La Tremenda Korte, homologo del popular programa de la radio Cubana con su … Read Full Bio ↴La Tremenda Korte, homologo del popular programa de la radio Cubana con su clasico personaje Tres Patines, es uno de los grupos mas solidos y duraderos que salieron del movimiento Ska chilango de los años 90. Con el tiempo han madurado como musicos...a tal grado que la exclusiva disquera "Opcion" les produjo este album y tambien han participado en importantes festivales culturales come el Afrocaribeno Veracruz 2001. Aun pretenden mantener la enigma de ser banda del underground.

Color
La Tremenda Korte Lyrics

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Color de tierra, color de raza cosmica
Color de sufrimiento, color de realidad
Color de sufrimiento, color de realidad

Color de hueso que roe el extranjero
Sediento de tu sangre
La carne seca ya, apaga luz, espera ya

Y ya no le rezaremos más
A alguien que no has visto
Quien sabe existirá
Y ya no le rezaremos más
A alguien que si existe
No quiere escuchar

Color de malva prisionera pisoteada
Has cargado en tus hombros
La cruz de soledad
Has cargado en tus hombros
La cruz de soledad
Color de olvido, que pasó cielo divino
Tras lamentos y supiros sueño la libertad
La libertad, la libertad

Y ya no le rezaremos más
A alguien que no has visto
Quien sabe existirá
Y ya no le rezaremos más
A alguien que si existe
A alguien que si existe
A alguien que si existe
No quiere escuchar

Sí, si, sí, sonído frecuencia rebelde
Nos doblamos pero no nos quebramos

Porque en México hechos estamos
Ni un paso atrás

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of La Tremenda Korte's song "Color" explores the struggles and injustices faced by people of color, particularly those in Mexico. The first stanza acknowledges the reality of suffering and the color that represents it, which, in this case, means the color of the earth or the color of the cosmic race. The poem speaks of the sufferings of the people, oppression by outsiders, thirst for domination, and the bitter reality of life.

The song’s second stanza talks about the cost of Mexican freedom - the colors of slavery or oppression, and the color of exile from their home. The line "Color de malva prisonera pisoteada" highlights the feeling of being trapped and oppressed. The phrase "has cargado en tus hombros la cruz de soledad" translates to "you carried the cross of solitude on your shoulders." This line conveys the feeling of isolation and abandonment felt by those who have been left on their own to deal with the harsh and unjust world.

The lyrics continue to express the disappointment felt toward religion or organized spiritual practices. La Tremenda Korte is fearless about saying that the people have felt unsupported by any divine power, even though they continue to pray ("Y ya no le rezaremos más a alguien que no has visto"). The song ends with a rallying call, proclaiming that despite everything, they will not back down, and they won't break. The phrase "Ni un paso atrás" means "Not one step back."

Line by Line Meaning

Color de tierra, color de raza cosmica
The color of the earth, color of the cosmic race

Color de sufrimiento, color de realidad
Color of suffering, color of reality

Color de hueso que roe el extranjero
The color of the bone that the foreigner gnaws

Sediento de tu sangre
Thirsty for your blood

La carne seca ya, apaga luz, espera ya
The flesh is already dry, turn off the light, wait now

Y ya no le rezaremos más
We will no longer pray

A alguien que no has visto
To someone you have not seen

Quien sabe existirá
Who knows if they exist

Y ya no le rezaremos más
We will no longer pray

A alguien que si existe
To someone who does exist

No quiere escuchar
They do not want to listen