Tales From The Third World
Hocico Lyrics


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I'm a third world child getting mad
In this room among rats
Eating the waste the others don't need
Crawling to beg. to live

Tell, me mother what time you'll be back
So I'm awake in the dark
Life is hard in these noisy streets
Since dad left us for his selfish dreams

I had a beautiful dream my son
We both rest in peace
All is white in a valley of flowers
No more hunger during empty hours

I scream, but no on hears

I'm screaming from this place
Can you hear me?
I'm screaming, no one cares for us
False answer, tales

We should die soon, so we don't recall
The greedy pigs of this world
Meanwhile, close your eyes my child
So we give up this fight

I have to kill you with pain in my heart
Please don't be scared




Together we'll be in the valley I dreamt
Away from pain, you'll understand

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Hocico's song "Tales From The Third World" paint a bleak picture of poverty, desperation, and hopelessness. The singer is a young child living in the third world, surrounded by rats and forced to scavenge for food. They are powerless to change their situation, reduced to begging for survival. The child longs for the return of their absent father, but it's clear that his leaving has only made things worse. The child's mother tries to offer some hope, telling them of a dream where they can escape the suffering and find peace. But the child knows that this is only a false answer, a tale that cannot change the ugly reality of their existence.


The final verses of the song are perhaps the most heartbreaking. The child realizes that death may be the only release from the pain and hunger that they face every day. They acknowledge the "greedy pigs of this world" who have created this system of inequality and suffering. And in a devastating twist, the child speaks of killing their own son, out of love and desperation for a better life. This brutal act is framed as a mercy, a way to escape the cycle of poverty and despair.


Overall, the lyrics to "Tales From The Third World" are a raw and powerful commentary on the profound inequalities that exist in our world. The song brings attention to the experiences of those living in severe poverty, often forgotten or ignored by the rest of society.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm a third world child getting mad
As a child living in poverty and hardship, I feel angry and frustrated.


In this room among rats
I live in squalor, surrounded by vermin and filth.


Eating the waste the others don't need
I survive by scavenging for scraps that others discard.


Crawling to beg. to live
I am forced to beg for survival, humiliated by my lack of power and resources.


Tell, me mother what time you'll be back
I rely on my mother for support and guidance, but even she must leave to try and provide for our family.


So I'm awake in the dark
I must stay alert in order to survive in this harsh environment.


Life is hard in these noisy streets
Living in an urban environment with constant noise pollution and danger is a constant struggle.


Since dad left us for his selfish dreams
My father abandoned us in order to pursue his own desires, leaving us vulnerable and unprotected.


I had a beautiful dream my son
In my imagination, I envision a better future for both myself and my child.


We both rest in peace
Our struggles are over and we can finally find peace and rest.


All is white in a valley of flowers
In my dream, I see a beautiful and peaceful environment with no pain or suffering.


No more hunger during empty hours
In this dream world, there is no need to struggle for basic necessities like food and water.


I scream, but no on hears
I feel powerless and unheard in a world that ignores my cries for help.


I'm screaming from this place
I am trapped in this difficult situation, unable to escape or change my circumstances.


Can you hear me?
I desperately want someone to acknowledge my struggles and offer me help and support.


I'm screaming, no one cares for us
It feels like the world is indifferent to our suffering and that nobody is willing to help or offer any aid.


False answer, tales
Empty promises and false hope is all that seems to be offered to those in need.


We should die soon, so we don't recall
The pain and trauma of our current life is too much to bear, and the only hope is to escape through death.


The greedy pigs of this world
Those in power who exploit and oppress the poor and the vulnerable are akin to pigs, callous in their disregard for human life.


Meanwhile, close your eyes my child
Despite the harshness of our reality, I want my child to feel safe and protected in my arms.


So we give up this fight
Despite our will to survive, sometimes the only option left is to surrender and accept our fate.


I have to kill you with pain in my heart
In the depths of my despair, I contemplate the ultimate sacrifice of ending my child's life rather than let them continue to suffer.


Please don't be scared
I want my child to understand that even in death, they are loved and valued.


Together we'll be in the valley I dreamt
In death, we can escape the pain and suffering of our current reality and find peace in an imaginary world of our own creation.


Away from pain, you'll understand
Death is the only way to fully escape the cycle of poverty and hardship, and finally find true understanding and acceptance.




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Comments from YouTube:

ilchateau

Excelente música! Unos cerebros que tuvieron que salir de México para ser reconocidos!!

Fernando Hernández Mateos

Vieja mancuerna de mi México, de las mejores a nivel mundial pero en el desconocimiento de los propios, pude verlos en vivo y simplemente "excelente dúo".

Gabinom Perezb

I like this songs, it’s very addictive for me ✌🏼🤘🏻🎧

Anonymous

A masterpiece for terror emb days.

mr apathy

i loved seeing them play this live

jake denim

Love this song.

Kevin Buekenhoudt

Their best song ever...

Horace Bones

I like the spun samples in the beginning. Kudos to Hocico.

Dario Jara

Al principio en el 00:10 sale un extracto de como 1 segundo de una canción metalera a mi parecer y en el 00:38 vuelve a aparecer. Sólo entiendo algo como "wooo"
Alguien sabe a qué canción corresponde ese sonido?

stephane steimes

one of the lights from this genious mexican band

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