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)
Mañana
Desaparecidos Lyrics
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All they offered
What you saw when they told you to look
A final offer
Well, today we are giving birth to a new future
Yes today we are giving birth to our own future
To change each other
We will spread. We will cover the earth
Like air and water
Tomorrow is blank. We'll just fill it in
With our own answers
If we are stopped we'll just start again
That is the new offer
That's it. That is our final one.
Desaparecidos's song "Manana" speaks to the disillusionment of a generation with the status quo and the hope for a better future. The lyrics urge listeners to reject what they have been taught and to create their own future, one built on love, learning, and hard work. The opening lines, "What you learned, what you read in their books / All they offered / What you saw when they told you to look / A final offer," reflect the disillusionment at the heart of the song. The singer questions what they have been taught and offered, recognizing that these things are inadequate. They urge the listener to reject the status quo and to begin the work of building a better future.
The chorus, "Well, today we are giving birth to a new future / Yes today we are giving birth to our own future," is a hopeful call to action. The singer recognizes the power of the present moment to shape the future. The listeners are encouraged to take action and to create their own path, rather than passively accepting what they have been given. The repetition of "today" underscores the urgency of the message.
The final verse of the song speaks to the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity. The lyricist acknowledges that setbacks are inevitable, but they encourage listeners to persevere. "If we are stopped we'll just start again / That is the new offer / That's it. That is our final one." The final line of the song is a declaration of the singer's unwavering commitment to building a better future.
Line by Line Meaning
What you learned, what you read in their books
All the knowledge and information you acquired from their literature
All they offered
Nothing more than what was presented in their books
What you saw when they told you to look
The limited perspective given by those who claimed to know the truth
A final offer
A last attempt to convince you of their own beliefs
Well, today we are giving birth to a new future
A new era of freedom and revolution, where a brighter future is possible
Yes today we are giving birth to our own future
Taking ownership of our destiny and rejecting the false promises of leaders
We will learn. We will love. We will work
Committing to growth, togetherness, and progress
To change each other
Inspiring each other to be better and promoting mutual support
We will spread. We will cover the earth
Spreading equality and justice worldwide like essential elements
Like air and water
As vital to life as these natural resources
Tomorrow is blank. We'll just fill it in
Embracing the unknown future and writing our own story
With our own answers
Making decisions based on our own beliefs and values
If we are stopped we'll just start again
Persisting against any opposition, using set backs as opportunity to try again
That is the new offer
This is the offer of freedom and the chance for infinite possibilities
That's it. That is our final one.
This is the ultimate and definitive proclamation of our forged destiny
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