Punk Rock band formed in 1979 in Agurain, (Basque Country, Spain). Its orig… Read Full Bio ↴Punk Rock band formed in 1979 in Agurain, (Basque Country, Spain). Its original founders were Evaristo Paramos (vocals), Maleguin, Txarly and bandmember]Sume. The name was somewhat controversial because in Spanish, "polla" is slang for penis. It's said, anyway, that their name was set after the Californian label "La Joya Records". They chose this name because of their habitual use of the Spanish expression "Me cago en la polla", with 'records' meaning sport records.
In 1991 a court prohibited to the band the use of the full name due to a dispute with a former sound technician expelled from the band, but ignoring the sentence they published "Bajo presión" (Under pressure), their last album as LPR. Finally, in 1996 the band changes their name, making 'La Polla' alone. In September 2002 dies Fernandito (drumer), and they pubish their last album 'El ultimo (el) de La Polla' in 2003, having published 1 EP and 16 LPs. Evaristo (composer, singer and writer) continues raising his voice against nearly everything, with irony and good punk rock, with his new band Gatillazo.

Cara Al Culo
La Polla Records Lyrics

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Todos los fascistas viven (¡Cara al culo!)
Por eso no ven más allá de su nariz (¡Cara al culo!)
Ya que sois tan religiosos (¡Cara al culo!)
Por qué no le dais la paliza a Dios (¡Cara al culo!)

Fraga, ¡muérete! (¡Cara al culo! ¡Cara al culo!)
Reagan, ¡muérete! (¡Cara al culo! ¡Cara al culo!)
Woijtila, ¡muérete! (¡Cara al culo! ¡Cara al culo!)

Muñecos de feria (¡Cara al culo! ¡Cara al culo!)

La madre Teresa (¡No nos interesa!)
La tradición (¡Es una maldición!)

Las jerarquías (¡Son una porquería!)
Un patriota (¡Un idiota!)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Cara al Culo by La Polla Records are a scathing criticism of fascism and religious fanaticism. The phrase "Cara al culo" is used throughout the song to express how these ideologies blind people to the world around them. The first verse clearly states that fascists only see as far as their nose and are ignorant to anything beyond their own perspectives, hence they deserve nothing but a view of someone's buttocks. The second verse challenges religious zealots, asking them why they do not take their supposed devotion to God even further by beating God himself up. This irony reflects the absurdity of blind faith.

The chorus is a series of scathing, political attacks against three powerful figures. Fraga, Reagan, and Woijtila are all called out with the repeated phrase, "Muérete," which translates to "Die." These politicians and religious leaders represent oppressive, conservative ideologies that La Polla Records is passionately opposing. The song ends with a call-out against institutions that continue to promote outdated traditions, hierarchies, and mindless patriotism.

Overall, the lyrics of Cara al Culo are a passionate call to action against oppressive political and religious ideologies that blind people to the issues of the world. By using humor, irony, and clever phrasing, La Polla Records makes a strong statement against these ideologies and encourages listeners to fight for a world free of oppression.

Line by Line Meaning

Todos los fascistas viven (¡Cara al culo!)
All fascists live with their heads up their asses, unable to see beyond their own narrow-minded views.

Por eso no ven más allá de su nariz (¡Cara al culo!)
Their inability to see beyond their own perspectives blinds them to anything and everything that conflicts with their beliefs.

Ya que sois tan religiosos (¡Cara al culo!)
Despite their so-called devoutness, they're hypocritical and far from practicing what they preach.

Por qué no le dais la paliza a Dios (¡Cara al culo!)
If they genuinely believe in God, why don't they physically assault him for allowing the world to be the way it is?

Fraga, ¡muérete! (¡Cara al culo! ¡Cara al culo!)
Fraga, who symbolizes everything that's wrong with the political system, should die and go to hell.

Reagan, ¡muérete! (¡Cara al culo! ¡Cara al culo!)
Reagan, who embodies US interventionism, should also rot in hell.

Woijtila, ¡muérete! (¡Cara al culo! ¡Cara al culo!)
Woijtila, also known as Pope John Paul II, should die and join the other denounced saints.

Muñecos de feria (¡Cara al culo! ¡Cara al culo!)
All the pompous figures who take part in elaborate ceremonies, preaching and following strict rules, should get stuffed and forgotten.

La madre Teresa (¡No nos interesa!)
Mother Teresa, despite her renowned charity work, doesn't interest them, as they see it as a highly commercialized and idolized act.

La tradición (¡Es una maldición!)
The traditional ideas that society holds dear are a curse, binding them to outdated and ineffective beliefs.

Las jerarquías (¡Son una porquería!)
Hierarchies are a complete waste of time, limiting true progress and ideas of equality.

Un patriota (¡Un idiota!)
Patriotism is idiocy, as it pits countries against each other, leading to exaggerated roles and narrow perspectives.

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