Manu Chao — Me Llaman Calle
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(Ahi te va, esquina caliente, se fuerza la máquina..)
Me llaman calle, pisando baldosas, la revoltosa y tan perdida.
Me llaman calle, calle de noche, calle de día.
Me llaman calle, hoy tan cansada, hoy tan vacía,
como maquinita por la gran ciudad.
Me llaman calle, me subo a tu coche, me llaman calle de malegría.
Calle dolida, calle cansada de tanto amar.
Voy calle abajo, voy calle arriba, no me rebajo ni por la vida.
Me llaman calle y ese es mi orgullo, yo sé que un día llegará,
yo sé que un día vendrá mi suerte, un día me vendrá a buscar
a la salida un hombre bueno pa' to la vida y sin pagar
mi corazón no es de alquila.
Me llaman calle, me llaman calle
calle sufrida, calle tristeza de tanto amar.
Me llaman calle, calle más calle.
Me llaman calle vas sin futuro, me llaman calle va sin salida
Me llaman calle, calle más calle, la que mujeres de la vida
suben pa' abajo bajan pa' arriba como maquinita por la gran ciudad.
Me llaman calle, me llaman calle
calle sufrida, calle tristeza de tanto amar.
Me llaman calle, calle más calle.
Me llaman siempre y a cualquier hora,
me llaman guapa siempre a deshora,
me llaman puta también princesa
me llaman calle sin nobleza.
Me llaman calle, calle sufrida,
calle perdida de tanto amar.
Me llaman calle, me llaman calle
calle sufrida, calle tristeza de tanto amar.
A la Puri, a la Carmen, Carolina, Bibiana, Pereira, Marta, Marga,
Heidi, Marcela, Jenny, Tatiana, Rudy, Mónica, María, María
Me llaman calle, me llaman calle
calle sufrida, calle tristeza de tanto amar.
Me llaman calle, me llaman calle
calle sufrida, calle tristeza de tanto amar.
Me llaman calle, me llaman calle
calle sufrida, calle tristeza de tanto amar.
Me llaman calle, me llaman calle
calle sufrida, calle tristeza de tanto amar.
Me llaman calle, pisando baldosas, la revoltosa y tan perdida.
Me llaman calle, calle de noche, calle de día.
Me llaman calle, hoy tan cansada, hoy tan vacía,
como maquinita por la gran ciudad.
Me llaman calle, me subo a tu coche, me llaman calle de malegría.
Calle dolida, calle cansada de tanto amar.
Voy calle abajo, voy calle arriba, no me rebajo ni por la vida.
Me llaman calle y ese es mi orgullo, yo sé que un día llegará,
yo sé que un día vendrá mi suerte, un día me vendrá a buscar
a la salida un hombre bueno pa' to la vida y sin pagar
mi corazón no es de alquila.
Me llaman calle, me llaman calle
calle sufrida, calle tristeza de tanto amar.
Me llaman calle, calle más calle.
Me llaman calle vas sin futuro, me llaman calle va sin salida
Me llaman calle, calle más calle, la que mujeres de la vida
suben pa' abajo bajan pa' arriba como maquinita por la gran ciudad.
Me llaman calle, me llaman calle
calle sufrida, calle tristeza de tanto amar.
Me llaman calle, calle más calle.
Me llaman siempre y a cualquier hora,
me llaman guapa siempre a deshora,
me llaman puta también princesa
me llaman calle sin nobleza.
Me llaman calle, calle sufrida,
calle perdida de tanto amar.
Me llaman calle, me llaman calle
calle sufrida, calle tristeza de tanto amar.
A la Puri, a la Carmen, Carolina, Bibiana, Pereira, Marta, Marga,
Heidi, Marcela, Jenny, Tatiana, Rudy, Mónica, María, María
Me llaman calle, me llaman calle
calle sufrida, calle tristeza de tanto amar.
Me llaman calle, me llaman calle
calle sufrida, calle tristeza de tanto amar.
Me llaman calle, me llaman calle
calle sufrida, calle tristeza de tanto amar.
Me llaman calle, me llaman calle
calle sufrida, calle tristeza de tanto amar.
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i am in the mood to hear this good music
Love Manu Chau!!!
Ben_D_Wire wrote:
First thing I thought hearing it for the first time just now.
Am I the only one singing along to this with the lyrics from "I Will Survive"? 
First thing I thought hearing it for the first time just now.
He says 'calle' too much for me.
Larrygrrl wrote:
Oh yes, live is very, very good :-)
Oh yes, live is very, very good :-)
Shaggy27 wrote:
No, Counting Crows is awful. This is good shiz.
Awful
No, Counting Crows is awful. This is good shiz.
CoYoT51 wrote:
U're damn right!
Is that English?
U're damn right!
Is that English?
Awful
Just a little too repetitive for me I guess. Maybe it's better live?
sharkey wrote:
Google translation:
This translation is epic.
Google translation:
(There I go, hot corner, forced the machine ..)
Call me street, stepping tiles, the rebellious and so lost.
They call me street night street, street day.
Call me street, now so tired today so empty,
as little machine for the big city.
Call me street, I get on your car, call me Malegria street.
Hurt street, street tired from love.
