1) Boikot is a Spanish… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 2 groups under name Boikot
1) Boikot is a Spanish left-wing punk/rock group.
The group started in 1987 singing in bars and private locals. After doing a pair of adjustments in the formation of the group they recorded two albums with the label Barrabas. They were themselves doing acquaintances playing in Madrid, until in the year 1995 they break with the seal Barrabás and they decide to start their own production business BKT. They launched two disks more, Cría Cuervos and Tu Condena, and they played in diverse festivals of rock as Festimad or Metaliko Rock. After this they decided to do a trilogy called La Ruta del Ché, that would be composed of three disks that count the history of Che Guevara and engravings while they were on tour in some countries as in Cuba, Mexico, or Argentina.
2) Polish punk-hard core group, sometimes spelled BOiKOT (in capital letters with small "i") that released few cassettes in early '90. Titles: "Stany odmiennosci", "Przeminal juz raj na ziemi"
Yo No Estuve Allí
Boikot Lyrics
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Pues la rabia despertó
Ciertos deseos
Odio y venganza
En la imagen que yo vi
El exterminio contemplé
En pie de guerra
Todos luchaban
Cuanta gente vi caer
Se levantaban
Cientos de armas
Y luchaban
yo no estuve allí
yo no estuve allí
yo no estuve allí
en el barro yo me hundí
desde dentro pude ver
la hipocresía
cuantos gritaban
esa noche no soñé
pues la rabia despertó
ciertos deseos
odio y venganza
y luchaban
y yo no estuve allí
Guatemala despierta
Guatemala
La lucha armada americana
Nicaragua, Méjico
Despierta.
The song "Yo No Estuve Allí" by Boikot addresses the theme of violence and struggle in Latin America. The lyrics describe the perspective of the singer who did not witness the violent event, but still feels the rage and desire for revenge in response to it. The singer also comments on the hypocrites who only shout but don't help or participate in the struggle. The song also mentions other Latin American countries like Guatemala, Nicaragua, and Mexico, urging them to wake up and join the armed struggle against the oppressive regime.
The lyrics are notable for their vivid imagery and strong emotional impact. The singer's reflections on violence and revenge highlight the deep sense of frustration and anger felt by the oppressed people in Latin America. The song also critiques the bystander mentality of some individuals who lack the courage to fight for justice and equality.
The song's title, "Yo No Estuve Allí" (I wasn't there) implies a sense of guilt or shame for not being present during the event of violence. The singer feels the need to compensate for not being there by sharing his frustration and rage about the oppressive regime.
Line by Line Meaning
Esta noche no dormí
I couldn't sleep tonight
Pues la rabia despertó
Anger arose within me
Ciertos deseos
Certain desires
Odio y venganza
Hatred and revenge
En la imagen que yo vi
In the image that I saw
El exterminio contemplé
I witnessed extermination
En pie de guerra
In a state of war
Todos luchaban
Everyone was fighting
Y la sangre que toqué
And the blood I touched
Cuanta gente vi caer
How many people I saw fall
Se levantaban
They got up
Cientos de armas
Hundreds of weapons
Y luchaban
And fought
yo no estuve allí
I wasn't there
yo no estuve allí
I wasn't there
yo no estuve allí
I wasn't there
en el barro yo me hundí
I sank into the mud
desde dentro pude ver
I could see from within
la hipocresía
The hypocrisy
cuantos gritaban
How many were shouting
esa noche no soñé
I didn't dream that night
pues la rabia despertó
Because anger arose within me
y luchaban
And fought
Guatemala despierta
Guatemala awaken
Guatemala
Guatemala
La lucha armada americana
The armed struggle of the Americas
Nicaragua, Méjico
Nicaragua, Mexico
Despierta
Awaken
Contributed by Bentley V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.