They are well known in their country for their contemporary sounds of rock, based on sounds of the 60s, from bands like The Beatles, and also including sounds from their folk roots.
United initially by their common love for The Beatles, Los Bunkers have shown over the years a growing interest in the composition of Chilean folk roots, especially those working during the decade of the 60s the movement of the New Chilean Song. Between these two related and creative filter verses revelation valuable emotional debate his music, a rock of the past but undeniable bond developed with rigor and freshness, plus an exceptional flexibility that has allowed them to maintain a healthy pace of edits.
Since the middle of 2000s, it is the most active Chilean rock group in Mexico.
Sabes Que
Los Bunkers Lyrics
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Las micros corren, los viejos se ven mal
De contemplar tranquilamente el ventanal
En las cabezas suenan cosas que están mal
Hoy el cansancio de abrió de par en par
Mató a mi abuelo y hoy mata a mi papá
Mañana tendré que quemar mi corazón
Sabes que ya no sufro cuando no haces nada
Sabes que las escuelas ya no están tomadas
Aún me parece conocer el viento que nos lleva
Del susurro aquel
Lo que nos iban a hacer
Hoy el cansancio se abrió de par en par
Mató a mi abuela y hoy mata a mi mamá
Mañana tendré que quemar mi corazón
Mirado en menos frente a la gobernación
Acaso crees cambiar la situación
Los viejos barren sus penas con sudor
Los increíbles se tomaron la ciudad
Los petulantes dan razones para odiar
Sabes que ya no sufro cuando no haces nada
Sabes que las escuelas ya no están tomadas
Aún me parece conocer el viento que nos lleva
Del susurro aquel
Lo que nos iban a hacer
The lyrics of Los Bunkers's song Sabes Que convey feelings of exhaustion and frustration in the face of societal and political problems. The singer wakes up early to go to work and sees the elderly and others suffering from the effects of poverty and neglect. They feel powerless and angry against the government, as they are seen as insignificant and disposable. The singer also refers to their personal loss - the death of their relatives due to the harshness of life they cannot escape.
The chorus of the song expresses a sense of resignation, as the singer understands that they cannot change anything and the situation seems hopeless. They mention how they no longer suffer when they do nothing, the schools are no longer taken over by students, and they seem to remember the "whisper" of the past that warned them about the future.
Overall, the song is a bleak portrayal of the inequalities and injustices of Chilean society, and the frustration and disillusionment that come with it, while also acknowledging the resilience of the people in the face of such hardships.
Line by Line Meaning
Hoy me levanto temprano temprano a trabajar
I wake up early, early in the morning to go to work
Las micros corren, los viejos se ven mal
Buses run and old people look poorly
De contemplar tranquilamente el ventanal
By calmly contemplating the window
En las cabezas suenan cosas que están mal
Things that are wrong are ringing in people's heads
Hoy el cansancio de abrió de par en par
Today, exhaustion opened wide
Mató a mi abuelo y hoy mata a mi papá
It killed my grandfather and is killing my father today
Mañana tendré que quemar mi corazón
Tomorrow I will have to burn my heart
Mirado en menos frente a la gobernación
Looked down upon in front of the government
Sabes que ya no sufro cuando no haces nada
You know that I no longer suffer when you do nothing
Sabes que las escuelas ya no están tomadas
You know that the schools are no longer taken over
Aún me parece conocer el viento que nos lleva
I still seem to know the wind that carries us
Del susurro aquel
That whisper
Lo que nos iban a hacer
What they were going to do to us
Hoy el cansancio se abrió de par en par
Today, exhaustion opened wide
Mató a mi abuela y hoy mata a mi mamá
It killed my grandmother and is killing my mother today
Mañana tendré que quemar mi corazón
Tomorrow I will have to burn my heart
Mirado en menos frente a la gobernación
Looked down upon in front of the government
Acaso crees cambiar la situación
Do you really think you can change the situation
Los viejos barren sus penas con sudor
Old people sweep their sorrows with sweat
Los increíbles se tomaron la ciudad
The incredible ones took over the city
Los petulantes dan razones para odiar
The arrogant ones give reasons to hate
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: FRANCISCO JAVIER DURAN FERNANDEZ, MAURICIO GUSTAVO DURAN FERNANDEZ
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