Going down the street, I'll up the street, I do not recess or for life.
Call me street and that's my pride, I know that a day will come,
I know one day my luck will one day come to find me
outputs a good man pa 'to life without paying
my heart is not for rent.
Call me street, they call me street
suffered street, street sadness both love.
They call me street street street more.
Call me street going no future, I will call sac street
They call me street street street more, that women's life
up pa 'down down pa' up like little machine for the big city.
Call me street, they call me street
suffered street, street sadness both love.
They call me street street street more.
I always call and at any time,
call me pretty long at the wrong time,
also call me bitch princess
I call cul nobility.
Call me street, street suffered,
Street lost both love.
Call me street, they call me street
suffered street, street sadness both love.
At Puri, the Carmen, Carolina, Bibiana, Pereira, Marta, Marga,
Heidi, Marcela, Jenny, Tatiana, Rudy, Monica, Mary, Mary
Call me street, they call me street
suffered street, street sadness both love.
Call me street, they call me street
suffered street, street sadness both love.
Call me street, they call me street
suffered street, street sadness both love.
Call me street, they call me street
suffered street, street sadness both love.
Call me street, stepping tiles, the rebellious and so lost.
They call me street night street, street day.
Call me street, now so tired today so empty,
as little machine for the big city.
Call me street, I get on your car, call me Malegria street.
Hurt street, street tired from love.
Going down the street, I'll up the street, I do not recess or for life.
Call me street and that's my pride, I know that a day will come,
I know one day my luck will one day come to find me
outputs a good man pa 'to life without paying
my heart is not for rent.
Call me street, they call me street
suffered street, street sadness both love.
They call me street street street more.
Call me street going no future, I will call sac street
They call me street street street more, that women's life
up pa 'down down pa' up like little machine for the big city.
Call me street, they call me street
suffered street, street sadness both love.
They call me street street street more.
I always call and at any time,
call me pretty long at the wrong time,
also call me bitch princess
I call cul nobility.
Call me street, street suffered,
Street lost both love.
Call me street, they call me street
suffered street, street sadness both love.
At Puri, the Carmen, Carolina, Bibiana, Pereira, Marta, Marga,
Heidi, Marcela, Jenny, Tatiana, Rudy, Monica, Mary, Mary
Call me street, they call me street
suffered street, street sadness both love.
Call me street, they call me street
suffered street, street sadness both love.
Call me street, they call me street
suffered street, street sadness both love.
Call me street, they call me street
suffered street, street sadness both love.
This translation is epic.
Am I the only one singing along to this with the lyrics from "I Will Survive"? 
Once again, pure crap!
Edith! Shut the window!!
tg3k wrote:
U're damn right!
This song could be in Spanish, English, Mandarin Chinese, or freakin' Tewa, and I still would think it's a "3" at best. Manu Chao has a very recognizable sound, much like an accordion falling down the stairs has a very recognizable sound. I don't care for either of them.
We return now to your regularly-scheduled English vs. Spanish debate.
FWIW, I agree with lwilkinson's comments. I make no apologies for preferring English.
We return now to your regularly-scheduled English vs. Spanish debate.
FWIW, I agree with lwilkinson's comments. I make no apologies for preferring English.
U're damn right!
Bizarre en effet ... en même temps y'en a plus beaucoup d'autres actuellement à part peut être Thomas Fersen et surtout Jean-Louis Murat
CoYoT51 wrote:
CoYoT51 wrote:
Que huevon ese frances!
Et dire que c'est l'un des artistes français les plus connus à l'étranger... mon Dieu !
Et dire que c'est l'un des artistes français les plus connus à l'étranger... mon Dieu !
Que huevon ese frances!
Et dire que c'est l'un des artistes français les plus connus à l'étranger... mon Dieu !
Et dire que c'est l'un des artistes français les plus connus à l'étranger... mon Dieu !
Words of truth ... saw them in Barcelona, really great French-Spanish vibe!
<3 :-)
suddenly craving a tamale
Bluesgrrl wrote:
pas même avec un accent Cajun
Google translation:
pas même avec un accent Cajun
Google translation:
(There I go, hot corner, forced the machine ..)
Call me street, stepping tiles, the rebellious and so lost.
They call me street night street, street day.
Call me street, now so tired today so empty,
as little machine for the big city.
Call me street, I get on your car, call me Malegria street.
Hurt street, street tired from love.
Going down the street, I'll up the street, I do not recess or for life.
Call me street and that's my pride, I know that a day will come,
I know one day my luck will one day come to find me
outputs a good man pa 'to life without paying
my heart is not for rent.
Call me street, they call me street
suffered street, street sadness both love.
They call me street street street more.
Call me street going no future, I will call sac street
They call me street street street more, that women's life
up pa 'down down pa' up like little machine for the big city.
Call me street, they call me street
suffered street, street sadness both love.
They call me street street street more.
I always call and at any time,
call me pretty long at the wrong time,
also call me bitch princess
I call cul nobility.
Call me street, street suffered,
Street lost both love.
Call me street, they call me street
suffered street, street sadness both love.
