Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manu_Chao
Discography
Clandestino (1998)
Próxima Estación: Esperanza (2001)
Radio Bemba Sound System (2002)
Sibérie m'était contéee (2004)
La Radiolina (2007)
Baionarena (2008)
Eldorado 1997
Manu Chao Lyrics
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A caipira planto
Que paso que paso?
A policia llego
Que paso que paso?
O semterra murio
Que paso que paso?
Chacinha no eldorado
A globo relato
Que paso que paso?
O politico falo
Que paso que paso?
En pizza acabo
Que paso que paso?
Chacinha no eldorado
Que paso que paso?
Radio bemba relato
These lyrics are from Manu Chao's song "Eldorado 1997". The song is bilingual and the lyrics are switching between Spanish and Portuguese. The song reflects the political situation in Brazil in the late 90s when the country was going through economic and social crisis. The lyrics are referring to various events that took place in Brazil at the time.
In the first verse, the lyrics describe a situation where a farmer was planting crops (caipira planto), but then the police arrived (a policia llego). The second verse talks about a Sem Terra or landless farmer who died (o semterra murio), and in the third verse, Chacinha, a well-known radio host who was murdered, is mentioned (Chacinha no Eldorado). The lyrics go on to mention the media covering these events (A globo relato), and politicians who didn't take action (O politico falo, En pizza acabo). Finally, the song ends with a repetition of Chacinha's death being reported on Radio Bemba (Chacinha no Eldorado, Radio bemba relato).
This song is a social commentary on the political and economic corruption present in Brazil at the time. It highlights the issues faced by farmers and poor communities and their struggles with oppression, police brutality, and lack of support from the government.
Line by Line Meaning
Que paso que paso?
What happened, what happened?
A caipira planto
The farmer planted
A policia llego
The police arrived
O semterra murio
The landless man died
Chacinha no eldorado
Slaughter in Eldorado
A globo relato
Globo reported
O politico falo
The politician spoke
En pizza acabo
Ended up in a pizza
Chacinha no eldorado
Slaughter in Eldorado
Radio bemba relato
Radio Bemba reported
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ROGELIO VELEZ, JOSE MANUEL CHAO, FRANCOIS MESLOUHI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@laurence3305
Que paso que paso?
A caipira planto
Que paso que paso?
A policia llego
Que paso que paso?
O semterra murio
Que paso que paso?
Chacinha no eldorado
Que paso que paso?
A globo relato
Que paso que paso?
O politico falo
Que paso que paso?
En pizza acabo
Que paso que paso?
Chacinha no eldorado
Que paso que paso?
Radio bemba relato
@afaydilek
First time listening to a Spanish song in a long time, i wish it would be longer. Layering of instruments is insane. Loves from Turkey.
@Marina-dy5kr
I also would love to have more 2 minutes of this song :/
P.s.: It's portuguease, but with a huge spanish (from spain) accent. Manu is telling a story about a mass murder in Eldorado, Brasil, in 1996.
@afaydilek
@@Marina-dy5kr oh i didn't know that, thanks for clarifiying!
@z_monty
it is connected to the song that comes before it and the song that comes after it, listen to all 3 for the full song
@xantigarijomikeliz720
Un de los grandes, universal y eterno!
@lacallerebelde
KE PASO KE PASO !!! RADIO BEMBA RELATO !!!
@wsdal6863
Legend.
@rider-lm6xo
Por la vida manu
@sabrinaguidobono1499
Temón
@Elruarez
Hoje completam 25 anos do Massacre de Eldorado do Carajás (17-04-1996)
Hoy se cumple 25 años del Masacre de Eldorado do Carajás