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.
Sígueme
El Otro Yo Lyrics
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Infierno de coches, lavado de cerebro, delirio colectivo
Manejo de ganado,
Comiendo vidrieras, chocándose con todos,
Y el mundo revienta,
Hasta que salga el sol!
Sígueme, sígueme,
Hasta llegar a las montañas!
Desde el norte hacia el sur
Y desde el este al oeste!
Electricidad, magnetización, radioactividad,
Los destellos de la tempestad!
Perdidos en la noche, tu mente iluminada,
Responde mi llamada:
Vamos, vamos, escapa conmigo!
Hasta que salga el sol!
Sígueme, sígueme,
Hasta llegar a las montañas!
Desde el norte hacia el sur
Y desde el este al oeste!
Hasta que salga el sol!
Hoy voy a caminar usando mi intuición,
Sígueme, sígueme,
Hasta llegar a las montañas!
Desde el norte hacia el sur
Y desde el este al oeste!
Sígueme, sígueme,
Y encontraremos lo que buscas!
The lyrics to El Otro Yo's song "Sígueme" describe the chaos and sensory overload of city life as a kind of cattle drive where people are driven through the streets like herded animals. The metaphor of a jungle is used to describe the streets filled with people, and the imagery becomes more frenetic as the lyrics describe people crashing into each other and the world itself erupting.
The chorus then offers an escape from this overwhelming urban landscape, inviting the listener to follow the singer as they head towards the mountains, away from the bright lights and loud noises of civilization. The second verse focuses on the idea of being "lost in the night" but then finding a way out through intuition and a sort of illuminated mind. The chorus repeats the same call to follow the singer on this journey towards something better, encouraging the listener to have faith that they will find what they are looking for.
Overall, "Sígueme" presents a powerful and evocative commentary on the often-overwhelming experience of navigating a modern city, but with a message of hope for those who are able to find an escape through their own intuition and inner guidance.
Line by Line Meaning
La selva de la calle, hormiguero de gente,
The chaotic and crowded city streets are like a jungle filled with people going about their business like ants in a colony.
Infierno de coches, lavado de cerebro, delirio colectivo
The constant flow of cars in the city creates a hellish environment that brainwashes people and contributes to a collective delirium.
Manejo de ganado,
People are being herded around like cattle in the city streets.
Comiendo vidrieras, chocándose con todos,
People are so disconnected and absorbed in their own world that they walk into storefronts and collide with others.
Y el mundo revienta,
This unsustainable way of living leads to a breaking point.
Hasta que salga el sol!
We will keep going until the sun comes up, no matter how exhausting or chaotic it may be.
Hoy voy a caminar usando mi intuición,
Today, I am going to rely on my intuition to guide me instead of following the meaningless flow of the city.
Sígueme, sígueme,
Follow my lead.
Hasta llegar a las montañas!
We will keep going until we reach the mountains, a symbol of reaching a higher and more peaceful state of mind.
Desde el norte hacia el sur
We will journey all the way from north to south.
Y desde el este al oeste!
And from east to west, exploring all directions and possibilities.
Electricidad, magnetización, radioactividad,
We will encounter powerful and uncontrollable forces like electricity, magnetism, and radioactivity on our journey.
Los destellos de la tempestad!
We will experience the illuminating flashes of a storm.
Perdidos en la noche, tu mente iluminada,
As we journey, we may feel lost in the darkness, but our minds will be enlightened.
Responde mi llamada:
Answer my call.
Vamos, vamos, escapa conmigo!
Let's go, let's escape together.
Sígueme, sígueme,
Follow my lead.
Y encontraremos lo que buscas!
And we will find what you are looking for.
Contributed by Stella G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.