At Puri, the Carmen, Carolina, Bibiana, Pereira, Marta, Marga,
Heidi, Marcela, Jenny, Tatiana, Rudy, Monica, Mary, Mary
Call me street, they call me street
suffered street, street sadness both love.
Call me street, they call me street
suffered street, street sadness both love.
Call me street, they call me street
suffered street, street sadness both love.
Call me street, they call me street
suffered street, street sadness both love.
Call me street, stepping tiles, the rebellious and so lost.
They call me street night street, street day.
Call me street, now so tired today so empty,
as little machine for the big city.
Call me street, I get on your car, call me Malegria street.
Hurt street, street tired from love.
Going down the street, I'll up the street, I do not recess or for life.
Call me street and that's my pride, I know that a day will come,
I know one day my luck will one day come to find me
outputs a good man pa 'to life without paying
my heart is not for rent.
Call me street, they call me street
suffered street, street sadness both love.
They call me street street street more.
Call me street going no future, I will call sac street
They call me street street street more, that women's life
up pa 'down down pa' up like little machine for the big city.
Call me street, they call me street
suffered street, street sadness both love.
They call me street street street more.
I always call and at any time,
call me pretty long at the wrong time,
also call me bitch princess
I call cul nobility.
Call me street, street suffered,
Street lost both love.
Call me street, they call me street
suffered street, street sadness both love.
At Puri, the Carmen, Carolina, Bibiana, Pereira, Marta, Marga,
Heidi, Marcela, Jenny, Tatiana, Rudy, Monica, Mary, Mary
Call me street, they call me street
suffered street, street sadness both love.
Call me street, they call me street
suffered street, street sadness both love.
Call me street, they call me street
suffered street, street sadness both love.
Call me street, they call me street
suffered street, street sadness both love.
Mínimo un 7, destápense los oídos, señores estadounidenses.
ÑпаÑОбП ваЌ ÑебÑÑа ÑÑП Ð²Ñ ÐµÑÑÑ !!!!! Ð²Ñ ÐºÑÑПÑек ÑÐ°Ñ ÐœÐ° МаÑей зеЌле !!!!...............these guys performed in Mumbai! No one understood much, but everyone LOVED the energy. God Bless Manu Chao!................Die machen wirklich stimmung. Spitzen klasse!..................magnificent madness!! love it!! thank you band and all who produce this life giving elixer.......................takiego Manu Chao nie znaÅem .. Bravo , Bravo.... !!!!!!!!! dynamit , wulkan, i GorÄ ce serca przez caÅy czas.. Perfekt!!!!!!
The Who, Quicksilver, oh yeah...and then Manu Chao.....not bringing it. WTH just happened?
Bluesgrrl wrote:
Where are you playing these days?
pas même avec un accent Cajun
That's how they got there in the first place! Where are you playing these days?
5.5? 
...... 
ambrebalte wrote:
Avec l'accent Canadien, je l'entends presque!
pas même avec un accent Cajun
Avec l'accent Canadien, je l'entends presque!
pas même avec un accent Cajun
tputkey wrote:
Avec l'accent Canadien, je l'entends presque!
Dieu sauvent la reine.
Avec l'accent Canadien, je l'entends presque!
Aegean wrote:
That's a very nice comment. And interesting references, I'll try to find this book. Merci :)
There is an interesting book about languages "Genes, Peoples and Languages" by Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza
In 1958, Eugene Burdick (an American political scientist) and William Lederer (an Annapolis graduate and self-described Cold Warrior) published a political novel titled The Ugly American. Their thesis was that ignorant and chauvinistic attitudes such as those displayed in the polemic below are largely responsible for the difficulties the United States has encountered in its effort to establish a global Pax Americana. Clearly, the Ugly American has not disappeared. I am an American, and a Vietnam veteran, and I completely repudiate these views. They are outrageous and disgraceful. Do not condemn all Americans on the basis of this drivel...
Oh, by the way, this is an awesome song!
Oh, by the way, this is an awesome song!
That's a very nice comment. And interesting references, I'll try to find this book. Merci :)
There is an interesting book about languages "Genes, Peoples and Languages" by Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza
mfort312 wrote:
The key to the translation here is that "calle" ("street") is also slang for prostitute.
Ditto!
The key to the translation here is that "calle" ("street") is also slang for prostitute.
Ditto!
They call me Street
Sniff sniff... where are the Carayos or Mano Négra energy :)
This song could be in Spanish, English, Mandarin Chinese, or freakin' Tewa, and I still would think it's a "3" at best. Manu Chao has a very recognizable sound, much like an accordion falling down the stairs has a very recognizable sound. I don't care for either of them.
We return now to your regularly-scheduled English vs. Spanish debate.
FWIW, I agree with lwilkinson's comments. I make no apologies for preferring English.
We return now to your regularly-scheduled English vs. Spanish debate.
FWIW, I agree with lwilkinson's comments. I make no apologies for preferring English.
Ohhh, I like that word "polemic".....it's almost as much fun to think about as "pedantic"....
Yeah, yeah, I like the song too and yes, believe it or not I can speak Spanish albeit not as well as when I lived on the Rio Grande, but I like the way history catches up to me some times like this on-going discussion about ugly americans............
