Indio
Meridiam Lyrics

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Llegaron por mar, y trajeron miedo y dolor, impusieron su ley, su legado y tradición, cadenas en tus pies, el hombre blanco te esclavizó, el miedo terminó, y ahora llegara el rencor.
Y quien a hierro mató, también a hierro morirá, la mano del dictador, alguien tiene que cortar.
Sin descanso tienes que luchar, luchar, por la victoria, naciste libre y libre morirás, lucharás, por tu libertad.
La lluvia borró, la sangre que la guerra dejó, el indio lloró, e invocó a su dios y preguntó, "donde estabas tu, cuando el demonio blanco llegó", no me puedes dejar, no puedes abandonar.
Y la historia termino, con un trágico final, el hombre blanco venció, y rompió la libertad.
Sin descanso tienes que luchar, luchar, por la victoria, naciste libre y libre morirás, lucharás, por tu libertad.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Indio" by Meridiam tell the story of colonization and oppression of Indigenous people by Europeans. The first verse describes the arrival of the white men by sea, bringing with them fear and pain. They imposed their laws and traditions and enslaved the Indigenous people. The second verse speaks of revenge, saying that those who killed with iron will also die by iron, and that someone must stop the dictator's hand.

The chorus calls for an unrelenting fight for freedom and victory, emphasizing that Indigenous people were born free and will die free, and that they should fight for their liberty. The last verse speaks of the aftermath of the war, with rain washing away the blood spilled, and the Indigenous people crying and questioning their gods about where they were when the white men arrived. The tragic ending of the story is described, with the white man triumphing and breaking the Indigenous people's freedom.

Overall, the song speaks of the endless struggle for Indigenous liberation and the hardships they have faced throughout history. It is a powerful call to action for Indigenous rights and a reminder of the atrocities they have suffered.

Line by Line Meaning

Llegaron por mar, y trajeron miedo y dolor, impusieron su ley, su legado y tradición, cadenas en tus pies, el hombre blanco te esclavizó, el miedo terminó, y ahora llegara el rencor.
Europeans arrived by sea, bringing fear and pain. They enforced their laws, traditions, and legacy. They put chains on your feet and made you their slave. Fear is now gone, and revenge is coming.

Y quien a hierro mató, también a hierro morirá, la mano del dictador, alguien tiene que cortar.
Whoever kills by the sword will die by the sword. The dictator's reign must be ended by someone's hand.

Sin descanso tienes que luchar, luchar, por la victoria, naciste libre y libre morirás, lucharás, por tu libertad.
You must fight tirelessly for victory, born free and dying free, you will fight for your freedom.

La lluvia borró, la sangre que la guerra dejó, el indio lloró, e invocó a su dios y preguntó, donde estabas tu, cuando el demonio blanco llegó, no me puedes dejar, no puedes abandonar.
Rain washed away the war's blood. The native cried, invoking their god, asking why He abandoned them when the white devil arrived. You cannot leave me, you cannot forsake me.

Y la historia terminó, con un trágico final, el hombre blanco venció, y rompió la libertad.
And the story ended with a tragic end. The white man won and took away freedom.

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