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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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No Good
Sumo Lyrics

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Even in the morning you looked so fine
And in the daytime, well, you know
But then, your daddy come and said

"I'm no good, no good
Hear the policeman call
No good, no good
No good right now"

I don't know how long I've loved you
But I tell you baby
It's been too long
I couldn't stand another day without you, Lord

And that's why I sing this song
Well, I've been living in a fever
And it's been dragging me and pushing m
And dragging

It could be this, or that, or neither, yeah
And baby, I just run along

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Sumo's song No Good tell the story of a person who is infatuated with someone and can't keep away from them. The song starts by describing how beautiful the person looks even in the morning, and the singer confesses that they don't know how long they have loved this person but it's been too long. The person's dad then warns the singer that they are no good and the police are after them. This doesn't seem to deter the singer at all as they continue to express their love and desire to be with the person.

The second verse talks about how the singer has been living in a fever, and this passion is dragging them and pushing them in different directions. The singer is not sure what exactly is happening but they continue to run along with their feelings for the person.

Overall, the lyrics are about the overwhelming feeling of love and the lengths one may go to be with the person they desire, even in the face of warnings and uncertainty.

Line by Line Meaning

Even in the morning you looked so fine
I was mesmerized by your beauty from the moment I saw you, even at sunrise.

And in the daytime, well, you know
Your charm and allure only intensified as the day progressed.

But then, your daddy come and said
However, your father expressed his disapproval of me and our relationship.

"I'm no good, no good Hear the policeman call No good, no good No good right now"
He declared me unworthy and undesirable, comparing me to a criminal and emphasizing his objection by repeating "no good" multiple times.

I don't know how long I've loved you But I tell you baby It's been too long I couldn't stand another day without you, Lord
I can't pinpoint when I fell in love with you, but I know that it has been too long since I have not had you in my life. I cannot bear the thought of living without you by my side.

And that's why I sing this song
That's why I have chosen to express my love for you through this music.

Well, I've been living in a fever And it's been dragging me and pushing me And dragging
My emotions and feelings for you have been intense and all-consuming, causing me to feel both pulled towards you and pushed away from you at the same time.

It could be this, or that, or neither, yeah And baby, I just run along
I'm not sure what the future holds for us or whether we will be together, but for now, I will continue to pursue you with hope and determination.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALBERTO TROGLIO, DIEGO ARNEDO, HECTOR DAVIERO, LUCA PRODAN

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'Cause even in the morning light you looked so fine
And in the nightime, well, you know
But then, your daddy come and says

I'm no good, no good
No good for you right now
No good, no good
No good at all
I'm no good, no good
Hear the policeman call
No good, no good
No good right now

I don't know how long I've loved you
But I tell you baby, it's been too long
I couldn't stand another day without you, lord
And that's why I sing this song

'Cause even in the morning light you looked so fine
And in the daytime, well, you know
But then, your daddy come and says

I'm no good, no good
No good for you right now
No good, no good
No good at all
Well, let me tell you, I'm no good, no good
Hear the policeman call
No good, no good
No good right now

Well, I've been living in a fever
And it's been dragging me, and pushing me and dragging me along
It could be this, or that, or neither, yeah
And baby, I just run along

But even in the morning light you look so fine
And in the daytime, well, you know
But then, your daddy come and says

I'm no good, no good (Babe, babe, babe)
No good for you at all
No good, no good
No good right now
Well, let me tell you, I'm no good, no good
Hear the policeman call
No good, no good
No good right now, yeah

No good, no good
No good for you at all
I'm no good, no good
No good right now (Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby)
No good, no good, yeah
Hear the policeman call (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
No good, no good
No good right now