The Houston Chronicle this morning (2/1/2009)had a large article about Mexico recognizing the value of international linkages between modern countries...to wit....
<<"CIUDAD VICTORIA, Mexico — With its economy increasingly hitched to the United States, Mexico’s government has launched an ambitious plan to teach English to every schoolchild, even those in kindergarten.
Aegean wrote:
Yeah, yeah, I like the song too and yes, believe it or not I can speak Spanish albeit not as well as when I lived on the Rio Grande, but I like the way history catches up to me some times like this on-going discussion about ugly americans............
The Houston Chronicle this morning (2/1/2009)had a large article about Mexico recognizing the value of international linkages between modern countries...to wit....
<<"CIUDAD VICTORIA, Mexico — With its economy increasingly hitched to the United States, Mexico’s government has launched an ambitious plan to teach English to every schoolchild, even those in kindergarten.
Currently, educators in 21 states and the Federal District are offering the language in a smattering of elementary schools and experimenting with teaching methods. Beginning next fall, 5,000 schools will begin a pilot project with federal textbooks and funds. And within just six years, federal officials hope to have all 12 million public elementary school students learning English.
“The ability to speak English in the 21st century is a must if we want to insert ourselves in the global economy, improve our standard of living or simply live as happier human beings,” said Fernando Gonzalez, the federal official in charge of public education through ninth grade...........>>
Like I said to begin with....quit feeling guilty about being an American and speaking English.Aegean wrote:
In 1958, Eugene Burdick (an American political scientist) and William Lederer (an Annapolis graduate and self-described Cold Warrior) published a political novel titled The Ugly American. Their thesis was that ignorant and chauvinistic attitudes such as those displayed in the polemic below are largely responsible for the difficulties the United States has encountered in its effort to establish a global Pax Americana. Clearly, the Ugly American has not disappeared. I am an American, and a Vietnam veteran, and I completely repudiate these views. They are outrageous and disgraceful. Do not condemn all Americans on the basis of this drivel...
Oh, by the way, this is an awesome song!
lwilkinson wrote:
Oh, by the way, this is an awesome song!
lwilkinson wrote:
OK. You hate Texas for some reason and view everyone there as either a herd of bigots or simple country-folk with closed minds (do I hear an Obama-con in there somewhere, "They cling to their
"). Whatever. Science indicates that 90% of all animal life that's ever lived is dead. Humans had nothing to do with it. It's called Darwinism.
<<>>
<<>>
mfort312 wrote:
The key to the translation here is that "calle" ("street") is also slang for prostitute.
The key to the translation here is that "calle" ("street") is also slang for prostitute.
Yeah, that comes through in the rest of the lyrics. Wasn't familiar with that slang (and I have been in out and out of a few Latin American places of ill repute).
Mexican? Texan?
I guess 'puta de calle' simply got shortened to 'calle'.
calypsus_1 wrote:
The key to the translation here is that "calle" ("street") is also slang for prostitute.
They call me street *
The key to the translation here is that "calle" ("street") is also slang for prostitute.
They call me street *
Baldoz treading
the unruly and so lost
I call it street
street at night
Street Day
I call it street
'm so tired
I'm going so empty
as a machine for the big city
I call it street
I upload it to your car
I call it street
I joy
tired street, street dolida
both of love
I'm going down the street
I go up street
I do not discount
nor for life
I call it street
and that is my pride
I know that one day reach
I know that one day
come my luck
One day I will find
upon leaving a good man
giving life and without pay
my heart is not to rent
I call it street (x2)
Street suffered, street sadness
both of love
I call it street
more street street
I called the street without a future
I call the dead-end street
I call it street
street street
The women's lives
pa climbs down
Low-up pa
as machine
by the big city
I call it street (x2)
Street suffered,
Street sadness
both of love
I call it street
street street
I always call and
anytime
call me beautiful
always mistime
call me a bitch
Also princess
I call it street
is my nobility
I call it street
Street suffered, lost street
both of love
I call it street, they call me street
Street suffered, street sadness of both love (x5)
Baldoz treading
the unruly and so lost
I call it street
street at night
Street Day
I call it street
'm so tired
I'm going so empty
as a machine for the big city
I call it street
I upload it to your car
I call it street
I joy
tired street, street dolida
both of love
I'm going down the street
I go up street
I do not discount
nor for life
I call it street
and that is my pride
I know that one day reach
I know that one day
come my luck
One day I will find
upon leaving a good man
giving life and without pay
my heart is not to rent
I call it street (x2)
Street suffered, street sadness
both of love
I call it street
more street street
I called the street without a future
I call the dead-end street
I call it street
street street
The women's lives
pa climbs down
Low-up pa
as machine
by the big city
I call it street (x2)
Street suffered,
Street sadness
both of love
I call it street
street street
I always call and
anytime
call me beautiful
always mistime
call me a bitch
Also princess
I call it street
is my nobility
I call it street
Street suffered, lost street
both of love
I call it street, they call me street
Street suffered, street sadness of both love (x5)
* "Me Llaman Calle" in album "La Radiolina" (2007)
** 7 / 8 **
In 1958, Eugene Burdick (an American political scientist) and William Lederer (an Annapolis graduate and self-described Cold Warrior) published a political novel titled The Ugly American. Their thesis was that ignorant and chauvinistic attitudes such as those displayed in the polemic below are largely responsible for the difficulties the United States has encountered in its effort to establish a global Pax Americana. Clearly, the Ugly American has not disappeared. I am an American, and a Vietnam veteran, and I completely repudiate these views. They are outrageous and disgraceful. Do not condemn all Americans on the basis of this drivel...
