Betagarri consists of eight musicans who are Iñaki Ortiz de Villalba (voice), Aitor Ruiz de Arbulo (guitar) and Pablo Rodríguez (bass) who are the only remaining founder members from 1992 and Iker Uriarte (drumset), Aitor Agirre (guitar), David Gaviña (sax), Mikel Sanz (trombone) and Unai Lobo (trumpet) what is the bandmanning since 2003.
So far 9 albums are released:
Maketa (demo from 1994)
Betagarri (1997)
Arren Erro Zaharra (1998)
80/00 (1999)
Freaky Festa (2000)
Remix (2001)
Arnasa Hartu (2002)
Zuzenena CD/DVD (2004)
Hamaika Gara (2006)
Soldaduzka
Betagarri Lyrics
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ez zaizkit gustatzen militarrak.
Nahiago dut Hare-Krisnan sartu
mundu honetatik ihes egiteko.
hiltzen ba dira ez zait axola
ez eta ere erregea hiltzen ba da.
Non dago gazte zure ausardia?
Borrokatu, bai noski!
espainian soldaduzka ez egiteagatik.
intsumisioa orain eta beti,
mundu osoan hala bedi!
Gorroto dut soldaduzka!
Gorroto ditut militarrak!
Zenbat eta gehiago formatu,
are eta gehiago zoratzen naiz.
Orduan zertarako joan?
Galdetzen diot nere buruari.
Soldaduzka, ejerzitoa bezala,
apurtu egin behar dira.
The lyrics of the Basque punk band Betagarri's "Soldaduzka" reflect a strong and unambiguous anti-war message. The song expresses the singer's disgust for soldiers and the military, stating that they are not pleasing to him. He instead prefers the idea of becoming a Hare-Krishna, wishing to escape from this world. The song also touches upon the subject of death, subtly suggesting that the singer is not afraid of his own demise or that of a king.
In the second verse, the singer asks the question, "Where is your courage, young person?" He tells them not to abandon their ideals and to fight, but not as soldiers, as it is not right to become a soldier in Spain. The lyrics insist on the importance of resisting and fighting against societal norms and expectations that are predominantly rooted in submission to power. The last part of the lyrics suggests that the singer is disdainful of the military and wishes for their downfall, saying that they should be broken like a military exercise.
Overall, "Soldaduzka" expresses not only the band's anti-war stance but also their activism against societal norms rooted in power and submission. The song is a call to action, urging listeners to resist against authoritarianism and conformity.
Line by Line Meaning
Ez zait gustatzen soldaduzka,
I don't like being a soldier,
ez zaizkit gustatzen militarrak.
I don't like the military either.
Nahiago dut Hare-Krisnan sartu
I prefer to join the Hare Krishnas
mundu honetatik ihes egiteko.
To escape from this world.
hiltzen ba dira ez zait axola
If they die, I won't care
ez eta ere erregea hiltzen ba da.
Not even if the king were to die
Non dago gazte zure ausardia?
Where is your courage, young one?
ez utzi hantxe zure izerdia.
Don't leave your mark there.
Borrokatu, bai noski!
Fight, yes of course!
espainian soldaduzka ez egiteagatik.
Don't become a soldier in Spain.
intsumisioa orain eta beti,
Submission now and always,
mundu osoan hala bedi!
Let it be so in the whole world!
Gorroto dut soldaduzka!
I hate being a soldier!
Gorroto ditut militarrak!
I hate the military!
Zenbat eta gehiago formatu,
More and more they train us,
are eta gehiago zoratzen naiz.
And I am increasingly annoyed.
Orduan zertarako joan?
Then why go at all?
Galdetzen diot nere buruari.
I ask myself.
Soldaduzka, ejerzitoa bezala,
Soldier, like an army,
apurtu egin behar dira.
Must be broken apart.
Contributed by Jayden C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.