Cubans or Cuban people (Spanish: Cubanos) are the inhabitants or citizens of Cuba. Cuba is a multi-ethnic nation, home to people of different ethnic and national backgrounds. As a result, some Americans do not treat their nationality as an ethnicity but as a citizenship with various ethnicities comprising the "Cuban people." Nearly all Cubans or their ancestors immigrated within the past five centuries.
Despite its multi-ethnic composition, the culture held in common by most Cubans is referred to as mainstream Cuban culture, a Western culture largely derived from the traditions of Western European migrants, beginning with the early Spanish settlers, along with other Europeans arriving later such as the Portuguese and French with African culture which has also been very influential.
The population of Cuba (2010) was 11,241,161 people. The largest urban populations of Cubans in Cuba (2010) are to be found in Havana ( 2,135,498), Santiago de Cuba ( 425,851), Camagüey (305,845), Holguín (277,050), Guantanamo ( 207,857), and Santa Clara ( 205,812). According to Cuba's Oficina Nacional de Estadisticas ONE 2002 Census, the population was 11,177,743, including:
This is a list of notable and well-known Cubans, ordered alphabetically by first name within each category.
For Cuban-Americans please see List of Cuban Americans
The Normal is the recording artist name used by English music producer Daniel Miller, a film editor at the time, who is best known as the founder of the record label Mute Records.
In 1977, Miller had split up with his girlfriend. A friend suggested that he read a book he himself had just finished. The book was Crash (1973) by J.G. Ballard. He felt that Ballard's writing took him five minutes into the future; the novel was to be a major influence in the music he would produce as The Normal. Miller was disillusioned by the fact you needed to learn three chords to be in a punk band, so he decided to purchase a synthesiser. His thinking was that you only needed to learn to press one key on a synthesiser. After buying a Korg 700s synthesiser from Macari's music shop in London, Miller recorded and released a single under the name The Normal. This was "T.V.O.D."/"Warm Leatherette". Both tracks were minimalist electronic songs influenced by the Crash novel. He wanted the sound of the recordings to be visual, like driving along a highway between large buildings then going through a tunnel. The single was recorded in Daniel Miller's house using a TEAC four track tape recorder and the Korg synthesiser.
so you think i'm a zero?
i ain't trying to be no one's hero
i don't give two shits about what you think
i live my life one day at a time
live yours how you want that's fine
just leave me alone and i'll just drink away mine
sit at home and sleep all day
wake up and drink my life away
do what i do when i wanna do it
and live my life until i choose
yeah so i've had a few
i'll have more before i'm through
and i don't care about anyone or anything
all i want is a beer in my hand
don't care about the name on the can
just crack it open and drink it down like a champ
grab the whiskey, pour it in a cup
grab the coke then drink on up
do what we do when we wanna do it
and live our lives to how we choose
still think i'm a zero?
i ain't trying to be no one's hero
i don't give two shits about what you think
i live my life one day at a time
live yours how you want that's fine
just leave me alone and i'll just drink away mine
goes down smooth when you're good and drunk
tastes even better when it comes back up
do what we do when we wanna do it
i'm a demon yet a treasure
i'm your guilty pleasure
i'm the one you wish you were but never are
become a werewolf once i'm consumed
and every nite is a full moon
and i'll take control of all you do
cans and bottles short and tall
they call me alcohol
i'm a killer of your human ambitions and dreams
but i'll still see you tonite it seems
to take control of all your needs
and remind you you're still a human that bleeds
i'm a curse and i'm a blessing
make this interesting
i'll make you do some shit you don't wanna do
cos when the sun sets that's when i come out
i'll hang with you 'til you black out
after all that's all that you're about
cans and bottles short and tall
they call me alcohol
i'm a killer of your human ambitions and dreams
but i'll still see you tonite it seems
to take control of all you're needs
and remind you you're still a human that bleeds
i'm the best thing that's in your city
take a fat girl and make her skinny
turn your head into its own locked cell
i destroy all you want and take what i can
your life is in my hands
i come in many different sizes, shapes and cans
cans and bottles short and tall
they call me alcohol
i'm a killer of your human ambitions and dreams
but i'll still see you tonite it seems
to take control of all your needs
It comes down and I know that
Get low, get low, get low, get low
Know that my body feels it
Get low, get low, get low, get low
I’m sticking needles in my goddamn arms
Get low, get low, get low, get low
Know that I feel like
Get low, get low, get low
Get low, get low, get low
It’s my way or the highway
I’ll be the one pushing you around from now on
Cos I’m the devil, I keep on beating you down
Yes I’m the devil, I keep on coming around
I’m burning and I’m burned by these things yea
I’m turning and I’m turning round these things yea
These things that I say to you but
Didn’t know that you were stuck to me like glue well
I’m burning and I’m burned by these things yea
I’m turning and I’m turning round these things yea
These things that I say to you
But I’m not your fucking whore!
