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CDs: Parvadomus (2002) Glamour & Violencia (2005), Momento Extraño (2007)
Martín Maristán (Drums), Andrés Bolognini (Percusión), Ignacio Piñeyro (Horns), Juan Lerena (Bass).
Santiago Bolgnini (Guitar), Pablo Silvera (Vocal), Bruno Andreu (Guitar) y Lucas Lessa (Trumphets)
Cabo suelto
Once Tiros Lyrics
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De la misma mano y por el mismo lugar
Peleando entre ellas para poder llegar
A la periferia
Y aca pensamos que si
Con un par de violas vamos a agitar
Todas las cabezas de los demás
(Y es que) Siempre van a existir
Los sabios que dijeron que
Más bien pelearla que morir!
Me dijo con razón
Que si no me muevo me la van a dar
Y que pronto los años me van a matar
Por ser pesimista
Y es que ni me mutes
Que al final al cabo, el cambio es pa'peor
Y si al final, y al cabo lo que hago yo
Siempre es una mierda.
The song "Cabo Suelto" by Once Tiros can be interpreted as a commentary on the difficult social and economic conditions that many people in society face. The lyrics suggest that poverty and hunger go hand in hand and are constantly struggling to reach the outskirts of society. The idea is that these conditions are an ongoing battle, always present, and difficult to overcome. The singer suggests that the only way to truly make a difference is to come together, with the power of music, to make a positive impact.
The singer acknowledges the struggles of the world but also emphasizes the importance of fighting against them. He mentions the "sabios," or the wise people who suggest that it is better to fight than to give up. The singer talks about his own personal struggles with pessimism, acknowledging that it's easy to be negative but that it's important to keep moving forward.
In the last verse, the singer is given some tough love by a friend who warns that if he doesn't take action, he will become stuck and the years will pass him by. The singer acknowledges that sometimes it feels like things only get worse, but he is determined to keep going, even if what he does is not always perfect.
Overall, the song encourages its listeners to take action, even in the face of adversity, and to work together to create positive change in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Miseria y hambre van
Poverty and hunger go hand in hand and follow the same path
De la misma mano y por el mismo lugar
Both stem from the same source and are prevalent in the same area
Peleando entre ellas para poder llegar
Fighting against each other to gain a foothold
A la periferia
To the outskirts of society
Y aca pensamos que si
And here we think that if
Con un par de violas vamos a agitar
With a couple of guitars, we will stir things up
Todas las cabezas de los demás
In the heads of everyone else
Para hacer una fuerza más!
To make a greater impact
(Y es que) Siempre van a existir
(And it's true) There will always exist
Los sabios que dijeron que
The wise ones who said that
Más bien pelearla que morir!
It's better to fight than to die!
Me dijo con razón
He told me with reason
Que si no me muevo me la van a dar
That if I don't move, I'll get screwed
Y que pronto los años me van a matar
And that soon, the years will kill me
Por ser pesimista
For being pessimistic
Y es que ni me mutes
And the fact is, do not even silence me
Que al final al cabo, el cambio es pa'peor
Because in the end, change is for the worse
Y si al final, y al cabo lo que hago yo
And if in the end, what I do
Siempre es una mierda.
Always turns out to be crap.
Contributed by Adeline L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.