Sueno de solentiname
Mano Negra Lyrics

Soñe Potosí
I dreamt of Potosí, a city in Bolivia known for its silver mines and the exploitation of indigenous peoples.

Soñe Guanajuato
I dreamt of Guanajuato, a state in Mexico that experienced violent conflicts and rebellions during the Mexican Revolution.

Soñe Guatemala
I dreamt of Guatemala, a country that has faced political conflict, civil war, and human rights abuses.

Soñe Panama
I dreamt of Panama, a country with a history of colonialism, economic exploitation, and conflicts over the Panama Canal.

Soñe palmeda
I dreamt of palm trees, which can symbolize tropical landscapes but also colonialism, exploitation, and environmental degradation.

Soñe locura
I dreamt of madness, which can refer to the insanity of colonialism, inequality, and oppression.

Soñe del miedo
I dreamt of fear, which can represent the terror inflicted upon oppressed peoples by colonial powers and oppressive regimes.

Soñe saqueo
I dreamt of looting, which can represent the theft of resources, wealth, and power by colonial powers and capitalist structures.

Soñe la cruz
I dreamt of the cross, which can symbolize Christianity but also the violence and oppression perpetrated in the name of religion.

Soñe bandera
I dreamt of the flag, which can represent national identity but also the arbitrary borders and divisions imposed by colonial powers.

Soñé la peste
I dreamt of the plague, which can represent disease and suffering but also the illnesses and inequalities perpetuated by oppressive systems.

Soñe calavera
I dreamt of a skull, which can symbolize death and mortality but also the violence and oppression that lead to premature death and suffering.

Mundo querido aliviame
Beloved world, relieve me. The singer is asking for relief or release from the pain, suffering, and oppression brought about by colonialism and inequality.

Sueño de solentiname
Dream of Solentiname. Solentiname is a group of islands in Nicaragua known for its artists' community and political opposition to the Somoza regime.

Soñe el gringo
I dreamt of the North American, which can represent the historical, economic, and political power of the United States in the region.

Soñe verdugo
I dreamt of a executioner, which can represent the violence and oppression perpetuated by repressive regimes and structures.

Soñe desprecio
I dreamt of contempt, which can represent the disrespect and dehumanization of oppressed peoples by colonial powers and oppressive structures.

Soñe vergüenza
I dreamt of shame, which can represent the humiliation and degradation inflicted upon oppressed peoples by colonial and oppressive powers.

Soñe riqueza
I dreamt of wealth, which can represent the exploitation and greed that drives inequality, colonialism, and capitalist systems.

Soñe pobreza
I dreamt of poverty, which can represent the economic, social, and political marginalization of oppressed peoples by colonial and oppressive powers.

Nunca te lo perdonare
I will never forgive you. The artist expresses anger and resentment towards the systems and structures that perpetuate colonialism, oppression, and inequality.

Soñe la espada
I dreamt of the sword, which can represent the violence and aggression used by colonizers and oppressors against indigenous peoples and other marginalized groups.

Soñe torquemada
I dreamt of Torquemada, a notorious inquisitor who persecuted Jews and Muslims during the Spanish Inquisition.

Soñe sepulveda
I dreamt of Sepulveda, a Spanish philosopher and theologian who justified the conquest and enslavement of indigenous peoples.

Soñe la viruela
I dreamt of smallpox, a disease introduced to the Americas by European colonizers and responsible for the deaths of millions of indigenous peoples.

Nunca yo me acostumbrare
I will never get used to it. The singer expresses the sentiment that they will never accept or tolerate the injustices perpetrated by colonial and oppressive systems.