1) an American alt-country… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name.
1) an American alt-country band based in Memphis, Tennessee
2) a Mexican singer and actress
1) Lucero is an American country-punk rock band that is based in Memphis, Tennessee. Their punk rock roots flavour their now "country-ish" music, while their Southern roots give them the twang that they have come to be known by. The band played for the first time in early 1998. Since 2001, they have played between 150 and 200 shows a year across the United States and Canada. They have released eight full-length albums, the latest entitled Women & Work.
The members of Lucero are Roy Berry (drums), John C. Stubblefield (bass), Brian Venable (guitar), and Ben Nichols (guitar and vocals), and occasionally Rick Steff (piano, organ, accordion). Todd Gill substituted for Brian Venable from 2003 to 2004. The band also experimented with guitarist Steve Selvidge in the early months of 2003. Ben Nichols' previous band was Red 40 in which he played alongside Colin Brooks and Steve Kooms.
In late 2008 the band announced they had signed a four album deal with Universal Music Group. Their album, 1372 Overton Park, was released October 6, 2009.
The Last Pale Light in the West, the first solo release from frontman Ben Nichols, was released in January 2009 on the band's own label Liberty & Lament. The 7 song record was inspired by Cormac McCarthy's book Blood Meridian.
2) Lucero (born Lucero Hogaza León on August 29, 1969) is a female Mexican Multi-Platinum singer and actress who started her career at the age of ten, she has sold over 27 million albums worldwide.
She has sung songs in Spanish, Portuguese and English. Then known as Lucerito, she started out as an actress on children's TV, soon followed by soaps and a recording contract. In 1989 she started using her birth name Lucero.
In 2005 Lucero returned to the soap operas sets at TV starring the most ambitious project for Televisa, Alborada, suposed to be realized in the 1800's. This soap opera was on the first place of audience since the first chapter until the last one nationwide. Thtat's why she recieved every award on that time such as TVyNovelas, ACE and the international Emy Award in the USA. From 2006 until now, Lucero is the main hostess of the Latin Grammy Awards, Latin Grammy Celebra, Navidad desde el Baticano, and Fiesta Mexicana for Mexico's Independence day celebration. At present time she is one of the coaches in La Voz Mexico spanish version of The Voice
Her wealth of material includes Spanish Pop and Rancheras. Lucero remains active in the entertainment business in Mexico.
She has recorded over 20 albums to date and her newest, INDISPENSABLE, in September 2010.
She is separated from singer Manuel Mijares, with whom she has two children.
Smoke
Lucero Lyrics
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Outside a midtown bar
He went looking for a drink
Wasn't looking very hard
She was sitting on his seat
When he came out the door
She said "run away with me."
He'd heard the line before
She said "we're doing pretty good if we can just get out alive."
She wrapped her arms around his waist
Nowhere to run to anyways
They bolted out into the streets
Unknown and beautiful
Unknown and beautiful
Unknown and beautiful
Unknown and beautiful
Unknown and beautiful
Into the streets
Too many nights alone
Too many days gone by
With nothing much to show
She was running out of time
He was all she'd ever need
If they could just outrun the past
She said "run away with me."
She tried but couldn't laugh
He said "lesser men than me have put up better fights."
She said "we're doing pretty good if we can just get out alive."
She wrapped her arms around his waist
Nowhere to run to anyways
They bolted out into the streets
Unknown and beautiful
Unknown and beautiful
Unknown and beautiful
Unknown and beautiful
Unknown and beautiful
Freedom was all that she owned
She moved faster all on her own
But the freedom had left her, left her drifting like smoke
Left her drifting like smoke
He'd come on off the road
On his shoulder laid her cheek
The bitter taste of smoke
The bike between her knees
The engine running loud
Couldn't hear her if he tried
She spoke into the wind,
"Run away with me tonight."
The lyrics of Lucero's song Smoke depict a couple's desire to escape their mundane lives and go on an adventure together. The song begins with the singer finding his bike, which has been occupied by a woman who invites him to "run away" with her. He initially dismisses this clichéd line, but eventually gives in to the woman's insistence, recognizing the chance to escape his unremarkable existence. As the couple sets out into the unknown, they are filled with a sense of liberty and beauty that is captured by the repeated line "unknown and beautiful."
