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.
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Gato López
Ska-P Lyrics
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Entre escombros y basuras el tuvo que vivir
La calle le hizo fuerte, allí se rebeló
Y es que, tío, no hay dinero.
Es un gato obrero!
Su madre callejera, su padre siamés
Tiene veinte hermanos en carabanchel!
Y es que, tío, no hay dinero.
Es un gato obrero!
López es algo especial
Desde cachorrito ya bailaba ska,
Sus botas, su chaleco y su forma de andar,
No está domesticado, es un gato ska.
Sigue, sigue, sigue, sigue, sigue, síguelo
Sigue, sigue, sigue, sigue, resiste lopez.
Sigue, sigue, sigue, sigue, sigue, síguelo
Sigue, sigue, sigue, sigue, resiste lopez.
Flaco, desnutrido, tiene que comer
Le quita las pelas a los gatos bien
Perros policía van detras de él
Y es que, tío, no hay dinero.
Venga, el monedero
La sociedad gatuna no le quiso entender
Por eso se rebela y grita, que les den bien!
Es un reflejo claro de la sociedad
Y es que, tío, no hay dinero.
Es un gato obrero!
López es algo especial
Desde cachorrito ya bailaba ska,
Sus botas, su chaleco y su forma de andar,
No está domesticado, ama la libertad.
Sigue, sigue, sigue, sigue, sigue, síguelo
Sigue, sigue, sigue, sigue, resiste lopez.
Sigue, sigue, sigue, sigue, sigue, síguelo
Sigue, sigue, sigue, sigue, resiste lopez.
Sigue, sigue, sigue, sigue, sigue, síguelo
Sigue, sigue, sigue, sigue, resiste lopez.
Sigue, sigue, sigue, sigue, sigue, síguelo
Sigue, sigue, sigue, sigue, resiste lopez.
López es algo especial
Desde cachorrito ya bailaba ska,
Sus botas, su chaleco y su forma de andar,
No está domesticado, es un gato ska
Sigue, sigue, sigue, sigue, sigue, síguelo
Sigue, sigue, sigue, sigue, resiste lopez.
Sigue, sigue, sigue, sigue, sigue, síguelo
Sigue, sigue, sigue, sigue, resiste lopez.
Sigue, sigue, sigue, sigue, sigue, síguelo
Sigue, sigue, sigue, sigue, resiste lopez.
Sigue, sigue, sigue, sigue, sigue, síguelo
Sigue, sigue, sigue, sigue, resiste lopez.
The song "Gato López" by Ska-P tells the story of a street cat who was born in the midst of rubble and garbage and had to live in harsh conditions. Despite his tough beginnings, he grew strong and rebellious amidst the chaos of the streets. The lyrics showcase the struggles of living in poverty in a society that does not care about those at the bottom of the social hierarchy. Gato López represents the underprivileged and marginalized members of society and their fight for survival.
The song emphasizes the importance of perseverance and resistance against the struggles of life. The lyrics also mention Gato López's love for ska music, which represents his spirit of freedom and rebellion. The upbeat tempo of the song, accompanied by horns and drums, highlights the energy and vibrancy of the ska music genre.
Line by Line Meaning
Él nació en la calle, no pudo elegir
He was born on the street, had no choice
Entre escombros y basuras el tuvo que vivir
He had to live amongst rubble and trash
La calle le hizo fuerte, allí se rebeló
The street made him strong, there he rebelled
Y es que, tío, no hay dinero. Es un gato obrero!
And it's because, man, there's no money. He's a working cat!
Su madre callejera, su padre siamés
His mother was a street cat, his father a Siamese
Tiene veinte hermanos en carabanchel!
He has twenty siblings in Carabanchel!
Busca en la basura algo que comer
He searches through trash for something to eat
López es algo especial
Lopez is something special
Desde cachorrito ya bailaba ska
Since he was a puppy he danced ska
No está domesticado, es un gato ska
He's not domesticated, he's a ska cat
Sigue, sigue, sigue, sigue, sigue, síguelo
Keep going, keep going, keep going, follow him
Sigue, sigue, sigue, sigue, resiste lopez.
Keep going, keep going, keep going, resist Lopez
Flaco, desnutrido, tiene que comer
Thin, malnourished, he has to eat
Le quita las pelas a los gatos bien
He takes money from the well-off cats
Perros policía van detras de él
Police dogs are after him
La sociedad gatuna no le quiso entender
The cat society did not want to understand him
Por eso se rebela y grita, que les den bien!
That's why he rebels and shouts, 'screw them!'
Es un reflejo claro de la sociedad
He's a clear reflection of society
Es un gato obrero!
He's a working cat!
Desde cachorrito ya bailaba ska,
Since he was a puppy he danced ska
Sus botas, su chaleco y su forma de andar,
His boots, his vest, and his way of walking
No está domesticado, ama la libertad.
He's not domesticated, he loves freedom
Sigue, sigue, sigue, sigue, resiste lopez.
Keep going, keep going, keep going, resist Lopez
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALBERTO JAVIER AMADO HUETE, ANTONIO GARCIA ESCOBAR, FRANCISCO JAVIER NAVIO ALCAZAR, JOSE ANTONIO LOPEZ PANCORBO, JULIO CESAR SANCHEZ SUAREZ, RICARDO DELGADO DE LA OBRA, ROBERTO GANAN OJEA
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