Tus Amigos Nuevos is a sort of Frustrated Fab Four, a pile of ex lads willi… Read Full Bio ↴Tus Amigos Nuevos is a sort of Frustrated Fab Four, a pile of ex lads willing to commit to any nonsense as long as they are still taken by the hand to the park to buy chocolate.

Formed by Javier Chorbadjian, Leo Salinas (both former members of Los Domingos), Diego Lorenzini (VariosArtistas) y Manuel del Valle (Dr. Mentebrillante and SCL), this quartet of guilt-ridden figures write marvelous songs like those who still hide adult magazines underneath their bed.

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Tus Amigos Nuevos es una suerte de Fab Four Frustrado, un montón de ex mozalbetes dispuestos a cometer cualquier disparate con tal de que los sigan llevando a la plaza de la mano a comprar un chocolate.

Formado por Javier Chorbadjian, Leo Salinas (ambos otrora integrantes de Los Domingos), Diego Lorenzini (VariosArtistas) y Manuel del Valle (Dr. Mentebrillante y SCL), este cuarteto de culposas figuras escriben maravillosas canciones como quien aún esconde revistas de adultos debajo de su cama.

Edipo Rey
Tus Amigos Nuevos Lyrics

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mi mamá me mima
me compro un super 8
me lleva a la plaza a mirar los pajaritos eh!
me dice lo que tengo que hacer
no abusar de la ley
no pegarle a mis amigos oh!
edipo rey se me adelanto
edipo rey se me adelanto

ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma
porque porque porque porque porque
no me compraste chocolate?: c
que vas a hacer ahora
loteria para la casa porfavor
1-2-3 y
edipo rey se me adelanto
edipo rey se me adelanto
si!
ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma...
oohh!
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edipo rey
yo solamente maloliente que no quiere mucha gente que quisiera ser gerente pero no le da la mente!

Overall Meaning

The song "Edipo Rey" by Tus Amigos Nuevos seems to be a reflection on the singer's upbringing and the relationship between him and his mother. The opening lines, "mi mamá me mima, me compro un super 8, me lleva a la plaza a mirar los pajaritos eh!" paint a picture of a loving and nurturing mother figure who spoils her child with gifts and takes him out on simple but joyful outings. However, this idyllic image is juxtaposed with the mother's more serious instructions to "no abusar de la ley, no pegarle a mis amigos" which suggest a deeper concern for her child's development and behavior.

The song then takes a turn with the repeated refrain of "edipo rey se me adelanto" which seems to be a reference to Sophocles' tragedy "Oedipus Rex". In the play, Oedipus unwittingly kills his father and marries his mother, fulfilling a prophecy that was foretold to him as a child. This might be interpreted as the singer's realization that he has inherited certain traits from his parents that he cannot control or escape, much like Oedipus. The final lines of the song, "yo solamente maloliente que no quiere mucha gente que quisiera ser gerente pero no le da la mente!" could be seen as an assertion of the singer's individuality and independence, but also a recognition of the limitations imposed on him by his upbringing.

Line by Line Meaning

mi mamá me mima
My mother pampers me and spoils me with affection

me compró un super 8
She bought me a camera to capture memories

me lleva a la plaza a mirar los pajaritos eh!
She takes me to the park to watch the birds and enjoy nature together

me dice lo que tengo que hacer
She tells me what I should do to stay on the right path

no abusar de la ley
Not to break the law or take advantage of it

no pegarle a mis amigos oh!
Not to hurt my friends physically or emotionally

edipo rey se me adelanto
Edipo's story reminds me of how life can be unpredictable

porque porque porque porque porque no me compraste chocolate?: c
Why didn't you buy me chocolate? Just kidding, it's not a big deal

que vas a hacer ahora, loteria para la casa porfavor
What are we going to do now? Let's play the lottery and hope for the best

1-2-3 y edipo rey se me adelanto
1-2-3, unexpected events happen just like in the story of Edipo

si!
Yes, life can be full of surprises

yo solamente maloliente que no quiere mucha gente que quisiera ser gerente pero no le da la mente!
I may not be attractive or well-liked by many, but deep down I wish to succeed as a manager, though I may not have the right mindset for it

edipo rey
The story of Edipo