Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: ska
Song Meaning of “Hostilidades” by Panteon Rococo
“Hostilidades” by Panteon Rococo is a protest song that speaks to the violence and conflict that has deeply impacted Mexico over the years. It speaks to the power of voices raised in solidarity in the face of powerful oppressors. It asks for justice and peace and for humanity to be placed before prejudice.
The opening lines of the song speak to the heart of this protest: “Escucha amigo/que el mundo ha cambiado/y el cansancio que tan a menudo siento/acá es una voz que grita cautelosa/de fortaleza para resistir.” The message is clear – the world has changed, and the exhaustion felt from these ongoing hostilidades, or hostilities, is great. One voice is joined by another in strength to resist.
The chorus goes on to call out the violence and the inequality in Mexico, while also asserting that those responsible should be held accountable: “Respondan con justicia por los muertos/ Respóndanle con justicia a la familia/Respóndanle con justicia a la patria/La atrocidad no tiene distinción/ Pacifiquemos con tolerancia/Las naciones sienten la misma indiferencia.”