His real name is Antonio de la Cuesta and he started playing music in the 80's, when he participated in three different punk bands: Cagando Duro (The Hard Shit), Tijuana in Blue and Kojon Prieto y Los Huajolotes. The last one quickly became famous all over Spain, as they were playing covers of artists such as Al Bano and Raffaella Carra. Through one of their fantastic live appearances they drew the attention of Manu Chao, former leader of Mano Negra.
A few years later, in 2000, he would be the producer in Carotone's first solo album: “E Un Mondo Difficile”. The name that he now uses is a paraphrase of the Italian Carosone, in honour of an eminent Italian singer of the 50's, Renato Carosone (his big hit is “Tu Vuò Fà L'americano”).
His music combines punk with elements from Spanish, Italian, French, even Mexican popular music. It resembles the band Negresses Vertes and the solo works of Manu Chao, while a lot of critics are placing his music somewhere between Adriano Celentano and Tom Waits. The lyrics of his songs are often amusing, ironic or even surreal.
Amor Sin Tregua
Tonino Carotone Lyrics
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Guerra, guerra, guerra mi cuerpo pide guerra guerra
Guerra, guerra, guerra mi cuerpo pide guerra guerra
Guerra, guerra, guerra mi cuerpo pide guerra guerra
Amor sin tregua, amor sin tregua
Que sin sin tu amor yo no encuentro la paz
Amor sin tregua, amor sin tregua
Mi corazón va a volver a explotar
Y aunque yo no quiera
Amor sin tregua, amor sin tregua
Yo doy la vida por la libertad
Amor sin tregua, amor sin tregua
Yo esta pasión no se puede parar
Amor sin tregua, amor sin tregua
¡No hay quien la detenga!
Buscando la paz pá vivir contigo
Solo encuentro guerra, siempre caigo herido
Son muchas fronteras que nos desesperan
Tantas alambradas no sirven de nada
Las cadenas rotas, maldición eterna
De ángeles caídos hasta las trincheras
Amor sin tregua, amor sin tregua
Sin la victoria ni la rendición
Amor sin tregua, amor sin tregua
Mientras resista nuestro corazón
Amor sin tregua, amor sin tregua
Por naturaleza
Amor sin tregua, amor sin tregua
Esta batalla no quiero perder
Amor sin tregua, amor sin tregua
Lleno de frente hasta ti llegaré
Amor sin tregua, amor sin tregua
Queda cuando vuelvas
Guerra, guerra, guerra mi cuerpo pide guerra guerra
Guerra, guerra, guerra mi cuerpo pide guerra guerra
Guerra, guerra, guerra mi cuerpo pide guerra guerra
Guerra, guerra, guerra mi cuerpo pide guerra guerra
Buscando la paz para estar contigo
Sólo encuentro guerra, siempre caigo herido
Son muchas fronteras que nos desesperan
Muchas alambradas que no sirven de nada
Las cadenas rotas obsesión eterna
De ángeles caídos hasta las trincheras
Amor sin tregua, amor sin tregua
Que sin tu amor yo no encuentro la paz
Amor sin tregua, amor sin tregua
Mi corazón va a volver a explotar
Amor sin tregua, amor sin tregua
Y aunque yo no quiera...
Amor sin tregua, amor sin tregua
Yo doy mi vida por la libertad
Amor sin tregua, amor sin tregua
Yo esta pasión no se puede parar
Amor sin tregua, amor sin tregua
¡No hay quien la detenga! Ayyyy
The song "Amor Sin Tregua" by Tonino Carotone is a powerful and intense expression of the desire for war and the constant struggle for peace. The repeated phrase "Guerra, guerra, guerra mi cuerpo pide guerra guerra" translates to "War, war, war, my body craves war, war." This repetition emphasizes the intense desire for war, which is counterbalanced by the desperate need for love and peace, as expressed in the phrase "Amor sin tregua" which means "Love without truce."
The song speaks to the struggles and barriers faced by people who long for a simple life with love and peace. The lines "Son muchas fronteras que nos desesperan, Tantas alambradas no sirven de nada" mean "There are many borders that make us desperate, Many fences that are useless." The song expresses the futility and frustration felt by those who are unable to find peace in the face of obstacles.
