They have released two main works with record labels: Superactivo (Superactive) in the year 2000 and Compacto (Compact) in 2005.
In 2007 they have launched a project/album called "7" which is licensed under a Creative Commons Atribución-No Comercial-Licenciar Igual 2.0 Chile License. The project is composed by seven songs and seven visual works made by several artists, making a leading initiative in Chile towards the Creative Commons concept like others groups have adopted (for instance CHC).
Cortentrete
PapaNegro Lyrics
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Me traga la tierra
Puedo oír sus pasos
Tropiezos, latigazos
Me quieren llevar hacia sus puertas abiertas
Me encuentro asustado
No siento mis piernas
Debo huir volando
Mi cuerpo al contrario de la población
A obedecer mi fuerte elección
No paro
Nado hacia el interior
Yo creo
En mi deseo onírico
Y apuesto a ganador
Continuar
Y jamás dejarse arrastrar
Por el miedo
Hacia el miedo
Y apuesto a ganador
Me río rio arriba
Aunque parezca a la deriva
Me refrescan las cascadas
Me inundan carcajadas
Y veo pasar al frente gente torrente
Y yo aquí
Parado aquí
Tan satisfecho
Con amplio espacio para viajar
Hoy llegaré lejos
No paro...
Y yo aquí
Sembrando aquí
Doy por hecho
Que el tiempo premia
A quien lo sabe tomar
Camino derecho
No paro...
The lyrics to PapaNegro's song Cortentrete describe the singer's journey to self-discovery and self-fulfillment amidst the chaos and uncertainty of life. The song begins with the singer feeling overwhelmed by the challenges and hardships that life presents, as he feels the ground beneath him sucking him into its depths. He hears the earth's footsteps as it tries to drag him towards its open gates, and he is frightened and disoriented. He realizes he must escape this fate and chooses to fly away from the circumstances that are trying to bring him down.
The singer struggles to overcome his fear and doubts even as he flies away, but he refuses to be held back by fear. He believes in his dream and the strength of his desire, and he is determined to bet on himself and his ability to overcome whatever obstacles come his way. He resolves to continue on his journey and refuses to be dragged down by the fear of uncertainty. He chooses instead to laugh and find joy in the journey, even as others around him struggle and fail to see the possibilities that he sees.
The song's message is one of hope and perseverance even in the face of overwhelming adversity. It encourages the listener to keep pushing forward and to believe in their dreams even when the future seems bleak. The song is an anthem of positivity and self-empowerment, and its catchy melody and upbeat tempo help to drive home its uplifting message.
Line by Line Meaning
Cerca del ocaso
As the sunset approaches
Me traga la tierra
I feel swallowed by the earth
Puedo oír sus pasos
I can hear its steps
Tropiezos, latigazos
Stumbles and lashes
Me quieren llevar hacia sus puertas abiertas
They want to take me towards their open doors
Me encuentro asustado
I feel scared
No siento mis piernas
I can't feel my legs
Debo huir volando
I must escape by flying
Mis pies van elevando
My feet are lifting
Mi cuerpo al contrario de la población
My body against the norm
A obedecer mi fuerte elección
To follow my strong choice
No paro
I don't stop
Nado hacia el interior
I swim towards the inside
Yo creo
I believe
En mi deseo onírico
In my dreamlike desire
Y apuesto a ganador
And I bet on winning
Continuar
To continue
Y jamás dejarse arrastrar
And never let yourself be dragged
Por el miedo
By fear
Hacia el miedo
Towards fear
Me río rio arriba
I laugh upriver
Aunque parezca a la deriva
Even though it may seem adrift
Me refrescan las cascadas
The waterfalls refresh me
Me inundan carcajadas
They flood me with laughter
Y veo pasar al frente gente torrente
And I see a torrent of people passing by
Y yo aquí
And I'm here
Parado aquí
Standing here
Tan satisfecho
So satisfied
Con amplio espacio para viajar
With plenty of space to travel
Hoy llegaré lejos
Today I will go far
Sembrando aquí
Planting here
Doy por hecho
I consider it a fact
Que el tiempo premia
That time rewards
A quien lo sabe tomar
Those who know how to take it
Camino derecho
I walk straight
Writer(s): Cristian Rodriguez, Mario Garcia, Claudio Mas, Gabriel Noe, Manuel Rey, Carlos Valenzuela
Contributed by Aaron T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Eduardo Veloso
El mejor ejemplo de "banda infravalorada". Extremadamente talentosos, extremadamente buena música. Grande PapaNegro
Florencia Firpo
Después de 10 años vuelvo a escuchar este tema. Una joya musical chilena. Saludos desde Uruguay
Laly Lalona
Los esucho y recuerdo mi transición de infancia a adolescencia. Bonitos Recuerdos, arriba el Funk!
Cristhian Catalan Garrido
La mejor epoca
Ignacio Araya
wena laly lalona tantos years
OutRestrictions
Desde que los escuché tocar en el día de la música no paro de escucharlos son geniales !!!!!! <3333333 aguante Papagro, aguante la música Chilena!
1funkyangel
I guess funky is funky in any language !! These guys rock !!
Saulo Guzmán
me gustaba este papanegro, sin duda evolucionaron musicalmente, pero la energia y el groove de los primeros 2 discos es incomparable!!
Ignacio Araya
la cagaron con sacar los vientos en el disco Placer Automático
Machin396
Pensar que descubri esta banda en Pandemia, y son muy buenos!