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Hotel Monbar
Kortatu Lyrics
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Se encargan de mantener la calma tensa
Mientras se susurra en el aire denso,
Una vieja canciуn de guerra
Una vieja canciуn de guerra.
Han vuelto a sonar
Campanadas a la muerte
En el hotel Monbar
Cuatro charcos rojos
Campanadas a la muerte.
Han vuelto a sonar
Campanadas a la muerte.
Me he estremecido,
ЇQuiйn pagarнa esto?
Un escalofrнo,
Me recorre el cuerpo.
Cuatro claveles rojos,
Quedan en el recuerdo,
Y un sudor frнo
Cada vez que lo cuento.
Y un sudor frнo
Cada vez que lo cuento.
The song "Hotel Monbar" by Kortatu describes the tension and unease in the air due to the presence of ex-combatants of the Battle of Algiers. The lyrics allude to a violent event that took place at the Hotel Monbar where the sound of death knells were heard and four red puddles were left behind. The mention of an old war song being whispered in the dense air adds to the feeling of imminent danger and impending chaos.
The singer of the song feels a shiver down their spine and wonders who will pay the price for the situation they find themselves in. The memory of the four red carnations left behind and the cold sweat that breaks out whenever the event is spoken of, reinforces the intensity and horror of the situation. The lyrics create a haunting and unsettling atmosphere, highlighting the impact of war on individuals and societies alike.
Overall, "Hotel Monbar" is a song that reflects the trauma of war and the lasting legacy it leaves behind. It presents a sobering reminder of the horrors of violent conflict and the importance of working towards peace.
Line by Line Meaning
Excombatientes de la batalla de Argel
Former soldiers of the Battle of Algiers
Se encargan de mantener la calma tensa
They are in charge of keeping the tense calm
Mientras se susurra en el aire denso,
While an old war song is whispered in the dense air
Una vieja canciуn de guerra
An old war song
Han vuelto a sonar
They have started to sound again
Campanadas a la muerte
Tolling of the death knell
En el hotel Monbar
In the Monbar hotel
Cuatro charcos rojos
Four red puddles
Han vuelto a sonar
They have started to sound again
Me he estremecido,
I have shuddered
ЇQuiйn pagarнa esto?
Who would pay for this?
Un escalofrнo,
A shiver,
Me recorre el cuerpo.
Runs through my body
Cuatro claveles rojos,
Four red carnations,
Quedan en el recuerdo,
Remain in memory,
Y un sudor frнo
And a cold sweat
Cada vez que lo cuento.
Every time I tell the story.
Y un sudor frнo
And a cold sweat
Cada vez que lo cuento.
Every time I tell the story.
Contributed by Molly J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@alexisosses1078
Una gran canción... Aguante kortatu desde Chile 🇨🇱
@PaulLozano-vu6qw
Legendaria
@tonilema2086
Esto ya no se puede cantar que vas para dentro...grande fermin
@valentinaruiz9731
Muy buen recuerdo , "una vieja canciòn de guerra" Tal cual
@BeatusCraticula
guerra...
@stvenhyde7389
2021 privando escuchando a Kortatu
@biorebeca
Quin grup! Impressionant!
@tombogartuchiha8307
Larga vida para iñigo
@pimpampunk7784
DESPUÉS DE LIBRARSE POR TAN POCO DE SER ASESINADO NO SE COMO FERMIN PUEDE CANTAR LA CANCIÓN SIN QUE SE LE HAGA UN NUDO EN LA GARGANTA.
@belaorquin1962
ke pasada siempre molaran