Their complete discography includes: El cóctel del Tío Pupi (1994), La ley del gomero (1996), Cabaña Ederly (1998), Cintas mágicas (1999), 10 años en la ruta (2000), Animal humano (2000), Primer cemento al palo (2001), Juego de locos (2002), Cintas mágias Vol 2 (2003), Viaje (2004), and Espíritu (2006).
El Secreto
La Mancha De Rolando Lyrics
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déjame hablarte después
talvez así entiendas lo que yo quiero
y aprendas a obedecer
Cualquiera sea el secreto
que duerme atrás del poder
van a marearte y gastarte
Y te dan el veneno,
(te lo cobran después)
te esconden el secreto
que hay en él.
No me den el veneno
que ahora quiero crecer
voy buscando el secreto.
Desaparece tu hermano,
con quien se vino a meter
con el que vende y fabrica la mano
(un empleado de temer).
Y los patriotas del barrio
del comité siempre al bar
con ese ojo que engorda
el ganado y que te mira llorar
The song El Secreto by La Mancha De Rolando sheds light on the deep-rooted corruption and abuse of power that exists at higher levels of society. The lyrics explicitly suggest that the knowledge possessed by powerful entities is used to control and manipulate the masses. The chorus "Dejame darte el veneno, dejame hablarte después" is a powerful metaphor for how people in positions of power entice others into accepting their ways of thinking, only to reveal the true motives behind their actions once they have gained control. Furthermore, the lyrics also criticize the media and their role in perpetuating lies and misinformation, by stating: "van a marearte y gastarte el cerebro para saber como es."
The song also references the disappearance of someone's brother due to crossing paths with powerful corrupt entities. The use of vivid descriptive language highlights the brutality and danger associated with speaking out against those in power. The song ultimately ends with the singer's refusal to take the poison, indicating they are seeking the truth themselves and are unwilling to be controlled.
Line by Line Meaning
Déjame darte el veneno
Let me give you the poison
déjame hablarte después
let me talk to you later
talvez así entiendas lo que yo quiero
maybe then you’ll understand what I want
y aprendas a obedecer
and learn to obey
Cualquiera sea el secreto
Whatever secret
que duerme atrás del poder
that sleeps behind power
van a marearte y gastarte
they will spin you and spend you
el cerebro para saber como es.
your brain to know what it is
Y te dan el veneno,
And they give you the poison,
(te lo cobran después)
(they charge you for it later)
te esconden el secreto
They hide the secret from you,
que hay en él.
that is in it.
No me den el veneno
Don't give me the poison
que ahora quiero crecer
because now I want to grow
voy buscando el secreto.
I’m searching for the secret.
Desaparece tu hermano,
Your brother disappears,
con quien se vino a meter
with whom he got involved
con el que vende y fabrica la mano
with the one who sells and manufactures the hand
(un empleado de temer).
(a feared employee).
Y los patriotas del barrio
And the patriots of the neighborhood,
del comité siempre al bar
always at the committee bar
con ese ojo que engorda
with that eye that fattens
el ganado y que te mira llorar
the cattle and watches you cry
Contributed by Sebastian C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Emil Sinclair
impresionante!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
saa vedra
Y los patriotas del barrio...del comité siempre al bar...