Gerente de La Nada

“Gerente de La Nada” by Sudor Marika is a powerful and scathing critique of social and political hypocrisy. The song targets a specific archetype: the privileged, well-off individual who pretends to care about the marginalized but whose actions reveal a deep-seated disdain for them. The lyrics are filled with vivid imagery and biting sarcasm, painting a picture of someone who governs with superficial charm—using colors, balloons, and propaganda—while harboring a profound contempt for the poor. The phrase “gerente de la nada” (manager of nothing) underscores the emptiness and futility of their leadership.

The song also delves into the performative nature of this hypocrisy. The individual is described as someone who smiles and pretends to engage in cultural practices like drinking mate and dancing cumbia, but these actions are hollow and insincere. The repeated lines “Pero la cumbia con vos no baila” and “Al mate le das naúseas” emphasize the disconnect between the person’s facade and their true feelings. The song accuses this figure of promoting clandestine workshops, spreading hatred towards those who are different, and perpetuating exclusionary dreams, all while pretending to be a benevolent leader.

Sudor Marika’s lyrics also touch on themes of repression and exclusion. The repeated refrain “Ecólogos de la represión” (ecologists of repression) and “De la ciudad verde, sin negros” (from the green city, without black people) highlight the sanitized, exclusionary vision of society that this individual promotes. The song calls out the denial of rights to marginalized groups, including the poor, the LGBTQ+ community, and those without homes. The term “empresario de las almas” (entrepreneur of souls) further criticizes the commodification of people’s lives and struggles. Through its raw and unflinching lyrics, “Gerente de La Nada” serves as a powerful anthem against social injustice and the superficiality of performative allyship.