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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Reality Show
Ska-P Lyrics
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No se que hacer, qué puedo ver, algún misterio sin resolver
Una mujer se suicidó, tenía problemas con el alcohol
Se tiró por el balcón y se cargó a un pobre peatón
Apaga el televisor, reality show
Televisión horror, reality show
El show del terror, reality show
Televisión dolor, reality show
Cambio de canal con la intención de ver algú programa cultural
Sin explotar la intimidad, ni el horror que sufren los demás
Antes de ayer, al parecer, hubo otro intento de violación
Quedó con él, disimuló y de un mordisco se la arranó
Apaga el televisor...
Quieres morbo, toma morbo, tiene morbo...
Vuelvo a cambiar, no aguanto más, en este hay toros, me voy a colgar
No os retireis, aún hay más, despues de la publicidad
Apareció un espectador colgado frente a su televisor
Dejo una nota en la que escribió: "estyastal" culo del reality show
Apaga el televisor...
Quieres morbo, toma morbo, tiene morbo...
The lyrics of Ska-P's song Reality Show depict the negative impact of reality shows on society. The song is about a person sitting alone on the couch watching TV, feeling bored and flipping through channels. The lyrics describe the different types of shows the person comes across, with one depicting a woman who committed suicide due to alcohol addiction and ended up killing a pedestrian with her fall. The chorus, "Apaga el televisor, reality show" (Turn off the television, reality show), comes in, urging the listener to turn off the TV and stop watching the horrific scenes presented on the screen.
The lyrics then go on to describe how the person changes the channel in hopes of finding a cultural program that does not exploit the private lives or sufferings of others. However, they come across a news story about a recent attempted rape where the victim fought back by biting off the attacker's private parts. The chorus repeats, once again urging the listener to turn off the television and indicating that the show is filled with pain and horror.
Finally, the person flips through channels again and comes across a bullfighting show. Feeling disgusted, they decide to hang themselves and leave behind a note that reads "estyastal culo del reality show" (this is the reality show's fault), blaming the obsession with reality shows for driving them to take their own life. The song is a powerful critique of the harmful impact of reality shows on our society, exposing how these shows glorify violence, pain, and suffering.
Line by Line Meaning
Solo yo en el sillón, sentado frente al televisor
The singer is alone, sitting on the couch, in front of the TV.
No se que hacer, qué puedo ver, algún misterio sin resolver
The singer is unsure of what to watch and wants to see an unsolved mystery.
Una mujer se suicidó, tenía problemas con el alcohol
A woman committed suicide due to alcohol-related issues.
Se tiró por el balcón y se cargó a un pobre peatón
The woman jumped from a balcony and accidentally killed a pedestrian.
Apaga el televisor, reality show
The artist wants to turn off the TV because of the reality show being shown.
Televisión horror, reality show
The reality show is causing discomfort by showing disturbing content.
El show del terror, reality show
The reality show is being compared to a terrifying show.
Televisión dolor, reality show
The reality show is causing emotional pain to the viewers.
Cambio de canal con la intención de ver algún programa cultural
The artist changes the channel to watch a cultural program.
Sin explotar la intimidad, ni el horror que sufren los demás
The cultural program shown does not exploit others' privacy or depict their sufferings.
Antes de ayer, al parecer, hubo otro intento de violación
A rape attempt happened two days ago as per the news.
Quedó con él, disimuló y de un mordisco se la arranó
The victim bit the attacker to defend themselves and escape.
Quieres morbo, toma morbo, tiene morbo...
The singer is accusing the viewers who enjoy such content of being morbid.
Vuelvo a cambiar, no aguanto más, en este hay toros, me voy a colgar
The singer changes the channel again and decides to hang themselves because they can't take it anymore after seeing a bullfighting program.
No os retireis, aún hay más, después de la publicidad
The program suggests that more disturbing content will be shown after the commercial break.
Apareció un espectador colgado frente a su televisor
A viewer was found hanged in front of their TV.
Dejo una nota en la que escribió: "estyastal" culo del reality show
The note left behind by the viewer reads: 'I can't take it anymore, f*** the reality show'.
Apaga el televisor...
The singer reiterates their desire to turn off the TV.
Quieres morbo, toma morbo, tiene morbo...
The singer repeats their accusation towards the viewers who enjoy disturbing content being morbid.
Contributed by Noah E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.