Desaparecidos initially broke up in 2002 after releasing their first album, Read Music/Speak Spanish, as well as touring with Jimmy Eat World and The Promise Ring. Members went on to form other projects. The band reunited in 2010 to play the Concert for Equality in Omaha. The band released two new tracks, "MariKKKopa" in 2012, written about Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Arizona and civil rights abuses committed against undocumented immigrants.
In 2015, the band signed to Epitaph Records and released their second album, Payola, featuring appearances by Laura Jane Grace of Against Me! and Tim Kasher of Cursive.
Discography:
2002 - Read Music/Speak Spanish
2015 - Payola
Members:
Conor Oberst (vocals, guitar)
Denver Dalley (guitar)
Landon Hedges (bass)
Ian McElroy (keyboards)
Matt Baum (drums)
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Desaparecidos Lyrics
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A speech to please the proles
With coca-cola
Trickling down my throat
Well would you save all of your bottles
If I promised a refund
It's gonna come
I swear I swear I swear I swear
If you've got a special interest
There is influence I could sell
Just like water takes the shape of where it is held
I'm overflowing with ambition
But I got to keep in mind
The bottom line
Is the dollar signs
And big bright lights
Inequality franchised
The next location is mine
We're gonna lower costs
It's a work of art
Our giant golden arch
I'm gonna start a factory
The size of a country
I'm gonna teach them all
To work for liberty oh
But I'm not one for handouts
No they got to pay their dues
They can make our shoes
And then we'll walk on you
Always on the move
We heard that business will boom
If some people are removed
I know there's all body types
But we have just one size
I don't care if it's tight
It's the dollar signs
And the big bright lights
Inequality franchised
Every location is mine
You just do your part
Form a line lets march
Under the golden arch
March march march march
The lyrics of Desaparecidos's song $$$$ speak about the greed and corruption that exist in the world of business. The singer of the song, presumably a person in a position of power, is seen speaking to the masses at a pulpit, with coca-cola dripping down his throat. He talks about promising a refund to the people, which he has no intention of fulfilling. Instead, he is focused on his own bottom line and the dollar signs that come with it.
The singer is overflowing with ambition, but his focus is misplaced. He wants to start a factory the size of a country, and teach people to work for liberty, but only if they pay their dues. He doesn't want to give handouts, rather, he wants people to work for him so that he can profit from their labor. He talks about lowering costs and removing people if it means that his business will boom.
The song is a commentary on the state of the world, where the rich get richer and the poor get poorer. It speaks of the inequality and exploitation that exists in the business world, where profit is the only thing that matters. The singer is a representation of the callousness and greed that exists in the corporate world, where people are just numbers and profit is king.
Line by Line Meaning
Propped up at the pulpit
Standing at the podium
A speech to please the proles
Giving a speech to appease the working class
With coca-cola
Drinking a soft drink
Trickling down my throat
Sipping on the beverage
Well would you save all of your bottles
Asking if someone would hold onto their empty bottles
If I promised a refund
Offering a refund in exchange for the empty bottles
It's gonna come
The refund will be given
I swear I swear I swear I swear
Emphasizing the promise
That it is
The refund is guaranteed
If you've got a special interest
If you have certain desires
There is influence I could sell
I have the ability to persuade and manipulate
Just like water takes the shape of where it is held
Similar to how water conforms to its container, I can shape my message to fit your needs
I'm overflowing with ambition
I'm filled with a strong desire to succeed
But I got to keep in mind
However, I must be cautious
The bottom line
The most important factor
Is the dollar signs
Is financial gain
And big bright lights
