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Sumo was an 80s Argentine… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 2 bands by this name:
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Sumo was an 80s Argentine alternative rock band, merging post-punk with reggae and ska. Headed by Italian-born Luca Prodan, it remained underground for most of its short activity, but was extremely influential in shaping contemporary Argentine rock. Sumo introduced British post-punk to the Argentine scene, with almost the whole lyrics in English.
After living in London, hanging out with the members of Joy Division, Italian-born Luca Prodan asked Timmy McKern (friends during school years in Scotland, flatmate in London and later manager of the band) to visit his family house in Córdoba province to kick off his heroin habit and relax. After some time, Prodan tired of the quiet of the country and set off to Buenos Aires, looking for its underground music scene.
Argentina was under a repressive military dictatorship, and many music and performing-arts acts kept a low profile to avoid problems with police. Luca soon found musicians willing to join his reggae-rock vision, to form the band in 1981.
Sumo's initial formation was: Prodan on vocals and guitar, Germán Daffunchio on guitar, Alejandro Sokol on bass, and Stephanie Nuttal (an English friend of Prodan and former member of the band Manicured Noise) on drums.
Nuttal returned to England when the Falklands war started, so Sokol took on the drums, and Diego Arnedo joined on bass. Sax player Roberto Pettinato was a frequent guest.
Because they sang mostly in English, Sumo did not enjoy the extensive airplay given to Argentine bands in the wake of the war. Nevertheless, it became a pillar of the underground scene together with Sueter, Patricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota, and the second incarnation of Los Abuelos de la Nada.
Sumo's music had two sides: hard-edged rock, and a typically British brand of reggae and ska. After a halt due to Prodan's spending some time in Europe, the band committed fully to rock in 1984, and spun off the Hurlingham Reggae Band. Ricardo Mollo was added on guitar, and Alberto Superman Troglio replaced Sokol on drums.
Sumo started achieving popularity in the mid-1980s, as Luca's in-your-face style was popular with teenagers—but he could also display a mellower streak. He would shout "Fuck You" randomly, or sing a scathing song about stupid blondes, and immediately swoon about his appreciation for common men drinking ginebra at a bar.
In the later releases, some Spanish language lyrics were added to the band's repertoire. Many of Luca's lyrics featured irony, wordplay, and references to drugs, dance parties, sex, and other aspects of young people's lives, while remaining aloof of the political and economic changes of the 1980s.
Due to his drinking and a very fast rock-and-roll lifestyle, Luca's health deteriorated. He died of a heart attack on December 22, 1987, two days after their last show. After Luca's death, the band dissolved, but its legacy was carried on by two bands, Divididos (led by Mollo and Arnedo) and Las Pelotas (Sokol and Daffunchio).
2. Eclectic Metal from Lowell, MA. SUMO's "Entropy" stands astride several different styles ranging from rock to prog-metal to hardcore. This is a very ambitious record marked by dark, densely packed layers of sound and moments of volcanic intensity.
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Sumo Lyrics
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About of beeing annoyed
I look up in the morning
And I doubt if she's really sloe
Select, select the parasite
And forget me for that way
I never rocked anybody
And I just want to run away
Yeyeyeyeyeyeyeye Yoyoyoyoyo
Fuck You !
Yeah ....
You know I see you in the morning times
But I wanna see you know
I look up anybody
I gave you that stupid card
Abel Abel Abel Abel
Yeyeyeyeyeyeyeye Yoyoyoyoyoyoyoy
Fuck You !
Yeah, Come on it
Right!
The lyrics to Sumo's song "Fuck You" are a combination of frustration and anger towards someone in the singer's life. The opening lines "You know that things are really saint/About of beeing annoyed" suggest that the situation is causing a lot of stress and irritation. The singer then goes on to express doubt about the other person's behavior and intentions, questioning whether they are truly "sloe" or genuine.
The line "Select, select the parasite" could be interpreted as the singer's attempt to distance themselves from this toxic person, possibly implying that they are only bringing negative energy into their life. The singer also feels forgotten and unappreciated, saying "And forget me for that way/I never rocked anybody/And I just want to run away." This could mean that the other person is taking the singer for granted and not reciprocating their affection or effort in the relationship.
Overall, the lyrics reflect a sense of frustration, betrayal and disillusionment towards the other person. The repeated phrase "Fuck You" in the chorus is a cathartic release of anger and a strong message of defiance towards the person causing the singer's distress.
Line by Line Meaning
You know that things are really saint
You know that things are going well
About of beeing annoyed
Without any reason to be irritated
I look up in the morning
I wake up and start my day
And I doubt if she's really sloe
And I question if she is truly slow
Select, select the parasite
Pick and choose who you surround yourself with wisely
And forget me for that way
Don't worry about me for acting in that manner
I never rocked anybody
I never did anything wrong to anyone
And I just want to run away
And I just want to escape from it all
Yeyeyeyeyeyeyeye Yoyoyoyoyo
N/A
Fuck You !
I am angry with you
Yeah ....
N/A
You know I see you in the morning times
I see you in the morning hours
But I wanna see you know
But I want to see you now
I look up anybody
I search for anyone
I gave you that stupid card
I gave you that foolish gift
Abel Abel Abel Abel
N/A
Yeyeyeyeyeyeyeye Yoyoyoyoyoyoyoy
N/A
Fuck You !
I am angry with you
Yeah, Come on it
N/A
Right!
That's correct!
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You know that things are really saint
About of beeing annoyed
I look up in the morning
And I doubt if she's really sloe
Select, select the parasite
And forget me for that way
I never rocked anybody
And I just want to run away
Yeyeyeyeyeyeyeye Yoyoyoyoyo
Fuck You !
Yeah ....
You know I see you in the morning times
But I wanna see you know
I look up anybody
I gave you that stupid card
Abel Abel Abel Abel
Yeyeyeyeyeyeyeye Yoyoyoyoyoyoyoy
Fuck You !
Yeah, Come on it
Right!
@Chris199786
You know that things are really saint
About of being annoyed
I look up in the morning
And I doubt if she's really sloe
Select, select the parasite
And forget me for that way
I never rocked anybody
And I just want to run away
Yeyeyeyeyeyeyeye
Yoyoyoyoyo
Fuck you!
Yeah
You know I see you in the morning times
But I wanna see you know
I look up anybody
I gave you just a simple call
Obey, obey, obey, obey
Obey, obey, obey, obey
Obey, obey, obey, obey
Obey, obey, obey, obey
Yeyeyeyeyeyeyeye
Yoyoyoyoyo
Fuck you!
Yeah, come on it
Right!
@pedropuebla821
sumo es todo lo que una banda desearia tener, reggae, punk, pot punk, rock n roll, esta banda lo tiene todo, gracias luca por tanto. LUCA VIVE
@uvedicionesuvediciones8029
el pot punk es el mejor, vamos los marihuanos arriba !!!!!!
@mafiosa2129
Con este tema entre en mis 15 jaja que recuerdos ! NUNCA TE FUISTE PELADO
@fleytash6044
Que grande jajaja
@leandrofranchi828
cómo se entra a tus 15 con este tema?!
@mafiosa2129
tranqui. despues de saludar pogo
@santiagomanuelzaratemendez2036
Sos lo mejor jaja
@jonatanr7469
jaja seguro fue el mejor 15 de todos los tiempos
@carofilo
el tema mas punk que escuche en mi vida !!! y el solo de viola es lo mas denso que se ha hecho con una guitarra hasta ahora que yo sepa, ni k.cobain drogado llega a ese nivel, grande sumo
@cono4949
Jskskskdks el cobain drogado se copio aa