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"text": "Rodrigo González, known as Rockdrigo, was a Mexican singer-songwriter and one of the main figures of rock urbano. “No Tengo Tiempo (De Cambiar Mi Vida)” combines folk and rock influences, portraying urban struggle and everyday fatigue. Recorded in the early 1980s, it became an anthem for Mexico City’s working class. Rockdrigo’s lyrics mix irony and realism, capturing the life of young people navigating precarious modernity. His death in the 1985 earthquake cemented his legacy as a cult icon of Mexican rock.\u2028Listen: https://open.spotify.com/track/7v9O2CrclO5UAEoJd5kE6o"
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