If you feel like I feel then let’s live it up
Cos I know bad things’ll come and we’ll be dreaming of
That day things go away and everything will be okay
I’m burning and I’m burned by these things yea
I’m turning and I’m turning round these things yea’
These things that I say to you but
Didn’t know that you were stuck to me like glue
I’m burning and I’m burned by these things yea
I’m turning and I’m turning round these things yea
These things that I say to you
But I’m not your fucking whore!
It comes down and I know that
Get low, get low, get low, get low
Know that my body feels it
Get low, get low, get low, get low
I’m sticking needles in my fucking arms
Get low, get low, get low, get low
Know that I feel like
Get low, get low, get low
Get low, get low, get low
It’s my way or the highway, It’s my way or the highway
It’s my way or the highway
I’ll be the one pushing you around from now on
Cos I’m the devil, I keep on beating you down
The devil, I keep you coming around
It’s my way or the highway
I’ll be the one pushing you around from now on
Cos I’m the devil, I keep on beating you down
Yes I’m the devil, I keep you coming around
Yes I’m the devil, I keep on beating you down
Yes I’m the devil, I keep you coming around
I’m burning and I’m burned by these things yea
I’m turning and I’m turning round these things yea’
These things that I say to you but
Didn’t know that you were stuck to me like glue
I’m burning and I’m burned by these things yea
I’m turning and I’m turning round these things yea
These things that I say to you
i'm working my whole life away
just to live day to day
just like every other guy
who don't know what to do with his life
and i sit here and i wonder why
can't be what i wanna be
and i sit here and i wonder why
can't do what i wanna do
just wanna go out tonite, i wanna go out tonite
just wanna go out tonite, i wanna go out tonite
everyday's the same old thing
pain in my life just starts to sting
don't know what to do
just can't stand being here with you
and i sit here and i wonder why
can't be what i wanna be
and i sit here and i wonder why
can't do what i wanna do
just wanna go out tonite, i wanna go out tonite
just wanna go out tonite, i wanna go out tonite
i got no time, i got no life, just wanna go out tonite
i got no cash, i got no life, just wanna go out tonite
just wanna go out tonite, i wanna go out tonite
Standing on a corner now or sitting on a curb
This place is so boring now, what point does it serve?
Far from the city so we’ve got nothing else
We’ve only got each other here, we’ve only got ourselves
Stuck in the suburbs, a shitty town in the USA
Living in the heartland but got lost along the way
Stuck in the suburbs, a shitty town in the USA
I gotta find my way outta here before I go insane
Outsiders say that it is perfect in itself
And if you think that’s the truth then try living there yourself
But when your peaceful heaven soon turns to hell
You can blame the people here that used to do so well
But we’re still
Stuck in the suburbs, a shitty town in the USA
Living in the heartland but got lost along the way
Stuck in the suburbs, a shitty town in the USA
I gotta find my way outta here before I go insane
Everything’s a match here, yeah everything’s the same
The streets are safe at night, at least that’s what they claim
They’ll never know, that in the night
Those streets are ours for us to roam and drink and fight
But we’re still
Stuck in the suburbs, a shitty town in the USA
Living in the heartland but got lost along the way
Stuck in the suburbs, a shitty town in the USA
I gotta find my way outta here before I go insane
Stuck in the suburbs, a shitty town in the USA
Living in the heartland but got lost along the way
Stuck in the suburbs, a shitty town in the USA
so long chicago and hello camp pendelton
i've wasted 18 years, i won't let it happen again
i said, so long to the city lights
the drunken nights and the random fist-fights
frustration's in my life but i'll be damned if i let it
happen twice
said every day is all the same
life is shit but i'm to blame
poor decisions every day
i got no one i can blame
don't give two shits if i live or die
i'm happy being miserable i can't lie
miss my family and my friends
it's getting hard but i survive
always feeling like i'm weak
all i can do is just grit my teeth
and if they gave me what i want
i'd still be disgruntled so what the fuck
is all i can say, i change my mind every goddamn day
will i go or will i stay?
