Libertad
Jairo Lyrics

Suena la alarma a las 7 de la mañana
The song starts with the sound of the alarm ringing, symbolizing the beginning of yet another hard day.

Y por delante solo veo otra dura semana
The writer sees another tough week ahead of him, filled with struggles.

Se me hace cuesta arriba pero orgullosa a la mama
Although the days seem daunting, his mother is still proud of him for pushing through.

No hacen falta más motivos para levantar de la cama
Despite the obstacles, he doesn't need any more reasons to wake up and keep going.

Somos la resistencia ya se acaba la paciencia
The writer sees himself as part of the resistance, and he has grown tired of the status quo.

No vas a pisar ni mi orgullo ni mis creencias
He will not let anyone step on his pride or beliefs.

Antes de rimar primero saca la licencia
He challenges other rappers to obtain their license and legitimacy before they start rhyming words.

Que más que rimar palabras convierto la tinta en ciencia
Jairo sees himself as a science writer who uses his pen to transform ink into knowledge, more than just rhyming words.

La carencia de inocencia es notable en tu mirada
He notices the lack of innocence in someone's eyes, possibly accusing them of doing something wrong.

Pretendes convencerme de que ya no pasa nada
Some people try to convince him that there is nothing wrong or bad going on.

Por suerte o por desgracia mi mente estabilizada
His mind is clear and stable, and he can see through the facade that some present.

Es capaz de captar que a todos se os cae la cara
He can see the truth that others are trying to hide, and knows what they are truly feeling.

¿Dices que es difícil la vida de los raperos?
Jairo feels that some rappers whine about the difficulties of their life when others have it much worse.

Difícil la vida de los mineros, que no saben si van a salir de ese agujero
The writer acknowledges that there are people who face much harder lives, such as miners, who work in the dangerous conditions and do not know if they will live for another day.

Y tú en vídeos presumiendo de cosas que los papás te dieron
He criticizes those who show off their wealth and privilege that they have not earned themselves.

Hay buenas personas privadas de libertad
He understands that there are good people who are unjustly incarcerated.

Que no han podido estar con sus hijos en Navidad
These people suffer the cruelty of not being with their loved ones during the holiday season.

Por defender tus derechos te tachan de criminal
The system condemns people for fighting for their basic rights, labeling them as criminals.

Y te hacen ver a la familia a través de un cristal
Those who are imprisoned and labeled as criminals cannot see their family, they can only see them from behind a glass screen.

Muchos sueñan con ir a vivir al extranjero
Many people dream of living abroad, escaping the problems in their current country.

Yo sueño con la libertad de todos esos raperos
Instead of longing for escape, Jairo dreams of a world where all rappers and their rights are respected and liberated.

Libertad para todos los políticos que se fueron
He also believes that all politicians who have faced injustices should be released and set free.

Y las marionetas quietas en manos de carceleros
Those who have been jailed or imprisoned are unable to do anything, and they are like puppets being pulled around by prison guards.

Y qué se puede esperar de un país
He questions the state of society and what we can expect from it.

Donde un violador y un inocente comparten vis a vis
He highlights the unfairness of the justice system, where an innocent person and a criminal might share a cell.

Los políticos pretender movernos como en parchís
Jairo is critical of politicians who try to control his life as if he were a game piece moving around a board.

Yo ya rompí mis cadenas ahora os toca decidir
He implies that he does not want to be bound or constrained by society, and he has already broken free from those restrictions.

Mi meta no es firmar un contrato con Sony
Jairo is not interested in signing a contract with major music industry players Sony.

Mi meta es poder hacer una canción con Valtonyc
Instead, he desires to create a song with Valtonyc, another rapper.

Vivir en un país en el que se haga justicia
More than material wealth, he longs to live in a just and fair community.

Manejado por personas que no conocen la avaricia
He hopes to be part of a community run by ethical leaders, who do not practice greed.

Cada noche por desgracia varias mujeres violadas
Jairo acknowledges the rape culture prevalent in society and how sad it is that many women are victimized every night.

Pero parece que aquí no pasa nada
Despite being a common occurrence, society fails to acknowledge this problem.

Da igual que actúen solos o que vayan en manada
Jairo emphasizes that it doesn't matter whether a rapist attacks solo or with others, it is still horrific and must be addressed.

La reacción de la justicia siempre es una carcajada
Despite the severity of the crime, Justice often seems to mock the survivors of rape and molestation.

Yo soy capaz de subirme a un escenario
Jairo claims that he is willing to get on stage and sing about his experiences, no matter how personal or painful they might be.

Y contarte las injusticias que voy viviendo a diario
He is committed to telling the world about the injustices he sees in his everyday life.

Muchos otros esto no ven necesario
Some people refuse to acknowledge the struggles of others and feel that speaking about it is a waste of time.

Porqué su equipo favorito ha hecho un fichaje millonario
Others are too preoccupied with their favorite sports team or entertainment industry to care about anything else, even when there is much more important work to be done.

Y es curioso lo que pasa con el fútbol
Jairo highlights the obsessive nature of sports fandom and how it can distract from actual concerns.

Cómo es capaz de dejar ensimismado a todo el mundo
The love and attention of sports can consume people, keeping them from seeing the bigger picture.

Le están dando patadas a un balón y punto
All the while, they are simply kicking around a ball, and nothing more.

Y haciendo más dinero del que veremos todos juntos
Despite the lack of true importance, the sports industry is making more money than anyone can imagine.

Hice esta canción porqué estoy cansado ya
The song was written because Jairo is tired of the societal issues and problems that persist around him.

Para empezar a movernos nos tenemos que levantar
The only way to make progress is to stand up and take action.

Hay una cárcel muy cómoda que se llama sofá
He highlights the complacency and apathy that many people feel, instead of fighting for change they choose the comfort of their couch.

Y sin duda es de la que cuesta más escapar
This passiveness is the most difficult one to break free from.