Venganza de los muertos pobres
Bersuit Vergarabat Lyrics


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Prócer el que mata, santo el que no goza, macho el que no siente, marica
el que llora, discreto el que no se ríe, decente el que no baila,y es bueno el
que obedece.
Obedecí y me fuí a la cama,y soñé que a un cementerio yo fui a bailar y
cabecié una mina del nicho cuatro, ella bailaba en Ferrasco Velero y me
llevó al programa"Venga a bailar patrona"
Y una danza, venganza de los pobres que hechizó a los fiambres que
murieron sin pan, movian locamente sus caderas, ¡corten! ¡corten!,
no los dejen mover la cola pa'ca balanceando, la cola pa'ya,que se mueve,
la cola pa'ca balanceando, la cola pa'ya.

Así es más fácil, me vienen ganas de empezar a amarme,quiero dejar este
cuerpo que está muerto de nacionalidad, el alma se muere en el sarcófago
de la elegancia. No queremos ser muertos, obscenos, no, las autoridades
no nos vayan a sancionar, pero la pelvis se mueve, se mueve en forma
indecente con esta danza nos van a torturar, las ligas de moral modificadas
comenzaron nuevamente a sugerir morales, allanaron bóvedas para
picanearnos y la picana no podía picar, por que mueve la cola pa'ca
balanceando, la cola pa'ya que se mueve,la cola pa'ca balanceando, la cola
pa'ya.

Prócer el que mata, santo el que no goza, macho el que no siente, marica




el que llora, discreto el que no se rie, decente el que no baila,y es bueno el
que obedece, y subversivo el que no se las banca

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Venganza de Los Muertos Pobres" by Bersuit Vergarabat are a commentary on societal norms and expectations, particularly those around gender roles and behavior. The first stanza lists contrasting traits that are often associated with what is considered "acceptable" behavior for men, such as being a killer to being a saint or being an emotionless macho to a crying "marica" (which means a gay person in this context). This leads to the idea that it is only the good, obedient person who is considered to be worthy.


The second half of the song takes a surreal turn, with the singer dreaming of dancing in a cemetery and being led by a woman from one of the tombs. This dream sequence is a metaphor for breaking free from societal norms and expectations. The dancing dead represent those who were denied the opportunity to live freely and fully while alive, "the poor dead" who "died without bread." The dance is a form of rebellion, a way to resist being tamed or controlled by moral authorities who seek to police behavior and suppress individual expression.


The chorus, "corten, corten," which in Spanish means "cut, cut," can be interpreted as a call to action, to cut through the constraints imposed on individuals by society and seize our own power.


Line by Line Meaning

Prócer el que mata, santo el que no goza, macho el que no siente, marica el que llora, discreto el que no se ríe, decente el que no baila,y es bueno el que obedece.
In society, those who are violent are seen as heroes, those who don't indulge in pleasure are seen as holy, those who don't feel emotions are seen as masculine, those who cry are seen as weak, those who don't laugh are seen as discreet, those who don't dance are seen as respectable, and those who obey are seen as good. Those who don't fit these expectations are seen as subversive.


Obedecí y me fuí a la cama,y soñé que a un cementerio yo fui a bailar y cabecié una mina del nicho cuatro, ella bailaba en Ferrasco Velero y me llevó al programa'Venga a bailar patrona'
I followed society's expectations and went to bed, but then dreamt that I went to a cemetery to dance. I met a woman there who took me to a dance show on TV.


Y una danza, venganza de los pobres que hechizó a los fiambres que murieron sin pan, movian locamente sus caderas, ¡corten! ¡corten!, no los dejen mover la cola pa'ca balanceando, la cola pa'ya,que se mueve, la cola pa'ca balanceando, la cola pa'ya.
The dance was a revenge of sorts for those who died without food. They danced crazily, but were interrupted and not allowed to move their hips inappropriately.


Así es más fácil, me vienen ganas de empezar a amarme,quiero dejar este cuerpo que está muerto de nacionalidad, el alma se muere en el sarcófago de la elegancia. No queremos ser muertos, obscenos, no, las autoridades no nos vayan a sancionar, pero la pelvis se mueve, se mueve en forma indecente con esta danza nos van a torturar, las ligas de moral modificadas comenzaron nuevamente a sugerir morales, allanaron bóvedas para picanearnos y la picana no podía picar, por que mueve la cola pa'ca balanceando, la cola pa'ya que se mueve,la cola pa'ca balanceando, la cola pa'ya.
This experience has made me realize that it's easier to love myself than to conform to society's expectations, which are slowly killing my soul. I don't want to be seen as dead or obscene, and I fear punishment from authorities. However, my hips move indecently with this dance, and authorities are trying to enforce moral codes by force. But our dancing, moving our hips back and forth, is unstoppable and cannot be punished.


Prócer el que mata, santo el que no goza, macho el que no siente, marica el que llora, discreto el que no se ríe, decente el que no baila,y es bueno el que obedece, y subversivo el que no se las banca
In conclusion, society's expectations are oppressive and marginalize those who don't conform. Those who choose to rebel against these norms are seen as subversive or unable to handle the pressure.




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@anarkoskinnob7172

Que genialidad esta banda en esa época LPM

@jonathanamaya4463

Recien descubro a ese cantante Sadrinas, pero que voz distinta que tenia el pelado Cordera!...

@BrunoIrion

Q vigente este tema por Dios

@roge3419

(Afro*) gracias por esta genialidad, aunque me quedo con Asquerosa!

@davidpelusa2291

Sadrinas-cordera

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Y la.picana no podía picar porque mueve

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Canta Sadrinas

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