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
La SeseraNoVa
Ska-P Lyrics
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Es el baile antiyanki
Cristobal colón, los hermanos pinzón y la tripulación
Fernando e Isabel Fian al genovés toda la operación
Religión, oro y civilización, masacre a la población
Sin saber que, quinientos años después, sembrarían el terror
Eh, tu, la sesera no va!
Norteamérica, la sesera no va!
Dominación de cualquier situación, pasarán a la acción
Fué en vietnam, nicaragua, en Irak y hasta en el salvador
Son sus armas nucleares, son sus bases militares, me hacen temblar
Son sus pozos de pétroleo, son sus minas de diamantes
Somalía, Irak!
Eh, tu, la sesera no va!
Norteamérica, la sesera no va!
Colón, ¿qué hiciste?, ¿por qué los descubriste?
Mil nueve cuarenta y dos, quinientos años de masacre indígena
Que viva zapata!
Salta! salta! saltinbanki
Es el baile antiyanki
Eh, tu, la sesera no va!
Norteamérica, la sesera no va!
La canción "La Sesera No Va" de Ska-P aborda temas políticos y sociales relacionados con la historia y la influencia de Estados Unidos en el mundo, haciendo referencia a la conquista de América por parte de los españoles liderados por Cristóbal Colón y el genocidio de los pueblos indígenas. La letra destaca la ambición de los europeos por oro y poder, que llevaron a extender la religión y la civilización, pero también a cometer masacres y a sembrar el terror en los territorios conquistados. La canción también menciona las intervenciones militares estadounidenses en países como Vietnam, Nicaragua, Irak y El Salvador, y critica la posesión de armas nucleares y bases militares, así como la explotación de recursos naturales como el petróleo y los diamantes en otros países.
Line by Line Meaning
Salta, salta, saltinbanki
Jump, jump, jumping banki. Inviting the listeners to jump along while the song continues to play.
Es el baile antiyanki
It's the anti-American dance. Refers to the song itself as protesting the global influence of the United States.
Cristobal colón, los hermanos pinzón y la tripulación
Christopher Columbus, the Pinzón brothers, and the crew. Referring to Columbus and his journey to the Americas that sparked the colonization and oppression of Indigenous people.
Fernando e Isabel Fian al genovés toda la operación
Ferdinand and Isabella financed the entire operation for the Genovese (Columbus) who embarked on the colonization of the Americas.
Religión, oro y civilización, masacre a la población
Religion, gold, and civilization - massacring the population. Outlining the justification given for colonization while acknowledging the harm caused.
Sin saber que, quinientos años después, sembrarían el terror
Unknowing that 500 years later, they would sow terror. Reflecting on how the actions of the past still have an impact in the present day.
Eh, tu, la sesera no va!
Hey, you, the head doesn't work! A refrain throughout the song urging the listener to reject oppressive systems.
Norteamérica, la sesera no va!
North America, the head doesn't work! Referring to the United States in particular as embodying oppressive systems.
Dominación de cualquier situación, pasarán a la acción
Dominating any situation, they will take action. Implying the United States as a military superpower that always intervenes in global issues.
Fué en vietnam, nicaragua, en Irak y hasta en el salvador
It was in Vietnam, Nicaragua, Iraq, and even El Salvador. Naming specific countries where the United States has intervened with military force.
Son sus armas nucleares, son sus bases militares, me hacen temblar
It's their nuclear weapons, it's their military bases, they make me tremble. A commentary on the impact of the United States' military prowess worldwide.
Son sus pozos de pétroleo, son sus minas de diamantes, somalía, Irak!
It's their oil wells, it's their diamond mines, Somalia, Iraq! Addressing the corporate interests of the United States in foreign countries that often contribute to destabilization and violence.
Colón, ¿qué hiciste?, ¿por qué los descubriste?
Columbus, what have you done? Why did you discover them? Calling for accountability for the violence and oppression that followed upon Columbus' arrival in the Americas.
Mil nueve cuarenta y dos, quinientos años de masacre indígena
Nine thousand and forty-two, five hundred years of Indigenous massacre. Referring to the long history of Indigenous oppression and the need for recognition and reparations.
Que viva zapata!
Long live Zapata! A reference to Emiliano Zapata, a leading figure in the Mexican Revolution and a symbol of resistance against oppression.
Salta! salta! saltinbanki
Jump! Jump! Jumping banki! Returning to the refrain and urging the listener to keep resisting oppressive systems.
Eh, tu, la sesera no va!
Hey, you, the head doesn't work! Repeating the refrain as the song comes to a close.
Norteamérica, la sesera no va!
North America, the head doesn't work! Ending the song with a call to reject the oppressive systems of the United States.
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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