Led by Cristian Aldana, they have been on the scenes for two decades and have managed to rise to fame as an indie band and release eleven studio albums in several parts of the world.
They were named after an Arthur Rimbaud poem, "Yo Soy Otro".
The band members are Cristian Aldana (guitar and vocals), María Fernanda Aldana (bass guitar and vocals), Raimundo Ray Fajardo (drums) and Gabriel Guerrisi (2nd guitar). Also, from 1999 to 2004 they had a keyboardist, Ezequiel Araujo.
Mira
El Otro Yo Lyrics
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mira a tu alrededor
mira en sus
caras, mira en sus ojos
solo te sentirás.
Mira a tu madre, mira a tu padre!
ellos están igual, ellos se ven igual!
En esta selva, en este infierno
yo ya no quiero estar
lo que está bien, lo que está mal
no me interesa más!
No soy humano, no soy de carne
No tengo huesos, no tengo sangre
soy sentimiento puro
y estoy a punto de reventar!!!!!!!!!
The lyrics of El Otro Yo's song "Mira" are a powerful commentary on the state of the world and the people in it. The song starts with an invitation to look around and observe the people and the world we live in, urging the listener to pay attention to the faces and eyes of those around them. The singer suggests that by doing so, one will be able to feel the weight of the world and the struggles of others.
The verse about parents is particularly poignant, as the singer suggests that even those closest to us are struggling just as much as anyone else. The chorus, "en esta selva, en este infierno, yo ya no quiero estar" ("in this jungle, in this hell, I don't want to be anymore") expresses a deep dissatisfaction with the state of the world and the singer's desire to break free from it. The final line, "No soy humano, no soy de carne, No tengo huesos, no tengo sangre, soy sentimiento puro, y estoy a punto de reventar!" ("I'm not human, I'm not made of flesh, I have no bones, I have no blood, I'm pure feeling, and I'm about to explode!") underscores this frustration and desperation.
Overall, "Mira" is a powerful song that speaks to the turmoil and dissatisfaction many people feel with the world and their place in it. It urges listeners to look beyond themselves and to connect with others, reminding us all that we are not alone in our struggles.
Line by Line Meaning
Mira esta gente, mira este mundo
Take a good look at these people, take a good look at this world
mira a tu alrededor
Look around you
mira en sus caras, mira en sus ojos
Look at their faces, look into their eyes
solo te sentirás.
You will feel alone
Mira a tu madre, mira a tu padre!
Take a good look at your mother, take a good look at your father!
ellos están igual, ellos se ven igual!
They are the same, they look the same!
En esta selva, en este infierno
In this jungle, in this hell
yo ya no quiero estar
I don't want to be here anymore
lo que está bien, lo que está mal
What is right, what is wrong
no me interesa más!
I no longer care!
No soy humano, no soy de carne
I am not human, I am not flesh
No tengo huesos, no tengo sangre
I have no bones, I have no blood
soy sentimiento puro
I am pure feeling
y estoy a punto de reventar!!!!!!!!!
And I am about to explode!!!!!!!!!
Contributed by Dylan B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Lola Anuncibay
Soy sentimiento puro y estoy a punto reventar! Aguante el otro yo, acá 2020♥
Carlos Villalobos
Siempre los voy a amar son parte de un escape que ahora no existe ❤
Gaston Brizuela
uno de los temas mas locazos de la historia del rock nacional, un complejo relojitooo!
deidad sin tiempo
Simplemente brutal
Facundo Cano
Terrible tema fuerza desde Uruguay
Camilo Marin Angel
YEAAAAAAAAAAAH Saludos desde Medellin - Colombia
Georgy Jojo
Todo el poder. Temon