Eclipse
Dante Spinetta Lyrics

The lyrics of "Eclipse" by Dante Spinetta are rich with metaphorical imagery and evoke a sense of longing, darkness, and the passage of time. The song opens with the line "Bebe el agua negra" (Drink the black water), which could be interpreted as a call to confront one's inner darkness or emotional struggles. It sets the tone for the song as a whole, conveying a sense of anticipation and the desire for connection.

The following lines, "Duerme, te espero en la oscuridad / Cuelga tu alma en mi piel" (Sleep, I wait for you in the darkness / Hang your soul on my skin), hint at a yearning for closeness and intimacy. The darkness becomes a space where two souls can meet, intertwine, and find solace.

The chorus suggests a bittersweet realization that forgetting faith and the passing of time are painful. The lines "Que lo que duele / Es saber que olvidarás la fe" (What hurts is knowing that you will forget faith) capture a sense of loss and the fear of losing oneself or one's beliefs in the face of time's relentless march onward. The imagery of the moon falling asleep under the lover's body and eclipsing their skin and life further emphasizes this theme.

Towards the end, the lyrics bring in the juxtaposition of the sun and the moon, symbolizing the dichotomy between light and darkness, hope and despair. The singer waits in the darkness, between these two celestial bodies, emphasizing the uncertain and liminal space they find themselves in.