are these feelings ever gonna go away?
so i said, so long chicago and hello camp pendleton
i've wasted 18 years i won't let it happen again
i said, so long to the city lights
the drunken nights and the random fist-fights
frustration's in my life but i'll be damned if i let it
happen twice
still every day is all the same
life is shit but i'm to blame
poor decisions every day
i got no one i can blame
don't give two shits if i live or die
i'm happy being miserable i can't lie
miss my family and my friends
it's getting hard but i survive
always feeling like i'm weak
all i can do is just grit my teeth
and if they gave me what i want
i'd still be disgruntled so what the fuck
it's all i can say, i change my mind every goddamn day
do i go or will i stay?
are these feelings ever gonna go away?
so i say, so long chicago and hello camp pendleton
i've wasted 18 years i won't let it happen again
i said, so long to the city lights
the drunken nights and the random fist-fights
frustration's in my life but i'll be damned if i let it
you're the girly who's got the most studs
you're the girl who's got all the goods
everyone sure wants a piece of you
will there be any left when they're through?
go around and fuck 'em one by one
give 'em each a little bit of fun
fun for a fuck, but not worth a buck
you're just a stupid little slut
drunken encounters with over a dozen
you're such a slut you probably even want your cousin
no one will ever wanna love you
of course that shit comes from above you
go around and fuck 'em one by one
give 'em each a little bit of fun
fun for a fuck, but not worth a buck
you're just a stupid little slut
you probably carry more than anyone
disease i mean and that ain't fun
no one will wanna pass your test
you stupid slut your crotch must be a mess
go around and fuck 'em one by one
give 'em each a little bit of fun
fun for a fuck, but not worth a buck
Psychoanalyze my emotions
Break me down with broken devotions
Then you took away all of my time
You say that I’ve got a problem?
Well I think that you are the problem
With your bullshit and fucking lies
Please protect me from myself
I’m like a zombie with needles in my arms
Without your guidance I’d be wandering aimlessly
But please protect me from myself
I can’t explain how much I hate you
I wanna kill your children and rape you
Then cut you up until you die
You say that I’ve got a problem?
