Discover the story of the song > El imperio contraataca – Los Nikis

The protagonist is reminiscing about a past empire that ended a long time ago, but certain things from that time still stick with him. He mentions that in the year 1582, the sun never set on their empire. He also mentions that their descendants deserve to see history repeat itself. The protagonist then talks about the current state of affairs, mentioning Spain's victory in a sports event and some changes happening in the world. The McDonald's restaurants are not doing well, the Spanish omelette has become popular, and the game of choice in Las Vegas is now Cinquillo. The fashion trend is to wear red and yellow. The lyrics end with the protagonist saying that they will become an empire again.