The lyrics highlight the band's pride in their Chicano heritage and East LA roots, singing "Es la bamba rebelde que cantaré, porque somos chicanos de East LA" ("It's the rebellious Bamba that I will sing, because we are Chicanos from East LA"). The song then goes on to reject borders, with the lyrics "Yo no creo en fronteras, yo cruzaré" ("I don't believe in borders, I will cross them").
The song also expresses solidarity with other marginalized groups, including women, Zapatistas (members of the Zapatista Army of National Liberation), and those fighting against racist laws in Arizona. The lyrics "Que vivan las mujeres de East LA, porque bailan la bamba" ("Long live the women of East LA, because they dance the Bamba") and "Como los Zapatistas yo lucharé, yo venceré" ("Like the Zapatistas, I will fight, I will win") show the band's support for these communities.
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