El Sheriff
Trotsky Vengarán Lyrics
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Un nuevo orden que respetar
Nada ni nadie escapa
de su largo brazo virtual
Ya sentirás el rigor de
La policía moral
Hay un linchamiento en la plaza central
No hay rincón donde esconderse
Ni lugar donde escapar
Si fuiste señalado por
La policía moral
No te burles
No te rías
Nada de ironías
Todos con la gorra puesta
Todos policía
Hay un nuevo sheriff en la ciudad
Antes de hacer bromas hay que preguntar
Nada ni nadie escapa
de su largo brazo virtual
Ten mucho cuidado con
La policía moral
The lyrics of "El Sheriff" by Trotsky Vengarán depict a dystopian society where a new sheriff has taken charge in the city, enforcing a strict moral code and order that must be respected by all. The imagery of a virtual long arm symbolizes the reach and power of this new authority, suggesting that no one can evade its reach or escape its influence.
The song alludes to a sense of surveillance and control, where individuals are constantly monitored and judged by this moral police force. The idea of a public lynching in the central square and the need to "put the garbage in its place" echoes a mob mentality and a willingness to carry out harsh punishment on those deemed guilty by the moral police.
The lyrics warn against defiance or mockery of this oppressive regime, stressing that there is no refuge or sanctuary for those who have been singled out by the moral police. The directive to refrain from laughter or irony further emphasizes the seriousness of the situation and the fear instilled in the population by this powerful authority.
The repeated references to everyone wearing the same hat and being part of the police force conveys a sense of uniformity and conformity enforced by the new sheriff. The lyrics serve as a cautionary tale about the dangers of unchecked authority, surveillance, and the erosion of individual freedoms in a society where moral policing reigns supreme. The overall message seems to be a warning about the consequences of living under such oppressive control and the importance of being vigilant against encroaching authoritarianism.
Line by Line Meaning
Hay un nuevo sheriff en la ciudad
There is a new authority figure in town
Un nuevo orden que respetar
A new set of rules to follow
Nada ni nadie escapa de su largo brazo virtual
No one can escape the reach of their virtual arm
Ya sentirás el rigor de La policía moral
You will soon feel the strictness of the moral police
Hay un linchamiento en la plaza central
There is a public condemnation in the central square
Hay que poner la basura en su lugar
One must put the trash where it belongs
No hay rincón donde esconderse Ni lugar donde escapar
There is no corner to hide or place to escape
Si fuiste señalado por La policía moral
If you were pointed out by the moral police
No te burles
Do not mock
No te rías
Do not laugh
Nada de ironías
No irony allowed
Todos con la gorra puesta Todos policía
Everyone with their cap on, everyone a policeman
Antes de hacer bromas hay que preguntar
Before making jokes, one must ask
Ten mucho cuidado con La policía moral
Be very careful with the moral police
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Juan Pablo Granito, Hugo Díaz, Guillermo Perazzo, Guillermo Peluffo
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