La bestia
Chillan las Bestias Lyrics
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Liman la reja sin puñal
Cuando el mandril encaja taco y son
El simio grita sin putear
Búfalo es toro y con su palo
Castiga lonja y el metal
La paz del buey suena en el arco de él
Zoo con presidentes
Gobiernan duro al domar
Y en la jaula cada uno es quién
Cada uno en su lugar
Mandril, el Simio y el Lagarto
Búfalo, Elefante y Buey
Y cada uno es quien debe ser
La jaula vibra libertad.
The lyrics of Chillan las Bestias's song La Bestia portray a strong message of confinement, control, and oppression. The song describes a zoo where different animals are living in captivity, and they are forced to comply with the rules and regulations created by the zoo's presidents. The first two lines of the song depict a scene where an elephant and a lizard are trying to escape from their enclosure, but they are limited by the lack of weapons. The next few lines describe how the other animals are subdued and silenced, with the exception of the monkey who cries out without any fear of retaliation.
The next few lines of the song describe another animal, the buffalo, who is using his stick to enforce discipline on the other animals. The peace of the ox is heard in the background, and the cage vibrates with the notion of freedom. The chorus of the song talks about how the presidents of the zoo are ruling with an iron fist, and in the zoo, every animal must stay in their designated place, and everyone is who they should be. In conclusion, the song is a commentary on how society is structured by different power hierarchies, and how some individuals are oppressed and confined to fit the molds of the dominant culture.
Line by Line Meaning
El elefante y el lagarto
The elephant and the lizard
Liman la reja sin puñal
They file the bars without a knife
Cuando el mandril encaja taco y son
When the mandrill hits, it's loud and strong
El simio grita sin putear
The monkey screams without cursing
Búfalo es toro y con su palo
The buffalo is a bull and with its stick
Castiga lonja y el metal
Punishes flesh and metal
La paz del buey suena en el arco de él
The ox's peace sounds in its bow
La jaula vibra libertad
The cage vibrates freedom
Zoo con presidentes
Zoo with presidents
Gobiernan duro al domar
They govern tough while taming
Y en la jaula cada uno es quién
And in the cage, everyone is who they are
Cada uno en su lugar
Each one in their place
Mandril, el Simio y el Lagarto
Mandrill, the monkey, and the lizard
Búfalo, Elefante y Buey
Buffalo, elephant, and ox
Y cada uno es quien debe ser
And each one is who they should be
La jaula vibra libertad.
The cage vibrates freedom.
Writer(s): Henry Rafael D'arthenay Magdaleno, Sebastian Ayala Teran
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