The story of PAPA TOPO begins with Adrià making music from his earliest infancy and Paulita taking chimes and choir classes in Binissalem, a small town in Palma de Mallorca. But the world opens up for them when, at 13, Adrià, thanks to an article in a magazine, becomes interested in indie-pop. Here’s how he describes it in an interview on the Discotraxx web: “I’ve been listening to indie-pop since I was 13 or 14, and I started listening by coincidence: I read an article about independent cinema in the magazine Fotogramas and, since I didn’t really know what indie meant, I Googled it. One of the first groups I found was CAMERA OBSCURA, and that was really important for me: thanks to them I discovered other groups on the Elefant label and when CAMERA OBSCURA played in Mallorca in 2006, that was the first concert I went to without my parents. I think it was one of the concerts I’ve enjoyed most in my life. Since then my musical taste has gone on evolving and I’ve discovered twee pop, which is what I listen to most. Apart from that, I listen to (and am influenced by) other styles like riot grrrl, punk pop and yé-yé. Here on the island there weren’t any other teenagers who were listening to what I was (or at least none that I knew of), but I kept giving my friends music to listen to and now all of the people I hang out with listen to the same kind of stuff.”
While summering, he spends his days listening to CAMERA OBSCURA, LA CASA AZUL and BELLE & SEBASTIAN, among others. At the same time, he listens to a Rough Trade compilation, thanks to which he comes into contact with pop from the 80s/90s (HEAVENLY, BEAT HAPPENING...). His love for this style grew stronger and he starting writing some songs.
Sanguijuela
Papa Topo Lyrics
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Clavada en mi yugular
Sanguijuela
¿Cuándo me vas a soltar?
Sanguijuela
Clavada en mi yugular
Sanguijuela
¿Cuándo me vas a soltar?
Sanguijuela
Clavada en mi yugular
Sanguijuela
¿Cuándo me vas a soltar?
Sanguijuela
Clavada en mi yugular
Sanguijuela
¿Cuándo me vas a soltar?
Ya lo dijo San Mateo
No le deis perlas al cerdo
Ya lo dijo San Mateo
No le deis nunca jamás
Ya lo dijo San Mateo
Sanguijuela
No le deis perlas al cerdo
Clavada en mi yugular
Ya lo dijo San Mateo
Sanguijuela
No le deis nunca jamás
¿Cuándo me vas a soltar?
The song "Sanguijuela" by Papá Topo talks about feeling trapped by a leech that has latched onto their neck, sucking their blood. The repeated line "Sanguijuela clavada en mi yugular" emphasizes the feeling of being suffocated by this parasite. The lyrics also reference a biblical quote from the book of Matthew, where it advises not to give pearls to swine, implying that the person who is sucking the blood is not worthy of such a valuable gift.
Overall, the song can be interpreted as a metaphor for a toxic relationship where one person is draining the other's energy and resources. The repetition of the question "¿Cuándo me vas a soltar?" (When will you let me go?) suggests a sense of hopelessness and desperation to break free from this cycle.
Line by Line Meaning
Sanguijuela
There is a leech attached to me, draining my blood and energy.
Clavada en mi yugular
This leech is sucking the blood from my neck, a vital and important part of my body.
¿Cuándo me vas a soltar?
When will this leech release me from its grasp? It is taking too much and I need it gone.
Ya lo dijo San Mateo
As the Bible says in the book of Matthew,
No le deis perlas al cerdo
Do not waste valuable items or knowledge on someone who will not appreciate it, like giving fine jewelry to a pig.
No le deis nunca jamás
Never give anything to this leech again, as it will only continue to take without gratitude.
Writer(s): Adria Josep Arbona Orero
Contributed by Katherine F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Berenice Román
Me encantan todas sus canciones. Soy su fan número uno desde hace años. Vengan a México, pero en secreto jajaja
Cali
Los escucho hace un año más o menos y la verdad me gusta mucho su estilo, cuando se vienen para Argentina? :P
Angeles Paul
Amooo está canción
Cairo Braga
vengan a Brasil e tragan Guatafán, Band A Part y La Casa Azul junto!!! <3
Val Santiago
A mi también me gustaría verlos por acá.
HippyVeterano
Pues no esta nada mal, parece que vuelven los 80 jeje
saltillokid11
Cuando vienen a Houston, Tx? O Guadalajara, Mex? No importa, iré onde haya show!
Angeles Paul
Mi disco fv
Rotación y traslación
Abraham Torres
Genial
Guapos os quiero
Ruslan Kyrch
cancion con 4 frases ? xD