Que Dirá el Santo Padre
Quilapayún Lyrics
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de libertad
cuando de ella nos privan
en realidad.
Miren cómo pregonan
tranquilidad
cuando nos atormenta
la autoridad.
¿Qué dirá el santo Padre
que vive en Roma,
que le están degollando
a su paloma?
Miren cómo nos
hablan del paraíso
cuando nos llueven balas
como granizo.
Miren el entusiasmo
con la sentencia
sabiendo que mataban
a la inocencia.
El que ofició la muerte
como un verdugo
tranquilo está tomando
su desayuno.
Con esto se pusieron
la soga al cuello,
el quinto mandamiento
no tiene sello.
Mientras más injusticias,
señor fiscal,
más fuerzas tiene mi alma
para cantar.
Lindo segar el trigo
en el sembrao,
regado con tu sangre
Julián Grimau.
The lyrics of Quilapayún's song "Qué dirá el Santo Padre" raise important questions about the concepts of liberty, authority, and justice within a political context of oppression and violence. The first stanza highlights the irony of authorities pretending to promote freedom and peace while actually depriving people of these essential rights. The use of the imperfect tense in "nos privan" and "nos atormenta" suggests that this is an ongoing situation that has lasted for far too long.
The second stanza poses a direct question to the Pope as a religious authority who is supposed to represent peace, love, and justice. "Le están degollando a su paloma" refers to the assassination of Archbishop Oscar Romero, a prominent defender of human rights in Latin America who was killed while celebrating Mass in 1980. By asking the Pope what he thinks about this heinous crime, the song challenges the hypocrisy and indifference of powerful institutions and individuals who turn a blind eye to violence and injustice.
The last stanza expresses a sense of defiance and hope in the face of injustice and persecution. The reference to Julian Grimau, a Spanish communist who was sentenced to death and executed by the Francisco Franco regime in 1963, adds a historical dimension to the song's political message. The metaphor of "regado con tu sangre Julián Grimau" suggests that his blood and sacrifice are not in vain, but rather inspire future generations to fight for freedom and dignity.
Overall, "Qué dirá el Santo Padre" is a powerful and poignant song that denounces the abuse of power and the violation of human rights in a world that often seems to have forgotten its moral compass.
Line by Line Meaning
Miren cómo nos hablan
We're being told about freedom, but we're being deprived of it.
de libertad
We're being told about freedom, but we're being deprived of it.
cuando de ella nos privan
We're being told about freedom, but we're being deprived of it.
en realidad.
We're being told about freedom, but we're being deprived of it.
Miren cómo pregonan
We're being told about peace, but we're being tormented by the authorities.
tranquilidad
We're being told about peace, but we're being tormented by the authorities.
cuando nos atormenta
We're being told about peace, but we're being tormented by the authorities.
la autoridad.
We're being told about peace, but we're being tormented by the authorities.
¿Qué dirá el santo Padre
What will the Pope say?
que vive en Roma,
What will the Pope say?
que le están degollando
What will the Pope say about the murder
a su paloma?
What will the Pope say about the murder?
Miren cómo nos
We're being told about paradise, but we're being rained on with bullets.
hablan del paraíso
We're being told about paradise, but we're being rained on with bullets.
cuando nos llueven balas
We're being told about paradise, but we're being rained on with bullets.
como granizo.
We're being told about paradise, but we're being rained on with bullets.
Miren el entusiasmo
People are excited about the trial, not realizing that the innocent are being killed.
con la sentencia
People are excited about the trial, not realizing that the innocent are being killed.
sabiendo que mataban
People are excited about the trial, not realizing that the innocent are being killed.
a la inocencia.
People are excited about the trial, not realizing that the innocent are being killed.
El que ofició la muerte
The one who carried out the death sentence, just like an executioner.
como un verdugo
The one who carried out the death sentence, just like an executioner.
tranquilo está tomando
They're calmly having breakfast after their murderous work.
su desayuno.
They're calmly having breakfast after their murderous work.
Con esto se pusieron
By killing the innocent, they've earned themselves a noose around their necks.
la soga al cuello,
By killing the innocent, they've earned themselves a noose around their necks.
el quinto mandamiento
The fifth commandment (Thou shall not kill) hasn't been observed.
no tiene sello.
The fifth commandment (Thou shall not kill) hasn't been observed.
Mientras más injusticias,
The more injustices there are, the stronger our souls become to sing against them.
señor fiscal,
The more injustices there are, the stronger our souls become to sing against them.
más fuerzas tiene mi alma
The more injustices there are, the stronger our souls become to sing against them.
para cantar.
The more injustices there are, the stronger our souls become to sing against them.
Lindo segar el trigo
It's beautiful to harvest wheat in the fields
en el sembrao,
It's beautiful to harvest wheat in the fields
regado con tu sangre
Julián Grimau's blood has become a sacrifice to the cause of the oppressed.
Julián Grimau.
Julián Grimau's blood has become a sacrifice to the cause of the oppressed.
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@fredynunez-dv9te
🎉 y Quiero felicitar al grupo quilapayún por esa larga y extraordinaria trayectoria Revolucionaria que ha tenido y no digamos a Víctor Jara inolvidable cantautor chileno cuyas canciones hermosas estremecen mi corazón canciones Guerrilleras revolucionarias llenas de vida levantan el sueño el proletario sin esperanzas un saludo muy especial para las personas que conforman este hermoso canal muy agradecido por esas canciones tan bellas llenas de revolución donde el pueblo se levanta de tantas cosas que lo aprisionan soltemos las cadenas compatriotas y camaradas
@cinthiacarinasantosclement2884
Soy de Perú y canto esta canción en las movilizaciones desde diciembre.
Aquí se está viviendo una dictadura , no podrán callarnos.
@lamatrix6084
De que dictadura hablas ignorante
@CarlosVargas-rr8qb
Yo soy Peruano y aquu lo unico que hay unos estupidos que creen que todavia prevalece el comunismo pero no podran con la democraci
@jorgedavidordinolavaldez2563
Hasta el final sin luchas no hay victoria ..
@keygong
animo hermano Peruano... ustedes son históricamente luchadores.. no bajen los brazos
@cesaralegre2055
Que emocion. Soy peruano y Tengo 67 años. Me hace recordar los 70s, epocas de combates a las dictaduras y mucha entrega de esa juventud maravillosa que nunca dejo de soñar por un continente justo, sin miseria, sin explotadores.
@JesusCastillo-xy9xc
La lucha combativa contra la injusticia no tiene edad en horabuena hermano Cesar
@guillermosotosaez.6804
Saludos desde Chile compañero, yo tengo 30 y comparto tus sueños, ojalá algún encontrarnos como países y abrazarnos como pueblos hermanos que siempre debimos ser
@camincha21
Ídem, emocionada por escuchar nuevamente a Quilapayún, desde 🇵🇪