Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: salsa
Song Meaning of “Galera Tres” by Ismael Miranda
“Galera Tres” is a song by the Puerto Rican salsa singer Ismael Miranda. The song speaks of the struggle and oppression of working-class people living in the slums of Puerto Rico. The song paints a vivid picture of the harsh realities of urban life in the Caribbean. It tells of hardship, poverty, violence, and the strength of the people to fight and survive, despite the odds. The narrator in the song talks of how the people of the slums are viewed as criminals by the authorities, and how they must band together to protect themselves against the tyranny of the wealthy. He speaks also of the dignity of the poor, and how those who are in power only care for themselves, and not for the wellbeing of the people. At the bridge, the narrator talks of how they build a stronger community, join forces and fight together, and never surrender despite the obstacles. The chorus is an uplifting call to carry on the fight for freedom and justice, and to never give up in the struggle. In the end, the narrator urges us to look at our fellow man not as criminals, but as warriors of justice and equality.