Placebo
Ave Lyrics


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Me encuentro al borde de lo desconocido
Y mi alma esta agobiada hasta morir
Mi convicción muy corta se ha quedado
Ya no puedo encubrir mi vacuidad

Y las sombras me encubrieron
Pero mas allá saldrá el sol
El dolor se volvió mi aliado
Y me devolvió la sensación

Quise callar lo que humano me hace
Pero al final no contuve mi destrucción, desolación
Quise apoyarme en cimientos ajenos
Mas sé que en la noche a solas la enfrentaré
Mi humanidad

Y las sombras me descubrieron
Pero mas allá saldrá el sol




El dolor reanimó mi cuerpo
Y le devolvió la sensación

Overall Meaning

In Ave's song, Placebo, the lyrics seem to be exploring the emotions of being lost and vacuous, and how a person deals with those feelings. The first verse describes feeling overwhelmed by the unknown, and feeling like one's convictions or beliefs are no longer strong enough to sustain them. The second line, "And my soul is burdened to death," suggests that this feeling is quite heavy and difficult to bear.


The chorus, "And the shadows covered me, but beyond them the sun will rise," seems to offer some hope that there may be a brighter future beyond the current state of darkness. This may be interpreted as a metaphor for hope and a sign of renewed strength.


The second verse describes the impulse to keep one's emotions and struggles hidden, but ultimately embracing the pain and using it to rekindle a sense of feeling. The line, "But in the end, I couldn't contain my destruction, desolation," suggests that this is a common theme for the singer - trying to mask feelings of emptiness or despair, but ultimately being consumed by them.


Overall, the song seems to be about finding hope and meaning in the midst of turmoil and despair, and not giving up in the face of adversity.


Line by Line Meaning

Me encuentro al borde de lo desconocido
I find myself at the edge of the unknown


Y mi alma esta agobiada hasta morir
And my soul is burdened to the point of death


Mi convicción muy corta se ha quedado
My conviction has fallen short


Ya no puedo encubrir mi vacuidad
I can no longer conceal my emptiness


Y las sombras me encubrieron
And the shadows covered me


Pero mas allá saldrá el sol
But beyond, the sun will rise


El dolor se volvió mi aliado
Pain became my ally


Y me devolvió la sensación
And returned sensation to me


Quise callar lo que humano me hace
I tried to silence what makes me human


Pero al final no contuve mi destrucción, desolación
But in the end, I could not contain my destruction, desolation


Quise apoyarme en cimientos ajenos
I tried to rely on foreign foundations


Mas sé que en la noche a solas la enfrentaré
But I know that I will face it alone in the night


Mi humanidad
My humanity


Y las sombras me descubrieron
And the shadows uncovered me


Pero mas allá saldrá el sol
But beyond, the sun will rise


El dolor reanimó mi cuerpo
Pain revived my body


Y le devolvió la sensación
And returned sensation to it




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