They show a wide range of influences, from The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Neil Young to the indie rock of Wilco mixed with some bits of tango.
Doce Chicharras
Estelares Lyrics
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Algo está pasando, ¿Puedes decirme quién soy?
Varios días a solas, algo parece cambiar,
Varias noches a oscuras, has aprendido a nadar.
Somos solos, pero te creo,
Algo suena en mí y es mejor que una canción.
Días oscuros tan necesarios,
Hoy no hablaría del amor.
En el jardín florido vuela un puñal sin razón,
Doce chicharras rosas bailan al son de este sol.
Me dijeron mil veces: “debes inventarte un dios”,
Y un millón de días desperté de mi pavor.
Somos solos, pero te creo,
Algo suena en mí y es mejor que una canción.
Días oscuros tan necesarios,
Si no me hubiese hundido
Hoy no hablaría del amor.
Somos solos, pero te creo,
Algo suena en mí y es mejor que una canción.
Días oscuros tan necesarios,
Si no me hubiese hundido
Hoy no hablaría del amor.
Somos solos.
The lyrics of Doce Chicharras by Estelares explore the themes of self-discovery, growth, and finding love. The opening lines of the song ask about the source of a radiant light that agitates the singer's heart, indicating a feeling of excitement and intrigue. The following lines suggest that something has changed within the singer, and they ask for validation and confirmation of their newfound identity. The next two stanzas of the song describe the necessary journey the singer went on to reach this point of self-discovery, including time spent alone and in darkness, and the struggles that led them to learn how to swim.
The chorus of the song repeats the line "we are alone, but I believe you," indicating that the singer may be in a new relationship or relying on a new source of support. They express that something is happening within them that goes beyond just music, and that the difficult times they went through were necessary in order to talk about love. The final stanza mentions a garden with a flying dagger and twelve dancing pink cicadas, which could represent the danger and beauty of change and transformation. The final line of the song repeats the phrase "we are alone," suggesting that even though the singer has found a new sense of self and perhaps love, they still feel a sense of isolation.
Line by Line Meaning
¿Qué es luz radiante que agita mi corazón?
What is the radiant light that stirs up my heart?
Algo está pasando, ¿Puedes decirme quién soy?
Something is happening, can you tell me who I am?
Varios días a solas, algo parece cambiar,
Several days alone, something seems to be changing,
Varias noches a oscuras, has aprendido a nadar.
Several nights in darkness, you have learned to swim.
Somos solos, pero te creo,
We are alone, but I believe you,
Algo suena en mí y es mejor que una canción.
Something resonates within me and it's better than a song.
Días oscuros tan necesarios,
Dark days so necessary,
Si no me hubiese hundido
If I hadn't sunk
Hoy no hablaría del amor.
Today I wouldn't talk about love.
En el jardín florido vuela un puñal sin razón,
In the flowery garden, a dagger flies without reason,
Doce chicharras rosas bailan al son de este sol.
Twelve pink cicadas dance to the beat of this sun.
Me dijeron mil veces: “debes inventarte un dios”,
They told me a thousand times: 'you must invent a god',
Y un millón de días desperté de mi pavor.
And for a million days, I woke up from my fear.
Somos solos, pero te creo,
We are alone, but I believe you,
Algo suena en mí y es mejor que una canción.
Something resonates within me and it's better than a song.
Días oscuros tan necesarios,
Dark days so necessary,
Si no me hubiese hundido
If I hadn't sunk
Hoy no hablaría del amor.
Today I wouldn't talk about love.
Somos solos, pero te creo,
We are alone, but I believe you,
Algo suena en mí y es mejor que una canción.
Something resonates within me and it's better than a song.
Días oscuros tan necesarios,
Dark days so necessary,
Si no me hubiese hundido
If I hadn't sunk
Hoy no hablaría del amor.
Today I wouldn't talk about love.
Somos solos.
We are alone.
Contributed by Nora J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
FernandMontes
Que canción tan más chingona... Estelares, que pedazo de banda....🤘🏻😉🎶🎶🎶❤❤❤
Jorge Sepulveda
Temaso!!!