Brindemos
Andrea Alvarez Lyrics

Andrea Alvarez's song "Brindemos" is a poignant portrayal of the oppression and violence faced by women in a patriarchal society. The opening lines "Hoy me vino, Por lo tanto, Todo lo que diga, Esta justificado" suggest the normalization and acceptance of the physical and emotional pain and trauma that women go through every month due to menstruation. The next few lines that follow, "Colorado, Mama ríe, Y en la puerta, Papa llora, Yo estoy muerta" speak about the gendered roles and expectations within a family, where a girl's period is a reason for joy for women, and sadness for men, thereby reinforcing the patriarchal setup that celebrates masculinity and devalues femininity.

The song then jumps to a series of labels that women are subjected to, "Asesina!, Carnicera!, Atrevida!, Prisionera." These words represent the different ways in which society perceives, judges and accuses women, putting them in restrictive categories that limit their potential and growth. The lines "Descorchá, brindemos, Que hay una niña menos, Descorcha brindemos, Y una mujer de más" are an attempt at celebrating womanhood while acknowledging the price women have to pay for their existence in a society that often undermines and dismisses their needs and desires.

The song's subsequent lyrics, "Tótem quieto, Sexy beso, Niña porno, Del exceso, Mamarracha, Aturdida, Hermosura Escaneada, Consentida, Y torturada, Rastrojero, Poca vida, Oxidada, Despedida!!!." depict the various ways in which women are objectified and subjugated, ranging from being coerced into performing sexual acts to being reduced to mere objects and losing one's identity in the process. The song's concluding words are a powerful indictment of the violence and neglect experienced by women in society, "Brindemos por todas las luchas que nos quedan, Brindemos por todas las que ya no están."