“El Ídolo” is Babasónicos’ playful meditation on fame, death, and eternal rock-star glory. Instead of a gloomy funeral, the singer imagines a cosmic VIP party: he reserves a seat in paradise, expects ten Eves with apples to dance the hula-hula for him, and throws a bash where the sun never rises. Biblical symbols, tropical kitsch, and tongue-in-cheek bravado collide to paint the portrait of a superstar who wants the afterlife to look like his wildest encore.
Beneath the humor beats a sincere wish for immortality through music. Friends and foes alike will raise their glasses because the idol vows to “return in the skin of a song,” proving that art can outlive the artist. The final takeaway is clear: pleasure and praise mean nothing if his people are not smiling. With swagger and wit, Babasónicos remind us that a catchy melody might be the closest thing we have to living forever.