Crimen Sollicitationis
Ska-P Lyrics

Siervo de Dios
Repetitive mention of being a servant of God. Sets the tone of the song to be critical of those who claim to be holy while committing heinous acts.

Tocamientos, sacramentos, felaciones, juramentos
Unwanted touching, religious ceremonies, oral sex, and vows. Allude to the sexual exploitation of minors by those in positions of religious authority.

Te enseño mi doctrina en forma de erección
I'll teach you my doctrine while aroused. Suggests that religious leaders use their power and position to prey on vulnerable individuals under the guise of teaching them about God.

Abuso de los niños, perversión y puro vicio
Abuse of children, perversion, and pure vice. Directly accuses those in the Catholic Church of engaging in sexual abuse and covering it up.

Bajo mi sotana puedes encontrar a Dios
Under my cassock, you can find God. Implies that religious leaders use their power to manipulate people into thinking that sexual acts with them are a holy experience.

El confesionario es nuestro tortuario
Confession is our torture chamber. Suggests that the sacrament of confession is used by the Church as a tool for control and manipulation.

Ay, Padre nuestro, líbranos de él
Oh, our father, free us from him. A cry for help to be released from the grip of religious leaders who use their power to manipulate and abuse.

En la sacristía hay mucha pederastia
In the sacristy, there is a lot of pedophilia. Accuses the Church of not doing enough to prevent or address sexual abuse by those within it.

Ay, Padre nuestro, mas líbranos de él
Oh, our father, free us more from him. Reiterates the plea for help from the grip of abusive priests.

(Curas) violación, vejaciones a un menor
(Priests) rape, mistreatment of a minor. Explicitly accuses Catholic priests of engaging in these heinous acts.

(Curas) ¿Qué más da? Si nadie se va a enterar
(Priests) What does it matter? If no one will find out. Implies that the Church covers up sexual abuse and protects guilty parties.

(Curas) sin precaución tengo plena protección
(Priests) without caution, I'm fully protected. Suggests that priests feel untouchable and protected by the Church, leading them to engage in sexual abuse.

(Curas) meditad, ¿quién me dio la inmunidad?
(Priests) Think, who gave me immunity? Makes the audience question who is responsible for covering up sexual abuse in the Church and protecting those who commit such crimes.

(Judas) mi nombre es Ratzinger
(Judas) my name is Ratzinger. A reference to Pope Benedict XVI, who is accused of being complicit in covering up sexual abuse in the Church.

(Judas) soy Benedicto XVI
(Judas) I am Benedict XVI. Directly names the pope who is accused of being complicit in covering up sexual abuse.

(Judas) yo lo formalicé
(Judas) I formalized it. Suggests that Pope Benedict XVI was directly involved in covering up sexual abuse by priests.

(Judas, Judas) cerrando bocas
(Judas, Judas) silencing mouths. Implies that the Church has worked to keep sexual abuse allegations under wraps by silencing whistleblowers.

(Judas) en el nombre de Dios
(Judas) in the name of God. Suggests that the Church uses God as an excuse for covering up sexual abuse.

(Judas) financiaremos su perdón
(Judas) we will finance their forgiveness. Accuses the Church of using its power and wealth to silence victims and protect abusers.

(Judas) dándole prioridad
(Judas) giving priority. Implies that the Church prioritizes protecting itself and its image over the well-being of victims of sexual abuse by its members.

(Judas, Judas) a tapar escándalos
(Judas, Judas) to cover up scandals. Suggests that the Church works to keep allegations of sexual abuse against its members hidden from the public eye.

Miembros de la curia, párrocos del sufrimiento
Members of the curia, pastors of suffering. Refers to those who hold positions within the Church and perpetuate the cycle of abuse and cover-up.

Crueles violaciones que al final se lleva el viento
Cruel violations that in the end are swept under the rug. Suggests that the Church works to hide and forget allegations of sexual abuse by its members.

Babosos violadores, carecéis de sentimientos
Lustful rapists, lacking in empathy. Condemns those members of the Church who engage in sexual abuse of minors.

Los llantos de los niños que el pontífice ha encubierto
The cries of the children covered up by the pontiff. Points to the responsibility of the pope and other high-ranking officials in the Church for covering up sexual abuse allegations.

Oremos, mis infantes, por detrás y por delante
Let's pray, my infants, from behind and in front. Suggests that religious leaders take advantage of children under the guise of religious education and prayer.

Todos desnuditos a los ojos del Señor
All naked in the eyes of the Lord. Implies that religious leaders use religious practices to manipulate and sexually exploit children.

Se encargan mis hermanos, los perros del Vaticano
My brothers take care of it, the dogs of the Vatican. Suggests that members of the Church work together to hide sexual abuse allegations from the public.

De maquillar la mierda, que no llegue el mal olor
To cover up the shit, so the smell doesn't get out. Implies that members of the Church work to conceal sexual abuse allegations and prevent them from becoming public knowledge.

(Uno y dos) es tu religión
(One and two) it's your religion. Encourages the audience to question the true nature and intentions of their religious beliefs and practices.

(Tres y cuatro) tu alma ya está a salvo
(Three and four) your soul is already safe. Suggests that salvation can be found outside of organized religion and that one can be a good person without adhering to Church doctrine.

(Cinco y seis) silencio a lo que veis
(Five and six) silence what you see. Encourages the audience to speak out against injustice, including sexual abuse by religious leaders.

(Siete y ocho) lágrimas y gozos
(Seven and eight) tears and joys. Acknowledges the pain caused by sexual abuse, but also celebrates the strength and resilience of survivors.

Crimen sollicitationis
A Latin phrase meaning 'solicitation in confession.' Refers to a secret Vatican policy that instructed bishops to cover up cases of sexual abuse by priests.

(criaturas vulnerables, salid del Edén del Señor)
(vulnerable creatures, leave the Garden of the Lord). Encourages those who have been victimized by sexual abuse within the Church to speak out and remove themselves from an institution that perpetuates such abuse.

(Basta de tiranos) odio al Vaticano
(Enough with the tyrants) I hate the Vatican. Expresses anger and frustration at the Catholic Church for its role in perpetuating sexual abuse and covering it up.