In 2004, Martin Sorrondeguy released his documentary film Beyond The Screams: A U.S. Latino Hardcore Punk Documentary, which focused on the Latino punk scene in the US. After Los Crudos came to an end, Sorrondeguy formed a new band, Limp Wrist, a queercore and straight edge band with which he performs. He has also been in the bands Harto and Tragatelo, as well. Guitarist Jose has gone onto play in Chicago punk bands I Attack and Kontaminat. Their last drummer Ebro was also in Charles Bronson, MK-Ultra and Punch In the Face.
Los Crudos did a surprise reunion show at the first "Latino Fest" put on by Southkore records in Chicago. They also played a reunion show at Chaos in Tejas 2008 and are scheduled to play the 3rd Latino Fest in Los Angeles.
Along with Limp Wrist, Martin is also in NN and Needles.
Llegan Empujando
Los Crudos Lyrics
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Entran como abejas
¡Uno atrás del otro!
Con sus manos llenas de dinero
Y las nuestras llenas de tristeza
Buscando cultura y color paran en el barrio
Entran los atrevidos, dueños de todo
Compran casa y alquilan al precios de oro
El precio de vivir se multiplica
Y mis bolsillos no traen el billete preferido
Se va, mi gente se va
¡Mi gente se va!
¡Mi gente se va!
¡Mi gente se va!
¿Por qué nos echan los dueños de la tierra?
Los dueños de la vida
De mi casa me voy
Viviendo juntos sería ideal
Y podríamos compartir y aprender de cada uno
Pero tu forma de empujar
No me da la posibilidad de enseñar
¡Enseñar!
¡Enseñar!
¡Enseñar!
¡Enseñar!
The lyrics to Los Crudos's song "Llegan Empujando" describe the displacement and gentrification of a community by outsiders who enter the neighborhood with money and a desire for culture and color. The lyrics express the frustration and pain of watching their community being destroyed and their people being forced to leave their homes as a result of rising prices and inaccessible living spaces. The opening lines "Llegan empujando, entran como abejas, ¡Uno atrás del otro!" highlight the forceful and invasive arrival of these outsiders, who penetrate the community with little regard for the existing residents. The contrast between their "manos llenas de dinero" (hands full of money) and the singer's "tristeza" (sadness) underscore the economic and emotional inequality present in the situation.
The song also addresses the longing for community and the desire for understanding and empathy between different groups of people. The lines "Viviendo juntos sería ideal y podríamos compartir y aprender de cada uno" (Living together would be ideal and we could share and learn from each other) suggest a vision of a more inclusive and harmonious society. However, the singer acknowledges that the outsider's aggressive and domineering behavior makes it difficult to engage in these kinds of exchanges. The repetition of "Enseñar!" (Teach!) at the song's conclusion could be interpreted as a call to bridge the gap between the two groups, to find a way to learn from each other and create a more equitable and compassionate community.
Overall, "Llegan Empujando" is a powerful critique of the impact of gentrification on communities of color and a plea for empathy and understanding in the face of societal division.
Line by Line Meaning
Llegan empujando
They arrive pushing
Entran como abejas
They enter like bees
¡Uno atrás del otro!
One after the other!
Con sus manos llenas de dinero
With their hands full of money
Y las nuestras llenas de tristeza
And ours full of sadness
Buscando cultura y color paran en el barrio
Looking for culture and color, they stop in the neighborhood
Entran los atrevidos, dueños de todo
The daring ones enter, owners of everything
Compran casa y alquilan al precios de oro
They buy houses and rent at a golden price
El precio de vivir se multiplica
The cost of living multiplies
Y mis bolsillos no traen el billete preferido
And my pockets don't have the preferred bill
Se va, mi gente se va
They leave, my people leave
¡Mi gente se va!
My people are leaving!
¿Por qué nos echan los dueños de la tierra?
Why are the owners of the land kicking us out?
Los dueños de la vida
The owners of life
De mi casa me voy
I am leaving my home
Viviendo juntos sería ideal
Living together would be ideal
Y podríamos compartir y aprender de cada uno
And we could share and learn from each other
Pero tu forma de empujar
But your way of pushing
No me da la posibilidad de enseñar
Does not give me the opportunity to teach
¡Enseñar!
Teach!
Contributed by Lily O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.