Jaque al Rey
Khafra Lyrics
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[Hablando:]
Cuando veo la presencia de cualquier autoridad
Sea la instancia que sea me dan nauseas
Utilizan el poder que su puesto les otorga
Para aplastar humillar y extorsionar a sus semejantes
Nadie tiene el derecho de controlar tu vida
Ya son mas de cien
Los muertos a granel
Los quieren aplastar
Los tratan sin piedad
Huyen corriendo par las calles
Los gases explotan ya
Hay mercenarios entrenados
Que sienten placer al matar
Tanques desfilan por la ciudad
Sembrando temor por doquier
Llantos de ninos gritos de gente
Que quiere tomar el poder
Portan miles de fusiles
Con la intencion de matar
No esperes que tengan piedad
Sin compasi6n te acabaran
Sangre mas sangre
Corre como rio
Cuerpos masacrados
Ya solo respiro
Vientos envenenados
Envenenados.
La gente ya se rebelo
De mentiras se canso
En nuestra manifestacion
No queremos represion
Falsos sistemas de opresion
A traves de la historia hay rebelion
Siempre hay alguien arriba de ti
Que no te deja ni dormir
Solo queremos la libertad
Y nuestros derechos de reclamar
Tenemos que darle jake
Hay que darle jake al rey
Tanques desfilan por la ciudad
In “Jaque al Rey”, Khafra expresses his disgust towards the authorities who use their power to oppress, humiliate, and extort their fellow human beings. The song begins with an emotional spoken introduction where he expresses his anger towards the very presence of any kind of authority. He believes that nobody has the right to control someone else’s life and advocates for anarchy. He then goes on to describe the violent scene where the authorities are trying to suppress the rebellion of the people. The authorities are using tanks, mercenaries, and guns to stop the people from taking control of their own lives. The song describes the horror of war and the need for people to come together to fight oppression.
The chorus of the song translates to “check the king”. This represents the people’s desire to overthrow the oppressive ruling classes and take control of their own lives. Khafra urges people to rebel against the false systems of oppression that have been in place for centuries. He reminds us that there has always been rebellion against those who have power over others, and it is time for us to continue that tradition. The song ends with a message of hope and the belief that the people will rise up and claim their freedom.
Line by Line Meaning
Cuando veo la presencia de cualquier autoridad
When I see any authority figure, no matter the level, it makes me sick.
Sea la instancia que sea me dan nauseas
They all make me nauseous.
Utilizan el poder que su puesto les otorga
They use the power their positions give them.
Para aplastar humillar y extorsionar a sus semejantes
To crush, humiliate, and extort their fellow human beings.
Nadie tiene el derecho de controlar tu vida
No one has the right to control your life.
Vive la anarquia.
Live in anarchy.
Ya son mas de cien
There are already more than a hundred.
Los muertos a granel
Dead bodies pile up.
Los quieren aplastar
They want to crush them.
Los tratan sin piedad
They treat them without mercy.
Huyen corriendo par las calles
They run through the streets.
Los gases explotan ya
The gases are already exploding.
Hay mercenarios entrenados
There are trained mercenaries.
Que sienten placer al matar
Who feel pleasure in killing.
Tanques desfilan por la ciudad
Tanks parade through the city.
Sembrando temor por doquier
Spreading fear everywhere.
Llantos de ninos gritos de gente
Crying children and screaming people.
Que quiere tomar el poder
Who want to take power.
Portan miles de fusiles
They carry thousands of rifles.
Con la intencion de matar
With the intention to kill.
No esperes que tengan piedad
Don't expect them to have mercy.
Sin compasi6n te acabaran
They will destroy you without compassion.
Sangre mas sangre
More blood, more blood.
Corre como rio
It flows like a river.
Cuerpos masacrados
Massacred bodies.
Ya solo respiro
I can only breathe.
Vientos envenenados
Poisoned winds.
Envenenados.
Poisoned.
La gente ya se rebelo
The people have already rebelled.
De mentiras se canso
They are tired of lies.
En nuestra manifestacion
In our protest.
No queremos represion
We don't want repression.
Falsos sistemas de opresion
False systems of oppression.
A traves de la historia hay rebelion
Throughout history, there is rebellion.
Siempre hay alguien arriba de ti
There is always someone above you.
Que no te deja ni dormir
Who won't even let you sleep.
Solo queremos la libertad
We only want freedom.
Y nuestros derechos de reclamar
And to claim our rights.
Tenemos que darle jake
We have to checkmate it.
Hay que darle jake al rey
We have to checkmate the king.
Contributed by Riley R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.