Etnocentrismo
Fuerza de voluntad Lyrics
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Vienen a quitarnos el trabajo
¿pero cuantos chilenos emigran en busca de una mejor vida?
Discriminas a un boliviano por su color de piel
Diferencias superficiales
Nadie elige donde nacer
Tus argumentos no tienen base ni fundamento
Tus argumentos no tienen base ni fundamento
Al igual que tu
Solidaridad latinoamérica unida
Sin color
Sin banderas
No hay razas
Ni fronteras
Víctimas
Víctimas
Dices que trabajan por poco y sin contrato
Competencia desleal para los chilenos
¿la culpa es del hermano en aprietos o del empresario que se aprovecha de su sufrimiento?
Sufrimiento!
The lyrics of "Etnocentrismo" by Fuerza de voluntad address issues of discrimination and stereotyping based on one's ethnicity or nationality. The song challenges the discriminatory attitudes of some Chileans towards immigrants, particularly those from Peru, Bolivia, and other neighboring countries in Latin America. The lyrics call attention to the hypocrisy of those who accuse immigrants of taking away their jobs or exploiting their resources, while ignoring the fact that Chileans themselves often seek better opportunities abroad.
The song asserts that racial and cultural differences are superficial and should not be used as a basis for discrimination, as no one has the control over where they are born or their skin color. The lyrics argue for a sense of solidarity among all Latin Americans, regardless of their national or ethnic identities, and a recognition of their shared struggle against exploitation and injustice.
Overall, the song is a powerful call for empathy and understanding towards immigrants and other marginalized groups, and a rejection of divisive and discriminatory attitudes.
Line by Line Meaning
Dices que los peruanos
You say that Peruvians
Vienen a quitarnos el trabajo
Are taking away our jobs,
¿pero cuantos chilenos emigran en busca de una mejor vida?
But how many Chileans are immigrating for a better life?
Discriminas a un boliviano por su color de piel
You discriminate a Bolivian for their skin color,
Diferencias superficiales
These are just superficial differences.
Nadie elige donde nacer
Nobody chooses where to be born,
Tus argumentos no tienen base ni fundamento
Your arguments have no base or foundation,
Son explotados y sufren
These people are exploited and suffer,
Al igual que tu
Just like you,
Solidaridad latinoamérica unida
We need a united solidarity across Latin America,
Sin color
Without considering color,
Sin banderas
Without national flags,
No hay razas
There are no races,
Ni fronteras
Nor borders,
Víctimas
We're all victims,
Víctimas
We're all victims,
Dices que trabajan por poco y sin contrato
You say they work for little money, without a contract,
Competencia desleal para los chilenos
Unfair competition for Chileans,
¿la culpa es del hermano en aprietos o del empresario que se aprovecha de su sufrimiento?
Is it the fault of the struggling brother or the entrepreneur taking advantage of their suffering?
Sufrimiento!
It's suffering!
Contributed by Muhammad Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.