When Paul A. Rosales isn’t busy with college, he’s helping produce tracks f… Read Full Bio ↴When Paul A. Rosales isn’t busy with college, he’s helping produce tracks for bands like LA lo-fi female duo Pearl Harbor (Mexican Summer), performing in his hometown of Los Angeles, and coming to the East Coast to collaborate with the father of home & tape recording, R Stevie Moore. In addition to all that, Rosales is also writing songs as Wonder Wheel, his most recent and widely known moniker which has given this, his first, commercial release via London/NY’s Care In the Community Recordings its title.

In a 2008 recording manifesto, Rosales notes influences from Schoenberg to Eno, however it’s the electronic pop of 50s British producer Joe Meek that is most recognizable in the hurried pop gems of ‘Wonder Wheel I.’ It may seem oxymoronic to speak of lo-fi music being
progressive, but there’s a continual inventiveness beneath the heavy echo and distortion of the 12 very different songs on ‘Wonder Wheel I’ that either exemplify genres when Rosales works within them, or that otherwise begin to carve out what can only be described as new ones. But underscoring this unique sound is a strong pop sensibility that brings a familiarity and warmth that perhaps marks Rosales out from the burgeoning scene from which he’s emerged.

Although barely in his 20s Rosales is already a seasoned and charismatic performer and has recently moved from a performance that put his solo vocals and tape effects front and center, to a slightly more expansive performance establishing a band for a fuller live effect. He is
making his first solo trip to the UK this June 2010 as apart of an Upset the Rhythm in order to promote his 7” single, the loose high-tempo synth groove-driven “Crimes” which is an excellent introduction to the Rosales cosmology. That track also kicks off the journey that is ‘Wonder Wheel I.’

Eyes
Paul A. Rosales Lyrics

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Blue Spanish eyes
Teardrops are falling from your Spanish eyes
Please, please don't cry

This is just adios and not goodbye
Soon I'll return
Bringing you all the love your heart can hold
Please say "Si, si"

Say you and your Spanish eyes will wait for me

Blue Spanish eyes
Prettiest eyes in all of Mexico
True Spanish eyes

Please smile at me once more before I go
Soon I'll return
Bringing you all the love your heart can hold
Please say "Si, si"

Say you and your Spanish eyes will wait for me
Say you and your Spanish eyes will wait for me

Overall Meaning

The song "Eyes" by Paul A. Rosales is a romantic song that talks about a man who has to leave his lover. He refers to her beautiful blue Spanish eyes and asks her not to cry because it's just adios and not goodbye. He promises to return soon with all the love her heart can hold. He wants her to say "Si" and wait for him. He acknowledges that her eyes are the prettiest in all of Mexico and wants her to smile at him before he leaves. He requests her to wait for him until he returns.

The song has a beautiful melody that supports the lyrics. The use of the word "Spanish" shows that the lover is probably from Mexico or Spain. The singer is assuring her that he will return and wants her to wait for him. The song conveys the idea of eternal love, strong enough to withstand physical separation.

Line by Line Meaning

Blue Spanish eyes
The color of your beautiful eyes reminds me of Spain.

Teardrops are falling from your Spanish eyes
I see tears in your eyes and it breaks my heart.

Please, please don't cry
I don’t want to see you sad or upset, please don’t cry.

This is just adios and not goodbye
We are saying goodbye for now, but it's not forever.

Soon I'll return
I will be back soon to be with you.

Bringing you all the love your heart can hold
I will give you all the love you need when I return.

Please say "Si, si"
Please tell me you will be waiting for me with open arms.

Say you and your Spanish eyes will wait for me
Promise me that you will wait for me to come back to you.

Prettiest eyes in all of Mexico
Your eyes are so beautiful, they are the most beautiful in all of Mexico.

True Spanish eyes
Your eyes are the epitome of gorgeous Spanish beauty.

Please smile at me once more before I go
Please give me one last smile before I leave, so I can remember your happiness.

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Written by: Carlos Villalobos, Garry Applebaum

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@simpleman8644

Great interview! I was hoping for some back ground stuff on HDC like this. I see Guro Paul around a bit and met him at World Camp. Seems like a good system for folks who already train Taboada Balintawak or similar “hard” styles. Paul is a great teacher and I can tell he has a lot of skill and patience!