Band's biography:
The band is formed after a traffic accident in December 1981, in Vigo (Galicia, Northwest of Spain), with a iconoclastic and neo-dadaist approach in the lyrics: galician punk rock against general boredom.
In January 1982 they send a demo with twelve songs to the radio program "This is not Hawai", presented by Jesús Ordovás in Radio 3 (Radio Nacional de España).
In June the same year the EP "Ayudando a los enfermos" ("Helping the sick people") is published with DRO, one of the new independent record companies that arised at that time.
In November they publish their first LP, "¿Cuándo se come aquí?" ("When do we eat here?") with 15 songs recorded in three days. It was a success in the alternative market.
In January 1983 they play live in Rock Ola (Madrid), an important concert venue for the new bands around the country. They record two songs for the program "Caja de ritmos" in Televisión Española. Due to censorship the program is canceled.
Que Corra La Nicotina
Siniestro Total Lyrics
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hay ducados en la esquina
que corra la nicotina
ven a vivir al estanco
Fuma negro sucio blanco
crápula español
fuma negro sucio blanco
fuma negro sucio blanco
producto nacional
fuma negro sucio blanco
tralaralará
Que corra la nicotina
hay ducados en la esquina
que corra la nicotina
ven a vivir al estanco
Sólo burley fermentable
burley procesable no
sólo burley fermentable
rubio de Virginia no
sólo burley fermentable
producto nacional
sólo burley fermentable
tralaralará
Fuma negro sucio blanco
The lyrics to Siniestro Total's song Que Corra La Nicotina have a clear theme of smoking and addiction. The chorus repeats the command for nicotine to flow, specifically referring to the plentiful supply of Ducados cigarettes on the corner. The suggestion is to come live at the tobacco shop to be closer to the source of nicotine. The verses describe the types of smokers who frequent the shop, ranging from the "dirty black" and "white scoundrel" to the national tobacco product consumer. The song seems to be making a commentary on addiction and the lengths people will go to obtain and indulge in their vices, even at the cost of their health.
The repetition of the chorus and the simple, catchy melody give the song a somewhat lighthearted feel despite the subject matter. The use of tralaralará in both verses adds to this playful tone. However, the lyrics themselves are quite cynical and suggest a pessimistic view of society and its relationship with addictive substances.
Line by Line Meaning
Que corra la nicotina
Let the nicotine flow freely
hay ducados en la esquina
There are Ducados cigarettes on the corner
que corra la nicotina
Let the nicotine flow freely
ven a vivir al estanco
Come live in the tobacco shop
Fuma negro sucio blanco
Smoke black, dirty, white
crápula español
Spanish scoundrel
sin bronquio ni pulmón
Without bronchi or lungs
producto nacional
National product
tralaralará
Lalalala
Sólo burley fermentable
Only fermentable burley
burley procesable no
Not processable burley
rubio de Virginia no
Not Virginia blonde
tralaralará
Lalalala
producto nacional
National product
sólo burley fermentable
Only fermentable burley
Fuma negro sucio blanco
Smoke black, dirty, white
que corra la nicotina
Let the nicotine flow freely
hay ducados en la esquina
There are Ducados cigarettes on the corner
que corra la nicotina
Let the nicotine flow freely
ven a vivir al estanco
Come live in the tobacco shop
Contributed by Logan H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Total sinister
on Matar hippies en las Cíes
Llego a la isla
I arrive at the island
Lo saco de la tienda
I take him out of the tent
Le doy en la cabeza
I hit him in the head
Le abro la cabeza
I break his head
Le corto un brazo
I cut off his arm
Le arranco una pierna
I tear off his leg
Le saco las uñas
I pull out his nails
Le muerdo una oreja
I bite his ear
Matar jipis en las Cies (AAAAAH!)
Killing hippies at Cies (AAAAAH!)
Vienen sus amigos
Their friends show up
Pero me da igual
But I don't care
Son unos jipis
They are hippies
Y los voy a matar
And I am going to kill them
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10.11,12
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10.11,12
Matar jipis en las Cies (AAAAAH!)
Killing hippies in Cies (AAAAAH!)
Le corto los brazos
I cut off both of his arms
Le arranco las piernas
I tear off both of his legs
Le saco las uñas
I pull out his nails
Le muerdo las orejas
I bite both ears
Con esto se ha acabado
With this, it's over
Hoy no quedan más
Today there are no more
Agarro el barco
I grab the boat
Otro día volveré
I'll come back another day
Matar jipis en las Cies (AAAAAH!)
Killing hippies in Cies (AAAAAH!)