They play a mixture of rumba, pop, funk, flamenco, rock, hip-hop and reggae in a very particular style. They mostly sing in Spanish, but also in Catalán, Portuguese, French, English and Italian.
The first album, "El Mono en el ojo del Tigre" (1999) was released in Spain,France, Italy, Belgium, Switzerland, Holland, Austria and Argentina.
In 2009 Macaco recorded a video of the song "Moving" in collaboration with National Geographic. A number of famous artists appear in the video including Juan Luis Guerra, Juanes and actors such as Javier Bardem.
Discography
El Mono en el Ojo del Tigre (Edel, 1999)
Rumbo Submarino (Edel, 2002)
Entre Raices y Antenas (Mundo Zurdo - EMI, 2004)
Ingravitto (Mundo Zurdo - EMI, 2006)
Puerto Presente (Mundo Zurdo - EMI, 2009)
Con la Mano Levantá
Macaco Lyrics
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Al pasado le digo adiós
Y el futuro que vendrá
Dicen que pende de un hilo
Y el presente aquí contigo
Mano a mano, oye mi hermano
Disfrutar camino (bis)
Con la mano levantá...
Voy subiendo un escalón
Escribiendo otra canción de escaleras al cielo
Busco un sitio pa saltar que me de alas pa volar
Realidad a ras de suelo
Con las manos levantás
No nos vieron al pasar
Cuantas manos hay que alzar
Para que escuchen de nuevo
Tu arma la imaginación
Tu escudo no protection
Intuyendo el movimiento
Con la mano levantá...
Tocaré... voy tocando el cielo...
Salté la valla
Corrí mil batallas
Pero aquí estoy de nuevo
Perdí el aliento
Pero no me siento
Busco carrerilla
Pa saltar, pa saltar, pa saltar, pa saltar
Con la mano levantá...
In Macaco's song Con La Mano Levantá, the singer proclaims that he is saying goodbye to the past and facing the uncertain future with an open heart. He recognizes that the present moment is precious, especially when shared with others. The repeated phrase "con la mano levantá" (with a raised hand) signifies a call to action, a determination to make something happen. The singer wants to climb higher, touch the sky, and write a new song about the experience. He is looking for a place to jump that will give him wings to fly, even if only in his imagination.
The lyrics also acknowledge the challenges and obstacles that come with trying to make a change. The singer describes running into fences and fighting battles, but ultimately finding the strength to keep going. He encourages listeners to raise their hands and join him in the struggle, to use their imagination as a weapon and to trust their instincts to make the right moves.
Overall, the song Con La Mano Levantá is a call to action, a reminder that the present moment is all we have and that we must use it wisely to create a better future. It speaks to the power of imagination, determination, and community in making change happen.
Line by Line Meaning
Con la mano levantá
With my hand raised up
Al pasado le digo adiós
I say goodbye to the past
Y el futuro que vendrá
And the future that will come
Dicen que pende de un hilo
They say it hangs by a thread
Y el presente aquí contigo
And the present here with you
Mano a mano, oye mi hermano
Hand in hand, listen my brother
Disfrutar camino (bis)
Enjoying the road (repeat)
De puntillas pa tocar
On tiptoe to touch
Voy subiendo un escalón
I'm climbing a step
Escribiendo otra canción de escaleras al cielo
Writing another song about stairways to heaven
Busco un sitio pa saltar que me de alas pa volar
I'm looking for a place to jump that gives me wings to fly
Realidad a ras de suelo
Reality at ground level
Con las manos levantás
With raised hands
No nos vieron al pasar
They didn't see us passing by
Cuantas manos hay que alzar
How many hands do we have to raise
Para que escuchen de nuevo
So they listen again
Tu arma la imaginación
Your weapon is imagination
Tu escudo no protection
Your shield is no protection
Intuyendo el movimiento
Sensing the movement
Tocaré... voy tocando el cielo...
I will touch... I am touching the sky...
Salté la valla
I jumped the fence
Corrí mil batallas
I ran a thousand battles
Pero aquí estoy de nuevo
But here I am again
Perdí el aliento
I lost my breath
Pero no me siento
But I don't feel defeated
Busco carrerilla
I'm looking for momentum
Pa saltar, pa saltar, pa saltar, pa saltar
To jump, to jump, to jump, to jump
Con la mano levantá...
With my hand raised up...
Contributed by Gavin T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@adilelkababri7
Una maravilla esa canción ... ¿Quién sigue escuchándola en 2024?
@ileanagerezano6795
Yo 😊😊
@marrosga3339
Siempre ✋️
@EstelaAlvarez-yc7cy
👍
@vicmaielgris8113
Yo pichica
@rebeca4501
Yo 😉💜
@giomymoreta2523
Después de más de 10 años que haya salido esta canción, me sigue haciendo sentir esa sensación como cuando la escuché la primera vez, esta canción es una verdadera obra de arte 👏 👏
@ceciliahernandez1641
Totalmente de acuerdo saludos cami y ceci
@ENFOCANDO-JEFFTHELUSMA
🥰🖐
@paquimenaestevez3110
Aver el cabo gataa💃👍💋