El No Lugar
Barco Lyrics

The lyrics of Barco's "El No Lugar" explore the theme of longing and an undefined sense of place. The song is about a person who is waiting at an airport, in what is described as a 'non-place,' a term coined by French anthropologist Marc Augé to describe spaces of transience and anonymity. The song starts with the repetition of the phrase 'Para mí tu cuerpo nunca está de más' which translates to 'for me, your body is never too much.' This phrase could be interpreted as the singer expressing their desire for the presence of another person, either physically or emotionally.

The song then moves on to describe the feeling of being in a non-place, waiting for something or someone. The lyrics continue to repeat this feeling of waiting, and they never seem to arrive at their destination. The lines 'Todo lo que llega entra por tu ventana, Yo creo que viene de tu cuerpo' translate to 'Everything that arrives comes in through your window, I believe it comes from your body.' This line could be interpreted as the singer feeling that everything they experience comes from the person they are waiting for, that everything they feel is connected to them.

Overall, "El No Lugar" seems to be an exploration of the feeling of longing and the connection we have to the people we are waiting for. The song's repetitive nature, along with its focus on an undefined sense of place, creates a dream-like atmosphere that matches the feeling of waiting and the uncertainty that comes with it.