Machine Gun
Manu Chao Lyrics


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Si la tierra tiembla
Si la tierra tiembla
Se hunde en el mar
Si la tierra tiembleNadie se va salvar...
Si la tierra tiembla
Bombala, bombal, bombala, bombala

Si la tierra tiembla
Sera culpa ti !
Si la tierra tiembla
Nadie se va salvar

Si la tierra tiembla
Se hunde en el mar
Nadie se va salvar
Si la tierra tiembla... Machine Gun
... Machine Guna

Bomba ATOMIKA
Bomba POLITIKA




Bomba ECONOMIA... sera culpa ti
Nadie se va salvar!

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Manu Chao's song "Machine Gun" are a warning of an impending disaster. The lyrics suggest that if the earth shakes and trembles, it will swallow and sink into the sea, and nobody will be able to escape. The repetition of the phrase "Si la tierra tiembla" emphasizes the urgency of the warning. It is a call to action, urging society to act to prevent a catastrophic event. The chorus "bombala, bombal, bombala" reinforces the idea of a ticking time bomb and implies that the situation requires immediate attention.


As the song progresses, the focus shifts to the culpability of different actors in creating the situation. The lyrics blame the atom bomb, politics, and the economy for putting the earth in danger. The phrase "sera culpa ti" suggests that the blame is on society as a whole for allowing these dangerous weapons to exist and for letting politicians and economic systems prioritize profits over the planet's safety. The repeated refrain "nobody will be saved" is a grim reminder that all of us will suffer the consequences of our collective inaction.


In summary, "Machine Gun" is a political protest song that highlights the dangers of the modern world's obsession with power and profit. The lyrics urge society to act fast to prevent an impending catastrophe and lay the blame on all of us for allowing the situation to reach critical levels.


Line by Line Meaning

Si la tierra tiembla
If the earth shakes


Si la tierra tiembla
If the earth shakes


Se hunde en el mar
It sinks into the ocean


Si la tierra tiembleNadie se va salvar...
If the earth trembles, no one will be saved


Si la tierra tiembla
If the earth shakes


Bombala, bombal, bombala, bombala
Bomb it, bomb it, bomb it, bomb it


Si la tierra tiembla
If the earth shakes


Sera culpa ti !
It will be your fault!


Si la tierra tiembla
If the earth shakes


Nadie se va salvar
No one will be saved


Si la tierra tiembla... Machine Gun
If the earth shakes... Machine Gun


... Machine Guna
... Machine Gun


Bomba ATOMIKA
Atomic bomb


Bomba POLITIKA
Political bomb


Bomba ECONOMIA... sera culpa ti
Economic bomb... it will be your fault


Nadie se va salvar!
No one will be saved!




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DERYCK WHIBLEY, DERYCK JASON WHIBLEY

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@RobertoZadik-en8zc

Simply fantastic explosion of Energy, Joy, and rhythm..One of Manu Chao best songs

@gabynivelo9913

Radio Bemba ❤
Concierto favorito definitivamente !!!!!

@jesserichardson4900

I dont understand the lyrics but it's still amazing. One of my all time favorite albums

@tafegye

Believe me, its lyrics are amazing. Theta are full of happiness, figh, surrealism, freedom. It invites you ti dance, to fight against false politics and corruption, but most of all about hope.

@antoniakreutzer7422

the lyrics are: machine gun yea eh oho

@tetegonzalez1936

En un mundo difícil, radio bemba alegarando!!! Regreso Manu a Ciudad de México 🇲🇽 eres el mejor!! 2017 radio Bemba presente!!

@fabianrocha688

Tete Gonzalez afortunados a los que nos gusta esta música Manu chao un arte

@fabianrocha688

M E X I C O
Manu chao éxito mundial nunca mueran banda

@anaispunkrockordie3321

Ke preciosa la musica y ke profundas y certeras sus letras.Letras con las ke he crecido y ke voy a llevar siempre adentro

@enriquehernandez7295

Que tiempos ,lo mejor !

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