Despite the constant desire for war and the struggle for peace, the song ultimately ends on a hopeful note. The line "¡No hay quien la detenga!" which means "No one can stop it!" expresses a determination to keep fighting for love and peace, no matter how difficult the struggle may be.
Line by Line Meaning
Guerra, guerra, guerra mi cuerpo pide guerra guerra
My body craves war, war, war
Guerra, guerra, guerra mi cuerpo pide guerra guerra
My body craves war, war, war
Guerra, guerra, guerra mi cuerpo pide guerra guerra
My body craves war, war, war
Guerra, guerra, guerra mi cuerpo pide guerra guerra
My body craves war, war, war
Amor sin tregua, amor sin tregua
Love without cease, love without cease
Que sin sin tu amor yo no encuentro la paz
That without your love, I cannot find peace
Amor sin tregua, amor sin tregua
Love without cease, love without cease
Mi corazón va a volver a explotar
My heart is going to explode again
Amor sin tregua, amor sin tregua
Love without cease, love without cease
Y aunque yo no quiera
And even though I don't want to
Amor sin tregua, amor sin tregua
Love without cease, love without cease
Yo doy la vida por la libertad
I give my life for freedom
Amor sin tregua, amor sin tregua
Love without cease, love without cease
Yo esta pasión no se puede parar
This passion cannot be stopped by me
Amor sin tregua, amor sin tregua
Love without cease, love without cease
¡No hay quien la detenga!
There is no one who can stop it!
Buscando la paz pá vivir contigo
Looking for peace to live with you
Solo encuentro guerra, siempre caigo herido
I only find war and always fall wounded
Son muchas fronteras que nos desesperan
There are many borders that make us desperate
Tantas alambradas no sirven de nada
So many barbed wires are useless
Las cadenas rotas, maldición eterna
Broken chains, eternal curse
De ángeles caídos hasta las trincheras
From fallen angels to the trenches
Amor sin tregua, amor sin tregua
Love without cease, love without cease
Sin la victoria ni la rendición
Without victory or surrender
Amor sin tregua, amor sin tregua
Love without cease, love without cease
Mientras resista nuestro corazón
As long as our heart resists
Amor sin tregua, amor sin tregua
Love without cease, love without cease
Por naturaleza
By nature
Amor sin tregua, amor sin tregua
Love without cease, love without cease
Esta batalla no quiero perder
I don't want to lose this battle
Amor sin tregua, amor sin tregua
Love without cease, love without cease
Lleno de frente hasta ti llegaré
I will reach you with my head held high
Amor sin tregua, amor sin tregua
Love without cease, love without cease
Queda cuando vuelvas
Stay when you come back
Guerra, guerra, guerra mi cuerpo pide guerra guerra
My body craves war, war, war
Guerra, guerra, guerra mi cuerpo pide guerra guerra
My body craves war, war, war
Guerra, guerra, guerra mi cuerpo pide guerra guerra
My body craves war, war, war
Guerra, guerra, guerra mi cuerpo pide guerra guerra
My body craves war, war, war
Buscando la paz para estar contigo
Looking for peace to be with you
Sólo encuentro guerra, siempre caigo herido
I only find war and always fall wounded
Son muchas fronteras que nos desesperan
There are many borders that make us desperate
Muchas alambradas que no sirven de nada
Many barbed wires that are useless
Las cadenas rotas obsesión eterna
Broken chains, eternal obsession
De ángeles caídos hasta las trincheras
From fallen angels to the trenches
Amor sin tregua, amor sin tregua
Love without cease, love without cease
Que sin tu amor yo no encuentro la paz
That without your love, I cannot find peace
Mi corazón va a volver a explotar
My heart is going to explode again
Y aunque yo no quiera...
And even though I don't want to...
Yo doy mi vida por la libertad
I give my life for freedom
Yo esta pasión no se puede parar
This passion cannot be stopped by me
¡No hay quien la detenga!
There is no one who can stop it!
Ayyyy
Oh no
Writer(s): Antonio De La Cuesta Manrique
Contributed by Sarah W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.