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.

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Los Crudos Lyrics

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Yo me pregunto: en que mierda estamos
Pensando los jovenes. Mientras sentamos
Comodos hay sangre que chorrea, caras que
Lloram, y corazones que queman. Hay brazos
En el aire y dedos cerrados en un puno.
Tratando de guardar la liberdad que
Nos queda.
Peleando por nuestros derechos, por la

Tierra. No hay razon para el silencio
Sigamos el camino que el pasado nos dejo.
El futuro necesita quias el presente esta
Marcado. No podemos abandonar las voces
De hoy y las de ayer, el futuro esta
Esperando. Adelante ya!
Lo que queremos no va llegar
Gratis, Tenemos que pagar con nuestras
Voces, sudor, lagrimas, y sangre.
Esto es una lucha vieja, pero parece que se durmio.

Porque?! Me pregunto y te pregunto.
Porque?!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Los Crudos's song "Porque" express a sense of frustration and urgency regarding the current state of social justice and activism. The singer questions why young people don't seem to be aware of the bloodshed and pain that exists around them, yet they sit comfortably and idly. The imagery of bleeding, crying faces and burning hearts suggests that there is an ongoing struggle for freedom and rights that is being fought by many. The clenched fists and raised arms show the physical manifestation of that fight, and the desperation to hold on to the liberty that remains.

The song speaks to the importance of continuing to fight despite the difficulties and challenges of the present situation. The singer urges listeners not to remain silent and to follow the path that previous generations have paved, as the future depends on it. The lyrics touch on the notion that what we want in terms of social change will not come easily or without sacrifice. It will require the investment of our voices, sweat, tears, and even blood.

Overall, "Porque" is a call to action and a reminder that the struggle for social justice and equality is ongoing and requires constant vigilance and collective action.

Line by Line Meaning

Yo me pregunto: en que mierda estamos
I question the state we are in, as I am appalled by the indifference of the youth towards the spilled blood, tearful faces, and burning hearts of the oppressed.

Pensando los jovenes. Mientras sentamos
As the youth sit and ponder, they remain blind and deaf to the struggle for liberation happening around them.

Comodos hay sangre que chorrea, caras que
While in their comfort, there is bloodshed and tears of those fighting for their rights.

Lloram, y corazones que queman. Hay brazos
They cry and their hearts burn as they try to fight with whatever little freedom they have left.

En el aire y dedos cerrados en un puno.
They struggle with fists raised high in the air, trying to preserve the remaining shreds of liberty they have.

Tratando de guardar la liberdad que
They strive to protect the few rights they have left.

Nos queda.

Peleando por nuestros derechos, por la
Fighting for our rights and for the land we live on, there is no justification for keeping quiet.

Tierra. No hay razon para el silencio

Sigamos el camino que el pasado nos dejo.
We must continue to walk the path set by our predecessors.

El futuro necesita quias el presente esta
The future is dependent on our fight in the present.

Marcado. No podemos abandonar las voces
We cannot silence the voices of our present and past struggles.

De hoy y las de ayer, el futuro esta
They are the key to the future.

Esperando. Adelante ya!
Let's move forward now!

Lo que queremos no va llegar
Our desires will not be fulfilled for free.

Gratis, Tenemos que pagar con nuestras

Voces, sudor, lagrimas, y sangre.
We must pay with our voices, sweat, tears, and blood.