El Chacal (Guajira Funk Parody)
El Chacal
José Conde y Ola Fresca Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴El chacal!
El chacal!
El chacal!
El chacal!
Obligaron a ponerte
En historica altura
Promovieron tu bravura
Al mundo entero con tu muerte Aqui se quedo tu cara
En camisetas y postales
No dicen todas las verdades
Del Chacal de la Cabaña
El chacal!
El chacal!
El chacal!
El chacal!
Tu mano apreto tan furte
Que sobre la historia dispara
Desde un momento en Santa Clara
Donde el poder te sedujo
Ahora de moda esta tu cara
En camisetas y postales
Pero no dicen todas las verdades
Del Chacal de la Cabaña
El chacal!
El chacal!
El chacal!
El chacal!
Aristidio te siguió
Hasta el dia que se cansó (y la mentira)
Cuando te dijo que se iba
Con una 32 usted lo silenció
Aqui de moda sigue tu cara
Y aunque limpies la camisa hasta la entraña
No lava la sangre en las manos
Del Chacal de la Cabaña
El chacal!
El chacal!
El chacal!
El chacal!
De la Cabaña fuiste gerente
Condenastes a miles al matadero
Mas te gustaba jugar guerrero
Despidiendo tu mismo los inocentes
Ahora ay de moda está tu cara
A las mujeres que dejaste viudas le extraña
Cómo puede estar en todos lados
El Chacal de la Cabaña
El chacal!
El chacal!
El chacal!
El chacal!
Un heroe para unos, y otros criminal
Te conocen tu cara y tu causa ideal
Por el sendero violencia nunca se puede llegar
Te consumió tu pasión y te covertistes en
El chacal!
Aqui de moda siguió tu cara
En camisetas y postales
Y la gente no saben las verdades
Del Chacal de la Cabaña
El chacal!
El chacal!
El chacal!
El chacal!
Overall Meaning
The song "El Chacal" by Jose Conde Y Ola Fresca is an ode to a controversial and infamous historical figure, who is believed to be the Cuban government's chief executioner during the early days of the Revolution. He is commonly known as "El Chacal de la Cabaña," and was responsible for executing thousands of people, including a number of high-profile political prisoners. The lyrics of the song describe how El Chacal was forcibly elevated to a position of power and prestige, where he was able to indulge his love of violence and war by ordering the execution of thousands of innocent people. Despite his many atrocities, however, the song suggests that he is still regarded by some people as a hero, and that his image is still burned onto t-shirts and posters.
The song's lyrics also highlight the many contradictions and complexities of the historical figure that is El Chacal. On the one hand, he is presented as a ruthless and remorseless killer, who was responsible for the deaths of countless people. On the other hand, he is also seen as a tragic figure who was consumed by his own passions and ambitions, and who ultimately paid the price for his crimes. The lyrics reflect this contradiction by underscoring the many ways in which El Chacal was both celebrated and reviled during his lifetime, and by suggesting that his legacy is still being debated and contested to this day. Ultimately, the song seems to argue that the true story of El Chacal may never be fully known, but that his troubled and violent legacy will continue to haunt the Cuban people for years to come.
Line by Line Meaning
El chacal!
Repeatedly calling out to the infamous criminal.
Obligaron a ponerte
You were forced into the spotlight.
En historica altura
Elevated to historic importance.
Promovieron tu bravura
Publicized your bravery.
Al mundo entero con tu muerte
Your death made your story known worldwide.
Aqui se quedo tu cara
Your face has become iconic.
En camisetas y postales
Featured on t-shirts and postcards.
No dicen todas las verdades
But they don't tell the whole truth.
Tu mano apreto tan furte
Your grip was so strong.
Que sobre la historia dispara
It was enough to change history.
Desde un momento en Santa Clara
Starting with your time in Santa Clara.
Donde el poder te sedujo
Where power tempted you.
Ahora de moda esta tu cara
Your face is now fashionable.
Pero no dicen todas las verdades
But they still don't tell the whole truth.
Aristidio te siguió
Aristidio followed you.
Hasta el dia que se cansó (y la mentira)
Until the day he was tired (and the lies).
Cuando te dijo que se iba
When he told you he was leaving.
Con una 32 usted lo silenció
But you silenced him with a .32.
De la Cabaña fuiste gerente
You were the manager of La Cabaña.
Condenastes a miles al matadero
You sent thousands to the slaughter.
Mas te gustaba jugar guerrero
But you enjoyed playing the warrior.
Despidiendo tu mismo los inocentes
Sending the innocent to their death.
Un heroe para unos, y otros criminal
Some see you as a hero, others a criminal.
Te conocen tu cara y tu causa ideal
Your face and idealistic cause are what you're known for.
Por el sendero violencia nunca se puede llegar
You can never achieve anything through violence.
Te consumió tu pasión y te covertistes en
Your passion consumed you and turned you into
El chacal!
The infamous Chacal!
Y la gente no saben las verdades
And people still don't know the whole truth.
Writer(s): Jose Luis Conde
Contributed by Noah K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it
