In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Ante el pie de nuestra historia
Nos juntamos para hablar
Habla el obrero sus luchas
Canta su martillo además
Se dijo lo que se dijo
Tanto tiempo atrás ya
Libérate esta mi tierra
Asoma un grito de libertad
Descubre su velo la justo
Trabajo, comida, tierra que habitar
Eso es lo que nos impulsa
Por toda una causa a luchar
Ahí viene la bola
- ¡Háganse a un lado! - dejen pasar
No viene huyendo
Viene huyendo para enfrentar...
Calienta ya, calienta ya
La lucha nunca se va a acabar
Calienta ya, calienta ya
Solo queremos vivir en paz
Se viene ya la bravura
No peca más de inocencia
Tan sólo un poco de conciencia
Tan sólo un poco de cordura
¡Libera, libera este son!
Calienta ya, calienta ya
La lucha nunca se va a acabar
Calienta ya, calienta ya
Solo queremos vivir en paz
¿A quién llama la ametralladora?
Yo nunca la oí hablar
Tres disparos sin sonar
Un silencio mata mal
Señor presidente viene Usted
Usted viene a contarnos
Algo que ya hemos antes escuchado
¿Eso lo hace ser desventurado?
Lleva seis años preocupado
Nosotros llevamos cien
Doscientos o maldiscientos
Queriendo bien comer
Nos juntamos para hablar
Habla el obrero sus luchas
Canta su martillo además
Se dijo lo que se dijo
Tanto tiempo atrás ya
Libérate esta mi tierra
Asoma un grito de libertad
Descubre su velo la justo
Trabajo, comida, tierra que habitar
Eso es lo que nos impulsa
Por toda una causa a luchar
Ahí viene la bola
- ¡Háganse a un lado! - dejen pasar
No viene huyendo
Viene huyendo para enfrentar...
Calienta ya, calienta ya
La lucha nunca se va a acabar
Calienta ya, calienta ya
Solo queremos vivir en paz
Se viene ya la bravura
No peca más de inocencia
Tan sólo un poco de conciencia
Tan sólo un poco de cordura
¡Libera, libera este son!
Calienta ya, calienta ya
La lucha nunca se va a acabar
Calienta ya, calienta ya
Solo queremos vivir en paz
¿A quién llama la ametralladora?
Yo nunca la oí hablar
Tres disparos sin sonar
Un silencio mata mal
Señor presidente viene Usted
Usted viene a contarnos
Algo que ya hemos antes escuchado
¿Eso lo hace ser desventurado?
Lleva seis años preocupado
Nosotros llevamos cien
Doscientos o maldiscientos
Queriendo bien comer
Lyrics submitted by Concertina
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