In 1994, Sepe recorded Vite Perdite, which was much more successful than any of his previous niche recordings. It was dubbed album of year by Rockerilla, one of the one hundred greatest albums of the 1990s by Rockstar[disambiguation needed], and received a rave review from Folk-Roots, an English magazine.
Zamba del Che
Daniele Sepe Lyrics
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con redoble libertario,
mataron al guerrillero
Che comandante Guevara.
Selvas, pampas y montañas
patria o muerte su destino.
Que los derechos humanos
en América Latina
domingo, lunes y martes.
Nos imponen militares
para sojuzgar los pueblos,
dictadores, asesinos,
gorilas y generales.
Explotan al campesino
al minero y al obrero,
cuanto dolor su destino,
hambre miseria y dolor.
Bolívar le dio el camino
y Guevara lo siguió:
liberar a nuestro pueblo
del dominio explotador.
A Cuba le dio la gloria
de la nación liberada.
Bolivia también le llora
su vida sacrificada.
San Ernesto de La Higuera
le llaman los campesinos,
selvas, pampas y montañas,
patria o muerte su destino.
The lyrics to Daniele Sepe's song Zamba del Che mourn the death of Che Guevara, who was a revolutionary figure and comandante with a fervent dedication to socialist causes in Latin America. The song begins by declaring the singer's dedication to the "libertarian drum" of their zamba, a traditional style of Latin American dance and music. The focus quickly shifts, however, to the death of Che Guevara, who was killed as he attempted to spread his political message throughout Latin America.
The lyrics then go on to describe the ways in which human rights violations have become a common occurrence throughout Latin America, with military regimes and dictators imposing their will on the populace with violence and coercion. The people who suffer the most, according to the lyrics, are the farmers, miners, and workers who toil under oppressive conditions in order to make ends meet. The song calls for the liberation of these people and for the overthrow of the exploitative systems that have kept them down.
The final verse of the song pays tribute to Che Guevara for his efforts to establish a socialist state in Cuba and for his sacrifice in Bolivia, where he was ultimately captured and executed. The lyrics paint a picture of a man who was beloved by the common people, who mourned his loss deeply. They also emphasize the idea that Che Guevara's destiny was tied to the liberty of his people - a sentiment that is echoed throughout Latin America, where he remains a legendary figure.
Line by Line Meaning
Vengo cantando esta zamba con redoble libertario
I come singing this zamba with a drumbeat of freedom
Mataron al guerrillero Che comandante Guevara
They killed the guerrilla Che Guevara, the commander
Selvas, pampas y montañas patria o muerte su destino
Jungles, plains and mountains, homeland or death their destiny
Que los derechos humanos los violan en tantas partes
That human rights are violated in so many places
En América Latina domingo, lunes y martes
In Latin America, on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday
Nos imponen militares para sojuzgar los pueblos
They impose military to subjugate the peoples
Dictadores, asesinos, gorilas y generales
Dictators, assassins, gorillas and generals
Explotan al campesino al minero y al obrero
They exploit the peasant, the miner and the worker
Cuanto dolor su destino hambre miseria y dolor
Such pain their destiny, hunger, misery and pain
Bolívar le dio el camino y Guevara lo siguió
Bolivar gave him the path and Guevara followed him
Liberar a nuestro pueblo del dominio explotador
To free our people from exploitative domination
A Cuba le dio la gloria de la nación liberada
He gave glory to Cuba as a liberated nation
Bolivia también le llora su vida sacrificada
Bolivia also mourns his sacrificed life
San Ernesto de La Higuera le llaman los campesinos
The peasants call him Saint Ernesto of La Higuera
Selvas, pampas y montañas, patria o muerte su destino
Jungles, plains and mountains, homeland or death their destiny
Contributed by Caden I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Rosa Irene Sarmiento Puma
después de Victor Jara, muy buena interpretación..........
Antonio Lagares
Que groso, un genio de talento!!!!!!
Zichietto
Daniele Sepe è unico nella sensibilità artistica...
pieronegrecone
da brividi
Daniele Sepe
Giulio se puoi correggi: Victor Jara Zamba del Che performed by Josè Seves & Daniele Sepe live al Leoncavallo
Suma Qamaña
ho "conosciuto" Victor Jara grazie al tuo album "conosci Victor Jara?" . Daniele solo grazie
Giulio Angelo Giglio
fatto, grazie della precisazione!
Luca Binda
Grazie.
muammer Elmas
Patria o mourte