Bardo Thodol
Astro Lyrics


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Cuarenta y nueve días de limbo entre las vidas
Napa, oh Napa
No te importa si vuelvo en animal, al al
Napa Napa Napa
Si muero quiero ser
Todo el polvo del cosmos, oh, oh
Uo-o-o-oh luz blanca muéstrate
Que mi mente no comprende la razón de morir, oh, oh
Na Napa, Na Napa
Todos los seres del universo están aquí
Esperando a que me desdoble ¡uh!
Que flote en libertad por el cielo
Volando sobre los bosques
Buscando un cuerpo que me adopte ¡uh!
Un cuerpo de verdad
Au, au, ¡auuuuuu yeah!
Que me haga renacer
un cuerpo de animal
Au, au, ¡auuuuuu yeah!
Que me haga florecer
Cielo, luz, bardo thodol, vida eterna
Napa, oh Napa
No te importa si vuelvo en animal, al al
Napa Napa Napa
Si muero quiero ser
Todo el polvo del cosmos, oh, oh
Uo-o-o-oh luz blanca muéstrate
Que mi mente no comprende la razón de morir




(Que la gente no comprende la razón de vivir)
Cielo, luz, bardo thodol, vida eterna

Overall Meaning

The song "Bardo Thodol" by Astro talks about the concept of reincarnation and the uncertainty that comes along with it. The lyrics open by saying that there are forty-nine days of limbo between lives. The word "bardo" in the title is a reference to the Tibetan Book of the Dead, which describes the stages of the soul after death and before rebirth. The singer then addresses Napa, presumably a spiritual guide or an embodiment of the universe, saying that it doesn't matter to Napa whether the singer returns as an animal or not.


The chorus of "Napa Napa Napa" follows, with the singer expressing a desire to become "all the dust of the cosmos." They call out to a "white light" to appear, as their mind can't comprehend the reason for dying. The singer acknowledges that all beings in the universe are present, awaiting the moment the singer separates from their physical body and floats freely through the sky. They search for a new body to adopt, one that will allow them to truly be reborn and flourish.


Throughout the song, there is an undercurrent of spirituality and a belief in the eternal nature of the soul. The repetition of "Cielo, luz, bardo thodol, vida eterna" (Heaven, light, bardo thodol, eternal life) reinforces this idea. Ultimately, the song seems to be about accepting the inevitable cycle of life and death, while hoping for a brighter future.


Line by Line Meaning

Cuarenta y nueve días de limbo entre las vidas
A period of forty-nine days where a person's soul is in a state of transition between two different lives.


Napa, oh Napa
A reference to the Tibetan Book of the Dead, where Napa is a guide to lead the soul through the afterlife.


No te importa si vuelvo en animal, al al
The singer is addressing Napa, saying that it doesn't matter to Napa whether the singer comes back to life as a human or an animal.


Si muero quiero ser
The singer is expressing their desire to be something else in their next life.


Todo el polvo del cosmos, oh, oh
The singer wants to be a part of the universe after they die, represented by cosmic dust.


Uo-o-o-oh luz blanca muéstrate
The singer is calling for a white light to show them the way through the afterlife.


Que mi mente no comprende la razón de morir, oh, oh
The singer cannot understand why death happens and wants to be shown the way through it.


Na Napa, Na Napa
Repetition of the guide's name, urging them to come and help the singer through the afterlife.


Todos los seres del universo están aquí
The singer is acknowledging the presence of all beings in the universe in the afterlife.


Esperando a que me desdoble ¡uh!
The singer is waiting to be separated from their physical body and free to roam the afterlife.


Que flote en libertad por el cielo
The singer wants to be free to float through the sky in the afterlife.


Volando sobre los bosques
The singer wants to fly over the forests in the afterlife.


Buscando un cuerpo que me adopte ¡uh!
The singer is searching for a new body to inhabit in their next life.


Un cuerpo de verdad
The singer wants a genuine body to inhabit in their next life.


Au, au, ¡auuuuuu yeah!
Vocalization representing the singer's desire to be reborn.


Que me haga renacer
The singer wants their new body to bring them back to life.


un cuerpo de animal
The singer is open to being reborn in the body of an animal.


Que me haga florecer
The singer wants their new body to allow them to thrive and live fully.


Cielo, luz, bardo thodol, vida eterna
The singer is referencing the Tibetan Book of the Dead and asking for guidance towards eternal life.


Que la gente no comprende la razón de vivir
The singer is acknowledging that many people do not understand the purpose of life.




Writer(s): ANDRES CRISTOBAL NUSSER SCGNUTZ

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