Its members, originating from a diversity of territorial and sonorous latit… Read Full Bio ↴Its members, originating from a diversity of territorial and sonorous latitudes have found in the afro Caribbean vibrations a sea of possibilities to renovate the strength and spirit of Colombian music. The objective of the collective is to create audio-visual performances with their own style which they denominate the “berbenautika”. Influenced by the spirit of the Colombian piko culture (sound systems style performances), the members of the group come together to create, adapt and reinvent different music through improvisation, emphasizing the cult of joy and dance. They recycle the afro Caribbean and folkloric music of Colombia such as cumbia, bullerengue, porro and champeta and fusion these through electronic tools with contemporary rhythms and cultural styles such as hip hop, house, techno, breakbeat, breakdance, turntablism and live video performance. Systema Solar was created at the end of 2006 for a performance at the opening ceremony of the biennial of contemporary art of Medellin MDE07, since then, the group has presented itself all over Colombia and produced its first record in 2009 titled Systema Solar.

Que Paso
Systema Solar Lyrics

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¿Cómo Fue? Uhh!
Qué pasa Hermano, no reaccionamos yo no se porqué
Uhh! Oh! Oh!

Dicen que nada pasa
Y resultó que pasó de todo
Nos venden, nos amenazan
Pero no pasa si nos vamos todos

Come on!
¿Que pasó! Uhh!
¿Qué es lo que es? Uhh!
Qué pasa Hermano, no reaccionamos yo no se porqué

[Nedjim Bouizzoul]
في أمريكا الجنوبية وأفريقيا أنها تفعل، واتخاذ كل الثروة وسرقوا بلدنا
¿Qué pasó? ¿Qué pasó?
¿Qué pasó? ¿Qué pasó?
في أمريكا الجنوبية وأفريقيا أنها تفعل، واتخاذ كل الثروة وسرقوا بلدنا
¿Qué pasó? ¿Qué pasó?
¿Qué pasó? ¿Qué pasó?

¿Qué pasó? Uhh!

Dicen que nada pasa
Y resultó que pasó de todo
Nos venden, nos amenazan
Pero no pasa si nos vamos todos

¿Qué pasó? Uhh
¿Cómo Fue? Uhh!
Vamos pa'lánte que no hay achante que nos frene

¿Qué pasó? ¿Qué pasó?

¿Qué pasó? ¿Qué pasó?
¿Qué pasó? ¿Qué pasó?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Systema Solar's song "Qué Pasó" convey a strong message about the social and political situation in South America and Africa. The opening lines pose a question, expressing confusion about why there is no reaction to the current state of affairs. This may suggest a lack of awareness or action towards the issues at hand.

The song goes on to criticize the notion that nothing is happening when, in reality, a lot is happening. It speaks about being sold and threatened, indicating exploitation and manipulation by those in power. However, the lyrics propose a solution: if everyone leaves, then these oppressive forces will no longer have control.

The presence of Arabic lyrics and their translation adds a layer of global perspective to the song. The lines highlight the parallels between South America and Africa, suggesting that both continents have experienced the same patterns of wealth extraction and cultural theft. This emphasizes the universality of the issues being addressed.

The repeated refrain of "¿Qué pasó?" serves as a call to action, demanding to know what has happened and why. It expresses a sense of frustration and urgency, urging listeners to question the status quo. The final lines reiterate this call for understanding and change.

Overall, "Qué Pasó" is a powerful anthem that sheds light on socioeconomic and political injustices. It encourages listeners to be aware, to react, and to participate actively in creating a better world where exploitation and oppression no longer prevail.

Line by Line Meaning

¿Cómo Fue? Uhh!
How did it happen? Uhh!

Qué pasa Hermano, no reaccionamos yo no se porqué
What's happening brother, we don't react, I don't know why

Uhh! Oh! Oh!
Uhh! Oh! Oh!

Dicen que nada pasa
They say nothing is happening

Y resultó que pasó de todo
And it turned out that everything happened

Nos venden, nos amenazan
They sell us, they threaten us

Pero no pasa si nos vamos todos
But it won't happen if we all leave

Come on!
Come on!

¿Que pasó! Uhh!
What happened! Uhh!

¿Qué es lo que es? Uhh!
What is it? Uhh!

¿Qué pasa Hermano, no reaccionamos yo no se porqué
What's happening brother, we don't react, I don't know why

[Nedjim Bouizzoul]
[Nedjim Bouizzoul]

في أمريكا الجنوبية وأفريقيا أنها تفعل، واتخاذ كل الثروة وسرقوا بلدنا
In South America and Africa, they do it, take all the wealth and steal our country

¿Qué pasó? ¿Qué pasó?
What happened? What happened?

¿Qué pasó? Uhh!
What happened? Uhh!

Dicen que nada pasa
They say nothing is happening

Y resultó que pasó de todo
And it turned out that everything happened

Nos venden, nos amenazan
They sell us, they threaten us

Pero no pasa si nos vamos todos
But it won't happen if we all leave

¿Qué pasó? Uhh
What happened? Uhh

¿Cómo Fue? Uhh!
How did it happen? Uhh!

Vamos pa'lánte que no hay achante que nos frene
Let's move forward, there is no stopping to hold us back

¿Qué pasó? ¿Qué pasó?
What happened? What happened?

Lyrics © ONErpm, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANDRES ERNESTO GUTIERREZ MARTINEZ, ARTURO JOSE ACOSTA CORPAS, DANIEL BRODERICK, JOHN JAIRO PRIMERA, JUAN CARLOS PELLEGRINO, NEDJIM BOUIZZOUL, VANESSA GOKSCH, WALTER DE JESUS HERNANDEZ

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