Oh, by the way, this is an awesome song!
lwilkinson wrote:
Oh, by the way, this is an awesome song!
lwilkinson wrote:
OK. You hate Texas for some reason and view everyone there as either a herd of bigots or simple country-folk with closed minds (do I hear an Obama-con in there somewhere, "They cling to their
"). Whatever. Science indicates that 90% of all animal life that's ever lived is dead. Humans had nothing to do with it. It's called Darwinism. As someone who spent a lot of time in university studying a dual major of psych and sociology, cultures also die out due their inability to "keep up" so-to-speak. All illegal immigration is towards English dominated or English as a major school taught second language (France, Eastern Europe, etc.) countries. I don't see any great migration towards the Philippines (tagalong), Mexico (Spanish), S. Vietnam (Vietnamese which didn't have any written forms until the French invented it)
.well, you get the point. Why should anyone be required to carry around a basket of hysterical guilt over NOT wanting to spend valuable time learning a language that may very well be romantic (Spanish) or of value in the past (Anuit, Aztec, Urdu, etc.) but that today has no intrinsic value other than to "preserve cultures" which as you even note, themselves produce parochial views that hold the native speakers back in a morass of poverty and ignorance. It's painfully (and to be honest regrettably) apparent that those who speak Tagalog or Tibetan want to come here (American) for opportunity instead of staying behind. That must mean that for all the criticism leveled at it, Americans and English speakers form other countries consider English the language of opportunity, not the other way around and that the rest of the world sees what the "cultural preserver movement" or the "Atzlan feathered serpent movement" do not
English is the language of opportunity and if the rest of the languages and cultures are intended to survive then they will on their own and will do so without the attempt to make others carry your "guilt" over everyone not being multi-lingual like that in an of itself is some "magic potion". OK
..back the music. Sorry for the diatribe but every once in a while some folks on RP put a little too much "non-music" stuff out there that I get pretty tired of hearing on the job everyday. I don't really like it on my music space and after a while I just get an earful and fire one back. Get a life and improve your opportunity by improving your English communication skills.
Rickvee wrote:
Yeah, that is the best comment for Manu-Chao-ciao-bye-bye's "music". Although Ginobili hurt us in the Olympics (i am greek), i think he is by far more prolific than Chao.
Hate him, because he's just a populist aiming at the upper class.
Manu Ginobli is much better at what he does than Manu Chao.
Yeah, that is the best comment for Manu-Chao-ciao-bye-bye's "music". Although Ginobili hurt us in the Olympics (i am greek), i think he is by far more prolific than Chao.
Hate him, because he's just a populist aiming at the upper class.
the guy in the background sounds like jimmy stuart.
¡Yo me gusta!
lwilkinson wrote:
If you object to this stereotype, then stop living up to it.
At least mfort312 is doing his part to serve as a counter-example to the stereotype.
OK. You hate Texas for some reason and view everyone there as either a herd of bigots or simple country-folk with closed minds
If you object to this stereotype, then stop living up to it.
At least mfort312 is doing his part to serve as a counter-example to the stereotype.
lwilkinson wrote:
OK. You hate Texas for some reason and view everyone there as either a herd of bigots or simple country-folk with closed minds (do I hear an Obama-con in there somewhere, ?They cling to their??).
Whatever.
Science indicates that 90% of all animal life that?s ever lived is dead. Humans had nothing to do with it. It?s called Darwinism.
As someone who spent a lot of time in university studying a dual major of psych and sociology, cultures also die out due their inability to ?keep up? so-to-speak.
All illegal immigration is towards English dominated or English as a major school taught second language (France, Eastern Europe, etc.) countries.
I don?t see any great migration towards the Philippines (tagalong), Mexico (Spanish), S. Vietnam (Vietnamese which didn?t have any written forms until the French invented it) ??.well, you get the point.
Why should anyone be required to carry around a basket of hysterical guilt over NOT wanting to spend valuable time learning a language that may very well be romantic (Spanish) or of value in the past (Anuit, Aztec, Urdu, etc.) but that today has no intrinsic value other than to ?preserve cultures? which as you even note, themselves produce parochial views that hold the native speakers back in a morass of poverty and ignorance.
It?s painfully (and to be honest regrettably) apparent that those who speak Tagalog or Tibetan want to come here (American) for opportunity instead of staying behind.
That must mean that for all the criticism leveled at it, Americans and English speakers form other countries consider English the language of opportunity, not the other way around and that the rest of the world sees what the ?cultural preserver movement? or the ?Atzlan feathered serpent movement? do not??English is the language of opportunity and if the rest of the languages and cultures are intended to survive then they will on their own and will do so without the attempt to make others carry your ?guilt? over everyone not being multi-lingual like that in an of itself is some ?magic potion?.
