Contra El Poder

Pedro Guerra's song 'Contra El Poder' is a powerful anthem of resistance against various forms of oppression and control. The lyrics are a call to arms against the forces that manipulate, deceive, and exploit individuals and society. Guerra's words are a critique of the power structures that only show one side of the truth, those that bleed the knowledgeable dry, and those that keep songs and voices suppressed. He speaks against the power that never embraces thinkers, that surveils our every move, and that lies in the name of truth, turning us into strangers to ourselves and each other.

The song continues to denounce the power that weakens and takes without giving, that creates a chasm between love and pleasure, and that equates well-being with suffering. Guerra criticizes the power that fails to distinguish between dying and growing, and that commodifies life itself. He also addresses the familial power dynamics, where the father is the ostentatious holder of power, forcing deceit upon us, and making children reinvent the same oppressive power structures. This critique extends to those who think they are winning by perpetuating these systems.

Guerra's lyrics also touch on the power that never rests, that drinks from the fountains of desire and taste, and that blesses us in the house of power. He condemns the power of ignorance and the games it plays. The song is a comprehensive critique of the multifaceted nature of power and its pervasive influence in every aspect of life. Through his poignant and evocative lyrics, Pedro Guerra calls for awareness, resistance, and ultimately, liberation from these oppressive forces.