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
Señor Matanza
Ska-P Lyrics
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Ese paramilitar, son propriedad
Del Señor Matanza
Ese federal, ese chivato y ese sapo, el sindicato
Y el obispo, el general son propriedad
Del Señor Matanza
Buenas jiniteras y alcool, estan bajo control,
Del Senor, del Señor Matanza
El decide lo que va, dice lo que no sera
Decide quien la paga dice quien vivira
Esa y esa tierra y ese bar son propriedad, son propriedad
Del Señor Matanza
Escuchalo güey!
Su palabra es ley!
Y a mi niero llevan pal monte
Y a mi niero llevan pal monte
Y a mi niero llevan pal monte
Y a mi niero llevan pal monte
Y a mi niero llevan pal monte
Y mi niero que lo llevan y se van,
Los que matan, pam pam, son propriedad
Del Señor Matanza!
El decide lo que va, dice lo que no sera
Decide quien la paga, dice quien vivira
No se pueda caminar sin colaborar con su santidad,
El Señor Matanza
El decide lo que va, dice lo que no sera
Decide quien la paga, dice quien vivira
Esa y esa tierra y ese bar Son propriedad,
Son su propriedad!
Y a mi niero llevan pal monte
Y a mi niero llevan pal monte
Y a mi niero llevan pal monte
Y a mi niero llevan pal monte
Y a mi niero llevan pal monte
Y a mi niero llevan pal monte
Y a mi niero llevan pal monte
Y a mi niero llevan pal monte
Y a mi niero llevan pal monte
Y Los tiros y la tira, el basuco y la mentira
Y Los tiros y la tira, el basuco y la mentira
The lyrics of Ska-P's "Señor Matanza" describe a powerful figure, referred to as "Señor Matanza", who seems to hold control over everything and everyone around him. The song mentions various possessions and people that are owned or controlled by Señor Matanza, including an estate, a mining operation, the ocean, a paramilitary group, a labor union, a bishop, and a general. The lyrics suggest that this person has complete authority over everything and everyone in the region, including the singer's friend or family member ("mi niero") who is taken away by Señor Matanza's men.
According to the lyrics, Señor Matanza decides who pays, who lives, and even who dies. The song describes a society in which no one can function without collaborating with this figure, and in which violence seems to be the norm ("Los tiros y la tira, el basuco y la mentira"). The line "su palabra es ley!" (his word is law!) emphasizes Señor Matanza's power, and the repetition of "son su propiedad" (they are his property) throughout the song underscores the singer's sense of being trapped and powerless.
Overall, "Señor Matanza" is a critique of systems of power and exploitation, particularly in Latin America, where organized crime and political corruption have often been intertwined. The song suggests that the ruling elite, who control the resources of the region, maintain their power through intimidation, violence, and oppression, ultimately leaving no room for dissent or resistance.
Line by Line Meaning
Esa olla, esa mina, y esa finca y ese mar
The pot, the mine, and the farm and the sea, are all owned by Senor Matanza.
Ese paramilitar, son propriedad Del Senor Matanza
That paramilitary, is owned by Senor Matanza.
Ese federal, ese chivato y ese sapo, el sindicato Y el obispo, el general son propriedad Del Senor Matanza
That federal agent, that informant and that stool pigeon, the union and the bishop, the general are all owned by Senor Matanza.
Buenas jiniteras y alcool, estan bajo control, La escuela y el monte de piedad son propriedad Del Senor, del Senor Matanza
Good prostitutes and alcohol are under control, the school and the pawn shop are all owned by Senor Matanza.
El decide lo que va, dice lo que no sera Decide quien la paga dice quien vivira
He decides what will happen, says what won't happen, decides who pays and who lives.
Esa y esa tierra y ese bar son propriedad, son propriedad Del Senor Matanza
That land and that bar are owned, are owned by Senor Matanza.
Escuchalo güey! Su palabra es ley!
Listen up, dude! His word is law!
Y a mi niero llevan pal monte
And they take my nephew to the mountains.
Los que matan, pam pam, son propriedad Del Senor Matanza!
Those who kill, bang bang, are owned by Senor Matanza!
No se pueda caminar sin colaborar con su santidad, El Senor Matanza
You can't walk without collaborating with his holiness, Senor Matanza.
Y Los tiros y la tira, el basuco y la mentira
And the shots and the cops, the crack and the lies.
Contributed by Avery N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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