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."
Solamente
Pastilla Lyrics
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En la noche
En el cielo azul
Me metí al baúl
Hey! no se te olvide que
En el centro estoy
Y que todo es fácil sin
la sangre y la piel
Y las venas también
Estoy tan solo aquí
Que no puedo ni oír
Me metí al baúl
Porque no estas tu
Hey! no se te olvide que
En el centro estoy
Y que todo es fácil si
La sangre y la piel
Y las venas también
Me calme y me puse a devolver
Lo que comí decidí no mentir
Deje salir al infeliz
Si regrese no lo tienes que pensar
No lo vamos a intentar
Solamente una vez
Solamente una vez
Estoy azul y ahogado
En un vaso de ansiedad
no me pude hablar
Me he convertido en un nagual
Me arrepentí y deje de estornudar
He dedicido mal nacido a comerme lo podrido
Solamente una vez
Hey! no se te olvide que
En el centro estoy
Y que todo es fácil si
La sangre y la piel
Hey! no se te olvide que
En el centro estoy
Y que todo es fácil si
La sangre y la piel
Y las venas también
The lyrics to "Solamente" by Pastilla discuss a personal struggle with losing oneself and feeling alone. The singer notes that they have lost their spirit in the night and feel so alone that they cannot even hear. They've entered into a metaphorical trunk, perhaps to escape their problems, but it seems that the absence of someone they cared about is the reason for their isolation. The repetition of the line "Hey! no se te olvide que en el centro estoy" (Hey! Don't forget I'm in the center) suggests that the singer feels like they should be noticed and recognized despite feeling lost and alone. The final verse seems to be a call for forgiveness and a desire to move forward from a negative and self-destructive mindset. Despite personal flaws, they hope for just one more chance.
Overall, the lyrics to "Solamente" are introspective and sad. The use of metaphors like the trunk and the nagual (a supernatural being in Central American mythology) creates a sense of being lost and disconnected. However, the repeated line about being in the center suggests a desire for recognition and belonging. The themes of isolation, regret, and hope for forgiveness create a complex portrait of a person struggling with personal demons.
Line by Line Meaning
Perdí mi espíritu
En la noche
I lost my spirit in the darkness of the night.
En el cielo azul
Me metí al baúl
I got into the trunk in the blue sky.
Hey! no se te olvide que
En el centro estoy
Hey! don't forget that I'm in the middle.
Y que todo es fácil sin
la sangre y la piel
Y las venas también
And that everything is easy without the blood and the skin, and even the veins.
Estoy tan solo aquí
Que no puedo ni oír
I am so alone here that I cannot even hear.
Me metí al baúl
Porque no estas tu
I got into the trunk because you are not here.
Me calme y me puse a devolver
Lo que comí decidí no mentir
Deje salir al infeliz
Si regrese no lo tienes que pensar
No lo vamos a intentar
Solamente una vez
I calmed down and started to return what I ate. I decided not to lie and let the unhappy one out. If I return, you don't have to think about it, we're not going to try again. Only once.
Estoy azul y ahogado
En un vaso de ansiedad
no me pude hablar
Me he convertido en un nagual
Me arrepentí y deje de estornudar
He dedicido mal nacido a comerme lo podrido
I am blue and drowned in a glass of anxiety. I could not speak. I have turned into a nagual. I regretted and stopped sneezing. I have decided to eat the rotten things that were born from evil.
Hey! no se te olvide que
En el centro estoy
Hey! don't forget that I'm in the middle.
Y que todo es fácil si
La sangre y la piel
Y las venas también
And that everything is easy if you don't involve blood, skin, and even veins.
Solamente una vez
Only once.
Solamente una vez
Only once.
Hey! no se te olvide que
En el centro estoy
Hey! don't forget that I'm in the middle.
Y que todo es fácil si
La sangre y la piel
And that everything is easy if you don't involve blood and skin.
Hey! no se te olvide que
En el centro estoy
Hey! don't forget that I'm in the middle.
Y que todo es fácil si
La sangre y la piel
Y las venas también
And that everything is easy if you don't involve blood, skin, and even veins.
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Homaley Peña
Perdi mi espiritu, en la noche
en el cielo azul, me meti al baul
Coro:
Hey no se te olvide que
en el centro estoy
y que todo es facil si
la sangre y la piel y las venas tambien
Estoy tan solo aqui, que no puedo ni oir
me meti al baul, porque no estas tu
Coro
Me calme y me puse a devolver lo que comi
de ti no me tuve que salir tan infeliz
si regrese no lo tienes que pensar
lo vamos a intentar solamente una vez
solamente una vez
Estoy azul y ahogado en un vaso de anciedad
no pude haberme convertido en un nahual
me arrepenti y deje de estornudar
e decido un mal nacido al comerme lo podrido
solamente una vez
Coro
NOE ARROYO MONROY
hace 17 años fallecio mi papa, desde entonces esta rola me hace recordarlo mucho!!!!!
DoroteoVilla
Compré éste CD cuando salió sin saber nada sobre el grupo. Esto fue durante el auge del Britpop (Oasis, Pulp, Blur, etc) y debo decir que éste disco no le pide absolutamente nada a What's the Story Morning Glory? o a Definitely Maybe de Oasis.
Morrillo 001
Este disco es uno de mis favoritos desde que salió
ISIDRO FERNANDEZ ALONSO
Recuerdos de la buena música de moré fm 98.9
Jona Rod Cab
Tssss viva tijuas
elvooocho
Chuiiiiiiiiiiiiin
Carlos López
amen hermano
CARLOSALBERTO CA
De los mejores discos de el Rock en Español,definitivamente.
Karlitoz De La Rosa
Hey no se te olvide que en Tijuana estoy, como no recordar cada vez que me toco escucharlos en un concierto, interpretar así la canción una gran banda de mis preferidas
Sara Angg
amo esta cancion me recuerda mucho cuando era una pequeña adolecente jajaa que buenas epocas