Casa Babylon
Manu Chao Lyrics


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Entre casa y Babylon
Camino peleon
Entre tu mama y Babylon
Ni papa ni colchon
Entre colonia y Babylon
No te vayas de resbalon
Entre casa y Babylon
Camina la ilusion
Entre mama y Babylon
Camino sin perdon
Entre colonia y Babylon
No te vayas de resbalon
Entre güato y bacha
Camina la cucaracha
Entre poli y pelon
Camina la represion
Entre casa y Babylon
El camino esta cabron




Entre colonia y Babylon
No te vayas de resbalon

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Manu Chao's song "Casa Babylon" talk about the struggle of navigating through different worlds or realities. The lines "entre casa y Babylon" (between home and Babylon) serve as a metaphor for the duality of life. The singer is caught in between two different worlds - one that is familiar and homely (casa) and the other that is unknown and chaotic (Babylon). The use of Babylon here is symbolic of the city's historical and biblical significance as a place of excess, decadence, and sin.


The lyrics also touch on themes of rebellion and resistance against oppression. The line "entre poli y pelon, camina la represion" (between the cops and the baldy, repression walks) highlights the conflict between the police and those who are marginalized or oppressed. The singer is warning against getting caught up in this struggle and advises the listener to not slip and fall (no te vayas de resbalon) as they navigate through life.


Overall, the lyrics of "Casa Babylon" are a commentary on the complexities of life and the struggle to find balance between different worlds or realities. The song encourages listeners to stay true to themselves and their beliefs, to resist oppression and not to lose sight of their dreams.


Line by Line Meaning

Entre casa y Babylon
Between home and a chaotic, opulent city


Camino peleon
I walk through a harsh terrain


Entre tu mama y Babylon
Between your mother's home and a city full of temptations


Ni papa ni colchon
No protection or safety net


Entre colonia y Babylon
Between a close-knit community and a far-off, impersonal city


No te vayas de resbalon
Don't slip or fall, be careful


Camina la ilusion
I walk with my dreams and hopes


Camino sin perdon
I walk without regret


Entre güato y bacha
Between poverty and wealth


Camina la cucaracha
I walk like a cockroach, surviving in difficult conditions


Entre poli y pelon
Between police and criminals


Camina la represion
I walk under the threat of oppression


El camino esta cabron
The journey is tough, challenging


No te vayas de resbalon
Don't slip, don't miss a step




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