OK?..back the music.
Sorry for the diatribe but every once in a while some folks on RP put a little too much ?non-music? stuff out there that I get pretty tired of hearing on the job everyday. I don?t really like it on my music space and after a while I just get an earful and fire one back.
Get a life and improve your opportunity by improving your English communication skills.
An exceedingly long winded discourse on language and culture, and an ironic admonishment to stick to the music, from someone purveying the following quote: "Canadian guys are SOB's and tend to like their whiskey and sled dogs better than their women."("Wheels" by Cake)
Now, to use some of the highly questionable syntax from above: As a Canadian guy, they mustn't have covered sweeping generalizations in that psych/sociology double major.
OK. You hate Texas for some reason and view everyone there as either a herd of bigots or simple country-folk with closed minds (do I hear an Obama-con in there somewhere, ?They cling to their??).
Whatever.
Science indicates that 90% of all animal life that?s ever lived is dead. Humans had nothing to do with it. It?s called Darwinism.
As someone who spent a lot of time in university studying a dual major of psych and sociology, cultures also die out due their inability to ?keep up? so-to-speak.
All illegal immigration is towards English dominated or English as a major school taught second language (France, Eastern Europe, etc.) countries.
I don?t see any great migration towards the Philippines (tagalong), Mexico (Spanish), S. Vietnam (Vietnamese which didn?t have any written forms until the French invented it) ??.well, you get the point.
Why should anyone be required to carry around a basket of hysterical guilt over NOT wanting to spend valuable time learning a language that may very well be romantic (Spanish) or of value in the past (Anuit, Aztec, Urdu, etc.) but that today has no intrinsic value other than to ?preserve cultures? which as you even note, themselves produce parochial views that hold the native speakers back in a morass of poverty and ignorance.
It?s painfully (and to be honest regrettably) apparent that those who speak Tagalog or Tibetan want to come here (American) for opportunity instead of staying behind.
That must mean that for all the criticism leveled at it, Americans and English speakers form other countries consider English the language of opportunity, not the other way around and that the rest of the world sees what the ?cultural preserver movement? or the ?Atzlan feathered serpent movement? do not??English is the language of opportunity and if the rest of the languages and cultures are intended to survive then they will on their own and will do so without the attempt to make others carry your ?guilt? over everyone not being multi-lingual like that in an of itself is some ?magic potion?.
OK?..back the music.
Sorry for the diatribe but every once in a while some folks on RP put a little too much ?non-music? stuff out there that I get pretty tired of hearing on the job everyday. I don?t really like it on my music space and after a while I just get an earful and fire one back.
Get a life and improve your opportunity by improving your English communication skills.
An exceedingly long winded discourse on language and culture, and an ironic admonishment to stick to the music, from someone purveying the following quote: "Canadian guys are SOB's and tend to like their whiskey and sled dogs better than their women."("Wheels" by Cake)
Now, to use some of the highly questionable syntax from above: As a Canadian guy, they mustn't have covered sweeping generalizations in that psych/sociology double major.
LOL - someone's an American.
Hasta luego,
An Amero-Canadian - Dieu sauvent la reine.
pdemeester wrote:
The original contention in this ongoing argument had nothing to do with which languages are taking over as the language of commerce. It was argued that one of our American friends didn't want to have to listen to music sung in Spanish. The retort was that this attitude was closed-minded and (I'm paraphrasing) ignorant. I have to agree - but that's only my perspective.
Languages are a representative of culture and any lost language can be seen as a lost culture. What a terrible thing to lose a culture if only for its contribution to the value of our world and to the understanding that it can create for those who are open to experiencing something new, different, or challenging.
There will always be those who don't appreciate the value of being open to something outside their own belief system (sound familiar Texas?). Sadly, these days, it appears that our neighbours to the south are suffering from exactly that ignorance. Like the Romans, the Spanish, the British . . . you've had your chance to lead. It appears to me, sitting on the outside and watching, that Rome is burning.
OK. You hate Texas for some reason and view everyone there as either a herd of bigots or simple country-folk with closed minds (do I hear an Obama-con in there somewhere, "They cling to their
").
Whatever.
Science indicates that 90% of all animal life that's ever lived is dead. Humans had nothing to do with it. It's called Darwinism.
As someone who spent a lot of time in university studying a dual major of psych and sociology, cultures also die out due their inability to "keep up" so-to-speak.
All illegal immigration is towards English dominated or English as a major school taught second language (France, Eastern Europe, etc.) countries.
I don't see any great migration towards the Philippines (tagalong), Mexico (Spanish), S. Vietnam (Vietnamese which didn't have any written forms until the French invented it)
.well, you get the point.
Why should anyone be required to carry around a basket of hysterical guilt over NOT wanting to spend valuable time learning a language that may very well be romantic (Spanish) or of value in the past (Anuit, Aztec, Urdu, etc.) but that today has no intrinsic value other than to "preserve cultures" which as you even note, themselves produce parochial views that hold the native speakers back in a morass of poverty and ignorance.
It's painfully (and to be honest regrettably) apparent that those who speak Tagalog or Tibetan want to come here (American) for opportunity instead of staying behind.
