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.
Tiempos De La Miseria
Los Crudos Lyrics
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Esconden los problemas y no muestran la verdad. Creen que si no vemos los problemas entonces los problemas no existen. Que se vayan a la mierda porque
Son mentirosos. no pueden esconder el dolor y el sufrimiento de todos los que trabajan para vivir.
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We all suffer from the same illness, and it is called the government. Stop having the people live in misery. There's not enough money to support a family, we cannot live like those people. Which people? The rich, along with government and the press just tell us to consume,
Consume, consume...
They hide the problems and never show the truth. They
The lyrics of Los Crudos' "Tiempos de la Miseria" reflect a deep sense of frustration and anger at the government and the powers that be, who are seen as the cause of the poverty, oppression, and suffering experienced by the people. The song opens with a powerful statement, "We all suffer from the same illness, and it is called the government," a clear indictment of the government's role in perpetuating the misery of the people. The call to action in the song is clear: "Stop having the people live in misery. There's not enough money to support a family, we cannot live like those people. Which people? The rich, along with government and the press just tell us to consume, Consume, consume..."
The lyrics also highlight the ways in which those in power manipulate and control the narrative, hiding the truth and perpetuating the status quo. "They hide the problems and never show the truth. They think that if we don't see the problems, then the problems must not exist." However, the band refuses to be silent and submissive, calling out the lies and encouraging people to stand up and fight against the injustice: "They could go to fucking hell because they're a bunch of liars. They cannot hide the pain and the suffering of all the people who work to survive."
Overall, Los Crudos' "Tiempos de la Miseria" is a powerful and politically charged song that speaks to the experiences of many people who have suffered under oppressive systems of power. It highlights the importance of speaking up and taking action against injustice, even in the face of overwhelming odds.
Line by Line Meaning
Todos sufrimos de la misma enfermedad,se llama Gobierno.
We are all suffering from the same disease, which we call the government.
¡Basta! de tener la gente viviendo en la miseria.
Enough! We can't have people living in poverty anymore.
No hay plata para mantener una familia.
We can't support a family because we don't have enough money.
No podemos vivir como la gente, que gente?
We cannot live like people, what kind of people? The rich.
Los ricos junto con el gobierno y la prensa nos dicen ¡comprar! ¡comprar! ¡comprar!
The rich, along with the government and the media, keep telling us to consume, consume, consume.
Esconden los problemas y no muestran la verdad.
They hide the problems and don't show us the truth.
Creen que si no vemos los problemas entonces los problemas no existen.
They believe that if we don't see the problems, then the problems don't exist.
Que se vayan a la mierda porque/Son mentirosos.
They can go to hell because they're a bunch of liars.
No pueden esconder el dolor y el sufrimiento de todos los que trabajan para vivir.
They cannot hide the pain and suffering that everyone who works to live goes through.
Contributed by Jeremiah H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.