Pueblo cubano
DISCÍPULOS DE OTILIA Lyrics
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Percusiones: Cidón Trindade
Programación: Marc Parrot)
Swamp 81, táctica policial,
Swamp 81, hay algo aquí que va mal,
fue en Abril del 81,
allá bajo, en el gueto de Brixton
que la policía causó tanta fricción
y se extendió por toda la nación
fue sin duda una histórica ocasión.
Swamp 81, táctica policial,
Swamp 81, hay algo aquí que va mal
Disturbios en toda la ciudad gases, porras, la guerra empieza ya!
y correremos por las calles sin parar,
únete a nosotros y empieza a luchar
y seguiremos nuestro ideal
golpeando donde duele más!
¡¡Pueblo Cubano resiste!!
Cuba Libre
y aunque estés embargado
por el pueblo norteamericano
desde aquí te decimos pueblo Cubano
resiste que ahora vamos.
RESISTE!!
Chiapas resiste.
Mururoa resiste.
Bosnia resiste.
Camoapa resiste.
Chechenia resiste.
Tibet resiste.
Cuba resiste.
Otilia resiste.
RESISTE!!
The lyrics of Discípulos de Otilia's song Pueblo cubano are a call to action, a call to resist and fight against oppressive forces. The song begins with a reference to Swamp 81, a controversial policing tactic used in the UK in 1981, which allegedly led to tensions and riots in the Brixton area. The lyrics then describe the chaos that followed, with riots spreading throughout the country. The song then transitions to a call for action, urging the listener to join the fight and resist oppression. The lyrics mention various other struggles for justice, including those in Cuba, Chiapas, Bosnia, and Tibet, among others. The repetition of "resiste" emphasizes the importance of standing up against oppressive forces, no matter where they may be.
Overall, the song serves as a rallying cry for those who are fighting for justice and freedom. It draws on various historical and contemporary struggles for justice to remind us that we are not alone in our fight. By urging us to resist, the song encourages us to stand up against oppression and to keep fighting until we achieve liberation.
Line by Line Meaning
Swamp 81, táctica policial,
Swamp 81 refers to a police operation that took place in Brixton, London causing tension between the police and civilians, leading to a massive rebellion. The song suggests that the police tactics are wrong and problematic.
Swamp 81, hay algo aquí que va mal,
The song highlights that something is not right about the Swamp 81 police operation.
fue en Abril del 81,
The Swamp 81 operation took place in April 1981 in Brixton, London.
allá bajo, en el gueto de Brixton
The police operation took place in the Brixton ghetto, a disadvantaged area of London.
que la policía causó tanta fricción
The song suggests that the police caused a lot of tension and conflict in Brixton during the Swamp 81 operation.
se organizó una gran rebelión
The police operation led to a large rebellion in Brixton.
y se extendió por toda la nación
The rebellion in Brixton spread across the country and became a historical occasion.
fue sin duda una histórica ocasión.
The song suggests that the Brixton rebellion was a significant event in history.
Disturbios en toda la ciudad gases, porras, la guerra empieza ya!
The song highlights the intense conflict between police and civilians during the Swamp 81 operation, with the use of tear gas and batons. The lyrics suggest that this was the beginning of a war.
y correremos por las calles sin parar,
The song suggests that the rebellion led to intense, unstoppable momentum among the civilians involved.
únete a nosotros y empieza a luchar
The song calls for unity and encourages people to join the rebellion and fight against the police tactics.
y seguiremos nuestro ideal
The song suggests that the people involved in the rebellion had a particular set of values and were fighting for a cause.
golpeando donde duele más!
The song suggests that the rebels were strategic and targeted their efforts where it would cause the most impact and damage to the police or government.
¡¡Pueblo Cubano resiste!!
The song then shifts to addressing the situation in Cuba and encourages the Cuban people to resist outside pressures and continue fighting for their freedom.
Cuba Libre
The song highlights the importance of freedom in Cuba and calls for a free Cuba.
y aunque estés embargado
The song suggests that the Cuban people may face embargoes or other outside pressures.
por el pueblo norteamericano
The song suggests that American policy or politics may be influenced by the actions of the Cuban people.
desde aquí te decimos pueblo Cubano
The song directly addresses the Cuban people and their struggle for freedom.
resiste que ahora vamos.
The song encourages the Cuban people to continue resisting and suggests that others will join their efforts.
RESISTE!!
The song repeats the call to resist.
Chiapas resiste.
The song then shifts to acknowledging other struggles for freedom and resistance in places like Chiapas, Mexico.
Mururoa resiste.
The song acknowledges other struggles for freedom and resistance in places like Mururoa, French Polynesia.
Bosnia resiste.
The song acknowledges other struggles for freedom and resistance in places like Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Camoapa resiste.
The song acknowledges other struggles for freedom and resistance in places like Camoapa, Nicaragua.
Chechenia resiste.
The song acknowledges other struggles for freedom and resistance in places like Chechnya, Russia.
Tibet resiste.
The song acknowledges other struggles for freedom and resistance in places like Tibet, China.
Cuba resiste.
The song repeats the call to resist in Cuba.
Otilia resiste.
At the end of the song, the artist Otilia is mentioned as a symbol of resistance, suggesting that the song is intended to be a form of resistance and protest music.
RESISTE!!
The song repeats the call to resist one last time.
Contributed by Juliana T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.