Pastilla, formerly Juana la Loca, is one of the most intriguing and popular groups on the burgeoning California Rock en Espanol scene -- the heartland of Spanish rock in the U.S. Pastilla's trajectory is phenomenal. These four young Latinos -- average age 20 -- are destined for national and international acclaim.
Pastilla was formed in 1992 in Los Angeles. The group was incarnated as a melodic punk band with an international flavor to their music and songs. Today, based on solid instrumentation (more than 8 years of playing experience each), excellent songs and youthful charisma, Pastilla has evolved into one of the most promising and innovative groups on the Rock en Espanol scene.
Originally from Chihuahua, Mexico, Adrian Monroy (guitar & vocals) and Victor "chicles" Monroy (vocals, guitar & keyboard) are the foundation of the group. When Los Angeles Native Eric Rubalcava (drums) and Mexican-born Heriberto Gonzales (bass) joined Adrian and chicles, the group solidified as Pastilla and hit the ground running.
In early 1996, Aztlan Records signed Pastilla to a recording contract and rushed the band into the studio to make their music available. After non-stop, grueling days and nights in the studio, Pastilla finished recording their self-titled 14 track album.
Ernesto Ramirez, guitarist for Maria Fatal produced the album. Gonzalo "Gary" Wallis, lead for the group La Tele, engineered the project. Reflecting on the completed product, Ernesto said of Pastilla, "Their music is very fresh and definitely very distinguishable from what is common in the Rock en Espanol movement to date. Pastilla is very lyrical, melodic and creative and as a producer I am very satisfied and excited with the CD. The guys gave me total freedom to work with them and experiment with various ideas and concepts. They treated me like another member of the band."
Ataud
Pastilla Lyrics
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Me quieren dibujar
No dejes que se metan
Conviértete en esfera
Resignate a la invasión
No hay nada que hacer
Hoy no quiero oír tu voz
Se empieza a deshacer
Ayudame a no pensar
En cosas que pueden hacerme mal
Enseñame a disfrutar
Las cosas que solo tu me puedes dar
Enseñame mi ataúd
Para poder viajar
Hoy no somos carnal
Somos espiritual
Mira las estrellas
No me quieren hablar
No dejes que me duerma
Convierte en esfera
Ayudame a no pensar
En cosas que pueden hacerme mal
Enseñame a disfrutar
Las cosas que solo tu me puedes dar
Enseñame tu ataúd
Para poder viajar
Hoy no somos carnal
Somos espiritual
Somos espiritual
In Pastilla's song Ataud, the lyrics tell of a desire to escape from the pressures of the world and to find peace within oneself. The singer looks up at the stars and sees them trying to draw him into their orbit, but instead of letting them, he decides to become a sphere himself. This could represent a desire to control his own destiny and not be pulled in by outside forces. The lyrics also speak of resigning oneself to the fact that invasion is inevitable and there's nothing one can do to stop it. Perhaps this could be interpreted as the acceptance of one's own mortality and a willingness to face the future head-on.
The line "Enseñame mi ataúd para poder viajar" translates to "Teach me my coffin so I can travel." This particular line is interesting as it can be interpreted in many ways. It could represent a desire for death so as to release oneself from the burdens of life. On the other hand, it could also represent a desire to understand life's finite nature and to make the most of it while one can. The use of the word "carnal" (meaning physical) and "espiritual" (meaning spiritual) in the song's final lines suggest a belief in the duality of existence; that there is more to life than what we can see and touch.
Line by Line Meaning
Miro las estrellas
I am looking at the stars
Me quieren dibujar
They want to draw me
No dejes que se metan
Don't let them interfere
Conviértete en esfera
Become a sphere
Resignate a la invasión
Resign to the invasion
No hay nada que hacer
There is nothing to be done
Hoy no quiero oír tu voz
Today I don't want to hear your voice
Se empieza a deshacer
It's starting to fall apart
Ayudame a no pensar
Help me not to think
En cosas que pueden hacerme mal
About things that can harm me
Enseñame a disfrutar
Teach me to enjoy
Las cosas que solo tu me puedes dar
The things that only you can give me
Enseñame mi ataúd
Show me my coffin
Para poder viajar
So I can travel
Hoy no somos carnal
Today we're not physical
Somos espiritual
We're spiritual
Mira las estrellas
Look at the stars
No me quieren hablar
They don't want to talk to me
No dejes que me duerma
Don't let me fall asleep
Ayudame a no pensar
Help me not to think
En cosas que pueden hacerme mal
About things that can harm me
Enseñame a disfrutar
Teach me to enjoy
Las cosas que solo tu me puedes dar
The things that only you can give me
Enseñame tu ataúd
Show me your coffin
Para poder viajar
So I can travel
Hoy no somos carnal
Today we're not physical
Somos espiritual
We're spiritual
Lyrics © OBO APRA/AMCOS
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@beckones
esta rola es genial!! sin duda alguna de su mejor disco!!!!! wow!
@eduardomordaz2431
Y no se encuentra en spotify.
@tikivisual
Sin duda alguna
@felipollocg
q recuerds de la prepa... jejejejeje.... quiero regresar!!!
@fernandomartinezjr9692
De las mejores!!!
@jessedelira9383
... tengo rato sin escuchar está canción...
@TheMrSiamesetree
pastilla, syd barrett yeah!
@edkury6532
Los Beatles Chicanos 😎👍
@homaleypena3217
Miro las estrellas
Me quieren dibujar
No dejes que se metan
Conviértete en esfera
Resignate a la invasión
No hay nada que hacer
Hoy no quiero oír tu voz
Se empieza a deshacer
Ayudame a no pensar
En cosas que pueden hacerme mal
Enseñame a disfrutar
Las cosas que solo tu me puedes dar
Enseñame mi ataúd
Para poder viajar
Hoy no somos carnal
Somos espiritual
Mira las estrellas
No me quieren hablar
No dejes que me duerma
Convierte en esfera
Ayudame a no pensar
En cosas que pueden hacerme mal
Enseñame a disfrutar
Las cosas que solo tu me puedes dar
Enseñame tu ataúd
Para poder viajar
Hoy no somos carnal
Somos espiritual
Somos espiritual