That must mean that for all the criticism leveled at it, Americans and English speakers form other countries consider English the language of opportunity, not the other way around and that the rest of the world sees what the "cultural preserver movement" or the "Atzlan feathered serpent movement" do not
English is the language of opportunity and if the rest of the languages and cultures are intended to survive then they will on their own and will do so without the attempt to make others carry your "guilt" over everyone not being multi-lingual like that in an of itself is some "magic potion".
OK
..back the music.
Sorry for the diatribe but every once in a while some folks on RP put a little too much "non-music" stuff out there that I get pretty tired of hearing on the job everyday. I don't really like it on my music space and after a while I just get an earful and fire one back.
Get a life and improve your opportunity by improving your English communication skills.
The original contention in this ongoing argument had nothing to do with which languages are taking over as the language of commerce. It was argued that one of our American friends didn't want to have to listen to music sung in Spanish. The retort was that this attitude was closed-minded and (I'm paraphrasing) ignorant. I have to agree - but that's only my perspective.
Languages are a representative of culture and any lost language can be seen as a lost culture. What a terrible thing to lose a culture if only for its contribution to the value of our world and to the understanding that it can create for those who are open to experiencing something new, different, or challenging.
There will always be those who don't appreciate the value of being open to something outside their own belief system (sound familiar Texas?). Sadly, these days, it appears that our neighbours to the south are suffering from exactly that ignorance. Like the Romans, the Spanish, the British . . . you've had your chance to lead. It appears to me, sitting on the outside and watching, that Rome is burning.
lwilkinson wrote:
Man........you guys need to both get a life and then do a little reading.
Every country in the world except the Spanish speakers are having their kids learn English and it's gotten to the point that in west and east Europe there are so many English speakers that sub-English dialects are actually cropping up.
The two languages deemed to be MOST important to know in the future is English and Mandarin Chinese due to the economic, political and military power projected by those countries.
Spanish simply AIN'T on that list and Mexico and the rest of central and south America have been and still are for the foreseeable future classified as Third World, not First World countries.
It's ok to be romantic about your language but at some point, you have to realistically take a step back and look at reality.
English countries/Mandarin Chinese Countries = moving ahead dreaming of space travel, faster computers and influencing the world.
Spanish countries = stuck in the past dreaming of Conquistadors and the Aztecs
Why learn a dead language?
Or more basically, why learn a Third World language, why not a First World language?
Man........you guys need to both get a life and then do a little reading.
Every country in the world except the Spanish speakers are having their kids learn English and it's gotten to the point that in west and east Europe there are so many English speakers that sub-English dialects are actually cropping up.
The two languages deemed to be MOST important to know in the future is English and Mandarin Chinese due to the economic, political and military power projected by those countries.
Spanish simply AIN'T on that list and Mexico and the rest of central and south America have been and still are for the foreseeable future classified as Third World, not First World countries.
It's ok to be romantic about your language but at some point, you have to realistically take a step back and look at reality.
English countries/Mandarin Chinese Countries = moving ahead dreaming of space travel, faster computers and influencing the world.
Spanish countries = stuck in the past dreaming of Conquistadors and the Aztecs
Why learn a dead language?
Or more basically, why learn a Third World language, why not a First World language?
mfort312 wrote:
Three languages = Trilingual
Two languages = Bilingual
One language = American
And the one language most of the monolinguists speak around here is Spanish. Refusing to learn another language is not limited to English speakers.
kindermanltd wrote:
I shouldn't have to in my own country, man.
The Native Americans had to learn European languages when your forefathers muscled in, in THEIR own country. Of course you shouldn't have to do anything, but your tiny little mind might just expand, helping you to understand what so many non-English-speaking people living in your country are saying to each other about idiots like you! Wake up! Half those people who consider themselves "Americans" are descended from elsewhere, most European-descendants are of German descent, so... They learned another language...
Really Smart lyrics.
Great song from the Princesas movie
mfort312 wrote:
Spanish has been around a lot longer than English in this country... who do you think funded Christopher Columbus? That's fine if you choose to know only one way of experiencing your little corner of the world, but chances are, someone, somewhere in your lineage had to learn a foreign language to land your ass here... unless, of course, you happen to be 100% Apache...
Three languages = Trilingual
Two languages = Bilingual
One language = American
(Ranked #18 or so in Global Education and, obviously, still falling)
Once upon a time, I used to be proud to be American. Now I'm just embarrassed.
Spanish has been on Mainland America for MAYBE 50 years longer than English, and then sparingly. Wouldn't say that is 'alot' longer in the scheme of things.
Global Education ranking - 18. Number of Nobel Laureates - nobody else is even close.
For what it's worth, I'm embarrassed you're an American, too.
kindermanltd wrote:
I shouldn't have to in my own country, man.
this isn't america, you turd.
this is the internet.
Manu Chao.. on RP? I am severely disappointed. Come on man... this guy's music is the most despicable form of simpleton pop. All the songs sound the same, or are ripped off of something so much better.
Damn.. hearing this really gets me angry. Where is that mute button??
Manu Ginobli is much better at what he does than Manu Chao.
kindermanltd wrote:
I shouldn't have to in my own country, man.
