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.
Mala vida
Mano Negra Lyrics
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Yo pronto me voy a escapar
Gitana mía por lo menos date cuenta
Gitana mía por favor tu no me dejas ni respirar
Tu me estás dando mala vida
Cada día se la traga mi corazón
Dime tu porque te trato yo tan bienCuando tu me hablas como a un cabrón
Gitana mía mi corazón está sufriendo
Gitana mía por favor sufriendo malnutrición
Me estás dando m'estás dando mala vida
Cada día se la traga mi corazón
Dime tu porque te trato yo tan bien
Cuando tu me hablas como a un cabrón
Me estás dando me estás dando Ché
Mi corazón
Soleil
Tu me estás dando mala vida
Yo pronto me voy a escapar
Gitana mía por lo menos date cuenta
Gitana mía por favor tu no me dejas ni respirar
Tu m'estás dando m'estás dando mala vida
Cada día se la traga mi corazón
Cada día se la traga mi corazón
Cada día se la traga mi corazón
Cada día se la traga mi corazón
Cada día se la traga mi corazón
Cada día se la traga mi corazón
Cada día se la traga mi corazón
The song "Mala vida" by Mano Negra is a passionate plea from the singer to his gypsy lover to realize that she is suffocating him and making his life miserable. He tells her that he will soon escape from her clutches if she doesn't let him breathe. His heart is suffering every day because of her treatment towards him. Despite treating her well, she talks to him like he's a jerk, which makes him sad. He poses a question to her asking why he treats her so well, yet she talks to him with such disrespect. The singer is practically begging her to take notice of the negative impact she is having on his life.
The song attaches great importance to the word "gitana," which means "gypsy" in Spanish. It's used six times throughout the song to refer to the singer's lover. The lyrics are repetitive, emphasizing the feelings of entrapment and suffocation experienced by the singer, intensifying as the song progresses. The lines "Cada día se la traga mi corazón" means "Every day my heart is swallowed," which conveys the singer's continuous suffering due to his lover's negative behavior.
Line by Line Meaning
Tu me estás dando mala vida
You are causing me to have a terrible life
Yo pronto me voy a escapar
I am going to escape from this situation soon
Gitana mía por lo menos date cuenta
My gypsy, please realize what you are doing
Gitana mía por favor tu no me dejas ni respirar
My gypsy, please don't suffocate me
Cada día se la traga mi corazón
Every day my heart is suffering
Dime tu porque te trato yo tan bien
Tell me why I am treating you so well
Cuando tu me hablas como a un cabrón
When you speak to me like I am nothing
Gitana mía mi corazón está sufriendo
My gypsy, my heart is in pain
Gitana mía por favor sufriendo malnutrición
My gypsy, I am suffering from malnourishment
Me estás dando m'estás dando mala vida
You are giving me a terrible life
Me estás dando me estás dando Ché
You are making me feel angry
Mi corazón
My heart
Soleil
Sunshine
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Written by: Jose Manuel Chao
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@claudiotapia8253
You are giving me a bad life
I will escape soon
My gypsy, at least notice
My gypsy, please, you do not let me breathe
You are giving me a bad life
Each day I swallowed my heart
Tell me, why do I treat you so well?
When you talk to me like an asshole
My gypsy, my heart is suffering
My gyspy, please, I am suffering of malnutrition
You're giving me, givin' me a bad life
Each day I swallowed my heart
Tell me, why do I treat you so well?
When you talk to me like an asshole
You're giving me, givin' me, hey,
my heart
Soleil
You are giving me a bad life
I will escape soon
My gypsy, at least notice
My gypsy, please, you do not let me breathe
You're giving me, givin' me a bad life
Each day I swallowed my heart
Each day I swallowed my heart
Each day I swallowed my heart
Each day I swallowed my heart
Each day I swallowed my heart
Each day I swallowed my heart
Each day I swallowed my heart
Enjoy! ….......Claudio from Chile!
@Alexis.daminet
I’ve searched for this song for about 10 years. Thank God I’ve found it today listening to Rire & Chanson radio. Merci Rire & Chanson.
@ViKaKuKaRaChA
Ce clip est un chef d'oeuvre, grandiose, des paroles géniales et une musique dantesque, une pépite de fin de siècle!
@Koni2947
J'étais fan, je les avais vu en concert a leur début a la Cigale a Paris. C'était énorme. C'est le seul groupe que j'ai vu épuiser le public. Je vous jure que c'est vrai.
@Rhino333.
Je veux bien te croire !
@scabZable
Sympa l'anecdote, on aurait aimé y être!
@marie-josehernandez4401
Waouhhhh..c est fou de savoir çà..Ca donne les frissons..merciiii du partage de ron super souvenir❤
@mariehelenevallerault1703
@@marie-josehernandez4401je les ai vu aux arènes d'Arles.C'etait le feu. Le concert le plus dingue que j'ai fait. Un hématome au nez car j'ai pris un coup dans le pogo mais j'ai dansé pendant tout le concert.A l'époque on n'avait pas de restriction d'eau et ils balançaient un micro brouillard. Heureusement car on serait tous tombés. ❤❤
@ptitfishou
Je veux bien vous croire vraiment !
@lolalili6936
Souvenirs....je vendangeais avec un groupe d espagnols c etait les années 90....la nostalgie s instale, je n en savais rien mais c etait les plus belles années de ma vie....
@cdgr9193
Esa Mano Negra... Entre ska, head banging, slam...
Aun me duelen los huesos.