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Esclavas
Cruz de navajas Lyrics
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Sacerdotes que hierven
Sacerdotes que te hierven la piel
Sacerdotes que hierven máscaras de piel
Nadie te reconoce
Nadie te reconocerá
Nadie te da identidad
Pelas la máscara con la identidad que te dieron al nacer
Sacerdotes que hierven
Sacerdotes que te hierven la piel
Sacerdotes que hierven máscaras de piel
Nadie te reconoce
Nadie te reconocerá
Nadie te da identidad
Eres esclava de la sociedad
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Obligadas a retroceder
Sacerdotes que te hierven la piel
Te hierven para poseer
Esclava
Ante sus ojos eres esclava
Esclava
Ante sus ojos eres esclava
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The lyrics of Cruz de Navajas' song "Esclavas" highlight the theme of societal oppression and the loss of individual identity. The opening lines talk about peeling off the mask of the identity that one is given at birth, asking how one can truly be recognized without being confined to the confines of societal expectations. The following lines mention "sacerdotes" or priests who are "boiling" or "heating up" masks of skin, which could be interpreted as a metaphor for the way in which the powers that be seek to mold and control individuals, stripping them of their unique identities and forcing them to conform to a standard.
The chorus repeats the word "esclavas" which translates to "slaves," driving home the idea of oppression and loss of agency. The line "obligadas a retroceder" or "obligated to retreat" implies that the pressures of society force individuals to conform, taking steps back from their true selves. The final lines of the song state, "Esclava / Ante sus ojos eres esclava" which translates to "slave / in their eyes you are a slave," emphasizing that even if one tries to break free from societal expectations, they are still seen as being beneath those in power.
Line by Line Meaning
Pelas la máscara con la identidad que te dieron al nacer
Stripping away the mask of the identity given to you at birth
Sacerdotes que hierven
Priests boiling
Sacerdotes que te hierven la piel
Priests boiling your skin
Sacerdotes que hierven máscaras de piel
Priests boiling skin masks
Nadie te reconoce
No one recognizes you
Nadie te reconocerá
No one will recognize you
Nadie te da identidad
No one gives you identity
Eres esclava de la sociedad
You are a slave to society
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Slaves
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Obligadas a retroceder
Forced to retreat
Sacerdotes que te hierven la piel
Priests boiling your skin
Te hierven para poseer
Boiling you to possess
Esclava
Slave
Ante sus ojos eres esclava
In their eyes, you are a slave
Esclava
Slave
Ante sus ojos eres esclava
In their eyes, you are a slave
Esclava
Slave
Writer(s): Alex Rivas
Contributed by Adrian I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.