Thievery Corporation is on the Eighteenth Street Lounge record label named after the DC club owned by Eric Hilton, but several of their singles and EP's appear on the 4AD and !K7 labels.
Formed in the summer of 1995 at D.C.’s Eighteenth Street Lounge. Rob Garza and Lounge co-owner Eric Hilton bonded over club life, dub, bossa nova and jazz records, then decided to see what would come of mixing all these in a recording studio. From this, the duo was born and their self started label Eighteenth Street Lounge Music began to emerge on an international level.
The duo caught the ears of underground DJ’s with their first two 12" offerings, Shaolin Satellite and 2001: a Spliff Odyssey. Their 1997 debut LP, Sounds from the Thievery Hi-Fi began to both define a new genre of electronic music and connect with an international community of like-minded souls. Though the terminology has varied (downtempo, chill out, left field and a myriad of other permutations), they have maintained their unique musical standards for the duration of their popularity.
In 2002, they released The Richest Man in Babylon on their ESL label. This fifteen track album is similar in sound and timbre to their earlier 2000 release, The Mirror Conspiracy, and features performances by vocalists Emiliana Torrini, Pam Bricker, and Loulou.
In 2005 they released The Cosmic Game, which has a darker, more psychedelic sound than The Richest Man in Babylon. The album also featured more high-profile guest singers on it, including Perry Farrell, David Byrne, and Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips.
In 2006, the group released Versions, a selection of remixes done by Thievery Corporation for other artists and toured the United States, playing at Lollapalooza.
The group released their fifth studio album, Radio Retaliation, on 23 September 2008.
The language of the group's lyrics are as diverse as English, Spanish, French, Persian, Portuguese, Romanian and Hindi. This reflects the group's global feel and collaborative structure.
They were the opening act on August 1, 2009 for Sir Paul McCartney at FedExField in Landover, Maryland.
On July 27, 2010, Babylon Central, the cinematic directorial debut of founding member Eric Hilton, was released. Set (and shot) in Washington, D.C., the film follows tripwire events in the interconnected lives of its characters, each influencing power brokers' schemes to manipulate international currencies.
In June 2011, Thievery Corporation released their sixth album, Culture of Fear.
In January 2012, Thievery Corporation launched a remixes contest in conjunction with Dubspot.
Ambicion Eterna
Thievery Corporation Lyrics
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La vida es dura pero no es cruel
No creas todo lo que tú ves
Que sólo miedo quieren meter
Mi amor me dice qué debo hacer
Muchas preguntas sin responder
La vida nos pone pruebas
Todo es producto de un ambición
Que nunca se saciará
Y si las cosas van mal
No pierdas nunca tu fé
Después de la tormenta viene la calma, tú ves
Detrás de esa oscuridad
Siempre hay una claridad,
Esa luz de esperanza que siempre está
No dejes que la intranquilidad
Te quite el sueno, tu libertad,
La vida tiene que continuar
Lo que pasará, sólo él sabrá
Mi amor me dice cambia ese canal
Muchas tragedias he visto ya
Y la verdad no aparece
¿Dónde estará?
Todo es producto de un ambición
Que nunca se saciará
Y si las cosas van mal
No pierdas nunca tu fé
Después de la tormenta viene la calma, tú ves
Detrás de esa oscuridad
Siempre hay una claridad,
Esa luz de esperanza que siempre está
The lyrics to Thievery Corporation Feat. Verny Varela's Ambicion Eterna speak to the universal experience of struggling to maintain hope and faith amidst the difficulties of life. The singer encourages their lover to not be afraid, reminding them that while life can be tough, it is not inherently cruel. They caution against blindly believing everything we see, as fear is often manipulated to control us.
The chorus repeats the idea that everything is a product of eternal ambition that can never be satisfied. Despite this, the singer urges their lover to never lose faith, even in the face of hardship. They assure them that after the storm comes the calm, and that there is always hope even in the darkest moments.
The second verse continues with the theme of tragedy and the search for truth amidst the chaos. The singer laments the constant inundation of tragedy in media, and the difficulty in discerning truth from falsehood. They reiterate the idea that everything is driven by ambition, but again urge their lover to hold onto hope and faith.
Line by Line Meaning
Amor, no tengas miedo, amor
Don't be afraid, my love
La vida es dura pero no es cruel
Life is tough, but it's not wicked
No creas todo lo que tú ves
Don't believe everything you see
Que sólo miedo quieren meter
They only want to instill fear
Mi amor me dice qué debo hacer
My love tells me what to do
Muchas preguntas sin responder
Many unanswered questions
La vida nos pone pruebas
Life tests us
Yo sólo sé
I only know
Todo es producto de un ambición
Everything is a product of ambition
Que nunca se saciará
That will never be satisfied
Y si las cosas van mal
And if things go wrong
No pierdas nunca tu fé
Never lose your faith
Después de la tormenta viene la calma, tú ves
After the storm comes calm, you'll see
Detrás de esa oscuridad
Behind that darkness
Siempre hay una claridad
There's always a clarity
Esa luz de esperanza que siempre está
That light of hope that's always there
No dejes que la intranquilidad
Don't let worry
Te quite el sueno, tu libertad
Take away your sleep, your freedom
La vida tiene que continuar
Life has to go on
Lo que pasará, sólo él sabrá
What will happen, only He knows
Mi amor me dice cambia ese canal
My love tells me to change the channel
Muchas tragedias he visto ya
I've seen many tragedies
Y la verdad no aparece
And the truth doesn't appear
¿Dónde estará?
Where could it be?
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: ERIC HILTON, ROB GARZA, VERNY VARELA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@josephson6118
Amor, no tengas miedo, amor La vida es dura pero no es cruel No creas todo lo que tú ves Que sólo miedo quieren meter Mi amor me dice qué debo hacer Muchas preguntas sin responder La vida nos pone pruebas Yo sólo se Todo es producto de un ambición Que nunca se saciará Y si las cosas van mal No pierdas nunca tu fé Después de la tormenta viene la calma, tú ves Detrás de esa oscuridad Siempre hay una claridad, Esa luz de esperanza que siempre está No dejes que la intranquilidad Te quite el sueno, tu libertad, La vida tiene que continuar Lo que pasará, sólo él sabrá Mi amor me dice cambia ese canal Muchas tragedias he visto ya Y la verdad no aparece ¿Dónde estará? Todo es producto de un ambición Que nunca se saciará Y si las cosas van mal No pierdas nunca tu fé Después de la tormenta viene la calma, tú ves Detrás de esa oscuridad Siempre hay una claridad, Esa luz de esperanza que siempre está
@hams_oldway
Incredible track. I can just fall into it.
@catpink9917
Me encanta mucho 😍😍
@denisestemen1594
I love how you know what the song is about even if you don’t understand the language ❤️
@pablocontreras3120
Temazo.
@tamirichardson6560
Enternal Ambition sounds self motivating! I gotcha
@nestorburgos1185
❤️👍
@ser5437
💚
@gofoc
Can't believe this is a salsa singer! No doubt that you are you and your circumstances
@AtomHMusic
Ricooo