In 1982, three guys from Concepción, Álvaro Henríquez, Roberto Titae Lindl, and Pancho Molina started a band called Los Dick Stones, whose set list was based on songs by Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley, and Gene Vincent. They quickly became very popular in universities, bars, and peñas around the southern city of Concepción. Given their ambition to achieve success in the Chilean mainstream, they decided to move to the capital city of Santiago and changed their name to Los Tres. In 1988 Ángel Parra joined the band and even though Los Tres is Spanish for "the three", they decided to keep the name.
During years when culture and art began to rise again -after the cultural and night life had been reduced for almost 20 years due to the military regime that had ruled Chile since 1973-, the times were right for their music to develop and their popularity to grow. They recorded 9 albums during their first stage together, from 1982 until 2000.
In 2000 the band went into an indefinite break and its members continued their musical careers in personal projects.
On 2006 Los Tres, with the exception of Pancho Molina, announced their reunion including a show in May, the festival Vive Latino in Mexico City, and a show in Santiago de Chile. The first single Camino was already released. Their tenth album (Hágalo usted mismo) was a result of this reunion. The band is still together.
All Parties Tomorrow
Los Tres Lyrics
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To all tomorrow's parties
A hand-me-down dress from who knows where
To all tomorrow's parties
And where will she go and what shall she do
When midnight comes around
She'll turn once more to Sunday's clown
And what costume shall the poor girl wear
To all tomorrow's parties
For Thursday's child is Sunday's clown
For whom none will go mourning
A blackened shroud, a hand-me-down gown
Of rags and silks, a costume
Fit for one who sits and cries
For all tomorrow's parties
Los Tres's song "All Tomorrow's Parties" features lyrics that delve into the life and struggles of a poor girl attending a party. The opening line asks what costume the girl will wear to the party, suggesting that her situation is so dire that she may not even have enough resources to dress appropriately for a social event. The following lines describe the girl's situation in more detail, highlighting the secondhand nature of her clothing and the uncertainty surrounding her future plans. When midnight comes, the girl becomes "Sunday's clown," taking on the persona of someone who is always performing but never taken seriously. The final stanza of the song brings together these themes, describing the girl's sorrowful costume of rags and silks that she wears to fit in at the party.
The lyrics of "All Tomorrow's Parties" convey a sense of hopelessness and desperation, emphasizing the struggles of those living in poverty. The song's use of costumes and masks gives the impression that people in this situation are forced to "put on a show" and play a role in order to fit in with society. The references to Sunday's clown imply that these individuals are often overlooked or even ridiculed by others, despite their constant efforts to be accepted.
Line by Line Meaning
And what costume shall the poor girl wear
The singer wonders what kind of clothes the poor girl will wear at the future events.
To all tomorrow's parties
The girl will be attending many parties in the future.
A hand-me-down dress from who knows where
The dress the girl will wear at the party is a second-hand dress that has been passed down from someone else.
To all tomorrow's parties
The girl will wear the dress to all the future parties she will attend.
And where will she go and what shall she do
The artist is curious about where the poor girl will go and what she will do at the party.
When midnight comes around
The singer is referring to a specific moment during the party.
She'll turn once more to Sunday's clown
The girl will revert back to her normal self after being someone else at the party.
And cry behind the door
The girl will be crying behind a closed door in secret.
And what costume shall the poor girl wear
The artist is still wondering about what kind of clothes the girl will wear at the future parties.
To all tomorrow's parties
The girl will be attending many future parties.
For Thursday's child is Sunday's clown
The girl is only happy and alive on Sundays, but it changes on Thursdays.
For whom none will go mourning
No one will care or be sad about the girl's suffering.
A blackened shroud, a hand-me-down gown
The girl's dress is old and dark-colored.
Of rags and silks, a costume
The dress is made of both cheap and expensive materials.
Fit for one who sits and cries
The dress seems to match the girl's sadness and sorrowful state.
For all tomorrow's parties
The girl will wear this dress to all the future parties she will attend.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Lou Reed
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