Karamelo Santo, most likely Argentina’s most famous musical export in this … Read Full Bio ↴Karamelo Santo, most likely Argentina’s most famous musical export in this genre, will be back again this year for clubshows and festivals, to rock us with their explosive sound of LatinSka, Reggae, Cumbia, Rock and Punk. Their energy is amazing: along with touring the world, they also managed to record a new album: „Antena Patchamama“ goes back to the roots, a very Ska-Punk focused album, of course with the typical dash of Reggae and lots of latinamerican Fiesta flavour! After last years’ successful festival performances all over Europe (Southside / Hurricane / Greenfield Festival (GER, CH), ZMF (GER), Rock for People (CZ), Esperanzah (BE), Parkpop (NL) amongst others...) KARAMELO SANTO are well prepared to seduce the audience with their high-quality crossover ramble through musical genres and present their new and rocking album “ANTENA PACHAMAMA”. Be prepared as well for a performance, that has it all: from a wild and furious rockshow through relaxed Reggaetunes to sweet Latin grooves!

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

Negro
Karamelo Santo Lyrics

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No tengo mama, no tengo papa.

Soy un negro tierra adentro
Y vine pa la ciudad

Anduve muy solo y triste
Y lleno de soledad.

Ando buscando una niña
Que me quiera acompañar

Niña no te pintes tanto, no
Que pierdes el encanto

¡Mama, papa, mama, papa!.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Karamelo Santo's song "Negro" speak to the experience of a young African descendant in a city. He explains that he has no parents to help guide him through life, which is a significant challenge for anyone, but particularly challenging for a young person in a new environment. He identifies as a "negro," which is a word used in many Latin American countries to refer to someone with African ancestry. The line "soy un negro tierra adentro" suggests that he may have grown up in a rural area before moving to the city.

Despite being in the city, the young man still feels very alone and describes himself as being "lleno de soledad," or full of loneliness. He is searching for a girl to accompany him and make him feel less lonely. In the final line of the song, he seems to call out for his parents, "mama, papa, mama, papa," perhaps expressing his desperation for guidance and love.

The lyrics convey a sense of isolation, loneliness, and longing for connection that many can identify with. They tap into a universal human experience while also sharing the specific and unique perspective of someone of African descent in a city. The use of the word "negro" also speaks to broader issues of identity and the experiences of marginalized communities.

Line by Line Meaning

No tengo mama, no tengo papa.
I don't have parents.

Soy un negro tierra adentro
I am a black man from the inland areas.

Y vine pa la ciudad
And I came to the city.

Anduve muy solo y triste
I walked alone and sad.

Y lleno de soledad.
And full of loneliness.

Ando buscando una niña
I am looking for a girl.

Que me quiera acompañar
Who wants to accompany me.

Niña no te pintes tanto, no
Girl, don't put on too much make-up, no.

Que pierdes el encanto
You lose your charm.

¡Mama, papa, mama, papa!.
Mom, Dad, Mom, Dad!

Contributed by Alex L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.