Pettinellis is a Alternative rock band formed in Santiago, Chile by singer-… Read Full Bio ↴Pettinellis is a Alternative rock band formed in Santiago, Chile by singer-songwriter Álvaro Henríquez.

In 2000, after the disband of the popular Chilean rock band Los Tres, lead vocalist Álvaro Henríquez decided to start a new musical project. Later that same year, along with Camilo Salinas, Nicolás Torres and Pedro Araneda (originally it was Cristián Espiñeira, but later replaced) he formed this new band, named Pettinellis after his mother's lastname.

After participing in a tribute album for Violeta Parra in 2001, they release their first studio album in 2002, that went Gold disc for its sales with singles like "Hospital" and "Ch Bah Puta la Güeá". In 2003 they performed the theme song of the movie "Sexo con Amor", that became one of the most succesful Chilean movies.

In 2004 Nicolás Torres and Camilo Salinas decide to leave the band, fact that led to the definitve disband of Pettinellis. Since then Álvaro Henríquez started a solo career, and Nicolás Torres started to focus on his band Silvestre.

In 2011 they announced to come back with a live show on august 19.

El Desquite
Pettinellis Lyrics

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No queda otra salida
Me dijo el enterrador
No queda otra partida
Cuando el que murio soy yo
No queda otra salida

Hablo con los canarios
Con lagartijas

Ando barriendo tumbas
No le de risa

Hablo con los canarios
Con lagartijas
Con lagartijas, si

Estoy condenado
No queda otra salida
Ya me olvidaron
Ya me voy de esta vida
Madre querida

No queda otra salida
Me dijo el enterrador
No queda otra partida
Cuando el que murio soy yo
No queda otra salida

Hablo con los canarios
Con lagartijas
Ando barriendo tumbas
No le de risa

Hablo con los canarios
Con lagartijas
Con lagartijas, si

Estoy condenado
No queda otra salida
Ya me olvidaron

Ya me voy de esta vida
Madre querida

Overall Meaning

The song "El Desquite" by Los Pettinellis opens with the words "No queda otra salida" which translates to "there is no other way out." The singer has been told by "el enterrador" or the gravedigger that there is no other option for them, indicating that their life has come to an end. The next line "Cuando el que murio soy yo" translates to "when the one who died is me" meaning that the singer is the one who has passed away.

The singer goes on to say that they are talking to canaries and lizards, and sweeping graves. They ask the listener not to laugh at them for speaking to animals because they have no other company. The repetition of "con lagartijas" or "with lizards" emphasizes the singer's loneliness and desperation.

Line by Line Meaning

No queda otra salida
The gravedigger told me there is no other way out

No queda otra partida Cuando el que murio soy yo
There is no other move left when I am the one who died

Hablo con los canarios Con lagartijas Ando barriendo tumbas No le de risa
I talk to canaries and lizards as I sweep graves, don't laugh

Con lagartijas, si
Yes, with lizards

Estoy condenado No queda otra salida
I am condemned, there is no other way out

Ya me olvidaron Ya me voy de esta vida Madre querida
They have already forgotten me, I am leaving this life, dear mother

No queda otra salida Me dijo el enterrador No queda otra partida Cuando el que murio soy yo No queda otra salida
The gravedigger told me there is no other way out, there is no other move left when I am the one who died, there is no other way out

Writer(s): Alvaro Henriquez

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