They debuted in 1993 with the EP 'Medusa,' which featured the critically acclaimed track 'Mi hermana pequeña.' In it, Los Planetas displayed what would become their trademark sound: noise-pop with energetic melodies sung in J's detached, nasal monotone, drowned by powerful guitars. The group began touring extensively and enjoyed minor hits in Spain with "¿Qué puedo hacer?" (What can I do?), a single from their first full-length album "Súper 8" (1994), and 'Nuevas sensaciones' (1995). Their second album "Pop" (1996) was a failed attempt at mainstream commercial success, but helped cement their status at the forefront of the then-burgeoining Spanish indie scene. For their third album, Los Planetas returned to a more personal sound: "Una semana en el motor de un autobús" (A week in the engine of a bus, 1998) was their most assertive, aggressive and introspective album to date, and also earned them the best reviews of their career. Already established as one of the flagship artists to come out of the 1990's alternative movement in Spain, they released the EP "¡Dios Existe! El rollo mesianico de Los Planetas" (1999) and a notable collection of singles and B-sides, "Canciones para una orquesta química" (Songs for a chemical orchestra, 1999).
Fourth album "Unidad de desplazamiento" (Unit of movement, 2000) employed the same formula with similar but more uneven results, and contained one of Los Planetas' best received and most memorable songs, "Un buen día." Their next two albums, "Encuentros con entidades" (Encounters with entities, 2002) and "Los Planetas contra la ley la gravedad" (Los Planetas against the law of gravity, 2004), were generally less well-received than their predecessors, but would still be commonly found at or near the top of most critics' end-of-year lists. Their latest album, "La leyenda del espacio" (Space legend), is a highly ambitious attempt to integrate flamenco themes and structures into their trademark alternative rock sound, and was released in April 2007 to mostly favorable reviews.
Mi Hermana Pequeña
Los Planetas Lyrics
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De algún modo siempre tengo que acabar cuidando de ella
Sonríe a todos los tíos que encuentra
Eso, me desespera
Ten cuidado si vas a acercarte a ella
Yo la quería golpear y ahora no sé donde está,
A veces me haré enloquecer y entonces
No sé que hacer
Me esfuerzo siempre por que sea,
La chica más feliz sobre la tierra,
Y por las noches ella me recompensa
Yo la quería golpear y ahora no sé donde está,
A veces me haré enloquecer y entonces
No sé que hacer
No sé que hacer
No sé que hacer
Cuando todo parece que marcha mal
Ten en cuenta que puede ser que sólo lo parezca
Por si acaso, quédate cerca de mí
A mi lado
Cuando todo parece que marcha mal
Ten en cuenta que puede ser que sólo lo parezca
Por si acaso, quédate cerca de mí
A mi lado
Yo la quería golpear y ahora no sé dónde está,
A veces me haré enloquecer y entonces
No sé que hacer
No sé que hacer
No sé que hacer
"Mi Hermana Pequeña" by Los Planetas tells the story of a brother who takes care of his younger sister who sociably interacts with everyone, especially men. The brother is protective of his sister and does everything he can to make her happy. However, he also admits that at times he feels frustrated and overwhelmed to the point that he doesn't know what to do. The lyrics portray the complexity of sibling relationships where love and responsibility coexist with jealousy and anger.
The lyrics also touch on the theme of appearances versus reality. The brother reminds his sister that when things seem to go wrong, it may only be an illusion, and he is there for her regardless of the situation. The lines "Cuando todo parece que marcha mal, ten en cuenta que puede ser que solo lo parezca, por si acaso, quédate cerca de mi, a mi lado" (When everything seems to go wrong, bear in mind that it may only seem that way, just in case, stay near me, by my side) are a reassuring message to his sister and a reminder that they have each other no matter what.
Overall, "Mi Hermana Pequeña" is a beautiful song that captures the complexity of sibling relationships and the power of familial love.
Line by Line Meaning
Se acerca mi hermana pequeña
My little sister is coming near me.
De algún modo siempre tengo que acabar cuidando de ella
I always end up taking care of her somehow.
Sonríe a todos los tíos que encuentra
She smiles at every guy she meets.
Eso, me desespera
That drives me crazy.
Ten cuidado si vas a acercarte a ella
Be careful if you approach her.
Yo la quería golpear y ahora no sé donde está,
I wanted to hit her and now I don't know where she is.
A veces me haré enloquecer y entonces
Sometimes I drive myself crazy and then
No sé que hacer
I don't know what to do.
Me esfuerzo siempre por que sea,
I always try to make her
La chica más feliz sobre la tierra,
The happiest girl on earth.
Y por las noches ella me recompensa
And at night she rewards me.
Cuando todo parece que marcha mal
When everything seems to go wrong,
Ten en cuenta que puede ser que sólo lo parezca
Keep in mind that it may only seem like that.
Por si acaso, quédate cerca de mí
Just in case, stay close to me.
A mi lado
By my side.
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Abraham Durán
Aguanten los planetas la mejor banda que sigue siendo underground.
Sr.Saravia!
Underground no,pero sí casi los únicos que han sido consecuentes y fieles a sí mismos,siempre evolucionando y madurando con dignidad.Underground es que te conozcan cuatro gatos y a Los Planetas los queremos muchos gatos
Antón Rivas
133.344 visualizaciones y ni un sólo comentario...pues ala, ya está comentao (risotada cuñadil, golpe en la mesa y palillo en la boca) Gran rola, aguante Los Planetas!!
Raquel Guío Ahumada
Antón Rivas P O L E !!! Jajajaja 😉
Veruca Gon
yea