A Cry for Justice and Dignity: The Poetic Protest of 'Poetas'

Sergent Garcia's song 'Poetas' is a powerful and evocative protest against the injustices and cruelties that plague our world. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the suffering caused by the powerful and the corrupt, highlighting the exploitation of the weak and the innocent. The song opens with a series of rhetorical questions, asking who is responsible for the widespread injustice and cruelty. The answer is clear: the manufacturers of bloody weapons, the allies of Babylon, and the powerful who exploit the people. The imagery of barefoot children dying without food or shelter, men losing their land without understanding why, and mothers mourning their lost children is heart-wrenching and poignant.

The chorus, 'poetas de manos sangrientas, de oscuras miradas y falso reir,' translates to 'poets with bloody hands, dark looks, and false laughter.' This metaphorical line suggests that those who perpetuate these injustices are like poets who create a dark and twisted reality with their actions. The song continues to describe the destruction caused by these 'poets,' likening them to pirates who pollute the seas, lions who devour flesh in the nest, and men who test rockets on suffering lands. The repetition of the imagery of mothers crying for their lost children underscores the deep and personal impact of these injustices.

In the final verse, the song shifts to a message of hope and resistance. The lyrics, sung in French, express a refusal to accept that nothing can be changed and a commitment to fighting for justice and dignity. The singer declares a personal battle to free words from their prison and to restore reason to people's minds. The closing lines warn that the greater the pressure, the louder the explosions, suggesting that the fight for justice will only grow stronger in the face of oppression. 'Poetas' is a stirring call to action, urging listeners to join the fight for a more just and dignified world.

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  2. L'Equilibre Est Fragile
  3. Los Desaparecidos
  4. Poetas
  5. Rumba Sin Fronteras
  6. Si Yo Llegoyo Llego
  7. Tantas Cosas
  8. Yo Me Voy Pa'la Cumbia
  9. Yo Se Que Te Gusta
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