Qué pasó qué pasó
Manu Chao Lyrics


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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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Manu Chao's song Que Paso Que Paso are filled with socio-political commentary and explore themes such as police brutality, government corruption and media manipulation. The song begins with the line "Que paso que paso?" which means "What happened, what happened?" This line is repeated throughout the song, acting as a refrain and emphasizing the confusion and chaos that is being described in the lyrics.


The first verse talks about a Caipira plant (a type of plant commonly found in Brazil) being destroyed and the police arriving. This is most likely a reference to government or corporate overreach, where agricultural land is being taken from small farmers and given to big agribusiness. The reference to the police arriving suggests that the farmers are being forcibly removed from their land.


The second verse refers to media manipulation and political corruption. The line "A globo relato / O politico falo" translates to "Globo reported / The politician spoke." Globo is a major media conglomerate in Brazil and is often criticized for its biased reporting. The line "En pizza acabo" means "ended in pizza," which is a common Brazilian expression used to describe a situation where people are punished for their crimes but are ultimately let off the hook due to corruption.


Overall, the song is a commentary on the systemic problems that plague Brazil and many other countries in the world, and highlights the need for change and justice.


Line by Line Meaning

Que paso que paso?
What happened, what happened?


A caipira planto
The peasant woman planted


Que paso que paso?
What happened, what happened?


A policia llego
The police arrived


Que paso que paso?
What happened, what happened?


O semterra murio
The landless one died


Que paso que paso?
What happened, what happened?


Chacinha no Eldorado
Chacinha in Eldorado


Que paso que paso?
What happened, what happened?


A globo relato
The media reported


Que paso que paso?
What happened, what happened?


O politico falo
The politician spoke


Que paso que paso?
What happened, what happened?


En pizza acabo
It ended in pizza (a way of saying a situation ended without any result or punishment)


Que paso que paso?
What happened, what happened?


Chacinha no Eldorado
Chacinha in Eldorado


QUE PASO QUE PASO?
WHAT HAPPENED, WHAT HAPPENED?


Radio Bemba relato
The rumor mill reported




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Jose Miguel Morales Malverde

pura energia

OMEGA MUNOZ

EPIC!!! Manu y los Militantes. Bravo!!

carlosrivodo

Es increíble la cantidad de latinos que le dan apoyo a Manu Chao, un cantante francés, es donde se nota lo fuerte, reales y valiosas que son sus letras para lograr unir varias culturas, aguante Manu Chao desde Caracas-Venezuela.

Christophe Mezy

Manu Chao es mitad francés y mitad español, a mí no me estraña que haya tanta gente que le den apoyo

fercho narvaez

AAAAAAA ojala que se confirme todo Manu Chao en Quito y Cuenca el sueño de toda una vida realizado !!!

Toolinho

a masterpiece

LasVulpes87

You know a band is badass whn the members are moshing to their own music :D

BicycleFanatic89

Eplositaion of energie !!!!!!

Matheus Lima

Manu CHAO BRASIL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Manuel Salinas

Que fiesta !!

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