Demolición – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Los Saicos
• Album: Los Saicos 1964

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw, rebellious energy of Los Saicos' "Demolición" and explore the roots of punk music. This 1965 Peruvian classic offers a glimpse into a sound that was decades ahead of its time, characterized by its energetic garage rock style and anarchic lyrics.

[English]

Ta-ta ta-ta, yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah

Let's tear down the train station

Let's tear down the train station

Let's tear down the train station

Let's tear down the train station

Demolish, demolish, demolish, demolish

Let's tear down the train station

Demolish, demolish the train station

Demolish, demolish the train station

Ta-ta ta-ta, yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah

We like to blow up train stations

Demolish, demolish, demolish, demolish

We like to blow up train stations

Demolish, demolish, demolish, demolish

Ye-ye-ye-ye-ye-ye (Ye-ye-ye-ye-ye-ye)

Ye-ye-ye-ye-ye-ye (Ye-ye-ye-ye-ye-ye)

Demolish, demolish, demolish, demolish, demolish

Ta-ta ta-ta, yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah

...

Ta-ta ta-ta, yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah

Let's tear down the train station

Let's tear down the train station

Let's tear down the train station

Let's tear down the train station

Demolish, demolish, demolish, demolish

Let's tear down the train station

Demolish, demolish the train station

Demolish, demolish the train station

Ta-ta ta-ta, yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah

We like to blow up train stations

Demolish, demolish, demolish, demolish

We like to blow up train stations

Demolish, demolish, demolish, demolish

Ye-ye-ye-ye-ye-ye (Ye-ye-ye-ye-ye-ye)

Ye-ye-ye-ye-ye-ye (Ye-ye-ye-ye-ye-ye)

Demolish, demolish, demolish, demolish, demolish

Ta-ta ta-ta, yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah

...

[Spanish]

Ta-ta ta-ta, ya-ya-ya-ya

Echemos abajo la estación del tren

Echemos abajo la estación del tren

Echemos abajo la estación del tren

Echemos abajo la estación del tren

Demoler, demoler, demoler, demoler

Echemos abajo la estación del tren

Demoler, demoler la estación del tren

Demoler, demoler la estación del tren

Ta-ta ta-ta, ya-ya-ya-ya

Nos gusta volar estaciones del tren

Demoler, demoler, demoler, demoler

Nos gusta volar estaciones del tren

Demoler, demoler, demoler, demoler

Ye-ye-ye-ye-ye-ye (Ye-ye-ye-ye-ye-ye)

Ye-ye-ye-ye-ye-ye (Ye-ye-ye-ye-ye-ye)

Demoler, demoler, demoler, demoler, demoler

Ta-ta ta-ta, ya-ya-ya-ya

Ta-ta ta-ta, ya-ya-ya-ya

Echemos abajo la estación del tren

Echemos abajo la estación del tren

Echemos abajo la estación del tren

Echemos abajo la estación del tren

Demoler, demoler, demoler, demoler

Echemos abajo la estación del tren

Demoler, demoler la estación del tren

Demoler, demoler la estación del tren

Ta-ta ta-ta, ya-ya-ya-ya

Nos gusta volar estaciones del tren

Demoler, demoler, demoler, demoler

Nos gusta volar estaciones del tren

Demoler, demoler, demoler, demoler

Ye-ye-ye-ye-ye-ye (Ye-ye-ye-ye-ye-ye)

Ye-ye-ye-ye-ye-ye (Ye-ye-ye-ye-ye-ye)

Demoler, demoler, demoler, demoler, demoler

Ta-ta ta-ta, ya-ya-ya-ya

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
demoler /de.moˈler/ A2	verb - to demolish
estación /es.taˈθjon/ (Spain), /es.taˈsjon/ (Latin America) A2	noun - station (such as train station)
tren /tɾen/ A1	noun - train
gusta /ˈŋus.ta/ A1	verb - to like
volar /boˈlar/ A2	verb - to fly
estación /es.taˈθjon/ (Spain), /es.taˈsjon/ (Latin America) A2	noun - station (such as train station)
abajo /aˈβa.xo/ A2	adverb - down
sobre /ˈso.βɾe/ A2	preposition - on
volar /boˈlar/ A2	verb - to fly
noche /ˈno.tʃe/ A1	noun - night
fuego /ˈfwe.ɡo/ A2	noun - fire
ruido /ˈrwi.ðo/ B1	noun - noise
luz /lus/ A1	noun - light

Key Grammar Structures

• Echemos abajo la estación del tren

  ➔ Imperative mood for giving commands.

  ➔ The phrase "Echemos" is the first-person plural form of the verb "echar" in the imperative, meaning 'let's throw down'.

• Demoler, demoler, demoler, demoler

  ➔ Repetition for emphasis.

  ➔ The repetition of the verb "demoler" emphasizes the action of demolishing.

• Nos gusta volar estaciones del tren

  ➔ Use of 'gustar' to express likes.

  ➔ The phrase "Nos gusta" translates to 'We like', indicating a preference.

• Ta-ta ta-ta, ya-ya-ya-ya

  ➔ Use of onomatopoeia.

  ➔ The phrase "Ta-ta ta-ta" serves as a rhythmic element, creating a musical quality.

• Demoler, demoler la estación del tren

  ➔ Infinitive form used for general actions.

  ➔ The use of "demoler" in its infinitive form indicates the action of demolishing in a general sense.

• Nos gusta volar estaciones del tren

  ➔ Use of plural nouns.

  ➔ The word "estaciones" is the plural form of "estación", indicating multiple train stations.

• Demoler, demoler, demoler, demoler, demoler

  ➔ Use of parallel structure.

  ➔ The repetition of "demoler" creates a parallel structure that emphasizes the action.