There are two bands with that name:
1) Rock band formed in 1980. The fol… Read Full Bio ↴There are two bands with that name:
1) Rock band formed in 1980. The following year they won the Villa de Oviedo contest and get to publish 3 tracks in a compilation. Their first LP, called Ilegales, appeared in 1982, and since then they've consistently been one of the main Spanish rock bands.

2) Dominican "merenhouse" quartet. Their hits "La Morena", "Fiesta Caliente", "Las Mujeres", "Taqui Taqui", and "La otra" were very popular in all Latin America and in the Hispanic market in the US during the late 90's. Now the band plays bachata, as in their single "Mátame".

Hombre blanco
Ilegales Lyrics

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Soy un hombre blanco
alto y orgulloso.
Soy un hombre blanco
alto y orgulloso.
Mi mejor amigo,
creo que soy yo.

Si hueles mis botas,

verás que soy de Texas.
Si hueles mis botas,
verás que soy de Texas.
Mis botas son de las que dejan huella.

Soy un hombre blanco
alto y orgulloso.
Soy un hombre blanco
alto y orgulloso.
Mi mejor amigo,
creo que soy yo.

Si hueles mis botas,
verás que soy de Texas.
Si hueles mis botas,
verás que soy de Texas.
Mis botas son de las que dejan huella.

Pasamos buenos ratos,
echando pan a los patos.
Pasmos buenos ratos,
echando pan a los patos.

Y cuanto más pan echamos,
mejor lo pasamos.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ilegales's song "Hombre blanco" speak of the pride and confidence that comes with being a white man from Texas. He is proud of his heritage and his boots are a symbol of his Texan identity which he is happy to flaunt. He is also content with who he is, stating that he believes his best friend is himself.

The song may be seen as an ironic commentary on the privileges granted to white men and the associated arrogance they possess. The repetitive nature of the lyrics, as well as the focus on the boots, may be seen as a mocking of the shallow, materialistic values of some white men. Nevertheless, it may also be interpreted as a celebration of a unique cultural identity that is specific to a particular region of the United States.

Overall, the song embodies the pride, confidence and complexity of white male identity in contemporary American society. By showcasing specific cultural signifiers and tropes, it invites the listener to engage with these themes in an open, honest manner.

Line by Line Meaning

Soy un hombre blanco
I am a white man.

alto y orgulloso.
I am tall and proud.

Mi mejor amigo,
My best friend,

creo que soy yo.
I think it's me.

Si hueles mis botas,
If you smell my boots,

verás que soy de Texas.
You'll see I'm from Texas.

Mis botas son de las que dejan huella.
My boots are the ones that leave a mark.

Pasamos buenos ratos,
We have good times,

echando pan a los patos.
Feeding bread to the ducks.

Y cuanto más pan echamos,
And the more bread we throw,

mejor lo pasamos.
The better time we have.