Eskorbuto (Scurvy), a punk band. They lived fast and died faster. Furiously… Read Full Bio ↴Eskorbuto (Scurvy), a punk band. They lived fast and died faster. Furiously independent, they came from Santurce (near Bilbao, Basque Country). The band was made up by Jualma Suarez (bass and vocals), Iosu Exposito(guitar, vocals) and Paco Galan (drums) in 1980. They rapidly gained recognition in the basque punk circles in the early 80's thanks to their devastating gigs. Their music was highly inspirational, agressive, dark and full of the blackest humour,death being a recurrent theme. They never made any concessions to anybody and maybe cause of that made quite a few enemies (they were arrested many times on account of their music and looks). They represented the purest and rawest side of punk, but most important: they were real and genuine. Sadly, their extreme lifestyle lead to Jualma and Iosu's deaths in 1993 (Jualma within six months of Iosu). They released a string of essential albums in the 80's.

Discography:

Primeros ensayos - (1982)
Jodiéndolo Todo - (1983)
Que Corra La Sangre - (1984)
Eskizofrenia - (1984)
Zona Especial Norte - (1985)
Anti Todo - (1986)
Ya no quedan más cojones, Eskorbuto a las elecciones - (1986)
Impuesto revolucionario - (1986)
Los demenciales chicos acelerados - (1987)
Las más macabras de las vidas - (1988)
Demasiados enemigos - (1991)
Aki no keda ni Dios - (1994)
Kalaña - (1996)
Dekadencia - (1998)

Ratas rabiosas
Eskorbuto Lyrics

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Perros, gusanos... est

Overall Meaning

os enfermos
¿Qué hacéis aquí?
ARRODILLAOS ANTE NUESTRA BANDERA
sino, os arrastraremos por la mierda.

The opening lines of Eskorbuto's song Ratas Rabiosas are a direct attack on society, with the band condemning those who they perceive to be sick, degenerate or otherwise undesirable. The use of the terms "perros" (dogs) and "gusanos" (worms) immediately positions the band as the hunter, with these derogatory terms used to describe the powerless and the marginalized.

The next line, "¿Qué hacéis aquí?" could be interpreted as a challenge - why are these "perros, gusanos" even present in society? This is followed by a call to submission - "ARRODILLAOS ANTE NUESTRA BANDERA" (kneel before our flag) - and an ultimatum: "sino, os arrastraremos por la mierda" (otherwise we will drag you through the mire).

Overall, this song is a powerful commentary on the political climate of the time, as well as a reflection of the frustration and anger felt by many young people in Spain.

Contributed by Keira A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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