Malembé
Quilapayún Lyrics
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para darle duro why fuerte,
a esos cuatro generales
que han causado tanta muerte.
Malembe, Malembe,
Ay, Malembe, Malembe.
Para resolver, Malembe, Malembe.
Para los fascistas, Malembe, Malembe.
Para los gorilas, Malembe, Malembe.
El Malembe es cosa buena
para el justo why el honrado,
pero es malo why pernicioso
para todos los malvados.
El Malembe justiciero
es de los trabajadores,
no habrá momio que se escape
cuando caigan los traidores.
The lyrics to Quilapayún’s song “Malembe” are a call for justice and resistance against those responsible for causing death and destruction. The singer introduces their “Malembe”, which is a sort of weapon or tool, and proclaims that they will use it with all their strength against the four generals responsible for the violence they’ve experienced. The chorus repeats the word “Malembe” several times and emphasizes its power to solve problems, punish traitors, fascists, and gorillas. The Malembe is presented as a force that can bring justice to the workers and that no capitalist or exploiter will be able to escape when the traitors fall.
The second verse of the song emphasizes that the Malembe is good for the just and the honest, but it can be bad and harmful for the evil ones. The Malembe is portrayed as a just weapon, but when used by the wrong people, it can bring damage and destruction. The final lines affirm that the Malembe is for the workers and that when the traitors fall, there will be no place to hide.
“Malembe” was popular in Latin America during the 1960s and 1970s, and it was closely associated with the Chilean resistance against the regime of Augusto Pinochet. The song became an anthem for the left-wing political movement, and it remains an inspiration for those fighting for justice and human rights. The lyrics are a powerful reflection of the political struggles and the injustices experienced by the workers and the oppressed.
Line by Line Meaning
Aquí traigo mi Malembe
I bring my Malembe here
para darle duro y fuerte,
to hit it hard and strong
a esos cuatro generales
to those four generals
que han causado tanta muerte.
who have caused so much death.
Malembe, Malembe,
Malembe, Malembe,
Ay, Malembe, Malembe.
Oh, Malembe, Malembe.
Para resolver, Malembe, Malembe.
To resolve, Malembe, Malembe.
Para los traidores, Malembe, Malembe.
For the traitors, Malembe, Malembe.
Para los fascistas, Malembe, Malembe.
For the fascists, Malembe, Malembe.
Para los gorilas, Malembe, Malembe.
For the gorillas, Malembe, Malembe.
El Malembe es cosa buena
The Malembe is a good thing
para el justo y el honrado,
for the just and the honest,
pero es malo y pernicioso
but it is bad and harmful
para todos los malvados.
for all the wicked.
El Malembe justiciero
The just Malembe
es de los trabajadores,
is for the workers,
no habrá momio que se escape
no one will escape
cuando caigan los traidores.
when the traitors fall.
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Grauben
Malembe tocada con toda la pasion existida.
juan carrasco
Me dan ganas de bailar al ritmo de este temazo
Grauben
Se puede bailar
celeste silva
crecí en la dictadura en Chile y mi padre ponía este tema a todo volumen, lo que me provocaba muchísimo terror :( fue tan horrible esa época
Pablo Carrasco
Tu padre era un valiente entonces. Hay que darles malembe a los facistas
Robbi
@Pablo Carrasco esaaaa es!! Arriba compañero! ✊✊✊
Grauben
Cuando hay coraje no hay miedo, yo también en Nicaragua en el 77, 78 ponía la música testimonial a todo volumen y recuerdo a mi madre decirme, bajale que si pasa la guardia es peligroso.
Andres Suarez
No nos vendría mal en España un poco de "Malembe" para tanto malandrín como hay por aquí... Escuché esta canción por primera vez hace décadas... Y no se me ha olvidado...
Oscar Herrera
Tema actual para nuestro el salvador
Olyfan
Oui; maintenant, c'est valable pour nous en France toutes ces chansons de Quilapayun !!!