Banda El Recodo - Costumbres

Take a listen to this beautiful song called "Costumbres". What does it remind you of? Think about that for a second.....lots of instruments...hmmm.
First let me say, this band is called "Banda El Recodo", real name:"Banda Sinaloense El Recodo de Don Cruz Lizarraga"-Definitely a mouthfull, but with much meaning I must say. Why dont we dissect it?
"Banda Sinaloense" (The Sinaloan Band) -Sinaloa is one of the 31 states in Mexico known for the type of music, which is known as "Banda".
Banda, as you will notice right away from hearing this classic song, is brass-instrument based music. Banda music started in Sinaloa way back in the 1930's but got really super popular in the 1990's. Does it kind of sound like German polka music??? It should since thats one of its main influences. Banda is actually a combination of Mexican music and German Polka music. Well, Im sure your thinking, how did that happen?
At one time many German-Americans actually lived in Southern Texas (German immigrants settled in Texas during the mid-19th century) which in turn had a huge influence Mexican music, since they are neighbors of course. And, out of that was created this great music known as Banda!
Hope you enjoyed those interesting tidbits, but what drew me most to this song was that actual meaning of the lyrics. Have you ever been in a relationship or heard of two people who may not be right for each other, yet they continue staying together year after year and they cant seem to let go? Well that is what this song is about, what holds them together. Sometimes after spending so much time with someone, your so used to having them in your life and you miss them so much when they are gone that you simply cannot leave them, even though they may not be right for you. But why is it so hard to leave them? This song talks about how the feeling of missing them, being used to them in your life, or habits can much stronger than even the love itself.

Hence the phrase "No cabe duda que es verdad que la costumbre es mas fuerte que el amor" or "No doubt it is true that the habit Is stronger than the love." Beautiful lyrics for a beautiful song....