1. A Spanish pop band fo… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two bands by the name Mecano
1. A Spanish pop band founded in 1981
2. A Dutch Post-Punk/ New Wave band founded in 1978
(1)The Spanish Mecano began as a Spanish language synth-pop (in Spanish música tecno) band from Madrid, Spain. Brothers Nacho Cano and José María Cano, along with singer Ana Torroja, formed the band in 1981. Mecano’s debut coincided with La Movida Madrileña, a sociocultural movement that occurred in Spain during the 1980’s.
Soon after forming, they achieved wide-spread popularity with their debut single, “Hoy No Me Puedo Levantar”. Nacho Cano branched out into producing other bands, and both he and his brother wrote songs for other pop up-starts. Mecano had another hit in 1986 with “Me Cuesta Tanto Olvidarte”. In 1991, the band members decided to set out on solo careers.
Prior to their international success in 1986, Mecano had three successful albums in Spain and Europe. However, it was not until the release of their 1986 album, Entre el Cielo y el Suelo that they achieved international success beyond the Spanish-speaking world. One of their most important songs, “Hijo de la Luna”, was covered as an aria by one of Opera’s greatest contemporary singers, Montserrat Caballé. Their follow-up album, Descanso Dominical, produced their biggest single ever, “Mujer Contra Mujer”, which deals with a lesbian relationship, seen through the eyes of a male friend, who only later realizes what is going on. The song was recorded in French, English, and Italian, giving Mecano their first truly global hit.
2. Mecano is a Dutch Punk/New Wave band founded in 1977 by Dirk Polak. Post-Punk from 1978 to mid 80's, a break, but now alive again. Official site: http://www.mecano.ws/
Hawaii-Bombay
Mecano Lyrics
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Son dos paraisos
Que a veces yo
Me monto en mi piso
Hawaii-Bombay
Son de lo que no hay
Hawaii-Bombay
Le pongo sal
Me hago unos largos
Para nadar
Lo mejor es el mar
Al ponerme el bañador
Me pregunto
Cuando podre ir a Hawaii
Al untarme el bronceador
Me pregunto
Cuando podre ir a Bombay
Hawaii-Bombay
Tumbado en mi hamaca
Hawaii-Bombay
Toco una maraca
Pachin Pachin
Canto una Machin
Hawaii-Bombay
A la luz del flexo
Hawaii-Bombay
Nos damos un beso
Hazme el amor
Frenteal ventilador
Al ponerme el banador
Me pregunto
Cuando podre ir a Hawaii
Al untarme el bronceador
Me pregunto
Cuando podre ir a Bombay
The lyrics of Mecano's "Hawaii-Bombay" are about the two paradises and travel destinations of Hawaii and Bombay. The singer talks about how sometimes he mentally escapes from his everyday life by imagining himself in these two destinations from the comfort of his own home, which is also his personal paradise. He envisions himself swimming in the sea while putting salt in his bath, which turns into his swimming pool. This comes across as a creative way to escape reality.
The lyrics also indicate the longing of the singer to visit these two destinations in person, as indicated by the lines "when will I be able to go to Hawaii" and "when will I be able to go to Bombay" which are repeated twice in the song. The song also captures the idea of a tropical paradise, with the usage of a hamaca or a hammock, playing maracas and singing.
The second half of the song talks about love and sex. The singer imagines being on a romantic getaway with his partner and making love in the light of a flexo lamp while facing a fan. The song then ends where it began, with the repetition of the lines about wanting to go to Hawaii and Bombay. Overall, the song captures a sense of longing and escapism.
Line by Line Meaning
Son dos paraisos
Hawaii and Bombay are two paradises
Que a veces yo
That I sometimes
Me monto en mi piso
Imagine myself in my apartment
Hawaii-Bombay
Hawaii-Bombay
Son de lo que no hay
They're like nothing else
Me meto en el baño
I go to the bathroom
Le pongo sal
I add salt
Me hago unos largos
And do some laps
Para nadar
To swim
Lo mejor es el mar
The best thing is the sea
Al ponerme el bañador
When I put on my swimsuit
Me pregunto
I wonder
Cuando podre ir a Hawaii
When will I be able to go to Hawaii?
Al untarme el bronceador
When I apply sunscreen
Me pregunto
I wonder
Cuando podre ir a Bombay
When will I be able to go to Bombay?
Hawaii-Bombay
Hawaii-Bombay
Tumbado en mi hamaca
Lying in my hammock
Hawaii-Bombay
Hawaii-Bombay
Toco una maraca
Playing a maraca
Pachin Pachin
Pachin Pachin
Canto una Machin
Singing a Machin
Hawaii-Bombay
Hawaii-Bombay
A la luz del flexo
Under the light of the lamp
Hawaii-Bombay
Hawaii-Bombay
Nos damos un beso
We kiss
Hazme el amor
Make love to me
Frenteal ventilador
In front of the fan
Al ponerme el banador
When I put on my swimsuit
Me pregunto
I wonder
Cuando podre ir a Hawaii
When will I be able to go to Hawaii?
Al untarme el bronceador
When I apply sunscreen
Me pregunto
I wonder
Cuando podre ir a Bombay
When will I be able to go to Bombay?
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JOSE MARIA CANO
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Rincon Del paraíso
Hawaii, Bombay.
Son dos paraísos
que a veces yo
me monto en mi piso.
Hawaii, Bombay.
Son de lo que no hay.
Hawaii, Bombay.
Me meto en el baño.
Le pongo sal
y me hago unos largos.
Para nadar.
Lo mejor es el mar
Y al ponerme el bañador
me pregunto:
Cuándo podré ir a Hawaii ¡ay!
Y al untarme el bronceador
me pregunto:
Cuándo podré ir a Bombay ¡ay!
Hawaii, Bombay.
Tumbado en la hamaca.
Hawaii, Bombay.
Toco una maraca.
Pachín, pachín.
Canto una de Machín.
Hawaii, Bombay.
A la luz del flexo.
Hawaii, Bombay.
Nos damos un bexo
Hazme el amor
frente al ventilador.
Y al ponerme el bañador
me pregunto:
Cuándo podré ir a Hawaii ¡ay!
Y al untarme el bronceador
me pregunto:
Cuándo podré ir a Bombay ¡ay!
(x2)
Hawaii, Bombay;
Hawaii, Bombay
(x5)
Andrew Alfaro
Recuerdo este mega hit sonando en mi radio, de niño y antes de dormir, me transporta a los 80s con este ritmo tan particular y relajante
JETRO.M
Si es muy relajante
Black Freezer
Cancion Muy psicodelica y misteriosa
Se siente una isla muy abandonada pero fria
David Chumbe
Estoy en Hawái y escuchar esta música aquí es perfecta, es como estar en el paraíso!! 😍
Jose ivan Cruzado garcia
Recuerdo esta canción cuando en mi mente me marca alrededor de los 4 años de edad hoy tengo 40 y aun la sigo escuchando ....
Roberto Cáceres
que tio
No One
Buena
music of memory
Cuantos recuerdos de una época mágica, gracia infinitas a mis padres.
Estefania Ramos
Esta canción esta tan hermosa te relaja y te lleva a tu pasado muchos recuerdos desde mi niñez con esta hermosa música ❤
Omar Quezada
La voz de Anita es como otro instrumento musical. Perfecto!!!