* Els Pets (1989)
* Calla i Balla (1991)
* Fruits Sex (1992)
* Brut Natural (1994)
* Bondia (1997)
* Sol (1999)
* Respira (2001)
* Agost (2004)
* Com anar al cel i tornar (2007)
* Fràgil (2010)
Other albums:
* Vine a la Festa (1995) [Live]
* Malacara (2002) [Sampler plus 1 new song]
* Això és espectacle (2006) [DVD documental + live]
Jo vull ser rei
Els Pets Lyrics
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ser per collons cap de l´Estat
tenir-ho tot fet
només per ser fill de papà
fer-ho tot bé,
mai ser escollit, mai ser votat
sempre trobar
Tan avurrit està envoltat
per una colla de llepons suant infal·libilitat
com un cacic o un dictador.
Fotre un polvet
amb la total segurat
de que el ciquet
tindrà el futur asegurat.
Tenir a en Porcel
per poder-me defensar
o fer un discurs
que ben segur que aplaudiran.
Tan avurrit està envoltat
per una colla de llepons suant infal·libilitat
com un cacic o un dictador.
Si és cert que sóm igual davant la llei
per què collons jo mai podré ser rei.
Reivindicar
el que em va colocar on sóc
sense parlar
res que no sigui l´espanyol.
I viatjar molt
sigui oficial o per plaer
que ya se sap
que a Suïssa s´esquia molt bé.
Tan avurrit està envoltat
per una colla de llepons suant infal·libilitat
com un cacic o un dictador.
Si és cert que sóm igual davant la llei
per què collons jo mai podré ser rei.
The song "Jo vull ser rei" by Els Pets is a sarcastic commentary on the desire for power and privilege in society. The singer expresses the desire to be a king, not because of any merit or hard work, but simply because he is the son of a wealthy man. He wants to have everything done for him, without ever being elected or having to earn his position. He imagines a life of boredom and excess, surrounded by sycophants who worship his infallibility, like a dictator or a tyrant.
The song critiques the unfairness of a society where power and privilege are inherited rather than earned. The singer points out the hypocrisy of a system where everyone is supposed to be equal under the law, but some still have an unearned advantage. He suggests that the only way to achieve success in this system is to speak only Spanish, travel frequently, and have powerful friends to protect you.
Overall, "Jo vull ser rei" is a commentary on the corrupting influence of power and the flaws in the way society distributes it. It encourages listeners to question the fairness of the status quo and to work towards a more equitable society.
Line by Line Meaning
Jo vull ser rei
I want to be a king
ser per collons cap de l´Estat
just for the hell of it, head of the State
tenir-ho tot fet
having everything done
només per ser fill de papà
just for being a daddy's boy
fer-ho tot bé,
doing everything right
mai ser escollit, mai ser votat
never elected, never voted
sempre trobar
always finding
la moto amb el botó engegat.
the motorbike with the ignition on.
Tan avurrit està envoltat
So bored is surrounded by
per una colla de llepons suant infal·libilitat
a group of lackeys sweating infallibility
com un cacic o un dictador.
like a chieftain or a dictator.
Fotre un polvet
To have sex
amb la total segurat
with total certainty
de que el ciquet
that the child
tindrà el futur asegurat.
will have a secure future.
Tenir a en Porcel
To have Mr. Porcel
per poder-me defensar
to be able to defend myself
o fer un discurs
or give a speech
que ben segur que aplaudiran.
that will surely be applauded.
Si és cert que sóm igual davant la llei
If it's true that we are equal before the law
per què collons jo mai podré ser rei.
why the hell can't I be a king?
Reivindicar
To claim
el que em va colocar on sóc
what put me where I am
sense parlar
without speaking
res que no sigui l´espanyol.
anything other than Spanish.
I viatjar molt
And travel a lot
sigui oficial o per plaer
be it official or for pleasure
que ya se sap
as it is already known
que a Suïssa s´esquia molt bé.
that in Switzerland, skiing is really good.
Contributed by Isabelle F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ramon Porta Claverol
Catalonia in 2018 have lots of new bands,but Els Oets are from the old wave with happy music and ffunny words in his songs.
JTB
Gracias al Polonia he descubierto está canción
Roc Vilaró
Igual
Aura jover
temazoooooooooo!!!!!!
SERGIOOOFDEZZZ 16
Per una Espanya republicana sense aquesta gent ❤💛💜
Thepomafame
Si traguessin aquest cançó ara anirien a a la presó
Nico
O paredón...como un cacique o un dictador 😂😎
Àlex Xifré
Segur....tots iguals davant la llei...jajajaja
Pau Martí Gassó
Visca catalunya lliure
JB DALMAU
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