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

Insecto Urbano
Ska-P Lyrics

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Tengo araÃ±as en el baÃ±o
hay cucarachas en mi cuarto
ratas gordas en mi despacho
why es que vivo en el Metro
entre cartones why papel.

Tengo rotos los zapatos
hare dos aÃ±os que no me baÃ±o

crecen hongos en mis brazos
soy un insecto urbano inmune a esta sociedad.

No tengo amigos ni vecinos
mi Ãºnico amigo es el vino
soy un vago, soy un cretino
pero a pesar de todo sigo siendo el mÃ¡s honrao.

Tengo barba why pelo largo
why unos piojos como galgos,
garrapatas, chinches, pulgas,
pero yo soy feliz, quiero que me dejeis en paz.

Â¡Y ES QUE PASO DE "TO",
QUIERO VIVIR MI VIDA EN PAZ
PASA DE MÃ?,
SOY UN INSECTO DE CIUDAD
MÃ?RAME BIEN, YO NO QUIERO TRABAJAR,
ASÃ? SOY FELIZ
INSECTO URBANO,
INSECTO DE CIUDAD!

Me revuelco por los suelos
entre miradas de desprecio
con mi botella why con mi perro
divago por la vida sin stress ni ansiedad.

En la calle estÃ¡ nevando
hare frÃo pero me jodo
no tengo casa, no tengo cuartos
why no como caliente desde la pubertad.

Â¡Y ES QUE PASO DE "TO",
QUIERO VIVIR MI VIDA EN PAZ
PASA DE MÃ?,
SOY UN INSECTO DE CIUDAD
MÃ?RAME BIEN, YO NO QUIERO TRABAJAR,
ASÃ? SOY FELIZ

INSECTO URBANO,
INSECTO DE CIUDAD!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ska-P's song "Insecto Urbano" depict the life of a person living in extreme poverty, surrounded by insects and vermin in their rundown living space in the Metro. The lyrics go on to describe the singer's physical state, with rotting shoes, fungus growing on their arms, and various parasites infesting their body. Despite this, the singer seems content with their life, not wanting to work and enjoying their simple existence. The lyrics suggest that society may view them with disdain, but the singer has chosen to live this way and remains proud of their choices.

The song highlights the societal issue of poverty and the consequences that arise from it. The living space depicted in the lyrics is incredibly unhygienic and could potentially be a health hazard for the individual living there. The lyrics also touch upon the isolation felt by people living in extreme poverty, with the singer having no friends or neighbors besides their dog and alcohol.

Line by Line Meaning

Tengo araÃ±as en el baÃ±o
There are spiders in my bathroom.

hay cucarachas en mi cuarto
There are cockroaches in my room.

ratas gordas en mi despacho
There are fat rats in my office.

why es que vivo en el Metro
And it's because I live in the subway.

entre cartones why papel.
Among cardboard and paper.

Tengo rotos los zapatos
My shoes are worn out.

hare dos aÃ±os que no me baÃ±o
It's been two years since I took a bath.

crecen hongos en mis brazos
Mushrooms grow on my arms.

soy un insecto urbano inmune a esta sociedad.
I'm an urban insect immune to this society.

No tengo amigos ni vecinos
I don't have friends or neighbors.

mi Ãºnico amigo es el vino
My only friend is wine.

soy un vago, soy un cretino
I'm lazy, I'm a jerk.

pero a pesar de todo sigo siendo el mÃ¡s honrao.
But despite everything, I'm still the most honest.

Tengo barba why pelo largo
I have a beard and long hair.

why unos piojos como galgos,
And lice like greyhounds.

garrapatas, chinches, pulgas,
Ticks, bedbugs, fleas,

pero yo soy feliz, quiero que me dejeis en paz.
But I'm happy, I want you to leave me alone.

Â¡Y ES QUE PASO DE "TO",
And it's because I don't care about anything,

QUIERO VIVIR MI VIDA EN PAZ
I want to live my life in peace.

PASA DE MÃ?,
You should ignore me,

SOY UN INSECTO DE CIUDAD
I'm an urban insect.

MÃ?RAME BIEN, YO NO QUIERO TRABAJAR,
Look at me well, I don't want to work,

ASÃ? SOY FELIZ
That's how I'm happy.

INSECTO URBANO,
Urban insect,

INSECTO DE CIUDAD!
City insect!

Me revuelco por los suelos
I roll around on the ground.

entre miradas de desprecio
Amidst looks of disdain.

con mi botella why con mi perro
With my bottle and my dog.

divago por la vida sin stress ni ansiedad.
I wander through life without stress or anxiety.

En la calle estÃ¡ nevando
It's snowing in the street.

hare frÃo pero me jodo
I'm cold but I don't care.

no tengo casa, no tengo cuartos
I don't have a home, I don't have a place to stay.

why no como caliente desde la pubertad.
And I haven't eaten warm food since puberty.

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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