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/
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Mecano Lyrics
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Tú, que bésame
Tú, me tienes de furriel
de un roto de Tú piel
Tú, como la cal
que húmeda es mortal
Tú, blanqueas mi razón
Tú
Tú, montada en mi
Yo, montúra hostil
Tú, me abrazas con los pies
y yo lamo el arnés
Tú, y sin ti yo no
Tú, y sin ti ya no
Tú, me has hecho dimitir
y hoy se dice así:
Tú
The lyrics to Mecano's song "Tú" are a poetic expression of the power and intensity of love. The song begins with the repetition of the subject "Tú," which means "you" in Spanish. The repetition of this word creates a sense of fixation on the object of the singer's affection, and the absence of anything other than "you" implies that the singer is completely consumed by their love.
The subsequent lines add depth to this feeling, with the singer saying that "you kiss me" and "you have me as a drummer of a tear in your skin." These lines create a sense of intimacy and vulnerability between the two people, with the singer being completely at the mercy of the other person's affections.
The final lines of the song are the most haunting, with the singer saying that "you have made me resign, and today it is said like this: 'you'." This line highlights the power dynamic between the two people, with the singer having surrendered themselves completely to the other person. The repetition of "Tú" reinforces this and creates a sense of being trapped and unable to escape.
Line by Line Meaning
Tú, sin mas porque
You, just because
Tú, que bésame
You, who kisses me
Tú, me tienes de furriel
You, have me as a low-ranking soldier
de un roto de Tú piel
from a tear in your skin
Tú, como la cal
You, like lime
que húmeda es mortal
which when damp is deadly
Tú, blanqueas mi razón
You, bleach my reason
calando hasta el colchón
seeping through to the mattress
Tú
You
Tú, montada en mi
You, mounted on me
Yo, montúra hostil
I, hostile mount
Tú, me abrazas con los pies
You, embrace me with your feet
y yo lamo el arnés
and I lick the harness
Tú, y sin ti yo no
You, and without you I
Tú, y sin ti ya no
You, and without you no longer
Tú, me has hecho dimitir
You, have made me resign
y hoy se dice así:
and today it is said like this:
Tú
You
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAMES JOSE DAMES JOSE, JOSE DAMES, JOSE MARIA CONTURSI
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