Karamelo Santo was born in Mendoza / Argentina in 1993 and ever since then developed their own unique musical style. They achieved to gather around them a fanatic crowd of fans from all over the world, ever more since they successfully toured in Europe with "Los Guachos" in 2002. This milestone marked the beginning of a long and deep relationship of the band with the “old continent”, that every year challenges the most established cultural barriers and has permitted them to become one of the best-known representatives of Latin American music in Europe
La Piquadura
Karamelo Santo Lyrics
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por el mundo que no te vaya a picar, por medio
de dictaduras me empezaron a endeudar, y ahora
quiere que le paguemos lo que no se puede pagar...
Que pica dentro, que pica afuera,
Que pica la picadura,
Que pica dentro, que pica afuera,
Que pica la picadura,
Que pica la picadura,
Que pica dentro, que pica afuera,
Que pica la picadura,
El Fondo Monetario Internacional, asesina a tu
hermano y después te viene a cobrar, por medio
de la muerte me empezaron a endeudar, y ahora
quiere que le paguemos lo que no se puede pagar...
Tu miseria se paga y yo digo que...
Óyeme por favor lo que yo te voy a decir...
Duerme con un ojo abierto, más...
Cuidado con la picadura...
Ay mamá, pon espiral prende la luz y venme a
cuidar, se están oyendo los zumbiditos... ay!
Óye mamá...
Que pica la picadura...
Mosquito tu oscuridad junto al olvido es la muerte,
Cuando con fe y cariño mi gente cambie tu suerte.
Échale semilla a la macoña pa´ que pegue.
Toma ese camino con tus sueños
Y no los niegues!.
Que pica dentro, que pica afuera!...
The song "La Piquadura" by Karamelo Santo is a socio-political commentary on the role of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in causing economic hardship in developing countries. The lyrics depict how the IMF's loan policies are enforced through oppressive dictatorial governments that lead to a cycle of debt and poverty. Despite this, the IMF demands repayment that is impossible to pay, leaving countries with no choice but to bear the burden of their own misery.
The refrain "Que pica dentro, que pica afuera, que pica la picadura, que hay que rascar donde pica," is a call to action for people to address the root causes of their troubles, rather than just treating the symptoms. The metaphor of a mosquito bite that itches both inside and out, is a powerful symbol, characterized by the IMF's predatory behavior as it seeks to extract resources from vulnerable nations.
The use of traditional Latin American musical genres like cumbia and ska in the song, combined with the politically charged lyrics, has made "La Piquadura" a popular anthem for social justice movements in Latin America and other parts of the world.
Line by Line Meaning
El Fondo Monetario Internacional deja ronchas
The International Monetary Fund causes hives
por el mundo que no te vaya a picar, por medio
Around the world, be careful not to get stung by it
de dictaduras me empezaron a endeudar, y ahora
They started to accumulate debt through dictatorships, and now
quiere que le paguemos lo que no se puede pagar...
They want us to pay for what can't be paid...
Que pica dentro, que pica afuera,
It stings inside, it stings outside,
Que pica la picadura,
The sting is the one that stings,
Que hay que rascar donde pica,
There's a need to scratch where it stings,
El Fondo Monetario Internacional, asesina a tu
The International Monetary Fund murders your
hermano y después te viene a cobrar, por medio
brother and then comes to collect from you through
de la muerte me empezaron a endeudar, y ahora
the debt started accumulating through death, and now
quiere que le paguemos lo que no se puede pagar...
They want us to pay for what can't be paid...
Tu miseria se paga y yo digo que...
Your misery is paid for and I say that...
Óyeme por favor lo que yo te voy a decir...
Listen to what I'm going to tell you, please...
Duerme con un ojo abierto, más...
Sleep with one eye open, more...
Cuidado con la picadura...
Careful with the sting...
Ay mamá, pon espiral prende la luz y venme a
Oh mother, light up the mosquito coil and come
cuidar, se están oyendo los zumbiditos... ay!
protect me, I can hear the buzzing... oh!
Óye mamá...
Listen, mother...
Que pica la picadura...
The sting is the one that stings...
Mosquito tu oscuridad junto al olvido es la muerte,
Mosquito, your darkness along with oblivion is death,
Cuando con fe y cariño mi gente cambie tu suerte.
When my people change your luck with faith and love.
Échale semilla a la macoña pa´ que pegue.
Throw some seeds to the ground so it'll stick.
Toma ese camino con tus sueños
Take that path with your dreams
Y no los niegues!.
And don't deny them!.
Que pica dentro, que pica afuera!...
It stings inside, it stings outside!...
Contributed by Julia V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Francisco García
Jaaaa ideal para estás épocas
Camila Juan
EN ÉPOCAS DE MACRI VUELVE EL CLÁSICO