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
Navegando
Ska-P Lyrics
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y entrar en ambiente
navegando a muerte, navegando a muerte
creyendote muy fuerte
estas tan despistado
fingiendote valiente
navegando a muerte, navegando a muerte, navegando
a muerte, navegando
tan pronto te instales
sabras que ya no vales
y entonces te sientes
navegando a muerte, navegando a muerte
la dosis suplente
rebosa al recipiente
borrachera, quien miente?
navegando a muerte, navegando a muerte, navegando
a muerte, navegando
veras como naufragas en la barra de algun bar,
navegando a muerte, navegando a muerte...
navegando a muerte, navegando a muerte, navegando
a muerte, navegando
veras como naufragas en la barra de algun bar
y es cosa corriente sentirse diferente
y entrar en ambiente
navegando a muerte, navegando a muerte, navegando
a muerte, navegando (x2)
navegando!
The lyrics to Ska-P's song Navegando speak about the dangers of trying to fit in and be accepted in a particular social scene or group. The opening lyrics suggest that it's common to feel different and want to enter into a new social environment. However, the rest of the lyrics warn about the dangers of trying too hard to fit in and losing one's self in the process. The phrase "navegando a muerte" which means "sailing to death" is repeated throughout the song as a warning that this path of trying to conform can lead to destruction.
The lyrics go on to describe a scenario where someone is pretending to be tough and strong but is actually lost and confused. They try to compensate by using alcohol or drugs to fit in but ultimately end up feeling even more alone and disconnected. The repetition of the phrase "veras como naufragas en la barra de algún bar" which means "you'll see how you sink in the bar of a bar" is a powerful image of the consequences of trying to fit in at any cost.
The song's message is clear - it's better to be true to oneself and not try to conform to societal pressures, even at the cost of being accepted in certain groups. The repeated chorus of "navegando" is a call to action for the listener to stay true to their own values and beliefs despite the pressures to conform.
Line by Line Meaning
y es cosa corriente sentirse diferente
Feeling different is a common thing
y entrar en ambiente
And get into the mood
navegando a muerte, navegando a muerte
Sailing to death, sailing to death
creyendote muy fuerte
Believing that you're very strong
estas tan despistado
You're so distracted
fingiendote valiente
Pretending to be brave
veras como naufragas en la barra de algun bar...
You'll see yourself shipwrecked at a bar...
tan pronto te instales
As soon as you settle in
sabras que ya no vales
You'll know that you're not worth anything
y entonces te sientes
And then you feel
navegando a muerte, navegando a muerte
Sailing to death, sailing to death
la dosis suplente
The substitute dose
rebosa al recipiente
Overflows the container
borrachera, quien miente?
Drunkness, who's lying?
veras como naufragas en la barra de algun bar,
You'll see yourself shipwrecked at a bar,
navegando a muerte, navegando a muerte...
Sailing to death, sailing to death...
navegando!
Sailing!
Contributed by Aria O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.