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From album
Hijos del culo
Bersuit Vergarabat · 2000 · Track 9
Details
Duración4:09
ÁlbumHijos del culo
Año2000
ISRCARF140000242
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The story behind
When you dive into *Toco y me voy* by Bersuit Vergarabat, you encounter an ode to football that goes beyond a simple match. It's a celebration of the passion this sport awakens, presenting it not just as a game, but as a way of life. The lyrics, written by keyboardist Juan Subirá, highlight the "beauty" of football and call for its immortalization. The protagonist narrates how every dream can come true with effort, and that, regardless of obstacles, he will keep moving forward until he achieves it. An interesting detail is that the song underscores the irrelevance of jersey color, focusing on what is truly important. The title itself, "Toco y me voy," comes from the phrase popularized by Argentine footballer Luis Pentrelli, who used it to describe his preference for a fast and collective playing style, avoiding excessive ball control.
The music for *Toco y me voy* was the work of bassist Pepe Céspedes. This song, which is part of the album *Hijos del culo*, was released in the year 2000. The band Bersuit Vergarabat stood out in the late nineties for fusing rock with Latin American rhythms like cumbia, tango, murga, and candombe, accompanied by lyrics with strong social and political critiques. The song is dedicated to former footballer Ricardo Bochini, who was a friend of vocalist Gustavo Cordera. More recently, in 2023, singer Luck Ra and the group La T y la M released a cumbia version of *Toco y me voy*, with the participation of Bersuit Vergarabat, just before the anniversary of Argentina's third Football World Cup in 2022.