Lopez was born in Sweden and later moved to Uruguay, then back to Sweden. When he was living in Uruguay, he played in a melodic black metal band called Requiem Aeternam with Martin Mendez, they can be heard on that band's first album Eternally Dying. He joined Opeth in 1998, after leaving the viking metal band Amon Amarth, with which he can be heard on the album Once Sent From the Golden Hall. With Opeth, he recorded the albums My Arms, Your Hearse, Still Life, Blackwater Park, Deliverance, Damnation and Ghost Reveries. His drumming on these albums showcase strong Latin influences, as well as some jazz influences. His versatility is shown when he deftly and quickly transitions from soft, melodic drumming to brutal, double pedal-powered death metal beats. One beat that can be found in many of Lopez's songs is a 6/8 clave, played on the ride and the snare, often over double pedal or the bass drum imitating the ride. According to the factsheet on Opeth's official website, Lopez currently endorses Premier drums and sticks, and Sabian cymbals.
A diagnosis of blood poisoning and a rare disease which he has are the most probable cause of Lopez's frequent problems (such as his panic attack on Opeth's "Lamentations" tour).
As of May 12th 2006, Martin Lopez has permanently left Opeth to be replaced by Martin Axenrot. Opeth frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt wishes the best for him, for Martin has assisted Opeth greatly throughout the years.
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Martin Lopez Lyrics
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Shh, Sólo Escucha
Son Las Cinco De La Mañana
Y Yo Eh Dormido Nada
Pensando En Tu Belleza
En Loco Voy A Parar
El Imsomio Es Mi Castigo
Tu Amor Será Mi Alivio
Bien Conocí Tu Novio Pequeño Y No Buen Moso
Y Sé Que No Te Quiere, Por Su Forma De Hablar
Además Tu No Lo Amas Por Que Él No Da La Talla
No Sabe Complacerte Como Lo Haría Yo
Pero Tendré Paciencia Por Que Él No Es Competencial
Por eso no Hay Motivos Para Yo Respetar
Noooooo, No Es Amor Lo Que Tu Sientes Se Llama Obsesión
Una Ilusión en tu pensamiento
Que Te Hace Hacer cosas
Así funciona el corazón
Bien vestido en mi Lexus pase por tu Colegio
Informan que te fuiste, como un loco te fui alcanzar
Te busque y no te encontraba y eso me preocupaba
Para Calmar mi ansia yo te quería llamar
Pero no tenia tu numero
Y tu amiga ya me lo negó
Ser bonito mucho me ayudo
Eso me trajo la solución
Yo sé que le gustaba y le di una mirada
Con par de palabritas tu numero me dio
Del celular llamaba y tu no contestabas
Luego te puse un beeper y no había conexión
Mi única esperanza, es que oigas mis palabras
(Ella) No puedo tengo novio
(Él) no me enganches por favor
Noooooo, no es amor
(Él) escúchame por favor
Lo que tu sientes se llama obsesión
Una ilusión
(Él) estoy perdiendo el control
En tu pensamiento
Que te hace hacer cosas
Así funciona el corazón...
Mi amor por Dios no me enganches espérate que hay mas (hablado)
Hice Cita pa' el siquiatra a ver si me ayudaba
Pues Ya No Tengo Amigos Por Solo Hablar De Ti
Lo Que Quiero Es hablarte Para Intentar Besarte
Será Posible Que Con Obsesión Uno Pueda Morir
Quizás Pienses Que Soy Tonto, Privon Y También Loco
Pero Es Que En El Amor Soy Muy Original
Enamoro Como Otros, Conquisto A Mi Modo
Amar Es Mi Talento, Te Voy A Enamorar
Disculpa Si Te Ofendo, Pero Es Que Soy Honesto
Con Lujos De Detalles Escucha Mi Versión
Pura Crema De Chocolate, Juntarte Y Devorarte
Llevarte A Otro Mundo En Tu Mente Corazón
Ven Vive Una Aventura, Hagamos Mil Locuras
Voy Hacerte Caricias Que No Se Han Inventao
No Es Amor, No Es Amor
Es Una Obsesión
The song "Obsesion" by Martin Lopez is a heart-wrenching tale of unrequited love and obsession. The song begins with the singer confessing that he cannot sleep and is constantly thinking about his love interest, whom he has yet to be with. He expresses his frustration with her current boyfriend, who he sees as unworthy of her and incapable of satisfying her like he would. He claims that her love would be his solace and that he cannot live in peace until she is his.
As the song progresses, the singer becomes more desperate in his pursuit of his love interest. He drives to her school and searches for her, but cannot find her. He then tries to contact her through her friend but is rejected. He resorts to using his looks and charm to get her phone number and even goes as far as getting a beeper just to try to reach her. The singer's obsession becomes increasingly apparent, and he admits to seeking psychiatric help and losing friends as a result of his obsession with her.