Glockman45 wrote:
I COULDN'T AGREE MORE.....
Some people have a hard time with freedom. You can say anything you want. So can anyone else. And they can speak in whatever language they wish. Freedom to speak any language is part of "freedom of speech". You don't have to learn Spanish, BUT you have no right to force Bill not play the song, Mano Chau not to sing it, or me and anyone else so inclined not listen to it. You don't want to hear Spanish (or anything else spoken) don't listen to people speaking or singing anything other than English. This isn't the English only station. Its a music station.
I know everybody else loves this album, but to be perfectly honest, I just don't see it. Maybe my opinion will change after a few more listens, though.
"Nous sommes desoles que notre President soit un idiot.
Nous n'avons pas vote pour lui."
horstman wrote:
Wow!
Texas has real people with sensibility? I thought you were all gun slinging cowboys out hunting with the boys.
HaHa. Just kiddin. I've always been embarrassed to be an American. We wrap democracy in our flag and keep on with our Imperialistic ways.
When I travelled to Europe in my 20s, I had a Canadian Flag sewn on my backpack. Made life a lot easier knowing that the evils eyes weren't looking my way. Now I just clear my throat and make excuses, like "I didn't vote for him".
Wow...don't take yourself or your country so seriously! Now we may have a super highway joining the US, Canada and Mexico together to make Amero, how exciting that must be to the very rich!!
mfort312 wrote:
Spanish has been around a lot longer than English in this country... who do you think funded Christopher Columbus? That's fine if you choose to know only one way of experiencing your little corner of the world, but chances are, someone, somewhere in your lineage had to learn a foreign language to land your ass here... unless, of course, you happen to be 100% Apache...
Three languages = Trilingual
Two languages = Bilingual
One language = American
(Ranked #18 or so in Global Education and, obviously, still falling)
Once upon a time, I used to be proud to be American. Now I'm just embarrassed.
Wow!
Texas has real people with sensibility? I thought you were all gun slinging cowboys out hunting with the boys.
HaHa. Just kiddin. I've always been embarrassed to be an American. We wrap democracy in our flag and keep on with our Imperialistic ways.
When I travelled to Europe in my 20s, I had a Canadian Flag sewn on my backpack. Made life a lot easier knowing that the evils eyes weren't looking my way. Now I just clear my throat and make excuses, like "I didn't vote for him".
ScottishWillie wrote:
Is this a Spanish version of "I will survive"?
It is a similar chord progression...
kindermanltd wrote:
I shouldn't have to in my own country, man.
Glockman45 wrote:
I COULDN'T AGREE MORE.....
Spanish has been around a lot longer than English in this country... who do you think funded Christopher Columbus? That's fine if you choose to know only one way of experiencing your little corner of the world, but chances are, someone, somewhere in your lineage had to learn a foreign language to land your ass here... unless, of course, you happen to be 100% Apache...
Three languages = Trilingual
Two languages = Bilingual
One language = American
(Ranked #18 or so in Global Education and, obviously, still falling)
Once upon a time, I used to be proud to be American. Now I'm just embarrassed.
kindermanltd wrote:
I shouldn't have to in my own country, man.
I COULDN'T AGREE MORE.....
When are we going to hear "A Cosa" from this cd?
kindermanltd wrote:
ontopic:
Manu is always an 8 ore more!
I shouldn't have to in my own country, man.
Maybe you're just not smart enough.
Guys like you I love to meet on my travels...
Beinte wrote:en unos anos la mayoria en EEUU es de idioma espanola, preparense mas bien!
ontopic:
Manu is always an 8 ore more!
25demayo wrote:
Go back to your local AM/FM radio station. You're on the World Wide Web where you will hear anything and everything. If you can't handle it get off.
Watch out there or we'll call immigration, slick.
kindermanltd wrote:
I shouldn't have to in my own country, man.
Go back to your local AM/FM radio station. You're on the World Wide Web where you will hear anything and everything. If you can't handle it get off.
Is this a Spanish version of "I will survive"?
More crap from Manu Chao. Great.
en unos anos la mayoria en EEUU es de idioma espanola, preparense mas bien! kindermanltd wrote: 
It's ok :)
I shouldn't have to in my own country, man.
Pyro wrote:
I thought it was "They call me street".
Yup, llamarse is a reflexive verb.
pedrock77 wrote:
How about YOU learning spanish... jeez I cannot believe there is still people like you listening to this open-minded radio...
I shouldn't have to in my own country, man.
kindermanltd wrote:
Now let's hear it in English.
How about YOU learning spanish... jeez I cannot believe there is still people like you listening to this open-minded radio...
what a disappointment this cd was. Total waste of money.
Manu Chao is the best ever! 
zaknafein wrote:
I call them street?
Maybe my spanish needs work. :)
I thought it was "They call me street".
zaknafein wrote:
I call them street?
Maybe my spanish needs work. :)
Hi
It is a metaphor
"Woman of the street" = prostitute
I call them street?
Maybe my spanish needs work. :)
Me gusta Manu Chao.
It's ok :)Maybe less tonic than other Manu's production. Still nice to listen to. 
Nice Tune Bill!
Once again giving us something new to hear that wouldn't be on FM. Love it!