Their music can be described as dark and aggressive electronica or more specifically as aggrotech. The lyrics are commonly in English, however, they are sometimes in Spanish.
Their logo is a six legged spider with an H on its back.
The Spanish word Hocico (pronounced "Oseeko") means snout and is a derogatory term that indicates ugliness (i.e., ugly as a dog's snout).
Racso Agroyam has a side project called Dulce Liquido.
Erk Aicrag's solo project is called Rabia Sorda.
A Broken Glass
Hocico Lyrics
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I'm in front of a screen
It reflects my dead shape
But death has never scared me
I break the screen, I think of fleeing
I start to hear a melody
That guides my will to understand
Why my death wish is so real
I get out for a walk
And I cannot find any more
A feeling that makes me stay
Everything looks so grey
A broken glass touches my neck
I want to cut my innocence
I'm hypnotized looking the glass
I want to feel its coldness
I flee from the land of the sin
I want to hear one last melody
I want to flee
My life runs out, I've given up
Don't care about my family
There's no doubt they won't care too
It's time to bring my destiny
A broken glass cuts my neck
I start to feel a bit tired
All around turns to red
Just hope death arrives in time
The song "A Broken Glass" by Hocico is a dark and introspective exploration of the singer's desire for death, both through suicide and through the metaphorical breaking of the screen that separates them from the outside world. The opening lyrics reflect a sense of detachment and apathy towards life, with the singer feeling calm and unafraid of death. As the song progresses, they become more and more fixated on the idea of escaping their pain, first through the metaphorical breaking of the screen and then through the physical act of cutting themselves with a broken glass.
The mention of a "melody" is particularly striking, as it suggests that the singer is looking for some kind of comfort or understanding in music that they cannot find in the world around them. The reference to "the land of the sin" further reinforces this sense of isolation and despair.
Overall, "A Broken Glass" is a deeply unsettling and emotionally raw song that tackles themes of depression, suicide, and the struggle to find meaning in a seemingly meaningless world.
Line by Line Meaning
I dream of killing myself
The singer is constantly fantasizing about suicide.
I'm in front of a screen
The singer spends a lot of time on their phone or computer, avoiding reality.
It reflects my dead shape
The singer sees their digital reflection as lifeless, and feels disconnected from their own identity.
But death has never scared me
The artist has a morbid curiosity and lack of fear towards death.
I break the screen, I think of fleeing
The artist becomes overwhelmed and feels suffocated by technology, wanting to escape it.
I start to hear a melody
Suddenly the singer starts to hear music that inspires self-reflection.
That guides my will to understand
The melody encourages the singer to explore the reasons behind their suicidal thoughts and find clarity.
Why my death wish is so real
The artist wants to confront their own fatalistic tendencies and understand why they exist.
I get out for a walk
The artist tries to escape their digital bubble and engage with the real world.
And I cannot find any more
The artist is disappointed to find that nothing in the outside world can distract them from their inner turmoil.
A feeling that makes me stay
The depression and hopelessness of life keeps the singer trapped.
Everything looks so grey
The world seems bleak and lifeless to the artist.
A broken glass touches my neck
The shattered glass mirrors the singer's own sense of brokenness and they consider self-harm.
I want to cut my innocence
The singer wants to give up their naive and hopeful perspective on life.
I'm hypnotized looking the glass
The singer is fixated on their own reflection and the idea of self-destruction.
I want to feel its coldness
The artist is drawn to the physical sensation of the glass on their skin as a form of release or control.
I flee from the land of the sin
The artist feels like they're in a morally corrupt and oppressive society that's suffocating them.
I want to hear one last melody
The singer wants to experience one final moment of clarity or beauty before ending their life.
I want to flee
The singer wants to escape from their own thoughts and emotions.
My life runs out, I've given up
The artist has resigned themselves to the idea of dying and has stopped fighting to live.
Don't care about my family
The artist has lost all sense of connection with their loved ones or community.
There's no doubt they won't care too
The artist feels like nobody in their life would care if they died.
It's time to bring my destiny
The singer is ready to accept their fate and commit suicide.
A broken glass cuts my neck
The artist is using the broken glass to end their own life.
I start to feel a bit tired
The singer is starting to feel the effects of blood loss as they die.
All around turns to red
The singer's vision is becoming blurred as they near death.
Just hope death arrives in time
The singer is relying on death to be the end of their pain and suffering.
Contributed by Samuel S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.