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.

Rock & Bilbao
La Polla Records Lyrics

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Puedo ser un ignorante, puedo ser analfabeto
Puedo ser un inútil mutante pero nunca me olvido de ti
Puedo olvidar qué comí, puedo tirarme a dormir
Pero borracho o normal nunca me olvido de ti
Quiero olvidarte y divertirme
Y nunca más preocuparme de nada
Pero mire a donde mire siempre veo tu cara
Y hasta dormido te puedo ver y piso tu cabeza

Una y otra vez
Fui al siquiatra y no lo curó creo que me pongo cada vez peor
Estás en mi casa, estás en el bar, estás en las calles de atrás
No me dejas ni a sol ni a sombra y no me puedo esconder
Quiero ser más original
Pero es una obsesión
Y hasta dormido te puedo ver y piso tu cabeza
Una y otra vez
Es hora de adivinar
Cuál es el tema de hoy
Sueles ponerlo a parir
Pero lo tienes que usar
Único amo y señor

Rey de la vida real
Ese billete de mil.

Overall Meaning

The song "Rock & Bilbao" by La Polla Records talks about the struggle of trying to move on from someone who has left a lasting impact on your life. The song opens with the singer admitting that they may not be the most educated or skilled person, but they can never forget about the person they once loved. They wish they could forget about this person and have fun, but no matter where they go or what they do, they are constantly reminded of the person's presence in their life. The lyrics become more intense as the singer describes stepping on the person's head repeatedly, even in their dreams. The singer is so consumed by their longing for this person that they even sought help from a psychiatrist. However, nothing appears to have worked, and they find themselves talking about this person even when they try to avoid it.

The lyrics of the song give off a sense of desperation and obsession which the singer has for the person they can't seem to forget. They portray the frustration that this feeling brings along with the singer wishing they could move on and leave everything behind. However, the tightness that the person once had on their heart is not letting them live their life to the fullest. Overall, the song is a portrayal of the struggle of moving on and the intense feeling of longing that often comes with it.

Line by Line Meaning

Puedo ser un ignorante, puedo ser analfabeto
I may come across as ignorant or illiterate

Puedo ser un inútil mutante pero nunca me olvido de ti
Even if I may seem useless or mutant, I can never forget you

Puedo olvidar qué comí, puedo tirarme a dormir
I can forget what I ate, fall asleep

Pero borracho o normal nunca me olvido de ti
But whether drunk or sober, I can never forget you

Quiero olvidarte y divertirme
I want to forget you and have fun

Y nunca más preocuparme de nada
And never worry about anything again

Pero mire a donde mire siempre veo tu cara
But wherever I look, I always see your face

Y hasta dormido te puedo ver y piso tu cabeza
I can even see you in my dreams and step on your head repeatedly

Fui al siquiatra y no lo curó creo que me pongo cada vez peor
I went to a psychiatrist, but it didn't help, I think I'm getting worse

Estás en mi casa, estás en el bar, estás en las calles de atrás
You're in my house, you're in the bar, you're in the back streets

No me dejas ni a sol ni a sombra y no me puedo esconder
You don't leave me alone, I can't hide from you

Quiero ser más original
I want to be more creative

Pero es una obsesión
But it's an obsession

Y hasta dormido te puedo ver y piso tu cabeza
I can even see you in my dreams and step on your head repeatedly

Es hora de adivinar
It's time to guess

Cuál es el tema de hoy
What the topic is today

Sueles ponerlo a parir
You usually criticize it

Pero lo tienes que usar
But you still have to use it

Único amo y señor
The one and only master

Rey de la vida real
King of real life

Ese billete de mil.
That thousand-dollar bill.

Writer(s): Manuel Garcia Cruz, Abel J. Murua Lopez De Munain, Fernando Murua Quintana, Evaristo Paramos Perez, Miguel Maria Garin Castro, Angel Maria Urbina Lorenzo

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