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.
No Existen Palomas Blancas En Mi Barrio
Los Crudos Lyrics
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Con una bala en su espalda
Cayó otra madre de rodillas
Y se oyen sus gritos y sus llantos
Vemos otra fila de cuerpos contra la pared
Con brazos de lo jóvenes en el aire y policías con manos muy frías
Buscan cualquier razón para llevar a los jóvenes a la cárcel
Y los otros niños guardan estos recuerdos
Que no pueden borrar de sus mentes
Los niños de mi barrio
Ya saben que no existen palomas blancas
Los niños de mi barrio
Ya saben que no existen palomas blancas
Saben que esas son cosas de dibujos, no más
Los niños de la escuela
Ya saben que no existen palomas blancas
Los niños de la escuela
Ya saben que no existen palomas blancas
Falleció otro joven en la calle
Con una bala en su espalda
Cayó otra madre de rodillas
Y se oyen sus gritos y sus llantos
The lyrics of Los Crudos's song No Existen Palomas Blancas En Mi Barrio are a poignant reflection of the bleak reality of life in the barrio or ghetto. The song describes the cycle of violence and despair that is all too common in these neighborhoods. Another young person has died in the street, shot in the back, and another mother is on her knees in anguish. There is a sense of hopelessness and inevitability as the lyrics describe the young people being lined up against the wall, their arms in the air, with cold-hearted police officers looking to find any excuse to send them to jail. The children of the barrio are forced to grow up too fast and to confront the harsh realities of life at an early age. The innocence and idealism of childhood is replaced by a bleak awareness that there are no white doves, no symbols of peace and love in their world. The song conveys a sense of futility and helplessness but also a fierce resolve to resist and survive in the face of overwhelming odds.
Line by Line Meaning
Falleció otro joven en la calle
Another young person died on the street
Con una bala en su espalda
With a bullet in their back
Cayó otra madre de rodillas
Another mother fell to her knees
Y se oyen sus gritos y sus llantos
And her cries and tears can be heard
Vemos otra fila de cuerpos contra la pared
We see another row of bodies against the wall
Con brazos de lo jóvenes en el aire y policías con manos muy frías
With the arms of the young people in the air and the police with cold hands
Buscan cualquier razón para llevar a los jóvenes a la cárcel
They look for any reason to take the young people to jail
Y los otros niños guardan estos recuerdos
And the other children keep these memories
Que no pueden borrar de sus mentes
That they cannot erase from their minds
Los niños de mi barrio
The children of my neighborhood
Ya saben que no existen palomas blancas
Already know that white doves do not exist
Saben que esas son cosas de dibujos, no más
They know those are things from drawings, nothing else
Los niños de la escuela
The school children
Ya saben que no existen palomas blancas
Already know that white doves do not exist
Los niños de la escuela
The school children
Ya saben que no existen palomas blancas
Already know that white doves do not exist
Falleció otro joven en la calle
Another young person died on the street
Con una bala en su espalda
With a bullet in their back
Cayó otra madre de rodillas
Another mother fell to her knees
Y se oyen sus gritos y sus llantos
And her cries and tears can be heard
Contributed by Nicholas I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.