Tu
Reincidentes Lyrics

The song "Tu" by the Spanish rock band Reincidentes speaks of the struggle of immigrants who leave their homes and families behind to seek a better life in a foreign land. The opening lines of the song, "Nieto del despojo, de la alienacion / De la tenaz sequia, de la imposicion" (Grandson of dispossession, of alienation / Of persistent drought, of imposition), set the tone for the marginalized existence of the singer, who is forced to leave everything behind to escape poverty, oppression, and a lack of opportunities. The singer dreams of a better future, of reaching the other side of the sea, where there is "nothing to lose, much to forget."

The song then delves into the reality of immigrant life, where despite working in tomato fields, construction sites, or even prostitution, they are never paid fairly and are forced to live clandestinely. The singer is haunted by the fear of the authorities finding out about their undocumented status, and the constant worry that the papers they desperately need will never come. The lyrics also touch on the prejudice and discrimination that immigrants face in their new land, with a "country without memory" and "braindead."

However, despite all the hardships, the singer refuses to lose hope and dreams of a day when they will be recognized as equals, as legal citizens with rights and dignity. The song ends with the powerful statement, "Nadie es ilegal" (No one is illegal), which seeks to challenge the systemic inequalities and exploitation faced by immigrants.