Olestes
C.C. Girls Lyrics

The lyrics to "Olestes" by C.C. Girls tell a story of a bullfight in the scorching heat of midday. Amid the roaring voices of the crowd, a magnificent matador performs, dancing gracefully as he avoids the charging bull. The bull fights fiercely and, in the end, is killed, and its ivory horns are stained crimson with blood. The lyrics then turn to address Olestes, a character who seems to revel in the violence of the bullfight. The singer congratulates Olestes for being born to fight, warning that once anger takes hold, it is unlikely to be calmed. As the song continues, the singer suggests that Olestes has grown too comfortable with praise and attention, reminding him that people are fickle and that his time in the limelight might be short-lived. The final verse concludes with a warning that if Olestes continues to bask in the glory of the arena, he will eventually fall into darkness.

Throughout the song, there is a palpable sense of danger and violence, underscored by the imagery of blood and the warning that anger can lead people to forget the value of life. The singer seems to admire Olestes for his fighting spirit but is also cautioning him that he might become too addicted to the thrill of battle. Despite the warning, however, the lyrics also suggest that Olestes is doomed to continue fighting, as if it were the only thing he was good at. The singer seems resigned to Olestes' fate at the end, urging him to sleep, perhaps as a way of indicating that the only escape from such a violent life is unconsciousness.