THE HANDS OF VICTOR JARA - LYRICS
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| One of the thousands of banners of Victor Jara displayed at his funeral |
LYRICS
Verse 1
How d’you know that what they’re doing to you is right?
How can you see through the broken glass of your fright?
Do you believe what they say when they show you their power?
Can you be sure you’ll obey at the Judas hour?
Verse 2
And when they promise the earth and they give you hell
Do you turn the other cheek and love them as well?
Or do you point at the babies at the side of the road?
Do you call them crazy until they explode?
Chorus
Remember ... Remember ...
The hands of Victor Jara
Remember ... Remember ...
The hands of Victor Jara
Verse 3
What d’you do when you see them smile on TV?
Do you close your eyes and sip your tea?
Or do you rage at the lies and shatter the screen?
Do you run with the guys who’d die for the dream?
Verse 4
And when they cut off your hands and they ask you to play
Do you fall to your knees and meekly pray?
Or do you spit in their faces and blaspheme?
Do you shit on the graces of their regime?
Chorus
Remember ... Remember ...
The hands of Victor Jara
Remember ... Remember ...
The hands of Victor Jara
SOLO
Chorus
Remember ... Remember ...
The hands of Victor Jara
Remember ... Remember ...
The hands of Victor Jara
Remember ...
[Recuerda las manos de Victor Jara!!!!]
© 2009 Music & lyrics by Marek Black
MUSICIANS
Lead vocal, keyboards, drum programming: Marek Black
Los Companeros: Marek Black, Jon Baker
Guitar: Mark Howe
Bass, additional beats programming: Jon Baker
Original recording produced by Marek Black
Remix produced by Jon Baker
Originally recorded and mixed by Marek Black at Nat and Yaz’s, Maida Vale, and later at Hampton Hill
Additional recording by Jon Baker at Hades, Norwich, and Miloco, Hoxton
Remixed by Pete Hofmann at Miloco, Hoxton
Mastered by Mazen Murad at Metropolis
