Among their greatest hits -after their Three Souls era- "Triste Cancion" (based on Neil Young's "Like a Hurricane"), "Metro Balderas" (originally by Rodrigo Gonzalez), and "Piedras Rodantes" are probably the most known and have the quality of Anthems. Favorite bluesy songs such as "Oye Cantinero" and "ADO" belong to their Three Souls era, but are included in compilations and newer versions (from live concert recordings) abound.
Con la Cola Entre las Patas
El Tri Lyrics
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México nunca lo va olvidar
Cuando en las calles de Tijuana
Luis Donaldo Colosio dejó existir
Al candidato de la esperanza
A sangre fría alguien lo acribilló
Y aunque agarraron al que le disparó
Sigue libre el que lo mandó matar
El pueblo está consternado y exige justicia
Fue como una pesadilla
Nadie lo podía creer
Con el se fueron nuestros sueños de justicia
Y nuestro anhelos de igualdad social
Ya nadie se siente seguro
Después de ver lo que pasó
Pues si a Colosio lo asesinaron
Tan vilmente
Que podemos esperar
Los demás
Desde ese día todo el mundo anda
Con la cola entre las patas
Ya no queremos pensar
Mejor queremos olvidar
Y que nadie nos diga que debemos hacer
Pues nadie sabe lo que va a pasar
The lyrics of El Tri's song "Con la Cola Entre las Patas" are a lamentation of the assassination of the presidential candidate Luis Donaldo Colosio, which took place on March 23, 1994, in Tijuana, Mexico. The song talks about the shock, disbelief, and fear that the event produced on the Mexican people. The lyrics reflect a sense of frustration with the political system and the lack of justice. The people demand justice, but they feel helpless and vulnerable.
The phrase "Con la cola entre las patas" (tail between the legs) is used to describe the fear and insecurity that the people feel after the murder of Colosio. The phrase is also used to describe the way in which people act and communicate. They avoid confrontation and prefer to keep a low profile. The song suggests that the people are living in a state of fear and that they no longer have faith in the political system.
The song is a powerful critique of the political system and the culture of violence that dominates Mexican society. The song ends with a call to action, urging the people to wake up and take control of their lives. The song suggests that the path to justice and equality lies in the hands of the people.
Line by Line Meaning
23 de Marzo del 94
On March 23rd, 1994
México nunca lo va olvidar
Mexico will never forget it
Cuando en las calles de Tijuana
When in the streets of Tijuana
Luis Donaldo Colosio dejó existir
Luis Donaldo Colosio ceased to exist
Al candidato de la esperanza
To the candidate of hope
A sangre fría alguien lo acribilló
Someone shot him in cold blood
Y aunque agarraron al que le disparó
And although they caught the one who shot him
Sigue libre el que lo mandó matar
The one who ordered the killing is still free
El pueblo está consternado y exige justicia
The people are dismayed and demand justice
Fue como una pesadilla
It was like a nightmare
Nadie lo podía creer
No one could believe it
Con el se fueron nuestros sueños de justicia
Our dreams of justice went away with him
Y nuestro anhelos de igualdad social
And our aspirations for social equality
Ya nadie se siente seguro
No one feels safe anymore
Después de ver lo que pasó
After seeing what happened
Pues si a Colosio lo asesinaron
Because if they killed Colosio
Tan vilmente
So viciously
Que podemos esperar
What can we expect?
Los demás
For the rest of us
Desde ese día todo el mundo anda
Since that day everyone walks
Con la cola entre las patas
With their tails between their legs
Ya no queremos pensar
We don't want to think anymore
Mejor queremos olvidar
We'd rather forget
Y que nadie nos diga que debemos hacer
And no one should tell us what to do
Pues nadie sabe lo que va a pasar
Because no one knows what will happen
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALEJANDRO LORA SERNA, PEDRO MARTINEZ JUAREZ
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