The second verse reveals more about the woman's motivations for leaving, as she has been stuck in a monotonous routine and feels the urgency of the passing of time. However, the prospect of escaping with the singer, whom she sees as her ideal partner, gives her hope. The singer acknowledges the problems and mistakes of their past but decides that their future is worth fighting for. The song's chorus is repeated, emphasizing the couple's freedom and the allure of the unknown.
The final section of the song takes a more somber and introspective tone. The couple has been riding for a while, and the woman's fleeting sense of freedom is fading. The smell of smoke from the bike serves as a reminder of their mortality and, ultimately, their inability to control their destiny. The song's conclusion leaves the listener with a sense of uncertainty as to whether the couple will succeed in their escape or eventually succumb to the realities of life.
Line by Line Meaning
The Bike was on the street
A motorcycle was parked on the road
Outside a midtown bar
It was located near a bar in the middle of the city
He went looking for a drink
The man was searching for an alcoholic beverage
Wasn't looking very hard
He was not putting much effort into his search
She was sitting on his seat
A woman was sitting on the motorcycle's seat
When he came out the door
The man left the bar and returned to the motorcycle
She said 'run away with me.'
The woman asked the man to escape with her
He'd heard the line before
The man was familiar with this type of proposition
He said 'better men than me have been all but left behind.'
The man replied by stating that more accomplished people than him have been abandoned
She said 'we're doing pretty good if we can just get out alive.'
The woman remarked that they are doing well as long as they survive
She wrapped her arms around his waist
The woman hugged the man from behind
Nowhere to run to anyways
They had nowhere to go regardless of the direction they take
They bolted out into the streets
They quickly drove away from their current location
Unknown and beautiful
They could go anywhere and experience something wonderful
Too many nights alone
The woman had experienced loneliness frequently
Too many days gone by
She had recently lost plenty of time
With nothing much to show
She had little progress to demonstrate
She was running out of time
She had a limited amount of time remaining
He was all she'd ever need
The man was sufficient for all of her needs
If they could just outrun the past
They aimed to escape their history and start anew
She tried but couldn't laugh
The woman attempted to chuckle but was unable to
He said 'lesser men than me have put up better fights.'
The man confessed that even weaker individuals have put up better fights
Freedom was all that she owned
Freedom was the woman's only possession
She moved faster all on her own
She was able to move quickly on her own
But the freedom had left her, left her drifting like smoke
She no longer had freedom and felt lost
He'd come on off the road
The man had arrived back from a trip
On his shoulder laid her cheek
The woman rested her cheek on the man's shoulder
The bitter taste of smoke
They could taste smoke
The bike between her knees
The woman had her legs around the motorcycle
The engine running loud
The motorcycle was making a loud noise
Couldn't hear her if he tried
The engine was too noisy for him to hear her speak
She spoke into the wind, 'Run away with me tonight.'
The woman spoke, knowing that the wind would carry her words away, asking the man to flee with her that evening
Contributed by Hunter H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Joseph Leger
If i, as a rhythm guitarist singer songwriter, could ever make a stamp in music with my authenticity, precision, wisdom and self acceptance like this man, Ben Nichols. .. I woud know I did everything I could to leave a positive stamp in a disgusting musical world. I would know I helped people, not contributed to the filth that makes music such a dying art. I live and love this band.
Waid McMillion
Great lyric..Great music...Great song...Freaking Amazing Band!!!
Rhett Bourland
I used to think Ben was saying "I know you're beautiful." I liked that a little better because I listened to it a lot when it first came out. CD came out the same day my wife had a double mastectomy and always makes me think of her. Seeing them a month or two later was what helped me realize life was finally returning to normal. Thanks for the memories guys.
Lonnie Manuel
Saw them in Baton Rouge last year with Arlo McKinley opening up. Small crowd. For Arlo’s set I was 5 feet from stage. Lucero came out and Arlo walked just in front of me and watched Lucero set. Fuckin amazing.
JP
lovelovelovelove this band.
Ethan ridesbikes
such a good song.... i need more
bthore1985
Roy... the drums make this song, man.
Mike N
see you in Norfolk tonight
Gril
1,000