poco a poco
Los Crudos Lyrics


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No te van a dejar olvidar
Que perdieron, la frontera es el recuerdo
Cinco generaciones y poco a poco van perdiendo algo más

Poco a poco ellos te despojan
¡Poco a poco!
Dejándote pelado, casi con nada
¡Poco a poco!

Tu existencia es una amenaza
La frontera les da miedo
Porque tú vives en la cara del atacador que este gobierno representa

Poco a poco ellos te despojan
¡Poco a poco!
Dejándote pelado, casi con nada
¡Poco a poco!

Tu sangre es nuestra sangre
Tu enemigo es nuestro enemigo




Tu lucha es nuestra lucha
Estamos todos en esta misma lucha

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Los Crudos's song "Poco A Poco" address the fear and hardship faced by immigrants living near the border. The song's opening lines, "No te van a dejar olvidar / Que perdieron, la frontera es el recuerdo," convey a sense of constant pressure, as if the memory of losing their homeland is always present, never allowed to fade. The following line, "Cinco generaciones y poco a poco van perdiendo algo más," highlights the slow erosion of identity and culture experienced by those who live in a foreign land.


As the song progresses, the lyrics become more urgent, with the repeated refrain "Poco a poco ellos te despojan" ("Little by little they strip away from you") emphasizing the gradual but steady loss of dignity and possessions. The lines "Tu existencia es una amenaza / La frontera les da miedo" ("Your existence is a threat / The border scares them") underscore the real danger that these immigrants face every day, simply by existing in a place where they are not welcome. The final lines, "Tu sangre es nuestra sangre / Tu enemigo es nuestro enemigo / Tu lucha es nuestra lucha / Estamos todos en esta misma lucha" ("Your blood is our blood / Your enemy is our enemy / Your fight is our fight / We are all in this same struggle") serve as a powerful reminder that we must stand in solidarity with those who are marginalized and oppressed.


Overall, "Poco A Poco" is a compelling call to action, urging listeners to recognize and confront the injustices faced by immigrants near the border. Through vivid and poignant lyrics, Los Crudos demonstrate their commitment to social justice and their deep empathy for those who have been disenfranchised by society.


Line by Line Meaning

No te van a dejar olvidar
They won't let you forget


Que perdieron, la frontera es el recuerdo
That they lost, the border is the memory


Cinco generaciones y poco a poco van perdiendo algo más
Five generations and little by little they are losing something more


Poco a poco ellos te despojan
Little by little they strip you


¡Poco a poco!
Little by little!


Dejándote pelado, casi con nada
Leaving you with nothing, almost nothing


Tu existencia es una amenaza
Your existence is a threat


La frontera les da miedo
The border scares them


Porque tú vives en la cara del atacador que este gobierno representa
Because you live in the face of the attacker that this government represents


Tu sangre es nuestra sangre
Your blood is our blood


Tu enemigo es nuestro enemigo
Your enemy is our enemy


Tu lucha es nuestra lucha
Your struggle is our struggle


Estamos todos en esta misma lucha
We are all in this same struggle




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