#antilopez

First of all, “Antílopez” is a duet, formed by José Félix López and Miguel Ángel Márquez, that started in 2007 in Huelva, although just recently has started blowing up, thanks to this song and in particular. They said they make “chiripop”, a mix between the andalusian “chirigotas” and pop, and their sound is usually comical and critical, happy and ironic. 

“Prefiero” (I prefer) came out in 2013 but really came popularized (at least how I got to know it) after an OT contestant sung it in the program (note that I’m gonna try and introduce OT things in every post, don’t worry, one of this week’s posts is gonna be exclusively about that program)

You may know who sung it, Miki, the one that represented Spain this year at Eurovision with “La Venda”. Here is his version of the song (not that it was the first gala of the Program and all 18 contestants had to sing, that’s why it’s so short):

https://youtu.be/U-AhWuMNneg

The song itself it’s one of those songs you can just not sing them out loud, it’s impossible. And for me it holds a special meaning, because one friend of mine, Luis, really likes Antílopez, and when we visited him at Maastricht on January (he studies there) we were all the time singing this song, I remember walking along the riverside back to his house singing on top of our longs this song and people passing by a bit weirded out. But for me, this song represents Maastricht right now, and it takes me there. 

Here are the lyrics (I don’t understand most of them even in Spanish, so don’t worry if they don’t have much sense)

Prefiero ser sumiso y protestante

I prefer being submissive and protester Del partido militante que odie toda dictadura

Of the activist party that hates all dictatorship Prefiero ser canalla delirante

I prefer being a delirious scoundrel Con la talla de importante si la cosa se hace dura.

Trying to come up as important if things get rough  Prefiero no perderme en la semana

I prefer not to get lost in the week Me gustan grandes y enanas

I like big and tiny ones Vivo a base de milésimas

I live within milliseconds Y aunque esta forma de escribir tan pésima

And even if this dreadful way of writing No sirva para alardear de parla

Isn’t useful to brag about my speech (my way of talking)

Prefiero ser tan púdico

I prefer being so modest A veces no ser único

Some times not being the only one Prefiero tantas cosas que no están bien vistas

I prefer so many things that aren’t well regarded Preferir

To prefer Prefiero la buena suma

I prefer the good sum A ojos de buen cubero

In a good pail’s eyes De gordas en las barras con pantalón de cuero

Hanging out in the bar with a leather belt Prefiero los bombones que no están rellenos

I prefer the chocolates that aren’t stuffed Y prefiero ir por la tangente

And I prefer going through the tangent Entre el seno y el coseno

Between the sinus and the cosine (1) Y prefiero la falsa cama

And I prefer the false bed Si te vi no me acuerdo

If I saw you I don’t remember De toda la sana locura

Of all the sane insanity De los que llaman cuerdos

Of the ones they call sane Prefiero el premio gordo del que es cuponero

I prefer the big prize of the coupon holder Y tantas relaciones que esconden dinero

And so many relationships that hide money Y prefiero y prefiero

And I prefer and I prefer Prefiero no ajotarme a alguna moda

I prefer not to get into any trend No asistir a algunas bodas

Not to go to some weddings No ser nunca un ignorante

Not to be always an ignorant. Prefiero discutir sobre los temas

I prefer talking about topics Que aunque no sea mi problema

That even though they aren’t my problem Resulten interesantes

They seem interesting Prefiero aprovechar mañana y cama

I prefer to seize the morning and the bed No pensar frases marranas

Not to think dirty phrases Y tirar de la cisterna

And to flush the toilet Prefiero no medirme la entrepierna

I prefer not to measure my crotch

Prefiero imaginar bajo tu falda

I prefer to imagine under your skirt

Okay that was hard af. I even had to look up things in the dictionary, wtf Antílopez?

Anyways, this song is not about the lyrics or the meaning, is just about the general feeling that it conveys, of happiness and of having a great time.

If you like this song, I recommend you also listen to “Musa en paro busca poeta” and “Yo Tengo el Dominio”. And also this group called Arnau Griso, I tend to mix up the two of them because they are really similar.