Cosa Cuosa
Árbol Lyrics
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Consumiendo la leche
Todo este mar acariciándote la piel
El tiempo te llena
La cabeza de musgo
Y el agua que pasa
No te deja ver
Hoy sos un esqueleto
Una estatua te enamora
Y no te deja mover
La sal te esta enroscando
Y se te traba la lengua
Y un montón de pescaditos
Se acostaron en tu lengua
Cosacuosa
Cabeza venenosa
Fucking cosa
Que no te la tosas
Como la triste fauna
Que se mece en la pecera
Como aquel viejo sordo
Que le da de comer
Al pobre lagarto
Se le seco la lengua
La anguila se destiñe
Y se reseca la ameba
En este laberinto
Quedaste mal parado
Se quemaron los puentes
Y quedaste del otro lado
Cosacuosa
Cabeza venenosa
Fucking cosa
Que no te la tosas
El agua te sirve
Como cama por la noche
Al algunos que hablaban
Le quemaron el coche
Igual vos sabes
Hay que andar precavido
Que al que vive de sueños
Se lo comen dormido
Igual vos sabes
Hay que andar precavido
Cosacuosa
Cabeza venenosa
Fucking cosa
Que no te la tosas
Igual vos sabes
Hay que andar precavido
The lyrics to Arbol's song "Cosa Cuosa" talk about the passage of time and how it affects us. The first lines describe someone consuming milk and being caressed by the sea, but time fills their head with moss, and they are unable to see past the water that passes by. They become like a laughing skeleton, unable to move, with the salt coiling around their tongue and a bunch of little fish resting on it. "Cosacuosa" refers to this dark and poisonous thing that fills our body and mind, making it hard for us to move and think clearly.
The lyrics also mention an old man who, like the person in the song, has become trapped and unable to move. His tongue has dried up while he tries to feed a poor lizard. There is also talk of a maze in which the person has been left stranded, and the bridges have been burned. However, there is a warning about being cautious in life, especially for those who live in their dreams, or else they will be eaten while they sleep.
Overall the song is a meditation on the gradual decline and lapse of time, and how it affects the body and the mind. The mysterious "cosa cuosa" is a metaphor for the many fears and worries that can paralyze a person.
Line by Line Meaning
Todo este tiempo
You have been consuming, existing, and living for so long
Consumiendo la leche
You are constantly feeding off of something, perhaps society or a higher power
Todo este mar acariciándote la piel
The vast and unpredictable nature of the world affects and touches you on a personal level
El tiempo te llena
Time is constantly filling your thoughts, memories, and experiences
La cabeza de musgo
Your mind is often clouded with confusion and unclear thoughts
Y el agua que pasa
The ever-moving nature of the world and its events are hard to keep track of
No te deja ver
It is difficult to maintain a clear perspective with so much happening around you
Hoy sos un esqueleto
You feel exposed and vulnerable in your current state
Que se ríe de lejos
Others may look at you and judge you from afar, perhaps finding amusement in your struggles
Una estatua te enamora
Something seemingly distant and unattainable captures your attention and emotions
Y no te deja mover
Obstacles and limitations prevent you from making progress towards your desires
La sal te esta enroscando
You are feeling weighed down and constricted by your circumstances
Y se te traba la lengua
You struggle to find the right words to express yourself
Y un montón de pescaditos
Various distractions and trivial things are occupying your mind
Se acostaron en tu lengua
These distractions are preventing you from speaking your truth
Cosacuosa
A sense of confusion and unease permeates everything
Cabeza venenosa
Your thoughts and mindset are toxic and manipulative towards yourself and others
Fucking cosa
You are frustrated and overwhelmed by the situation
Que no te la tosas
You are unable to get rid of this overwhelming sense of confusion and unease
Como la triste fauna
You are feeling sympathy and perhaps even a connection to those who are trapped in their own struggles
Que se mece en la pecera
These struggles seem to have no end, and you are simply going in circles
Como aquel viejo sordo
You may compare yourself to someone who is deaf to the chaos around them
Que le da de comer
You are feeding into this chaos through your actions and mindset
Al pobre lagarto
Perhaps there is someone or something in your life that is suffering because of your actions
Se le seco la lengua
You have not given this matter the proper attention or care that it deserves
La anguila se destiñe
The situation only seems to be getting worse and more hopeless
Y se reseca la ameba
The stress and confusion are affecting you on a physical and emotional level
En este laberinto
Life seems like a complicated maze with no clear path to success or happiness
Quedaste mal parado
You are in a difficult and unfavorable position
Se quemaron los puentes
Perhaps important relationships or opportunities have been damaged beyond repair
Y quedaste del otro lado
You are now separated from something or someone important
El agua te sirve
You may find solace or comfort in the calming nature of water
Como cama por la noche
Perhaps you use water or other coping mechanisms to help you sleep at night
Al algunos que hablaban
Others around you may be more outspoken and vocal
Le quemaron el coche
Perhaps others are experiencing consequences or setbacks because of their actions
Igual vos sabes
You know that life can be unpredictable and unfair
Hay que andar precavido
You must proceed with caution and be mindful of your surroundings
Que al que vive de sueños
Those who are constantly dreaming and hoping for more may be blind to the real dangers and difficulties of life
Se lo comen dormido
They may fall victim to these dangers without even realizing it
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: EDUARDO PABLO SCHMIDT, PABLO DANIEL ROMERO
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