No Te Va Gustar was formed in 1994, when most of its members were around the age of 16. The band was originally a trio made up of Emiliano Brancciari (guitar), Mateo Moreno (bass) and Pablo Abdala (drums). In 1997 the band expanded and added new styles of music to its repertoire such as reggae, candombe, salsa, ska and murga.
The band started to gain recognition in 1998 when they won the "Third Song Festival of Montevideo" and another competition organized by the Montevideo City Council Youth Commission. In 1999 the band toured various venues in Montevideo.
In July 1999, No Te Va Gustar began recording its first album titled "Sólo de noche", which they finished editing (independently) in December. During the summer of 2000 the band toured east coast of Uruguay, playing in Punta del Diablo, Valizas, Cabo Polonio, La Pedrera, La Paloma, Atlántida, El Pinar, and Solymar. In April 2000 "Sólo de noche" was officially released.
During 2002, the band recorded its second album titled "Éste fuerte viento que sopla" (This strong wind that blows) in Santiago, Chile. From that moment on No Te Va Gustar began solidifying its position as one of the defining groups of Uruguayan rock. Their second album went gold just six months after its release and they soon had a fully booked schedule.
In 2004 the band toured the Atlantic coast, sharing the stage with other groups such as La Zurda and Bersuit Vergarabat, one of the most popular bands at that time. The band played more and more gigs in Argentina, attracting a bigger audience with every show in cities such as La Plata, Morón, Ramos Mejía, and Lomas de Zamora.
No Te Va Gustar's third album titled "Aunque cueste ver el sol" (Even though it's hard to look at the sun) was released in 2005. The record release concert attracted an audience of 10,000 people, and the show was recorded for release on DVD later that year. In 2005 the band also did a European tour, playing dates in more than 40 cities including Munich, Hamburg, Bremen, Berlin, Vienna, Bern, and Madrid.
The band recorded its fourth album "Todo es tan inflamable" (Everything is so flammable) in 2006, then promoted the album in various concerts in Uruguay and Argentina. Also in 2006, group members Mateo (bass) and Pablo (drums) left the group citing personal reasons.
Voy
No Te Va Gustar Lyrics
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en la vereda de acá
Cómo cuesta ver el sol
con las manos vacías voy
pensando que va a pasar
pensando voy
Nada queda claro y todo parece estar mal
de nuevo con una mano atrás y otra adelante
Voy, voy, voy, a ningún lado voy
no sé que quiero darte
solo voy, voy, voy, y en ningún lado estoy
solo sé que mis amigos son todo lo que soy
Nada puede salir mal
me quiero quedar mirando el mar
ese mar, que no te pide nada
mas que una simple mirada
que te muestra que esta ahí
siempre cerca y con eso me alcanza
No existe el miedo
no tiene por donde entrar
Y yo voy, voy, voy, a ningún lado voy
no sé que quiero darte
solo voy, y en ningún lado estoy
solo sé que mis amigos son todo lo que soy.
The lyrics of No Te Va Gustar's song "Voy" express a feeling of uncertainty and the struggle to find direction in life. The singer finds themselves stranded and without a clear path to follow. They express their difficulties in seeing the sun with empty hands, implying a sense of aimlessness and a lack of perspective. They are constantly thinking and hoping for some clarity, but everything seems to be going wrong, leaving them with nothing but themselves and their friends, who become the only constant in their life.
The singer finds comfort in the sea, as it is always there, without asking for anything in return. The sea represents a sense of stability and a reminder that there are things in life that one can always rely on. There is no room for fear as the sea is a symbol of tranquility and acceptance. Throughout the song, the singer repeats that they are going nowhere and don't know what they want to give, but they know that their friends are all they have, which means they are everything they need.
"Voy" is a reflection of the difficulties that can arise when facing uncertainty in life, such as not having a clear path and not knowing what the future holds. The song highlights the importance of having a support system and the stability that nature can provide.
Line by Line Meaning
Desafortunadamente estoy
I find myself in an unfortunate situation
en la vereda de acá
on the sidewalk over here
Cómo cuesta ver el sol
It's hard to see the sun
con las manos vacías voy
I go with empty hands
pensando que va a pasar
wondering what will happen
pensando voy
thinking as I go
Nada queda claro y todo parece estar mal
Nothing is clear and everything seems to be going wrong
de nuevo con una mano atrás y otra adelante
Once again with one step forward and one step back
de nuevo quedo mirando el mar, o a ninguna parte
Once again I find myself staring at the sea, or nowhere in particular
Voy, voy, voy, a ningún lado voy
I go, go, go, but I'm going nowhere
no sé que quiero darte
I don't know what to give you
solo voy, voy, voy, y en ningún lado estoy
I only go, go, go, but I'm nowhere to be found
solo sé que mis amigos son todo lo que soy
I only know that my friends are everything to me
Nada puede salir mal
Nothing can go wrong
me quiero quedar mirando el mar
I want to stay and look at the sea
ese mar, que no te pide nada
That sea, which asks for nothing from you
mas que una simple mirada
Other than a simple look
que te muestra que esta ahí
That shows you that it's there
siempre cerca y con eso me alcanza
Always close and that's enough for me
No existe el miedo
Fear doesn't exist
no tiene por donde entrar
It has no way in
Y yo voy, voy, voy, a ningún lado voy
And I go, go, go, but I'm going nowhere
no sé que quiero darte
I don't know what to give you
solo voy, y en ningún lado estoy
I only go, but I'm nowhere to be found
solo sé que mis amigos son todo lo que soy.
I only know that my friends are everything to me.
Contributed by Benjamin K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Emi
Esto era NTVG !!
Mocu
El mejor reggae uruguayo de lejos
mauro MTMTMT
Ntvg, antes de el calor de pleno invierno (algo asi) alta bandaaa ska reagge rooock, ahora media maraca la onda, VUELVAAAAAAN A SALTAAAAAAAAAAAAAR TENES Q SALTAAAAAAR
Sara Ruiz Diaz
" solo sé que que mis amigos son todo lo que soy "🎶
Goku Jok
Que bien les queda el reggae
Gustavo Javier
Muy buena banda de regaee y ska...
Gustavo Javier
@Emmanuel Bazan Debi decir hardrock
Emmanuel Bazan
rock no? escucha el oficial, vivir muriendo, ya entendi, no te quiero aca, Yalalammm y despues decime sino es rock
Gustavo Javier
@Benjamin Rios No ..Bandas de hardrock son Scorpions.Whitesnake.Dokken. TESLA.WINGER.
Benjamin Rios
@Gustavo Javier un ejemplo de hardrock seria cria cuervos de abuela coca?