Ya Güelen

Soziedad Alkoholika's song 'Ya Güelen' is a powerful critique of the pervasive and oppressive presence of law enforcement in daily life. The lyrics are steeped in irony, as the band sarcastically describes the 'joy' and 'excitement' of living under constant surveillance and control by various police forces. The repeated encounters with the police, whether it's the Guardia Civil, municipal police, or the 'beltza' (a term for the Basque police), are depicted as routine and almost inescapable, highlighting a sense of entrapment and lack of freedom.

The song's tone is heavily sarcastic, especially in lines like '¡ay qué bien! ¡ké alegría! me ha parao la policía como casi todos los días,' which translates to 'Oh, how great! What joy! The police have stopped me, like almost every day.' This sarcasm underscores the frustration and resentment felt by those who experience such constant policing. The mention of being beaten up by the 'nacional' (national police) when visiting a bar further emphasizes the brutality and abuse of power that the band is criticizing.

In the chorus, the lyrics '¿Qué más podemos pedir? si ellos nos hacen vivir les debemos esta paz y un monton de cosas más,' which means 'What more can we ask for? If they make us live, we owe them this peace and a lot more,' the band mocks the idea that such a heavily policed society is peaceful or beneficial. Instead, they suggest that this 'peace' is a facade, maintained through fear and control rather than genuine safety and security. The song ultimately questions the true cost of this so-called 'peace' and whether it is worth the loss of personal freedoms and the constant threat of violence from those meant to protect.