Hombre
LOS ZUCARA Lyrics


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El Hombre
Y el hombre en su prisión,
Y el hombre solo,
Y el hombre libre,
Aprisionado y solo.

Y el hombre concretado,
Por sus huesos,
Por su piel amarrilla,
Negra o blanca.

Y el hombre con el hambre,
Y el hombre con el hambre,
Y el hombre.

Que todo viva ya,
Que nada muera,
Que vibre nuestra voz sobre los días.

Que quepa en la canción de cada niño,
Nuestro carácter de hoy ya rescatado,
De las agudas sombras y herejías.
Que todo viva ya,
Que nada muera,
Que vibre nuestra voz,




Sobre los días,
Nuestra voz, nuestra voz, nuestra voz.

Overall Meaning

The song "El Hombre" by Los Zucara talks about the different facets of man - as a prisoner, alone, free but imprisoned by his own body, and the man who hungers. The song implies a certain level of confinement for man, either mentally or physically, which is expressed in the lines "aprisionado y solo" (imprisoned and alone) and "concretado por sus huesos" (concrete by his bones). This confinement could also be a metaphor for the limitations that humans place on themselves, such as societal standards and expectations, responsibilities, and subjugation to authority.


The hunger mentioned in the song could also mean more than just physical hunger. It could be seen as a hunger for fulfillment, purpose, and survival. The repetition of "y el hombre con el hambre" (and the man with hunger) emphasizes the pervasiveness and universality of this kind of hunger.


The song ultimately ends on a positive note, with the lines "que todo viva ya, que nada muera" (let everything live, let nothing die), and "que vibre nuestra voz sobre los días" (let our voice vibrate over the days). It is a call for life and vibrancy, a desire for the human spirit to overcome imprisonment and hunger and to connect with the world around us.


Line by Line Meaning

El hombre
This song is about humanity and the different conditions that humans can be in.


Y el hombre en su prisión,
One of the conditions that humans can be in is being imprisoned, physically or mentally.


Y el hombre solo,
Another condition is being alone, whether by choice or circumstance.


Y el hombre libre,
Humans can also experience freedom, whether externally or internally.


Aprisionado y solo.
Some people can be both imprisoned and alone at the same time, making it difficult to escape their situation.


Y el hombre concretado,
Humans are material entities, consisting of bones and flesh.


Por sus huesos,
Bones provide the structure and support for the human body.


Por su piel amarrilla,
Humans come in different colors, including yellow, and are defined by their physical appearance.


Negra o blanca.
This line reiterates that humans can be of different races, but ultimately we are all human beings.


Y el hombre con el hambre,
Hunger is a basic human need that binds us all together regardless of our circumstances.


Y el hombre con el hambre,
Repeating this line stresses the importance of acknowledging and addressing hunger in our society.


Y el hombre.
This is a reminder that despite our differences, we are all human.


Que todo viva ya,
This line expresses a desire for a world where all living beings can thrive.


Que nada muera,
The desire for everything to live also implies the desire for nothing to die, which may not be possible in reality.


Que vibre nuestra voz sobre los días.
This is a call to action, asking people to use their voices to make positive changes in the world.


Que quepa en la canción de cada niño,
The hope that the message of the song will be passed down to future generations, and become a part of their lives.


Nuestro carácter de hoy ya rescatado,
The idea that we can learn from our experiences, and work towards a better future starting from today.


De las agudas sombras y herejías.
This line implies that there are negative forces in the world that we need to address in order to create a better future.


Que todo viva ya,
Reiteration of the hope for a world where all living beings can thrive.


Que nada muera,
Reiteration of the desire for everything to live.


Que vibre nuestra voz,
Reiteration of the call to action to use our voices to make positive changes.


Sobre los días,
Every day is an opportunity to work towards a better future.


Nuestra voz, nuestra voz, nuestra voz.
Repetition of the call to action to use our voices, emphasizing its importance.




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