El Dedo
Maldita Vecindad Y Los Hijos Del Quinto Patio Lyrics
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Platican allá en Toniná
Uno no gana para puros sustos
Cada seis años vuelva a empezar
Con cada dedazo todos se van a formar
El que se mueve no sale en la foto
Con el tapado hay que esperar
Se hacen bolas, se mueven el piso
Luego nos dicen que son retefelices
El pastel se reparten, no engañan a nadie
¡Con atolito no me he de curar!
Juan Charrasqueado y don Emiliano
Platican allá en Toniná
¿Que dicen?
Uno no gana para puros sustos
Los platos siempre hay que pagar
Ellos los tiran y a eso llaman progresar
Déjalos solos que batan el agua
Que en ella se han de bañar
Discursos, promesas, es lo que nos dan
Parece lo natural, nada los hace cambiar
Según lo que dicen somos todos muy felices
¡Morcillas al diablo!, es el cuento de siempre
¡Con atolito no me he de curar!
The lyrics of "El Dedo" by Maldita Vecindad Y Los Hijos Del Quinto Patio talk about the corrupt political system in Mexico. Juan Charrasqueado and don Emiliano are talking in Toniná about how every six years, the people have to start over again and again with the same political system. With every "dedazo" (finger-pointing), the people fall in line and those who move, do not get their picture taken. The system corrupts and the people wait for their turn to get something out of it. The politicians distribute the "pastel" (pie), but it doesn't deceive anyone. The song states that "con atolito no me he de curar" ("I won't heal with atol" - a corn masa drink), meaning that the people are tired of being lied to and messed around with.
The song reflects on how the people get nothing from the politicians but empty promises and speeches. The lyrics also compare the whole Mexican political system to a chaotic and unorganized mess. The chorus of the song speaks to the way politicians use people and destroy their futures, and the people are aware of it. The song, in a relatable manner, highlights how politicians are self-serving, and it is time for the Mexican people to take control of their government and their future.
Line by Line Meaning
Juan Charrasqueado y don Emiliano
Referring to two people having a conversation in Toniná
Platican allá en Toniná
They are talking in Toniná
Uno no gana para puros sustos
Life is full of scares and surprises
Cada seis años vuelva a empezar
Every six years we start over
Con cada dedazo todos se van a formar
Everyone has to fall in line regardless of who wins
El que se mueve no sale en la foto
Those who speak out get left behind
Con el tapado hay que esperar
Sometimes we have to wait for new leadership
Se hacen bolas, se mueven el piso
Things get complicated and uncertain
Parece lo natural, sabemos lo que vendrá
It seems normal, we know what to expect
Luego nos dicen que son retefelices
They say they are super happy
El pastel se reparten, no engañan a nadie
They divide the cake, but nobody is fooled
¡Con atolito no me he de curar!
I won't feel better by just drinking atolito
Los platos siempre hay que pagar
There are always consequences for our actions
Ellos los tiran y a eso llaman progresar
They throw things away and call it progress
Déjalos solos que batan el agua
Let them do what they want, it won't affect us
Que en ella se han de bañar
Let them make their own mistakes
Discursos, promesas, es lo que nos dan
All we get are speeches and promises
Parece lo natural, nada los hace cambiar
It seems normal, they never change
Según lo que dicen somos todos muy felices
According to them, we are all very happy
¡Morcillas al diablo!, es el cuento de siempre
Forget what they say, it's always the same story
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALDO RUBEN ACUNA YANCE, ENRIQUE MONTES ARELLANO, EULALIO GALARZA CERVANTES, JOSE LUIS PAREDES PACHO, ROLANDO JAVIER ORTEGA CUENCA
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