Gomba Jahbari attributes their musical style and influence to many reggae artists including Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, ASWAD, The Itals, and Burning Spear. They write and sing songs in both Spanish and English.
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Las Tumbas
Gomba Jahbari Lyrics
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que vas pa'la calle.
Dile a Pancho que guarde
algo pa'la comisar
The opening lyrics of Gomba Jahbari's song "Las Tumbas" start with a reference to the African heritage of the singer. "Ecua hey!" is a phrase adapted from the Bantu language and it is used to convey a message of encouragement or exhortation. In this case, the phrase is directed towards a black person who is heading to the street. The following line "Recoge negro" is a call to attention, instructing the person to gather their belongings or get ready to leave. The singer then instructs this person to tell Pancho to "guard something for the station", implying that they might be involved in some kind of activity that requires them to leave a valuable item behind.
The song speaks to the harsh realities of poverty, violence, and crime faced by many in Latin America. The singer describes the experience of being chased by the police and having to hide in a cemetery to avoid arrest. The chorus repeats the phrase "Las tumbas son para los muertos" (The tombs are for the dead) which can be interpreted as a metaphor for the way that poverty and violence trap people in cycles of despair and hopelessness. The haunting melody and driving rhythm of the song create a sense of urgency and desperation that mirrors the experiences of those being described.
Line by Line Meaning
Ecua hey! Recoge negro,
Hey, you there! Pick yourself up and move along, buddy.
que vas pa'la calle.
You're headed out to the streets.
Dile a Pancho que guarde
Tell Pancho to save up,
algo pa'la comisaría.
So he has some cash for the police station.
Contributed by Christian M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
DasoMonster
Ismael Rivera - Tio De Mi Abuelita - Celia ... que honor es poder escuchar su musica con expresion original... Esto es continuar nuestro legado... Palante familia!
Haile Negrito Valencia
DON 'CARMELO' DEBERÍAS DE HACER TODO UN ALBUM EN 'REGGAE MUSIC' DE EL GRAN SONERO 'MAELO' Ya el otro día escuché 'Perfume de Rosas' y se Olle genial,.. SALUDOS DESDE MÉXICO LINDO Y QUE CHIDO 🇵🇷🇲🇽 SELAH 🙏🏿 Bendice!
DAVID LEAL
Uffff brutal esta version ..... Diciembre 2022... la descubri y es otro nivel
Miguel Maldonado
Esto es arte, Gomba siempre representando desde el comienzo con buenas propuestas y sin salirse de su estilo .
B I T
El primer disco de homba que compre y aun me tiene hookiao! respect, reggae for ever.
Stacey Harris
I and I loved this song! Thanks 🙏🇪🇹
Alejandro Ferrer
Temazo
Salvador Mulgado
Simplemente sin palabras!
Rafael Mercado
Demasiado Bueno, A Ismael y Bobby le hubiese fascinado.
Nohemí Codorniz
Grande Gomba 🙌