Overall, "Obsesion" is a cautionary tale about the dangers of obsession and the importance of accepting rejection. The singer's desire for his love interest borders on being unhealthy and his desperation only drives her further away from him. The song highlights the painful consequences of refusing to let go of unrequited love and the toxicity of allowing it to consume one's life.
Line by Line Meaning
Alo!
Greeting
Shh, Sólo Escucha
Listen closely
Son Las Cinco De La Mañana
It's 5 AM
Y Yo Eh Dormido Nada
I haven't slept a wink
Pensando En Tu Belleza
Thinking of your beauty
En Loco Voy A Parar
I'm going crazy
El Imsomio Es Mi Castigo
Insomnia is my punishment
Tu Amor Será Mi Alivio
Your love will be my relief
Y Hasta Que no Seas Mío No Vivire En Paz
Until you're mine, I won't live in peace
Bien Conocí Tu Novio Pequeño Y No Buen Moso
I know your boyfriend is small and not handsome
Y Sé Que No Te Quiere, Por Su Forma De Hablar
I know he doesn't love you, by the way he talks
Además Tu No Lo Amas Por Que Él No Da La Talla
You don't love him because he doesn't measure up
No Sabe Complacerte Como Lo Haría Yo
He doesn't know how to please you like I would
Pero Tendré Paciencia Por Que Él No Es Competencial
But I'll be patient because he's not a competitor
Por eso no Hay Motivos Para Yo Respetar
That's why there's no reason for me to respect him
Noooooo, No Es Amor Lo Que Tu Sientes Se Llama Obsesión
No, it's not love that you feel, it's called obsession
Una Ilusión en tu pensamiento
A fantasy in your mind
Que Te Hace Hacer cosas
That makes you do things
Así funciona el corazón
That's how the heart works
Bien vestido en mi Lexus pase por tu Colegio
Dressed well in my Lexus, I passed by your school
Informan que te fuiste, como un loco te fui alcanzar
They informed me you had left, so I went after you like a madman
Te busque y no te encontraba y eso me preocupaba
I looked for you and couldn't find you, and that worried me
Para Calmar mi ansia yo te quería llamar
To calm my anxiety, I wanted to call you
Pero no tenia tu numero
But I didn't have your number
Y tu amiga ya me lo negó
And your friend refused to give it to me
Ser bonito mucho me ayudo
Being good-looking helped me a lot
Eso me trajo la solución
That brought me the solution
Yo sé que le gustaba y le di una mirada
I knew she liked me, so I looked at her
Con par de palabritas tu numero me dio
With a couple of words, she gave me your number
Del celular llamaba y tu no contestabas
I called from my cell phone and you didn't answer
Luego te puse un beeper y no había conexión
Then I beeped you, but there was no connection
Mi única esperanza, es que oigas mis palabras
My only hope is that you hear my words
(Ella) No puedo tengo novio
(She) I can't, I have a boyfriend
(Él) no me enganches por favor
(He) Don't entice me, please
Noooooo, no es amor
No, it's not love
(Él) escúchame por favor
(He) Listen to me, please
Lo que tu sientes se llama obsesión
What you feel is called obsession
Estoy perdiendo el control
I'm losing control
En tu pensamiento
In your mind
Que te hace hacer cosas
That makes you do things
Así funciona el corazón...
That's how the heart works...
Mi amor por Dios no me enganches espérate que hay mas (hablado)
My love, for God's sake, don't entice me, wait, there's more (spoken)
Hice Cita pa' el siquiatra a ver si me ayudaba
I made an appointment with the psychiatrist to see if he could help me
Pues Ya No Tengo Amigos Por Solo Hablar De Ti
Because I have no friends left, I only talk about you
Lo Que Quiero Es hablarte Para Intentar Besarte
What I want is to talk to you and try to kiss you
Será Posible Que Con Obsesión Uno Pueda Morir
Is it possible to die from obsession?
Quizás Pienses Que Soy Tonto, Privon Y También Loco
Maybe you think I'm stupid, poor, and crazy
Pero Es Que En El Amor Soy Muy Original
But in love, I'm very original
Enamoro Como Otros, Conquisto A Mi Modo
I love like others, but I conquer in my own way
Amar Es Mi Talento, Te Voy A Enamorar
Loving is my talent, I'm going to make you fall in love
Disculpa Si Te Ofendo, Pero Es Que Soy Honesto
Sorry if I offend you, but I'm honest
Con Lujos De Detalles Escucha Mi Versión
Listen to my version with lots of details
Pura Crema De Chocolate, Juntarte Y Devorarte
Pure chocolate cream, to gather and devour you
Llevarte A Otro Mundo En Tu Mente Corazón
Take you to another world in your mind, my love
Ven Vive Una Aventura, Hagamos Mil Locuras
Come and live an adventure, let's do a thousand crazy things
Voy Hacerte Caricias Que No Se Han Inventao
I'm going to give you caresses that haven't been invented yet
No Es Amor, No Es Amor
It's not love, it's not love
Es Una Obsesión
It's an obsession
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