"Platero y Tú" was a rock band founded in Bilbao in the 1980's, and disband… Read Full Bio ↴"Platero y Tú" was a rock band founded in Bilbao in the 1980's, and disbanded in 2001. Platero consisted of Adolfo Cabrales "Fito" (vocals/guitar), Iñaki Antón "Uoho" (guitar), Juantxu Olano "Mongol" (bass) and Jesús García "Maguila" (drums). Their lyrics speak mainly of drugs, bar issues and love, and their style, being mainly influenced by bands like Status Quo or Leño, and guitarrists like John Fogerty (Creedence Clearwater Revival), broke down whith the basque rock trend of the moment.

Fito is now the singer of "Fito & Fitipaldis", and Uoho has become a guitarrist of "Extremoduro" and "Inconscientes".

Mírame
Platero y tú Lyrics

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Hace tiempo te busqué
Pero nunca te encontré
Ahora mírame...
Junto a mí quieres venir
Y conmigo, ser feliz
Ahora mírame...
Yo era un tipo algo chalao
Que tocaba por Bilbao

Ya lo ves.
Y ahora tengo una fortuna
Y la crítica me abruma
Ahora mírame...
¿Te parezco ahora más guapo?
¿Ya no huelo a tabaco?
Ahora mírame...
Hoy conduzco un Porsche rojo
Vivo bien, y curro poco
Qué más da.
Y ahora que tengo tu amor
Prefiero el del rock'n'roll
Ahora mírame...
Nunca pude imaginarme
Que pudiera olvidarme
De tí.
Y he cambiao tus malas artes

Por mi fiel Stratocaster
Se acabó.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Platero y tú's song "Mírame" tell the story of the singer's journey of self-discovery and finding a sense of contentment and fulfillment despite the obstacles he faced. The first verse reflects the struggle of trying to find someone without success. The second verse is about the singer's newfound success as a musician and how it has changed his life, including having more money and dealing with the pressures of fame.

The chorus, "ahora mírame" ("now look at me"), is a declaration that despite the changes, the singer is still the same person and wishes for the person he has been searching for to see him as he is now. The third verse highlights the singer's material possessions, but the twist is that he values his love for rock'n'roll over material success. The final verse is a reflection on the past, acknowledging the hurt and manipulation of the person he was searching for and how he has moved on from that relationship.

Overall, the song is a reflection on the importance of staying true to oneself and finding happiness within, rather than relying on external factors for validation.

Line by Line Meaning

Hace tiempo te busqué
I searched for you long ago

Pero nunca te encontré
But I never found you

Ahora mírame...
Now look at me...

Junto a mí quieres venir
You want to come beside me

Y conmigo, ser feliz
And be happy with me

Ahora mírame...
Now look at me...

Yo era un tipo algo chalao
I was a crazy guy

Que tocaba por Bilbao
Playing in Bilbao

Ya lo ves.
As you can see.

Y ahora tengo una fortuna
And now I have a fortune

Y la crítica me abruma
And the critics overwhelm me