Los Crudos is an American hardcore punk band, prominent during the 1990s. B… Read Full Bio ↴Los Crudos is an American hardcore punk band, prominent during the 1990s. Based out of Chicago, Illinois, all four members were Latino, so Los Crudos chose to sing almost all of their songs in Spanish. In addition, the band was extremely political; its leftist lyrics often commented on cultural and socio-economic difficulties inherent in the American way of life. Los Crudos incorporated DIY ethics into every aspect of the band including promoting and organizing shows, producing records, distribution, and so on. This even included tours of Mexico and South America. The band's recordings appeared on independent record labels such as Flat Earth Records and lead singer Martin Sorrondeguy's label Lengua Armada Discos.

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.

Me Robarron
Los Crudos Lyrics

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¡Me robaron!

Se aprovecharán de los jóvenes porque son inocentes
Son vulnerables, no son educados
No se dan cuenta de que están siendo robados

Me han despojado de lo que era
Me han hecho sentir que no valgo nada

Pude entrever sus malas intenciones
Pero muchos serán incapaces de ver

¡Me robaron!

Overall Meaning

The Los Crudos song "Me robarron" (They Stole from Me) is a powerful commentary on the exploitation and victimization of youth by predatory individuals and social systems. The opening lines of the song explain how the innocent and uneducated young people are easy targets for those who seek to take advantage of them. The singer laments how these vulnerable youth are often unaware of how they are being robbed of their opportunities and futures.

The chorus of the song, "Me robaron," is a powerful expression of the anger and frustration felt by the singer and perhaps by many others who have experienced such exploitation. The singer feels worthless and violated, and the implication is that many others will be unable to see the true nature of their exploitation and will similarly feel powerless.

The song can be seen as a call to awareness and action, encouraging young people to become educated and take control of their own lives, and to resist the systems and people who seek to exploit them. Overall, "Me robarron" is a powerful and vivid representation of a common experience shared by many young people, as well as a passionate critique of a social system that often fails to protect them.

Line by Line Meaning

Se aprovecharán de los jóvenes porque son inocentes
People take advantage of youth because they are naive

Son vulnerables, no son educados
Young people are vulnerable because they lack education

No se dan cuenta de que están siendo robados
Many don't realize they are being robbed

Me han despojado de lo que era
I have been stripped of what I once had

Me han hecho sentir que no valgo nada
They have made me feel worthless

Pude entrever sus malas intenciones
I could see their bad intentions

Pero muchos serán incapaces de ver
But many will be unable to see

¡Me robaron!
They stole from me!

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