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.

Long long nite
Mano Negra Lyrics

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Listen to the beat beat beat
Of the song song
Buzzin in my head head
Like a bum dum

It's been a long long night
Walking by the south port side
I've got a big, big desire

I got a big desire
I want the world set on fire

Last time I saw the light
Was just a little lovelight shine
And it was burnin' down your eyes
So unsteady it drives me blind

Tonight tonight it's a long long night
Tonight tonight it's long long night
I'm feeling a little worst
Feel just a little worst than this

I've got a big, big desire
I want the world set on fire

Overall Meaning

The Mano Negra's song "Long long nite" is a song about a person feeling lost and uncertain about their life. The beat of the song is catchy, but the lyrics are deep and thought-provoking. The lyrics suggest that this person has been walking around for a long time, possibly lost, or looking for something. They have a big desire to achieve something, which may be setting the world on fire. However, this desire is causing them to feel a little worse than they normally would.

The lyrics indicate that the person has been through a lot in their life, and they are struggling to find their way. The last time they saw the light was when they had a little love in their life, but now they feel unsteady and unsure of themselves. The long, long night they are experiencing is symbolic of their struggle to find their way.

The song is a commentary on the struggles and uncertainties of life. It is a reminder that we all face challenges and have moments of doubt, but we must keep going and never give up on our dreams. The message of the song is to stay focused on what we want in life and work towards achieving it, no matter how hard things may get.

Line by Line Meaning

Listen to the beat beat beat
Pay attention to the rhythm of the music

Of the song song
Emphasizing that it's the beat of the song

Buzzin in my head head
The beat is so catchy, it's stuck in my head

Like a bum dum
The beat is so simple, like a basic drum sound

It's been a long long night
The night has been going on for a while

Walking by the south port side
Moving along the southern dock or harbor area

I've got a big, big desire
I really want something badly

I got a big desire
Reinforcing the previous line

I want the world set on fire
I want to create excitement and change in the world

Last time I saw the light
The last time I saw hope or positivity

Was just a little lovelight shine
It wasn't anything significant, just a small glimmer of hope

And it was burnin' down your eyes
The light was so intense it was radiating from your eyes

So unsteady it drives me blind
The instability of the situation is making it hard to see clearly

Tonight tonight it's a long long night
Highlighting that this specific night is particularly long

Tonight tonight it's long long night
Repeating the previous line

I'm feeling a little worst
I'm feeling worse than before

Feel just a little worst than this
Slightly worse than the current situation

I've got a big, big desire
Reinforcing the previous mention of desire

I want the world set on fire
Repeating the desire for change and excitement in the world

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Written by: TOMAS ARROYOS, SANTIAGO IGNACIO CASARIEGO, ANTOINE CHAO, JOSE MANUEL THO CHAO, JACQUES CLAYEUX, OLIVIER DAHAN, THOMAS CHARLES FRANCK DARNAL, SANIEL LEOPOLD JOSEPH JAMET, PHILIPPE TEBOUL

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