After a wildly successful tour across South America in late 2005, the band decided, in their own words, to "stop for a while". Some of their members went on to form side band projects such as No Relax and The Locos. As time went by without further notices, many Ska-P fans feared the band had been gone for good. On late April 2008 and for the rejoice of their worldwide fans, they announced their return as a band on their official site.
Their new album, "Lágrimas y gozos", was released the 7th of October 2008 and its first single is called "Crimen sollicitationis". The band is going to perform various shows around South America and Europe in November and December.
Official website: http://www.ska-p.net
Chupones
Ska-P Lyrics
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Como tú ya sabes lo mio es trincar
Aquí huele a dinero y es todo pa' mi
Soy ex-director de la guardia civil
¡Hola, buenos días!, mi nombre es Mariano Rubio
Desde jovencito ya empecé con mis estudios
De como robarle al proletariado
Que chupones, que chupones, que chupones, que chupón...
¡Hola, buenos días!, mi nombre es Juan Guerra
Y soy el hermano de tu salvador
Tengo mil despachos en la autonomía andaluza
Me paso por el forro la constitución
Que chupones, que chupones, que chupones, que chupón...
¡Hola, buenos días!, mi nombre es Naseiro
¡Hola, buenos días!, mi nombre es Ibercorp
¡Hola, buenos días!, mi nombre es Filesa
¡Hola, buenos días!, soy la corrupción
¡Hola, buenos días!, mi nombre es Suzuki
¡Hola, buenos días!, soy la PSV
¡Hola, buenos días!, mi nombre es Mario Conde
En los bancos Suizos, tu dinero a mi nombre
Que chupones, que chupones, que chupones, que chupón...
¡Hola, buenos días!, mi nombre es Alí
Me fugué del África y me vine aquí
Estoy en la carcel por diez gramos de hachís
Así, así, así, así, así es este país
Que chupones, que chupones, que chupones, que chupón...
The lyrics of Ska-P's song "Chupones" criticize corruption in Spanish society, particularly among the country's political elite. The first verse introduces Luis Roldán, the former director of the Spanish Civil Guard, who is known for his involvement in a major Spanish financial scandal. The second verse names Mariano Rubio, who is known for his role in the Bank of Spain during the 1990s, a time when there were several banking scandals in Spain. In the third verse, Juan Guerra, the brother of former Spanish Prime Minister Felipe González, is referenced for his alleged involvement in several corruption scandals in the Andalusian region. The song's chorus repeats the word "chupones," which means "suckers," and is used to criticize these characters for profiting at the expense of ordinary citizens.
The fourth verse references several other characters involved in corruption scandals in Spain, including Naseiro, Filesa, and Ibercorp. The following lines mention Suzuki, PSV, and Mario Conde, all of whom were involved in financial scandals in Spain during the 1990s. The song's final verse introduces Ali, a character who contrasts with the others mentioned in the song, as he is portrayed as a victim of the Spanish justice system. Ali is in jail for possessing ten grams of hashish, and the final lines of the song suggest that the corruption of the country's elite is responsible for his situation.
Line by Line Meaning
¡Hola, buenos días!, mi nombre es Luis Roldán
Hello, good morning! My name is Luis Roldán
Como tú ya sabes lo mio es trincar
As you already know, my thing is to embezzle
Aquí huele a dinero y es todo pa' mi
Here it smells like money and it's all for me
Soy ex-director de la guardia civil
I am a former director of the civil guard
¡Hola, buenos días!, mi nombre es Mariano Rubio
Hello, good morning! My name is Mariano Rubio
Desde jovencito ya empecé con mis estudios
Since I was young I started with my studies
De como robarle al proletariado
About how to steal from the working class
Lo siento, amigo mío, te voy a dejar pelao
I'm sorry, my friend, I'm going to leave you penniless
Que chupones, que chupones, que chupones, que chupón...
What suckers, what suckers, what suckers, what a sucker...
¡Hola, buenos días!, mi nombre es Juan Guerra
Hello, good morning! My name is Juan Guerra
Y soy el hermano de tu salvador
And I am the brother of your savior
Tengo mil despachos en la autonomía andaluza
I have a thousand offices in the Andalusian autonomy
Me paso por el forro la constitución
I disregard the constitution
¡Hola, buenos días!, mi nombre es Naseiro
Hello, good morning! My name is Naseiro
¡Hola, buenos días!, mi nombre es Ibercorp
Hello, good morning! My name is Ibercorp
¡Hola, buenos días!, mi nombre es Filesa
Hello, good morning! My name is Filesa
¡Hola, buenos días!, soy la corrupción
Hello, good morning! I am corruption
¡Hola, buenos días!, mi nombre es Suzuki
Hello, good morning! My name is Suzuki
¡Hola, buenos días!, soy la PSV
Hello, good morning! I am the PSV
¡Hola, buenos días!, mi nombre es Mario Conde
Hello, good morning! My name is Mario Conde
En los bancos Suizos, tu dinero a mi nombre
In Swiss banks, your money is in my name
¡Hola, buenos días!, mi nombre es Alí
Hello, good morning! My name is Ali
Me fugué del África y me vine aquí
I fled from Africa and came here
Estoy en la carcel por diez gramos de hachís
I am in jail for ten grams of hashish
Así, así, así, así, así es este país
This is how it is in this country
Que chupones, que chupones, que chupones, que chupón...
What suckers, what suckers, what suckers, what a sucker...
Contributed by Mackenzie W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.