A radically political Argentine rasta-punk band that actually has issues to… Read Full Bio ↴A radically political Argentine rasta-punk band that actually has issues to protest, Todos Tus Muertos was formed by vocalists Fidel Nadal and Pablo "Dronkit Master," guitarist Horacio Gamexane, bassist Felix Gutierrez and drummer Pablo Potenzoni. The group named itself in honor of the tens of thousands killed by former Argentine dictator Jorge Rafael Videla ("todos tus muertos" translates as "all your dead"), and signed to a local label. After being named the Best International Group by the leading Latin-rock magazine La Banda Elastica, Todos Tus Muertos gained attention around the world, and were signed to Grita! Records (founded by Jay B. Ziskrout, the former drummer for Bad Religion). The band released Dale Aborigen in early 1997, and the live album Argentina Te Asesina one year later.

Políticos
Todos Tus Muertos Lyrics

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Así que te gusta joder, vos sos un asco
Tu carrera política esta, tomando el rumbo adecuado
Tus ganas de gobernar son como el cáncer
Vos nunca vas a laburar, queres tenernos de esclavos

Sos chupasangre, con los colmillos afilados
Quieren buscar lo que es bueno, lo que es malo
Falsas promesas causan gracia nada mas

Nunca les creas nunca dicen la verdad

Auto suficiencia
Creen en politicos? No, no
Ladrones, mentirosos, corruptos, estafadores
Quieren chuparte la sangre como vampiros

Yo no quiero ser como vos
Yo no quiero ser como vos

No, no no no, no no no
No no no, no, no no no no

Así que te gusta joder? Vos sos un asco
Tu carrera politica esta tomando el rumbo adecuado

Tus ganas de gobernar, son como el cancer
Vos nunca vas a laburar, queres tenernos de esclavos

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Todos Tus Muertos's song "Politicos" renounce the political class, portraying them as corrupt and selfish individuals. The opening lines describe the politicians as disgusting people who have their career on the right track, but the direction they are heading towards is one of destruction. The lyrics then denounce their desire to govern others as a disease, comparing it to cancer. The politicians are accused of being bloodsuckers with sharp teeth, who pretend to distinguish between what is good and bad, promising things that bring nothing but laughter. But, in reality, they never tell the truth, making them liars, thieves, and fraudsters who want to drain people's blood like vampires.

The chorus is a clear reflection of the message: "Auto suficiencia, creen en políticos? No, no/ Ladrones, mentirosos, corruptos, estafadores/ Quieren chuparte la sangre como vampiros," which translates to "Self-sufficiency, do you believe in politicians? No, no/ Thieves, liars, corrupt, swindlers/ Want to suck your blood like vampires." In this part of the song, the band members encourage listeners to be self-sufficient and not to put their hopes in politicians. The lyrics also underscore the fact that politicians are parasites and predators that prey on their constituents and the country's resources.

Overall, "Politicos" is a scathing rebuke of the political elites of Argentina, which is fitting for a band that emerged during the political turmoil and economic crisis of the early 1990s.

Line by Line Meaning

Así que te gusta joder, vos sos un asco
You enjoy messing with people, you are disgusting and unpleasant.

Tu carrera política está tomando el rumbo adecuado
Your political career is taking the right direction (for your own interests).

Tus ganas de gobernar son como el cáncer
Your desire to rule is like a cancer (spreading and destructive).

Vos nunca vas a laburar, queres tenernos de esclavos
You never intend to work, you want to keep us as slaves.

Sos chupasangre, con los colmillos afilados
You are a bloodsucker, with your sharp fangs (taking advantage of others).

Quieren buscar lo que es bueno, lo que es malo
They want to search for what is good and what is bad (creating confusion).

Falsas promesas causan gracia nada más
False promises are only amusing (but not to be taken seriously).

Nunca les creas nunca dicen la verdad
Never believe them, they never tell the truth.

Auto suficiencia
Self-sufficiency (relying on oneself instead of politicians).

Creen en politicos? No, no
Do you believe in politicians? No, no (we don't trust them).

Ladrones, mentirosos, corruptos, estafadores
Thieves, liars, corrupt, swindlers (politicians).

Quieren chuparte la sangre como vampiros
They want to suck your blood like vampires (taking advantage of you).

Yo no quiero ser como vos
I don't want to be like you (dishonest and manipulative).

No, no no no, no no no
No, no (reinforcing the rejection of politicians).

No no no, no, no no no no
No, no (reinforcing the rejection of politicians).

Así que te gusta joder? Vos sos un asco
You enjoy messing with people? You are disgusting and unpleasant.

Tu carrera política está tomando el rumbo adecuado
Your political career is taking the right direction (for your own interests).

Tus ganas de gobernar, son como el cáncer
Your desire to rule is like a cancer (spreading and destructive).

Vos nunca vas a laburar, queres tenernos de esclavos
You never intend to work, you want to keep us as slaves.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: HORACIO FELIX GUTIERREZ, ERNESTO OSVALDO FIDEL NADAL, HORACIO CARLOS OSCAR VILLAFANE

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