Two hours south of the Texas border in Monterrey, Mexico comes Control Mach… Read Full Bio ↴Two hours south of the Texas border in Monterrey, Mexico comes Control Machete. Pato, Toy Kenobi, and Fermin IV Caballero were destined to become Mexico's first Hip-Hop group. Their debut album "Mucho Barato" , released July 1, 1997 has sold well over 100,000 copies in Mexico alone and is selling well in the U.S. This album took Latin Hip-Hop to another level. In "Comprendes Mendes?" Control Machete laces Mexican riffs with hardcore Hip-Hop beats. Their political lyrics would make Rage Against the Machine's Zack De La Rocha proud. Tracks such as "Humanos Mexicanos" and "Mexican Curious" attack the United States for its anti-immigrant campaigns, while encouraging raza to unite and defend what is rightfully ours. Their second album is called "Artilleria Pesada, Presenta" and it was released March 30, 1999. Their track "Danzón" from this second album was recorded in Cuba with Buena Vista Social Club's Rubén González and Orlando "Cachaito" López. Their most recent album is "Uno, Dos, Bandera" and comes complete with a VCD containing the videos of all the songs on the CD. It was released in 2003. Their song "Si Señor" was featured in the movie "Amores Perros," and a television commercial for Levi's bluejeans.

After converting to Christianism, Fermin IV quit the band and started a solo project. His first production was "004", followed by "Los Que Transtornan Al Mundo" (those who turn the world upside down) based on what the Bible says in Acts 17:6, At the moment, Fermin IV is a Christian Pastor of one of the most anointed churches in Mexico, Semilla de Mostaza in Mexico City.

Danzon
Control Machete Lyrics

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Si crees que se le está acabando el vuelo, no
Esto está comenzando
El danzón ya empezó a tocar (pararara)
Y no ha terminado, no
El paso del tiempo va imponiendo el respeto
Y la calidad va mano a mano con la cantidad, viene

(Viene) viene marcando la pauta y el sentimiento
Mi vida empieza desde adentro
Siempre brota lo que siento
Es verdad lo digo y me comprometo
Responsable soy y lo lamento
Pero creo que es el crecimiento
Por ahora está en el mejor momento
El amanecer siempre aparece corrigiendo al anochecer
Y las cosas que se ven nacer
Hay que verlas madurar y crecer

Viviendo por suerte y clandestinamente
Más no estaba muerto solamente ausente
Si paré de pronto, nunca indiferente
No acabó el danzón y sigue igual que siempre
Si continúa el corazón
Ritmos unidos sobre ilusión
Noche a noche se escucha la voz
Los de tambores, acordes y son

Mandar obedeciendo es el danzón
Songoro cosongo songo be
Songoro cosongo de mamey
Que se está bailando en cada rincón
Que está sonando en tu corazón

Suena que suena las cartas sobre la mesa
No hay quien detenga esto nadie se mueva
Así es, todo tiene su tiempo y si estás dispuesto
A sembrar y cultivar hay que ver el fruto madurar
Hasta donde puede llegar sólo hay que desarrollar
Ampliar, solamente crear es inmenso el lugar
Espacio suficiente como para cohabitar
Escucha mi tierra hace el eco
Entre las montañas se hace camino el concreto
Señales de humo que van creciendo cada día más
Tratando de comunicar
Exponiendo los adentros a la luz como van
Sin borrar nada sin tapar nada sin ocultar nada
Se presentan testimonios reales
El sentimiento no es más que puras verdades

Reuniendo por suerte y discretamente
Más no estaba lejos respectivamente
Si lo que se mueve proviene del vientre
No acabó el danzón y ha de seguir pa' siempre
Si se ha dado la ocasión
Ciertos sonidos de imaginación
Día a día que visita el sol
Los de tambores, acordes y son

Mandar obedeciendo en el danzón
Songoro cosongo songo be
Songoro cosongo de mamey
Es guardar silencio de movimiento
Ayunar de color y sonido

Ser mujer viejo y niño
Y dejarse llevar

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Control Machete's song "Danzón" speak to the idea that things are always in a state of growth and development. The singer acknowledges that while it may seem like something is coming to an end, such as the flight of a bird, it is actually just the beginning of something new. The danzón, a popular Cuban dance and music genre, has started playing and it has not yet finished. The passage of time emphasizes the importance of respect and quality, which go hand in hand with quantity. The song talks about the value of one's internal emotions and feelings, and how they relate to growth and development. The singer states that he always speaks the truth and is responsible for his actions, and although it may be difficult, growth and change are necessary for the future.

