Few bands have had such an important influence on the Venezuelan rock music movement as Sentimiento Muerto; It was the first band with a group of hardcore followers (groupies), the first to have a coherent approach both musically and image and marketing. Typical disagreements and differences of style and direction that would take the band, coupled with the lack of support from their label, led to the split of the band.
Pablo Dagnino began a solo career in 1996 and early 2000 the group Pixel; Wincho went to study in the United States, on his return has participated as bassist in other groups (including Sur Carabela); Cayayo, Sebastián Araujo and Héctor Castillo formed the band Dermis Tatú, recording an album in Argentina. Cayayo Troconis, one of the most revered guitarists in Venezuela, died on November 17, 1999, shortly after turning 31, of respiratory failure.
Group Members
Last Formation:
Vocals: Pablo Dagnino
Guitar: Carlos "Cayayo" Troconis
Bass: Héctor Castillo
Drums: Sebastián Araujo.
Ex-Members:
Guitar: Edgar Jiménez (Early 80's to 1987)
Bass: Wincho Schaeffer (Early 80's to 1990)
Drums: Alberto Cabello (Early 80's to 1988)
Guitar: José Echezuría "Pinguino" (1987-1992).
Discography:
1. El Amor Ya No Existe (1987)
2. Sin Sombra No Hay Luz (1989)
3. Infecto De Afecto (1991)
4. Fin Del Cuento 1981-1993 (1993)
5. Aunque Usted No Lo Quiera (1996)
El payaso
Sentimiento Muerto Lyrics
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y yo les sigo el juego.
Tan sólo si entendieran que este cuerpo es mi apego.
Recordando, recordándome.
Distraído, disfrazándome.
Mi payaso personal,
La burla es intencional para escapar del castigo.
Recordando, recordándome.
Distraído, disfrazándome.
The lyrics of Sentimiento Muerto's song El payaso, translated as "The Clown", are a poignant commentary on the human experience. The opening lines, "They laugh at my skin, and I play along with them" hint at the social ridicule that the singer is subjected to, but the singer seems to suggest that he has grown accustomed to it. He implies that he has become so desensitized to the taunts that he can now laugh at himself, further highlighting how society has conditioned him to embrace his own humiliation.
The lyrics then take a turn, delving into the theme of identity and how one constructs it. The phrase "This body is my attachment" suggests the singer's deep connection to his own physical form, perhaps due to the fact that it is the only thing he feels truly belongs to him. The next line, "Remembering, remembering myself", implies that the singer is constantly reflecting on his own being, on what makes him who he is. This is interspersed with the phrase "distracted, disguising myself", suggesting that he is not content with the person he has become, and that he is actively trying to hide his true self.
The chorus of the song provides a possible explanation for this internal conflict. The singer has a "personal clown", who he says is his ultimate fate. The clown's smiles are his destiny, while the ridicule is intentional, allowing him to escape punishment. This suggests that the singer is using his own self-mocking as a form of self-preservation, and that he sees his own persona as a protection against the abuse and pain he has experienced in his life.
Overall, El payaso is a deeply insightful song that explores themes of identity, self-image, and the social conditioning that shapes these factors. It is an unflinching look at the intersection of individuality and societal norms and the costs that this conflict can inflict on the human psyche.
Line by Line Meaning
Se ríen de mi pellejo
They laugh at my skin
y yo les sigo el juego.
and I play along.
Tan sólo si entendieran que este cuerpo es mi apego.
If only they understood that this body is my attachment.
Recordando, recordándome.
Remembering, reminding myself.
Distraído, disfrazándome.
Distracted, disguising myself.
Mi payaso personal,
My personal clown,
sus sonrisas son mi destino.
whose smiles are my destiny.
La burla es intencional para escapar del castigo.
The mockery is intentional to escape punishment.
Recordando, recordándome.
Remembering, reminding myself.
Distraído, disfrazándome.
Distracted, disguising myself.
Contributed by Mia I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@hectorguitian6157
Este fué el primer video transmitido por la cadena MTV de un grupo de rock en idioma castellano. Brutal
@leninurrecheaga3982
Cuándo uno estaba en Venezuela pensaba q lo de afuera es mejor y que equivocados ESTAMOS en Venezuela se hace muchas cosas de infinita calidad como la musica
@pepemc439
Todo era "brutal", la música, la letra , la vestimenta, EL LOOK... No teniamos PADROTE...
@americopastorparracuicas4593
No digo que estaban adelantados a la época por que la música de hoy en día es una muerda , pero estaban en el top de esos años que brutal este video y música
@joseruiz2523
No soy rockero, pero estos temas de sentimiento, zapato 3 y desorden público.. valla que marcaron una década!!! sin violencia y solo rumba de la buena...
@rapschess
Recordandote recordandote! Sentimiento Muerto lo mejor de lo mejor. CSM como quisiera que volvieran esos tiempos. Tenia muchos años sin escuchar esta canción, "el sentimiento estaba muerto en mi", ahora revive para disfrutar esta grandiosa pieza del rock Nacional!
@mariaparra1612
Lo mejor del Rock Venezolano. Ahora la gente escucha porquería
@curdev3439
La basura de regetton y les dices q es basura lo cual es verdad y se molestan ...
@Neekotori
Buenisimo me imagino aquellos tiempos para mi mama , q todavia la escucha , saludos dsd ecuador , gracias totales !!
@felipegugli9710
para el selecto grupo de personas que estuvieron en mata de coco viendo en vivo a sentimiento muerto fueron muy afortunados