After its start in 1997 with Astrud EP, three albums (Mi fracaso personal, Gran fuerza and Performance), one b-sides album (Algo cambió: Caras B y rarezas 1996–2005) and many collaborations with other artists, Astrud has been continuously evolving in its sound, whether they want to sound techno-pop, orchestral, rock or whatsoever. Daily living scenes and intelligence are always present in their lyrics.
On top of that, their attitude and image have turn them into some kind of pop icons in the spanish alternative scene.
Their last album, Tú no existes was released in April 2007.
Miedo A La Muerte Estilo Imperio
Astrud Lyrics
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esta alegráa fuera de contexto
y que no sepa qué va primero, si la rima o la idea.
De las razones que me das para explicarlo todo al revés
ninguna es sólida después de que haya puesto en marcha
los cigá¼eá±ales de neurótico decorativo
que forman parte de mi equipamiento de serie.
Miedo a la muerte estilo Imperio
depresiones Bidermeier
mal rollo Luis XV, mal rollo Luis XV
Miedo a la muerte estilo Imperio
depresiones Bidermeier
mal rollo Luis XV, mal rollo
y mira lo en serio que me lo tomo
y mira el asco que doy,
cómo se me dispara el factor cursi.
Quisiera resbalar cadena causal abajo hasta, no sé,
el motor inmóvil o el punto omega,
y dejar de saltar de serie en serie
como una paradoja circulante.
De las razones que me das para explicarlo todo al revés
ninguna es sólida después de que haya puesto en marcha
los cigá¼eá±ales de neurótico decorativo
que forman parte de mi equipamiento de serie.
Miedo a la muerte estilo Imperio
depresiones Bidermeier
mal rollo Luis XV, mal rollo Luis XV
Miedo a la muerte estilo Imperio
depresiones Bidermeier
mal rollo Luis XV, mal rollo
y mira lo en serio que me lo tomo
y mira el asco que doy,
cómo se me dispara el factor cursi.
The lyrics of 'Miedo A La Muerte Estilo Imperio' by Astrud discuss the difficulties of songwriting and the writer's fear of death. The opening lines express a sense of detachment from the songwriting process and frustration with not knowing which comes first, the rhyme or the idea. The writer seems to be acknowledging the complexity of turning abstract concepts into concrete forms.
The chorus of the song, 'Miedo a la muerte estilo Imperio' (fear of death Empire-style), 'depresiones Bidermeier' (Biedermeier depressions), and 'mal rollo Luis XV' (bad vibes of Louis XV), lists different historical eras and styles that represent the writer's fear of death. These references highlight the writer's anxieties concerning mortality and the feeling of not being able to escape it. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the writer's obsession and anxiety.
The lyrics continue to express the writer's desire to break free from the cycle and find a sense of resolution. The writer seems to be grappling with the idea of the inevitability of death and the futility of fighting against it. Overall, the lyrics present a sense of existential dread mixed with self-deprecating humor.
Line by Line Meaning
Esta cosa de escribir canciones asá, en abstracto,
Writing songs in abstract is an indistinct process.
esta alegráa fuera de contexto
The happiness is out of context.
y que no sepa qué va primero, si la rima o la idea.
The writer is unsure which comes first, rhyme or idea.
De las razones que me das para explicarlo todo al revés
The given reasons for explaining everything in reverse are not solid.
ninguna es sólida después de que haya puesto en marcha
None of the reasons become solid once put into action.
los cigá¼eá±ales de neurótico decorativo
The decorative neurotic cogs are a part of the writer's equipment.
que forman parte de mi equipamiento de serie.
These cogs are a part of the writer's equipment.
Miedo a la muerte estilo Imperio
The fear of death in the style of the Empire.
depresiones Bidermeier
Biedermeier depressions.
mal rollo Luis XV, mal rollo Luis XV
The bad vibe of Louis XV, twice.
y mira lo en serio que me lo tomo
The writer is serious about this fear.
y mira el asco que doy,
The writer is disgusted with themselves.
cómo se me dispara el factor cursi.
The writer's tendency towards sentimentality is triggered.
Quisiera resbalar cadena causal abajo hasta, no sé,
The writer wants to slip down the chain of causality to an unknown point.
el motor inmóvil o el punto omega,
To the unmoving motor or the omega point.
y dejar de saltar de serie en serie
And to stop jumping from series to series.
como una paradoja circulante.
Like a circulating paradox.
Contributed by Maria H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.