no se de que pensar si ya no se que es lo que pienso
yo soy un hombre bueno
lo que pasa es que me estoy viendo viejo
tratare de hacer las cosas a su tiempo
no puede ser que esto me preocupe
si estoy naciendo que bueno, que bueno
para que tantos a
The lyrics of Los Piojos's El Viejo reflect on the feelings of an aging individual who is having an existential crisis due to his changed physical appearance, and unsure of what to make of it. He questions what happens after so much time has passed, how he has perfected his appearance when looking in the mirror, and laments that he is growing old and is uncertain of his thoughts. He acknowledges that he is a good person, but his mind is troubled by the decline of his body as he ages. He resolves to prioritize doing things at his own pace in life and not giving excessive importance to the physical aspects of his body.
The song speaks to the universal theme of aging and the internal struggle that one faces as they encounter the gradual decline of their bodily abilities. The lyrics convey both the anxiety and acceptance of growing old and reflect upon the importance of inner qualities within a person. Overall, the song encourages reflection on one's own mortality and the value and beauty of aging.
Line by Line Meaning
que nos ocurre despues de tanto tiempo
What happens to us after so much time has passed?
perfeccionamos al vernos al espejo
We perfect ourselves when we see ourselves in the mirror.
que es lo que pasa me estoy volviendo viejo
What's happening? Am I growing old?
no se de que pensar si ya no se que es lo que pienso
I don't know what to think if I don't know what I'm thinking.
yo soy un hombre bueno
I am a good man.
lo que pasa es que me estoy viendo viejo
The thing is, I am noticing that I am getting old.
tratare de hacer las cosas a su tiempo
I will try to do things in their own time.
o sino no le dare importancia al cuerpo
Or else I will not give importance to my body.
no puede ser que esto me preocupe
It can't be that this worries me.
si estoy naciendo que bueno, que bueno
If I am born, that's good, that's good.
para que tantos anos de explicaciones
Why so many years of explanations?
Contributed by Skyler O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Enzo Pelliza
Cuantas cosas han pasado: la muerte de pappo, la muerte de tavo y la separacion de los piojos. Malos recuerdos reprimidos gracias a este increible tema. Larga vida al rock verdadero.
Marcelo Diax
20/10/22
Y me sigue sorprendiendo esta gran versión.
Que siga siendo rock !!!
creciente escorpión
muy buena version piojosa! terrible temazo de pappo muy bueno loco!
facu87
tremendo tema, igual me gusta mas uno que toca en vivo los piojos con divididos (conbinacion como la del fernet con coca), para un aniversario de la rock and pop..
Facundo Zaldùa
Que buen temaaaa.
Dario
grosos los piojos!!!
ricardo rafael porta
Me gusta esta versión
Ari y Tizi Gonzalez
Vamos los piojos tavo pappo descansen en paz genios
Simon Farver
Zurdo hermoso, como tocabas el blues!
ricardo rafael porta
Una buena versión de este viejo tema del 1er L.P de Pappo Blue's