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.

Viejos Patéticos
Los Crudos Lyrics

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Hay que volar con lo establecido
Regido por el tiempo, podrido por el tiempo

¡No queremos aburrirnos!
¡No, no, no queremos convertirnos!
Solo queremos despertar a la realidad

Basta de hospicios, vetos y cósmicos

Con pose muerta: viejas, viejas, viejas

¡No queremos aburrirnos!
¡No, no, no queremos convertirnos!
Solo queremos referirnos a tu realidad

Hay que volar con lo establecido
Regido por el tiempo, podrido por el tiempo

¡No queremos aburrirnos!
¡No, no, no queremos convertirnos!
Solo queremos referirnos a tu realidad

¡No, no, no, no, no!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Viejos Patéticos" by Los Crudos reflect the band's anarchist and anti-establishment beliefs. The song encourages the listener to break free from societal norms and expectations that are controlled and corrupted by time. The lyrics advocate for an awakening to reality, without conforming or getting bored.

The song denounces institutions, such as hospices, that perpetuate the idea of old age and a predetermined fate. The repeated use of the word "viejas" (old women) with a dead posture is a metaphor for the societal norms that the band members reject. They want to break free from these norms to create their own reality.

Overall, the song's message is to defy what is expected and live in a way that is fulfilling and authentic. The band encourages the listener to refer to their own reality, rather than conforming to the norm.

Line by Line Meaning

Hay que volar con lo establecido
We must conform to the established standards and norms.

Regido por el tiempo, podrido por el tiempo
Controlled by time, corruptible by time.

¡No queremos aburrirnos!
We don't want to be bored!

¡No, no, no queremos convertirnos!
No, no, we don't want to become like them!

Solo queremos despertar a la realidad
We just want to wake up to reality.

Basta de hospicios, vetos y cósmicos
Enough with retirement homes, restrictions and cosmic nonsense.

Con pose muerta: viejas, viejas, viejas
With a dead posture: old, old, old.

Solo queremos referirnos a tu realidad
We just want to relate to your reality.

¡No, no, no, no, no!
No, no, no, no, no!

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