The song goes on to speak about the power of music to bring people together. The beat of the danzón brings hearts together in unison, creating a sense of unity and hope. The singer believes that if one is willing to put in the work and cultivate a positive environment, growth and development will always occur. The song talks about the importance of authenticity and honesty, and that it is necessary to face truths in order to grow and develop. The lyrics end with an acknowledgement of the power of silence and movement, and that sometimes it is best to let ourselves be carried away by the music and the rhythm.

Line by Line Meaning

Si crees que se le está acabando el vuelo, no
If you think that the flight is ending, it's not.

Esto está comenzando
This is just starting.

El danzón ya empezó a tocar (pararara)
The danzón has already started playing.

Y no ha terminado, no
And it's not over yet, no.

El paso del tiempo va imponiendo el respeto
As time passes, respect is earned.

Y la calidad va mano a mano con la cantidad, viene (Viene)
The quality of things goes hand in hand with quantity, it comes.

Viene marcando la pauta y el sentimiento
It sets the tone and feeling.

Mi vida empieza desde adentro
My life begins from within.

Siempre brota lo que siento
What I feel always comes out.

Es verdad lo digo y me comprometo
I speak the truth and commit to it.

Responsable soy y lo lamento
I am responsible and I apologize.

Pero creo que es el crecimiento
But I believe it is growth.

Por ahora está en el mejor momento
Right now is the best moment.

El amanecer siempre aparece corrigiendo al anochecer
The dawn always appears correcting the nightfall.

Y las cosas que se ven nacer
As you see things being born.

Hay que verlas madurar y crecer
You have to watch them mature and grow.

Viviendo por suerte y clandestinamente
Living luckily and clandestinely.

Más no estaba muerto solamente ausente
I wasn't dead, just absent.

Si paré de pronto, nunca indiferente
If I stopped suddenly, it wasn't because I didn't care.

No acabó el danzón y sigue igual que siempre
The danzón didn't end and it's just like always.

Si continúa el corazón
If the heart keeps beating.

Ritmos unidos sobre ilusión
Rhythms united over illusion.

Noche a noche se escucha la voz
Night after night, you can hear the voice.

Los de tambores, acordes y son
The ones with drums, chords, and sound.

Mandar obedeciendo es el danzón
To lead by obeying is the danzón.

Songoro cosongo songo be
A type of Cuban music

Songoro cosongo de mamey
Another form of Cuban music

Que se está bailando en cada rincón
That people are dancing in every corner.

Que está sonando en tu corazón
That is sounding in your heart.

Suena que suena las cartas sobre la mesa
The cards on the table keep making noise.

No hay quien detenga esto nadie se mueva
No one can stop this, nobody move.

Así es, todo tiene su tiempo y si estás dispuesto
That's right, everything has its time and if you're willing.

A sembrar y cultivar hay que ver el fruto madurar
To plant and cultivate, you have to watch the fruit mature.

Hasta donde puede llegar solo hay que desarrollar
You just have to develop it as far as it can go.

Ampliar, solamente crear es inmenso el lugar
Just create, the place is immense to expand.

Espacio suficiente como para cohabitar
Enough space to cohabitate.

Escucha mi tierra hace el eco
Listen, my land echos.

Entre las montañas se hace camino el concreto
The concrete makes a path among the mountains.

Señales de humo que van creciendo cada día más
Smoke signals that are growing every day.

Tratando de comunicar
Trying to communicate.

Exponiendo los adentros a la luz como van
Putting the insides into the light, how they're doing.

Sin borrar nada sin tapar nada sin ocultar nada
Without erasing anything, without covering anything, without hiding anything.

Se presentan testimonios reales
Real testimonials are presented.

El sentimiento no es más que puras verdades
The feeling is nothing but pure truths.

Reuniendo por suerte y discretamente
Gathering luckily and discretely.

Más no estaba lejos respectivamente
But I wasn't far, respectively.

Si lo que se mueve proviene del vientre
If what moves comes from the belly.

No acabó el danzón y ha de seguir pa' siempre
The danzón hasn't ended and it will continue forever.

Si se ha dado la ocasión
If the opportunity has arisen.

Ciertos sonidos de imaginación
Certain sounds of imagination.

Día a día que visita el sol
Day by day, the sun comes to visit.

Los de tambores, acordes y son
The ones with drums, chords, and sound.

Mandar obedeciendo en el danzón
To lead by obeying in the danzón.

Es guardar silencio de movimiento
To keep silent in movement.

Ayunar de color y sonido
To fast from color and sound.

Ser mujer viejo y niño
To be woman, old, and young.

Y dejarse llevar
And to let yourself be carried.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Antonio Hernandez Luna, Fermin Iv Caballero Elizondo, Raul Chapa Elizalde, Ruben Isaac Albarran Ortega

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