Mano Negra was a French/Spanish/Portuguese band fronted by Manu Chao, born … Read Full Bio ↴Mano Negra was a French/Spanish/Portuguese band fronted by Manu Chao, born in Paris, France to Spanish parents. The band was founded in 1987 by Manu, his brother Antoine, and his cousin Santiago Casiriego. It split circa 1995, but many members had already left in 1992.

The band was formed from the fusion of 2 smallers bands, the Hot Pants and the Casse-pieds.

Mano Negra mixed a number of styles: straight rock (with a lead guitar), latin music (with a brass section), punk (influenced by The Clash). Their songs often mixed French, Spanish and English lyrics.

Frontman Manu Chao later reappeared as as the lead in Radio Bemba Sound System to record their eponymous 2002 live album. He has also released four solo albums, Clandestino and Proxima Estacion: Esperanza in 1998 and 2002,Siberie M'Etait Conteee in 2005 and La Radiolina in 2007.

Former band member Tom Darnal was one of the founders of the band P18

About name

La Mano Negra ("The Black Hand") was a supposed anarchist organization in Andalucía, Spain, accused of many terrorist acts. Although, in latter studies, its existence was found unlikely and was probably an excuse used by the government under Sagasta to oppress anarchist activity in southern Spain.

Furious Fiesta
Mano Negra Lyrics

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Hey hey esto pare Furious
Go out Go out for the Furious Fiesta

I gonna do the mess around
Around this town cause I'm a trouble bound

I just can't stand it's too much DO DO
I just can't stand it's too much oh nonono

It' time for the big show
& I'm ready to blow the lights out & shout
& shout shout shout
I want more more more
Everything is red & it's buzzin' in my head

Am I gonna loose
My brain again
I wanna do it again

More rock
More reggea
More punk
More boogie

More fun
More booze

Overall Meaning

The Mano Negra’s song "Furious Fiesta" is a high-energy anthem that captures the experience of a wild party. The song's opening lines “Hey hey esto pare Furious, Go out Go out for the Furious Fiesta,” serve as a call to action, inviting the listener to let loose and join in the festivities. The singer of the song is someone who is looking to cause trouble and shake things up in their town.

The singer revels in the chaos that they are causing, wanting to stir things up even more. The lyrics “I gonna do the mess around, around this town cause I’m a trouble bound” shows that the singer is willing to break the rules and push boundaries to have a good time. The repetition of the phrase “I just can’t stand it's too much” suggests an overwhelming feeling of excitement and adrenaline that is driving the singer forward.

The chorus of the song, with its repeated calls for “more” of everything from “rock” to “booze,” is a rallying cry for the party-goers to keep going and to keep raising the stakes. The lyrics “Everything is red & it’s buzzin' in my head” suggest a sense of frenzy and excitement that is building to a crescendo. The song ends on an ambiguous note, with the singer wondering if they will “loose [their] brain again” but ultimately concluding that they “wanna do it again.”

Line by Line Meaning

Hey hey esto pare Furious
Wow, this is turning out to be an angry and wild party

Go out Go out for the Furious Fiesta
Let's go outside and live it up at this crazy party

I gonna do the mess around
I am going to cause trouble and chaos

Around this town cause I'm a trouble bound
I am bound to cause trouble no matter where I go in this town

I just can't stand it's too much DO DO
I can't handle how much is going on right now

I just can't stand it's too much oh nonono
I can't take this much longer, it's overwhelming and intense

It' time for the big show
It's time for the main event, the most exciting part of the party

& I'm ready to blow the lights out & shout
I am prepared to get rowdy and loud, and make the party even crazier

& shout shout shout
I want everyone to join me in shouting and screaming

I want more more more
I crave more excitement and stimulation

Everything is red & it's buzzin' in my head
My senses are overloaded with activity and I feel like I'm in a frenzy