Well I think that you are the problem
With your bullshit and fucking lies
Please protect me from myself
I’m like a zombie with needles in my arms
Without your guidance I’d be wandering aimlessly
But please protect me from myself
Please protect me from myself
I’m like a zombie with needles in my arms
Without your guidance I’d be wandering aimlessly
staying up doing drugs just to stay high
only thing to do cos i got too much on my mind
women, drugs, family and work
make my head feel about to burst
i just don't know what i can do
paranoia pushing outta my head
one day it'll be the cause of my death
it's killing me and it's killing you
don't know what to do
nothing seems to work out my way
i run into a new problem every fucking day
i got nothing to stop these shakes
i got nothing and i can't take
another fucking day
paranoia pushing outta my head
one day it'll be the cause of my death
it's killing me and it's killing you
don't know what to do
nothing seems to work out my way
i run into the same problems every fucking day
i got nothing to stop these shakes
still nothing i can do to take
another fucking day
paranoia pushing outta my head
one day it'll be the cause of my death
it's killing me and it's killing you
don't know what to do
don't know what to do
don't know what to do
Fuck Bartlett and their shows
A buncha bitches, your band’s all blow
Rocka-silly hair ain’t that cool
You got pushed down looking like a fool
Now get that fag in the purple pants
And tell that kid he cannot dance
Go outside cos we gotta go
Then he got punched out by Monica
Came to your town, fucked up your shit
Don’t give a fuck cos you’re still a bitch
Bartlett, Bartlett, Bartlett sucks
You bunch of stupid lame-ass fucks
You waited for the brawl to unfurl
Then you looked around for the very first girl
Pussies punch girls in the head
If I see you, I’ll beat you dead
Don’t give two shits about your town
If I go back I’ll burn it down
Don’t care about what you do
I don’t give two shits for you
Came to your town, fucked up your shit
Don’t give a fuck cos you’re still a bitch
Bartlett, Bartlett, Bartlett sucks
You bunch of stupid lame-ass fucks
You’re living in a cornfield town
Your whole punk scene is broken down
Your shows suck and your bands are lame
You’re playing life like it’s a game
But no one ever walks around
If you come back, we’ll beat ya down
Your bands are full of shit
You guys are hypocrites
Came to your town, fucked up your shit
Don’t give a fuck cos you’re still a bitch
Bartlett, Bartlett, Bartlett sucks
wake up in the morning, roll outta bed
with the sounds of a chainsaw ringing in my head
feeling sick as a dog so what do i do?
just drink then drink 'til hangover number two
'til i get a heart attack
just as prescribed by doctor jack
pounding 'em down feeling beyond tipsy
and when the beer's gone goddammit crack the whiskey
cos we, drink drink cos there's nothing to do
drink like we got something to prove
drink drink 'til my liver rots blue
and keep on going 'til the liquor's all through
getting outta work, fuck taking a shot
pour it more, fill it up to the top
tonite we drink and never stop
keep 'em coming 'til my liver pops
whiskey chased with water or a case of brew
it's all the same so it's up to you
all i want is inebriation
and a real full throttle intoxication
cos we, drink drink cos there's nothing to do
drink like we got something to prove
drink drink 'til my liver rots blue
and keep on going til the liquor's all through
drink until you're seeing stars
or crazy hookers you met in bars
take your shot, finish up your beer
cos the case we wanted is finally here yea
cubs pride so old style's the drink
hate the sox cos the south side stinks
hit the bottle cos it's what we do
so crack it open here's to me and you
cos we drink drink cos there's nothing to do
drink like we got something to prove
drink drink til my liver rots blue
i'm the last of a dying breed
defeated all my enemies
slit your throat without ever thinking twice
far from pretty, not that nice
so make one wrong move i'll take your life
pain and torture is the only thing that i like
we'll be here for a while, resistance is futile
join the pack or join the dead
watch their blood stain sidewalks red
take you out with a quick pull of my knife
my heart is below freezing
hunting people like it's in season
and i'm getting more and more morbid by each day
outside your house when midnite strikes
by 12:01 you'll feel my knife
find yourself now holding in your insides
we'll be here for a while, resistance is futile
join the pack or join the dead
watch their blood stain sidewalks red
take you out with a quick pull of my knife
curfew calls, we're the nite police
killing on your city streets
now one by one your bodies start to drop
kill count rises without a sound
now one by one all on the ground
moving on to another desolate town
we'll be here for a while, resistance is futile
join the pack or join the dead
watch their blood stain sidewalks red
chi-town city, on the street
can't be what he wants to be
black leather, knee-hole pants
can't afford no high-school dance
fuzztone hear 'em go, hear 'em on the radio
horrids, twilight zone
c.a.p.o.n.e.s, c.a.p.o.n.e.s
capones!
bad boy rock, bad boy roll
gabba gabba see them go
Ziggy now, hit the gas
hear Marky kick some ass
go Tyler go go go
pounding out street rock 'n roll
horrids, twilight zone
c.a.p.o.n.e.s, c.a.p.o.n.e.s
capones!
bad boys then, bad boys now
good buddies, mau mau mau
good music, rock 'n roll
good music save your soul
looby, he left home
so he calls me on the phone
horrids, twilight zone
c.a.p.o.n.e.s, c.a.p.o.n.e.s