Askura el Caldero
Sva-ters Lyrics

The lyrics of Sva-ters's song "Askura el caldero" depict a scene of a day of cooking paella, a popular Spanish rice dish, and the aftermath that follows. The singer of the song climbs up palm trees to bring an impressive onion for the paella, but as he arrives, he realizes that everyone has already eaten and only the bones are left in the pot. As he rests on a bench in the park, police officers come by and give him a ticket for being a disorganized paella cook, a "cassallero descrismat." As he wakes up, a girl approaches him, telling him that everyone has left and that the paella pot is dirty. She invites him to her house to help clean it up, but instead of cleaning his mother's pot, she shows him her own special technique of cooking paella, an Askura style.

The lyrics of the song showcase a light-hearted and comical representation of the culture around cooking paella in Spain. The singer's dedication to bringing the best possible ingredients for the dish, such as the monumental onion, emphasizes the importance placed on the quality of the food. The punishment from the police officers represents the seriousness of the cultural significance of paella, as it is not just a dish but a part of the heritage and identity of Spain. The song also highlights the social aspects of cooking paella, such as the community coming together for a shared meal and the teaching and learning of different methods to cook it.