Ska-P is a Spanish ska punk group formed in Vallecas (a neighborhood of Mad… Read Full Bio ↴Ska-P is a Spanish ska punk group formed in Vallecas (a neighborhood of Madrid, Spain) in 1994. Most of their songs feature an infectious and energic vibe and feature lyrics about non-conformity, criticism of capitalism and racism, and their defense of equal justice, plus taking part in various multicultural, alternative and anti-globalization festivals. Their song "Cannabis", supporting and defending the legalization of said substance, launched them to certain popularity in Spain and parts of Mexico and South America. They also have followers in the UK, The Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Switzerland, France, Germany, Portugal, and other European countries.

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

Gato López
Ska-P Lyrics

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Él nació en la calle, no pudo elegir
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!

Busca en la basura algo que comer
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.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Ska-P's song "Gato Lopez" tell the story of a cat who was born on the streets and had to live among the rubble and trash. Growing up on the street, he became tough and rebellious. Despite the hardships he faced, he never lost his love for ska music and his desire for freedom. Lopez is described as a special cat who from a young age danced to ska and had his own unique style, with his boots and vest as symbols of his un-domesticated nature. However, he still had to resort to stealing from other cats to be able to eat and constantly had to run from the police.

The song is a critique of the societal inequality that leads to poverty and oppression. Lopez represents the marginalized people who are not understood and refused help because they are deemed inferior by society. The lyrics call for resistance and solidarity in the face of adversity, urging the listener to join Lopez in his fight for freedom and dignity.

Line by Line Meaning

Él nació en la calle, no pudo elegir
He was born on the street and had no choice

Entre escombros y basuras el tuvo que vivir
He had to live among rubble and garbage

La calle le hizo fuerte, allí se rebeló
The street made him strong and rebellious

Y es que, tío, no hay dinero.
And it's because, man, there's no money

Es un gato obrero!
He's a working-class cat!

Su madre callejera, su padre siamés
His mother's a street cat, his father's Siamese

Tiene veinte hermanos en carabanchel!
He has twenty siblings in the Carabanchel neighborhood!

Busca en la basura algo que comer
He rummages through garbage for something to eat

López es algo especial
López is something special

Desde cachorrito ya bailaba ska,
He was already dancing ska as a kitten

Sus botas, su chaleco y su forma de andar,
His boots, his vest, and the way he walks

No está domesticado, es un gato ska.
He's not domesticated, he's a ska cat.

Flaco, desnutrido, tiene que comer
Skinny, 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 chase after him

Venga, el monedero
Give me your wallet

La sociedad gatuna no le quiso entender
The cat society didn't want to understand him

Por eso se rebela y grita, que les den bien!
That's why he rebels and yells, give them hell!

Es un reflejo claro de la sociedad
He's a clear reflection of society

Es un gato obrero!
He's a working-class cat!

Desde cachorrito ya bailaba ska,
He was already dancing ska as a kitten

Sus botas, su chaleco y su forma de andar,
His boots, his vest, and the way he walks

No está domesticado, ama la libertad.
He's not domesticated, he loves freedom.

Sigue, sigue, sigue, sigue, sigue, síguelo
Keep going, keep going, keep following him