The band’s beginnings go back to 2001, when Alejandro Millán (keyboards) and Marcela Bovio (vocals, violin), after leaving their previous band Hydra, started working together in a new musical project. With time, this new project took a more defined and specific form; by distributing some demo tracks on the Internet, Elfonía started to gain attention.
In November 2002, the band had the opportunity to perform as a supporting act for Haggard and Ataraxia, in a concert promoted by a major cultural festival in Monterrey. Alejandro and Marcela contacted Roberto Quintanilla (guitar), Pablo González (bass) and Javier Garagarza (drums) to complete the band’s lineup.
By the end of the year, the band recorded their first full-length album (a completely independent production). Released in late February 2003, the album has received excellent reviews and comments from music connoisseurs and fans all over the world. Currently the album can be found in stores in Latin America, Europe and Japan.
Throughout 2003, the band performed in various stages in their home country, one of those presentations being the debut of their first music video, “Aura”. In November, Dutch musician Arjen Lucassen invited Marcela Bovio to perform as a guest singer in Ayreon’s album "The Human Equation.
Marcela Bovio - vocals, violin
Alejandro Millán - keyboards
Roberto Quintanilla - guitars
Pablo González Sarre - bass
Javier Garagarza - drums
Mañana
Elfonía Lyrics
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si nadie me ve?
Aquí la verdad
corre lento y a tientas.
Lo tengo todo,
no necesito oír rencores."
oír tu voz mañana.
Deja la vida detrás;
siente, el alma te pide más
In the first stanza of Elfonía's song "Mañana," the lyrics speak to feelings of loneliness and questioning the value of putting in effort when no one else is around to see it. The singer appears to feel as though they're working hard without recognition, as "Aquí la verdad corre lento y a tientas" (Here the truth runs slowly and gropingly). However, there's a sense of self-sufficiency and contentment in the line "Lo tengo todo, no necesito oír rencores" (I have everything, I don't need to hear resentments). This suggests that the singer is comfortable in their own company and does not require validation or acceptance from others.
The second stanza touches on the theme of living in the present moment and not waiting until it's too late to pursue the things you want in life. The line "Durme, pero no esperes oír tu voz mañana" (Sleep, but don't expect to hear your voice tomorrow) suggests a sense of urgency and the need to seize opportunities while you still can. The final line, "siente, el alma te pide más" (feel, the soul asks for more), encourages the listener to lean into their desires and seek out what will fulfill them. Overall, "Mañana" seems to be a song about finding contentment within oneself while also recognizing the need to live fully in the present and pursue one's passions.
Line by Line Meaning
¿Por qué darlo todo
Why should I give my all
si nadie me ve?
if no one is looking?
Aquí la verdad
Here the truth
corre lento y a tientas.
runs slowly and unsteadily.
Lo tengo todo,
I have everything,
no necesito oír rencores.
I don't need to hear grievances.
Durme, pero no esperes
Sleep, but don't expect
oír tu voz mañana.
to hear your voice tomorrow.
Deja la vida detrás;
Leave life behind;
siente, el alma te pide más
feel, your soul asks for more
Writer(s): Celia Garcia Guerrero, Alejandro Lora Serna Copyright: Producciones Lora S.A. De C.V.
Contributed by Ethan Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
J4CKEL
Realmente tiene mucha calidad , anabantha es algo mas comercial , temas " goticos" y melodias pegajosas, me gustan, pero Simplemente no hay comparacion , ni buena ni mala con esta banda, aqui hay jazz, fusion ,progresivo etc.. siendo músico esto se aprecia, si quieres bandas para alucinar ya las has mencionado ... saludos.
J4CKEL
Rock Experimental, jamás gotico , no se confundan amigos ..
Gato Negro
Es que, en parte, es jazz. Hay quienes les gusta, y a quienes no.
Sakiclau Ruiz
Que? Trágico ballet no es gótico!!! En fin cada quien pero hay que educar el oído!