Los Piojos was an argentine rock band born in 1987, originally formed in El… Read Full Bio ↴Los Piojos was an argentine rock band born in 1987, originally formed in El Palomar, Buenos Aires. The band was lead by Andrés Ciro Martinez (principal songwriting, harmonica, and vocalist). The line-up was completed by Gustavo Hernán "Kupi" Kupinsky (rhythm/lead guitar, backing vocals), Miguel Ángel "Micky" Rodríguez (bass guitar, backing vocals) Daniel "Piti" Fernández (rhythm/lead guitar, backing vocals) and Daniel Buira (drums) [later, he was replaced by Sebastián "Roger" Cardero (drums)]. In January 4, 2011, Kupinsky dies in a car crash.
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.

Fantasma
Los Piojos Lyrics

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Voy cruzando las paredes de tu casa,
Yo sé bien lo que pensás, lo que te pasa,
Vos creíste ver mi sombra en el espejo
Vengo para amarte desde un mundo viejo.

Tan despacio estás sacándote la ropa,
La tristeza está cambiándose de copa,
Ya no llames ni a ese cura ni a esa bruja arpía,

Porque en esta casa siempre, serás mía.

Yo sé lo que pasó,
Por eso estoy acá,
Solo un fantasma soy.

Me emborracho con la esencia de tus vinos
Y comparto tus cigarros asesinos.
Bailo cuando estás bailando entre la gente.
El mundo es tu mundo y solo está en tu mente.

Yo sé lo que pasó
Che, che, decíme porqué
Con un fantasma solo lo haces.
Che, che, decíme porqué
Con un fantasma solo lo haces. bis

Che, che, decíme porqué
Con un fantasma solo lo haces.
Che, che, decíme porqué
Estamos juntos hoy otra vez. bis

Yo soy el espíritu que ronda
En tu casa,
Yo se lo que pensas

Y lo que te pasa.
Che, che

Overall Meaning

Los Piojos's song "Fantasma" is a hauntingly beautiful portrayal of a ghost who is in love with a person and is still present in their lives, even after death. The lyrics describe the ghost's constant presence in the person's home, as they cross the walls and furniture to be close to them. The ghost understands what the person is thinking, feeling and going through and is there to love them from the afterlife. The song's lyrics also depict the bittersweet longing that the ghost has for the person, as they watch them go about their daily life alone.

The ghost's strong connection to the person is further emphasized in the lyrics, as they share alcohol and cigarettes with them, and even dance with them when they are in crowds. The world of the person is only in their mind, and the ghost is content to be with them in any way possible, even if it is only in spirit. The lyrics of "Fantasma" pose the question of why the person continues to create a relationship with the ghost, even though they cannot physically be with them.

Overall, "Fantasma" is a poignant and powerful representation of lost love and the lingering presence of the spirit of one's beloved. The lyrics are a reminder that love transcends death and that even the afterlife can hold strong bonds of affection.

Line by Line Meaning

Voy cruzando las paredes de tu casa, Yo sé bien lo que pensás, lo que te pasa, Vos creíste ver mi sombra en el espejo Vengo para amarte desde un mundo viejo.
I am coming through the walls of your house and I know what you are thinking and going through. You thought you saw my shadow in the mirror, but I have come to love you from another world.

Tan despacio estás sacándote la ropa, La tristeza está cambiándose de copa, Ya no llames ni a ese cura ni a esa bruja arpía, Porque en esta casa siempre, serás mía.
You are taking off your clothes so slowly, and your sadness is turning into something else. Don't call that priest or that witch, because in this house, you will always be mine.

Yo sé lo que pasó, Por eso estoy acá, Solo un fantasma soy.
I know what happened, that's why I am here. I am just a ghost.

Me emborracho con la esencia de tus vinos Y comparto tus cigarros asesinos. Bailo cuando estás bailando entre la gente. El mundo es tu mundo y solo está en tu mente.
I get drunk off the essence of your wines and smoke your deadly cigars. I dance when you dance among the crowd. The world you perceive is your own and exists only in your mind.

Che, che, decíme porqué Con un fantasma solo lo haces. Che, che, decíme porqué Con un fantasma solo lo haces. bis Che, che, decíme porqué Con un fantasma solo lo haces. Che, che, decíme porqué Estamos juntos hoy otra vez. bis
Hey, hey, tell me why you only do this with a ghost. Hey, hey, tell me why you only do this with a ghost. Hey, hey, tell me why you only do this with a ghost. Hey, hey, tell me why we are together again today.

Yo soy el espíritu que ronda En tu casa, Yo se lo que pensas Y lo que te pasa. Che, che
I am the spirit that wanders in your house. I know what you're thinking and what is happening to you. Hey, hey.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANDRES CIRO MARTINEZ, DANIEL ALBERTO FERNANDEZ, GUSTAVO HERNAN KUPINSKI, MIGUEL ANGEL RODRIGUEZ, SEBASTIAN HORACIO CARDERO

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