And flashy appearances
Inequality franchised
The perpetuation of socio-economic disparity
The next location is mine
Wherever the next big opportunity arises, I will pursue it
We're gonna lower costs
We will decrease expenses
It's a work of art
It's a masterpiece
Our giant golden arch
Referring to the logo of a well-known fast-food chain
I'm gonna start a factory
I will establish a manufacturing plant
The size of a country
An exceptionally large or extensive facility
I'm gonna teach them all
I will instruct the employees
To work for liberty oh
To work for freedom, but this may be a euphemism for exploitation
But I'm not one for handouts
I'm not inclined to give things away for free
No they got to pay their dues
The workers must earn their pay
They can make our shoes
The employees can manufacture our products
And then we'll walk on you
And then we will profit off the use of their labor
Always on the move
Constantly on the lookout for new opportunities
We heard that business will boom
We've heard that profits will soar
If some people are removed
If certain individuals are eliminated or excluded
I know there's all body types
I am aware that people have different physical attributes
But we have just one size
Only one size is necessary for our product
I don't care if it's tight
It doesn't matter if the product is uncomfortable or ill-fitting
It's the dollar signs
What matters most is financial gain
And the big bright lights
And appearances that are visually impressive
Inequality franchised
The perpetuation of socio-economic disparity
Every location is mine
I wish to dominate every market
You just do your part
As long as you fulfill your role
Form a line lets march
Follow the protocol and move forward together
Under the golden arch
In our company's establishment
March march march march
Urging the audience to proceed with the plan
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Connor Oberst, Denver Dalley, Ian McElroy, Landon Hedges, Matt Baum
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@reynavargas5049
En Puerto Vallarta México.
Existe un indigente que me llamó la atención la primera vez que lo vi
Por lo bien parecido del joven Hombre muy quemado por el sol.
Le aporté un billete para que tomará algo y pensé que alguien podría estar buscándolo.
Pero no acostumbo llevar el móvil conmigo solo pensé subir su foto por si alguien lo buscaba.
Lo vi en otras ocasiones y lo perdí de vista.
Lo volví a ver hace unos meses salir de un hotelito en mejor estado.
Lo iré a buscar y corroborar que sea Brayan.
Por el bien de su familia Esperó que así sea.
Si no es el bolvere a comentarlo en este mismo vídeo donde lo vi y me llamó la atención.
@reynavargas5049
Comenté que vi a un hombre joven
Muy parecido a él caso de Bryan
Acá en Puerto Vallarta Jal México
E estado saliendo a ver si lo veo
Ya pregunte en el último lugar del que lo vi salir la última vez.
Pero nadie lo a visto.
Si lo buelvo a ver tengan la seguridad que se los comunicare
No pierdan la esperanza.
Suerte
@normadaisygarciasalcedo1818
Que interesante pero también que triste estas historias, no hay nada más angustiante perder a un ser querido y no saber cómo fué 😢😢😢
@PaulaBernal-bd5zt
🎉
@cweb1156
Una regla que no se puede romper en nuestro grupo de amistad es, llegamos juntos nos vamos juntos. NADIE SE QUEDA ATRÁS.
@edbeto
😂😂 y si no se tiene amigos.?
@marmartz
no sales jijiji@@edbeto
@janethbetancourtmartinez5208
@@edbetosi no tiene amigos, entonces no lo inbitarian a fiestas o bares, etc. O salir solo con la familia
@analauragonzalezfernandez1955
Totalmente de acuerdo así nos cuidabamos en nuestras salidas
@danielparedes2635
Esas mariconadas que
@jaimecastrowannhoff3916
Que terrible!! Personas desaparecen y nunca más se sabe de ellos ! Cómo es posible !
@alejohott835
En una discoteca llamada Cucaracha, en Concepción, Chile, durante la madrugada desapareció un jóven estudiante. Las policías llegaron a conclusiones diferentes y a los supuestos culpables no se les pudo comprobar nada. El caso se mantuvo vigente por años y el Tribunal Supremo designó a un juez de dedicación exclusiva, en medio de esto fue descubierto un cadáver ubicado cerca de un camino, era el del jóven desaparecido. Hubo todo un trabajo forense con resultados confusos, y hasta hoy no existen responsables.