El Otro Yo is an alternative rock/punk rock Argentinian band from Temperley… Read Full Bio ↴El Otro Yo is an alternative rock/punk rock Argentinian band from Temperley, Buenos Aires, formed in the early 90s. They were influenced mainly by contemporary rock bands such as Nirvana, Pixies and Sonic Youth.
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.

Virus
El Otro Yo Lyrics

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En el aire burbujas vuelan
flotan iluminando la frente
de un hombre grande

luces que suenan juegan
bailando con un viejo amigo
salen historias de sus ojos
de los duendes el rey!

¡virus!
pueden ser cosas tan diferentes
why cada gente piensa diferentemente
las posibilidades son infinitas
why nunca dejes que tu alma se quiebre!

no,
el gran pecado es
haber querido destruir

simplemente tu inocencia!
inocencia!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to El Otro Yo's song Virus create a surreal and dreamlike atmosphere. The bubbles in the air seem to represent a sense of wonder and magic, illuminating the forehead of a large man. The lights and sounds play together, dancing with an old friend, and sharing stories that are filled with the mystery of elves and kings. However, amidst this wonder, there is a warning about the danger of the virus. The virus can take on many different forms and can affect people in different ways. It is a reminder that we all think differently, and are capable of experiencing things in different ways. The possibilities are endless, but we should never let our souls be broken.

The lyrics then shift towards reflecting on innocence and the dangers of destroying it. The greatest sin is to destroy our own innocence, as it is something that can never be regained. It is a call to hold onto one's sense of wonder and curiosity, to never let it be taken away. Overall, the song is a reflection on the beauty and wonder of life, the dangers that threaten it, and the importance of protecting our innocence.

Line by Line Meaning

En el aire burbujas vuelan
Bubbles fly in the air

flotan iluminando la frente
They float and illuminate the forehead

de un hombre grande
of a grown man

luces que suenan juegan
Lights that sound play

bailando con un viejo amigo
Dancing with an old friend

salen historias de sus ojos
Stories come out of his eyes

de los duendes el rey!
of the king of the elves!

¡virus!
Virus!

pueden ser cosas tan diferentes
They can be such different things

why cada gente piensa diferentemente
And every person thinks differently

las posibilidades son infinitas
The possibilities are infinite